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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1943-07-16 44 Boz eman, Mon tana July 16 th, 1943 The Commission of The Cit'T of Bozemfln met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Friday evenin~, July 16th, 1943, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson, Commissioner Landoe. City Manager ~linnell, City Attorney Aitken, City Engineer Thorpe and the Clerk, when the following proceedln~s were had to-wit: The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commls~ioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Landoe that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the followinp' Aye and No vote; those vot~ng Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Landoe; those voting No, none. Applications for City Licenses The following applications for City Licenses were presented and read: w. C. Kes ter Mt. View Courts Adam Fink It was moved by Commissioner Landoe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the appliCAtions be approved and the licenses issued and the motion was carried by the fol- lowing Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Landoe; those voting No, none. Reports The following reports for the month of June were presented and read: Director of Finance Health Officer It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Landoe 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 Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Landoe; those voting No, none. SID No. 155 -- Outstanding Bor;ds The Manager read correspondence relative to $1900.00 in outstanding bonds in SID No. 155, Paving On Buttonwood Avenue and East Main Street, in which practically all assessments were levied against city property (Lindley Park); that a rechecking of the interest calculations from the creation of the district until final payments were made shows that all payments on interest were not paid in full by The City of Bozeman and that the City is some $1200 delincment in these interest payments. After discussion. it was decided to try to make a settlement wi th the bond holders relative to their outstanding Special Improvement District N~ 155 bonds. Bids -- W & C 1943 The matter of advertising for bids for W & C 1943 repair was discussed. It was moved by Commissioner Landoe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the Clerk be authorized I I to advertise for bids for the necessary W & C repair work dur Ing 1943 in accordance wi th the City Engineer's estimates as based on the inspection reports on file :in his office .. and for such additional W & C work as may be ordered by the City Commission from time to time in the interest of public safety, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those votinp; Aye being Mayor BUSch, Commissioner Sorenson and Com- m:lssioner Landoe; those voting No, none. Sale of Water Pump The Manager stated the Fairbanks-Morse Com any had inquired relative to the sale of the water pump owned by the City; that the pump had previously been offered to them for I I I 45 $2500.00, and the City had no response from this offer and the pump had now been offered to them for $2000.00. After discussion, it was decided the City should make a special effort to sell the pump at this time by advertising in trade journals. Nursery School The Manager reported on the progress of the Nursery School, s ta ting that a fee should be charged for every child in attendance and that the County Commissioners and charitable organizations probably would help the'chi1dren of needy families who could not pay for this service. Report -- Mon trma Municipal League The Mana~er and the City Attorney reported that matters of interest to all Montana cities and towns had been discussed at the m0eting of the Montana Municipal League they had recently attended in Butte; that the creation of a legal department in the Leagu.e would be of particular benefit to all cities and towns. Police Radlo & Health Unit Aid The Manager reported that during the past week he had gone to Helena with County Commissioner Parkin to request financial aid for the operation of the Police Radio from Highway Patrol authorities and to discuss state budget allocations for the local City- County Health uni t, wi th the 3ta te Board of Heal tho Adjournment There being no further business to come 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 Sorenson and Commissioner Landoe; those voting No, none. Attest: ~~~. Clerk of the ommission MaYofZ~