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Bozeman, Montana
September 10, 1943
The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room,
City Hall Building, Friday evening, September 10th, 1943 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. ThoBe being
present were Mayor Busch, Commissioner Landoe, Commissioner Sorenson, City Attorney Aitken,
City ~~pager Quinnell, City Engineer Thorpe, Director of Finance Walter Davis and the
Clerk, when the following proceedings were had to-wi t:
The minutes of the last re~11ar session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner
Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Landoe that the minutes be approved as read, and the
motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Busch,
Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Landoe; those voting No, none.
I~surance -- Liability Insurance
The Manager stated this was the time and place set for the opening of bids for
liability insurance on the City fleet for one year from September 22, 1943 to September
22, 1944. He presented and read the affidavit of publication of the Notice to bidders,
whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner Landoe, seconded by Connniss1oner Sorenson that the
bids be opened and read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote;
those voting Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Landoe; those
voting No, none.
The following bids were tilen opened and read:
Bozeman Insurance Association
Truck Insurance Exchange
$ 215.50
224.00
It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Landoe that the bid
of the Bozeman Insurance Associa tion be accepted and the motion was carried by the fol-
lowing Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and
Commis sioner Landoe; tho sa vo ting No, none.
Application for City License
The app11cation of the Bozeman Sheet Metal Works for a one-half year City License
was presented and read. It was moved by Commissioner Landoe, seconded by Commissioner
Sorenson .that the application be approved and the license issued and the motion wAs
carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye be ing Mayor Busch, Commis-
sioner Sorenson and Commissioner Landoe; those voting No, none.
Reports
The following reports for the month of August were presented and read:
Cemetery Board
Health Officer
City Engineer
Director of Finance
City Employment Offioer
It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Landoe that the
reports be acoepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye
and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner
Landoe; those voting No, none.
Parks -- Lights for tennis Courts
Mr. Joe Livers and Ed DeLauriet appeared before the Commission and asked to have
the lights oonnected at the South Side tennis courts. They were informed that the City
could not get ooin boxes to replace those taken from the poles but that those who wanted
to play tennis oould make arrangements to pay for the current used; tha t the lighta would
be turned on and the control awi tch looked until such time as the repairs conld be made
to the coin boxes. Mr. Livers stated he would guarantee the light bill provided that the
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City furnish a key to the control switch.
Armory -- Request for Use
The Manager read an offer from Mr. Chastain of Helena, of $150.00 per month beginning
on or about October 10th, for use of the Armory Drill Hall five nights a week for about
two and one-half months in which to hold Hasssnpf1ug-Chastain Bible Lectures of an educa-
tional and religious ns ture. The ms. tter was carefully considered by the Commies ion and
it was finally decided that as the lectures were probably not of general public interest,
it would be inadvisable to tie up the drill hall for so long s time at the rate offered,
which is considerably less than the oharge established by resolution, and the offer should
therefore be declined.
Repor t
The Manager read the report of Carl Hollenateiner on the SWimming Pool activities
for the summer and also his recommendations for improvements during the next season.
Leave.of Absence
The Manager was granted a two weeks vacation with pay to be taken at his discretion
if and when his absence from the City can best be spared.
Ad.1 ournmen t
There being no further business to oome before the Commission at this time, it was
moved by Commissioner Landoe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the meeting adjourn,
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor
Busch, Commissioner Landoe and Commissioner Sorenson; those voting No, none.
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