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Home My WebLink About1954-12-01 Bo zeman, Montana 447 December 1, 1954 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, December 1, 1954 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had: I Minutes of the last session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Pay for Employees on Jury Duty The matter of employees of the City of Bozeman being paid when called for jury duty was discussed. After consideration, it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that employees of the City who are called for jury duty be paid by the city the difference between their jury pay and their City pay, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Importation of Gas by Montana Power Company Mr. Harold Near, of the Montana Power Company, appeared before the Commission to request a telegram from the City Commission to the Federal Power Commission, Washington, D. C. to urge them to grant the Montana Fower Company a permanent permit to import gas from Canada into the State of Montana. He stated that the importation of gas to be stored was necessary in order to guarantee the future supply of gas for this vicinity and the state. liter consideration, it was moved by Commissi oner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that a telegram under the signature of the Mayor and the City I' Commissioners be sent to the Federal Power Commission, Washington, D. C., favoring the gran ting of a ., permanent permit to import natural gas into the State of Montana, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Charge for Fire Call - Montana Flour Mills A letter from the President of the Montana Flour Mills, was read, commending the Fire Department on the job of exterminating the fire at the lower mill on November 24th. The matter of a charge for this call was discussed, and upon the recommendation of Fire Chief it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the Cle rk of the Commission . bill the Montana Flour Mills for this call in the amount of $150.00 for services rendered, and the motion was carried by the following Aye end No vote: those voting AYe being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Investment of City Funds A communication from Mr. Towle, State Examiner, was read stating that the present law does not permit cities to invest idle funds in U. S. Government securities, except in the case of sinking funds. I Legislators to be Invited to Meet with City Commission It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the City Manager be instructed to invi te the senator and t he representatives-elect from Galatin County, to meet wi th the City Commission to discuss problems affecting cities and towns that might arise at the coming session of the legislature, and ih e motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Use of Fire Truck for Muscular Dystrophy Drive A request from the members of the Fire Department for permission to use the fire truck on Main Street to assist in the Muscular Dystrophy drive being sponsored by Fire Departments throughout 44R the country was reported. The Commissi on stated they had no objection to the use of the fire truck on Main Street for this purpose. Resolution No. 183 - Certifying Delinquent Taxes Resolution No. 183 certifying delinquent special assessments and installments of speciAl assess- ments to the Treasurer of Gallatin County as of November 30th, 1954 was presented, entitled; A RESOLUTION OF' THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZ~AN DECLARING CERTAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND INST.ALLMENTS OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, DUE AND PAYABLE NOVEMBER 30TH, 1954, AND UNPAID AS OF THAT DATB, AND CERTAIN OTHER Sf-ECIAL ASSESSMENTS m D INSTAlLMENTS OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, I DUE AND FAYABLE NOVEMBER 30TH, 1954, AND UNPAID, DgLINQUENT, AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 594. ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES xx xxx xx, AND THE COL- LECTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, xx xxx" AND SECTION 11-2233, POLITICAL CODE, R. C. M., 1947. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the resolution be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye be- ing Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson] those voting No, none. Abatement of Taxes The following applications for abatement of taxes were presented; N a m e Lot s Block Addition Amount F'urlose Margaret E. Allen 2 &: 3 D Black's %>10.80 Garbage S. D. Waldorf 2Al Lot 6 - Guy's 2nd 9.00 Garbage Mrs. William V. Davis N5' of 15, all 16, S20' of 17 45 Imes 1.00 Garbage Thos. E. Dugdale Tr. 7; Lot 4 &: Tr. 1 Lot 5 1 Bab. &: Davis 3.69 Garbage Mrs. Sophie C. F'ixmer N 83' Tr. 2 in LA Lot 15 - Beall's 1st 1.26 Garbage S. M. Cook, Guardian 13 & 14 11 Park 8.10 Garbage Wal ter L. Hanna 6 & 7 3 Cap. Hill .90 Garbage Carol Thomas E71i' of 21 to 24 24 West Park 3.78 Garbage E. M. Kay 60 x 95 in NW Corner E - Guy's 2nd .90 Garbage Tom Maher Tr E 50.2x161.8' No. of 25 C Beall's 2nd .90 Garbage John Meinecke Trs. 1 &: 4 1 Beall's 1st .81 Garbage Mrs. Linda Overstreet 11 &: 12 8 Springbrook .81 Garbage Mrs. Neil W. Ryan S45' of F'rac'l 2 - Guy's 1st 3.00 Garbage Philipa. Sandquist 6, 7, 8 36 West Park 5.40 Garbage T. J. Sander 12 &: 13 D Tracy's 1st 5.85 Garbage Mrs. E. J. Skerritt 14 to 11 32 Nor. Pacific 7.20 Garbage S. D. Waldorf W22' of 9, all 10 B Tracy's 2nd 10 .80 Garbage I Virginia Thompson Tr. 10 & N6' of Tr. 11 3 Bab. &: Davia 4.05 Garbage El izabeth Porter 1 to 3 A Beall's 2nd 1.51 Weeds T 0 t a 1 - - - - - $19.76 It was moved by Commissioner E~in, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the applications be a~proved and the Director of Finance be authorized to make the abatements on the tax records, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Reports The following reports for the month of November were presented; Librarian Sewage Plant Operator It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the reForts be accepted and ordered filed, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Leme, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Women Prisoners to be Committed to County Jail The matter of women prisoners being committed to the City Jail waS considered, and the City Manager was instruoted to make the necessary arrangements with offioials of Gallatin County whereby women who are given a jail sentence in Police Court will be committed to the County Jail. I Milk Ordinance Approved The City Attorney reported that the model Milk Ordinance discussed at the meeting of November lOth, 1954 and as approved by the Livestock Sanitary Board and recommended for adoption for the local health unit and said board could be adopted by reference. After discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner SwanSon, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance to adopt by reference the Milk Ordinance and Code as approved by the Livestock Sanitary Board, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No 449 vote: those voting Aye being Mswor Lowe, Commisstoner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Adj ournmen t There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was I carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. L/ ~~~ Attest: ~~~ ,...v: Clerk 0 the City Commission I I