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Bozeman, Mon tana
October 6th, 1944
The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular ses~ion in the Commission Room,
City Hall Building, Friday evening, October 6th, 1944, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those belng
present were Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Healy, City Manager Quinnell, City Attorney Aitken,
Director of Finance Walter Davis, City Enginner Thorpe and the Acting Clerk, when the
following proceedings were hRd to-wit:
The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner
Healy, seconded by Mayor Landoe that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was
carried by the following ~ye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe and Commis-
sioner Healy; those voting No, none.
Intersection Rouse & Peach
Mr. Fred E. Simpson, who owns property at the northwest corner of Peach and Rouse
Avenue, appeared before the Commisf'lion and stated that, in order to eliminate the off-set
in the street at this intersection, he would deed to The City of Bozeman, for street
:purposes, a triangular s trip of ground abu tting the northwe~ t corner of this intersec tion, if
The City of Bozeman would, in return, move the residence 10c8 ted on this ground to a new
location and connect the water and sanitary sewer to the house at its new location. After
discussion, Mr. Simpson, was asked to submit figures on the cost of moving the house so
the t a reliable estimate of the cost of the transaction could be prepared, which would
enable the City to reach a decision relative to thematter.
CIa ims for the Man th
Claims Nos. 7079 to 7221 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows:
Cemetery
General
Library
Park
Water
Plumbing Examiners
Cerny. Perm. Care
Garbage
Band
War Bond
W-H Tax
$ 1,004.02
7,221.21
487.27
705.78
1,663.32
10.00
180.00
879.61
5.65
75.00
574.14
$ 12,826.00
Total
and claims Nos. 170 to 183 in the amount of $826.09 for the Nursery School (Project 24M5).
The Manager stated he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims
against The City of Bozeman and recommends that warrants be drawn for their payment. After
examination of the cla"ms in detail by the City ~ommission, it was moved by Comrni8sioner
Commissioner Healy, seconded by Mayor Landoe that the claims be approved and warrants
drawn for their payment and the motion was carried by the following; Aye and No vote; those
voting Aye being Mayor Landoe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none.
Resolution No. 549
W & C Assessment
The Manager stated this was the time and place set for hearing protests to the final
passage of Resolution No. 549, W & C assessment for 1944. He stated further th8t no
protests had been filed and no one was present to protest. He presented the affidavit
of ~ililication of the Notice and Resolution No. 549, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZI<,'MAN LEVYING AND ASSESSING
A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF BOZEIVTJ\:N,
COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND
INSTALLING AND/OR REPAIRING MISCELLANEOUS SIDEWALKS AND CURBS DTffiING THE
YEAR 1944.
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It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Mayor Landoe that the Resolution be
finally passed and adopteo and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote;
those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none.
Examination of Depository Bonds
The Director of Finance presented copies of the Custodian's Receipts of Depository
Bonds held by the various Bozeman banks which were examined and checked by the Commission.
After checking the list, it was moved by Mayor Landoe, seconded by CommissionerHealy that
the list of securities be approved and incorporated in the minutes and the motion was
carried by the folloWing Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe and Commis-
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sioner Healy; those voting No, none.
DEPOSITORY BONDS AND SECURITIES
Commercial National Bank, Bozeman:
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
T~lsteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Minn.:
U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1952-54i 2*%; due 3/15/54
U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1948; 2~%; due 9/15/48
TT.S. Treas. Bds. of 1948-51; 2-3/4%; due 3/15/51
U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1951"'54; 2-3/4%; due 6/15/54
U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1946-48; 3%; due 6/15/~8
U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1948-51; 2-3/4%; due 3/15/51
U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1947; 2%; due 12/15/47
Total
$ 5000.00 $ 5000.00
5000.00 5000.00
10000.00 10000.00
5000.00 5000.00
13000.00 13000.00
30000.00 30000.00
30000.00 30000.00
30000.00 30000.00
$ 128000.00
$ 5000.00 $ 5000.00
15000.00 15000.00
5000.00 5000.00
2000.00 2000.00
1300.00 1300.00 I-
6000.00 6000.00
6000.00 6000.00
5000.00 5000.00
$ 45300.00
Gallatin Trust & Savings Bank, Bozeman:
Federal Deposit I~surance Corporation
Trttsteed with Helena Branch of Federal Reserve Bank of Minn.:
U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1950-52; 2%; due 9/15/52
Consolidated Fed. Farm Loan Bds., 3%, 1945...55
U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1956...72; 2t%; due 9/15/72
U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1955-60; 2...7/8%; due 3/15/60
Gallatin Co. School Dist. No.7; 2%; due 7/1/49-50
Gallatin Co. School Dist. No.7; 2%; due 7/1/52
Gallatin Co. School Diat. No.7; 2%; due 7/1/53-54
Total
Security Bank & Trust Company, Bozeman:
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Trusteed with Helena Branch of Federal RAserve Bank of Minn.:
Home Owner's Loan Corp. Series M/ l~%; due 6/1/47
U.S. Tress. Bds. of 1951-55; 3%; due 9/15/55
$
5000.00
5000.00
12000.00
$ 5000.00
5000.00
12000.00
22000.00
$
This is to certify that we, the Commission of The City of Bozeman, in compliance
with the provisions of Section 4767, Political Code, R.C.M., 1921, as amended by Chapter
49, Laws of 1929, and as amended by Chapter 23, F~traordinary Session Law of 1933"'34,
have this day examined the receipts of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for the
Depository Bonds held by the Director of Finance as above listed as security for the de-
posits of City Funds held by the several banks of Bozeman and find them to be as alJove
s ta ted.
H. B. LANDOE (Signed)
Ma yo r
J. H. HEALY (Signed)
Commissioner
Dated this 6th day of October, 1944.
Reports
C eme ter y Boa rd
Police Judge
Cashier
Engineer
Fire Chief
Water Collector
Police Chief
Employment Officer
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The following reports for the month of September were presented and read:
and the Employment Officer's reports for July and August.
It was moved by Commi~sioner Healy, ~econded by Mayor Landoe that the reports be ac'"
cepted and ordered filed and the motion was CArried by the following ~ye and No vote; those
voting Aye being Mayor Landoe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none.
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Cemetery -- Offer of Masonic Lodge
An offer of the Gallatin LodRe#6 A.F. & A.M. as presented to the Cemetery Board, whereby
the Cl ty of Bozeman would s ell their ceme tery lots in the Old Masonic Cemetery and turn the
money over to the Lodge was read.
The Man ager also read a copy of the letter written to the Cemetery Cormni ttee of said
Lodp:e, thanking them for their considers. tion of the ma tt8r and submi tting a counter proposal
for their further cons idera tion.
Fire School at Polson
An invitation to the Fire School to be held in Polson, October 12th, 13th and 14th, was
read. The commission expressed approval of the Fire Chief attending this school.
Adjournment
There b~1ng no further business to come before the Commis~ion at this time, it was
moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Landoe that the meeting adjournand
the motion was carried by the following Aye and No va te; tbosevoting Aye being Mayor
Landoe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No,
none.
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