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Home My WebLink About1948-03-10 Boze~an, Montana 93 March 10th, 1948 The Commission of The City' of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commissi on Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, March lOth, 1948, at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk when the following proceedings were had: I The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commiesioner Rea ly, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Bids for Motor Grader A tabulation of bids for a motor grader submitted at the meeting of March 3rd, 1948 was presen ted. The Commission having studied the tabulation and specifications of the equipment bid on and considering the use to be made of the machine, the extra horsepower and other features of the "Caterpillar No. 12 II , and the immediate delivery available on it, the Commission was of the opinion that the selection of the "Caterpillar No. 12" from among graders bid on would be most advantageous to the City. It was thereupon moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commls s loner Lowe tha t the bid of the Wortham Machinery Company for a Caterpillar No. 12 Motor Grader with cab, scarifier, heater, windshield wiper and foot-well delivered f.o.b. Bozeman at :$ 10,588 be accepted and the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to sign the purchase order for The City of Bozeman and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Com- I missioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Applications for City Licenses The following applica tions for C 1 ty Licenses were presented: J. A. Bran t Photo Gift Shop Cowan's Gift Shop Martha Bolles Harold C. Sadler V Barber & Beauty Shop Snappy Service Houser Dental Lab Chambers -F'ishe r Company Maggard Motors Willmore & Howells Galla tin Parmers Company Tracy's Oval E F. L. Dye Company Gallatin Valley Seed Co. R-K Barber Shop Fifth Avenue Grocery Bozeman Sheet Metal Works Dr E. J. Kearns Cash-Way Lumber & Hardware Co. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the applica- tions be approved and the licenses issued and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Use of City Equipment on Private Property The use of City equipment to clear driveways and for other work on private property was discussed. The Manager stated that it has been the policy in the past not to use city equipment for such purposes, and recommended that the same policy be continued. The City Commission s ta ted the presen t policy should be con tinued. . . I Reports The following reports for the month of February, 1948 were presented: Cemetery Board City Engineer I t was moved by Cornrris stoner Hea ly, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the reports be accepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Healy, and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. 94 Cost of Sewer Connections The Manager presented a report from the City Engineer's office stating that the ninety-eight sewer connections made last year cost the City $537.70 more than was charged for the connections. It was pOinted out that costs will be more this ye a r , and it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commis sioner Healy the t the rates for sewer con- nections be revised to meet the present costs and the mo tion was ca rried by the fo llowing I Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Healy and Commi~ioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 620 -- Joint Recreation Supervisor The Manager presen ted and read Resolution No. 620, a joint resolution between The City of Bozeman and School District No.7, establishing and maintaining a .joint recrea- tion program for the City and the Schools of the City. The Resolution stated tha t a full-time supervisor is to be employed jointly by the Ci ty and School District No.7, and each to pay one-half of his salary during nine months of the year and the City to pay his full salary during the three summer months. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, sec0nded by Commissioner Healy that Resolution No. 620, entitled: AN AGREEMENT A},TD JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, M'JNTANA, AND THE TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER SEVEN OF GALL^TIN COUNTY, MONTANA, IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED, ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEl-<:N THE SAID CITY COMYISSION OF TIm CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, AND THE TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER SEVEN OF GALLATIN COUNTY, MONTANA, TO ESTABLISH, PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT A JOINT GENERAL RECRIT.ATION PRO- GRAM FOR THE CITY OF BOZEMAN AND THE SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissiorer Lowe and Commissioner Healy; tho sa voting I No, none. Adjournment There being no further business to corne before the Commission at this time, i t we s moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Attest: ~~ C(L~88ion ~~ r Ma yo r I ----