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Bozeman, Montana
Augus t 25th, 1944
The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room,
City Hall Building, Friday evening, August 25th, 1944, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being
present were Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Busch, Commissioner Healy, City Attorney Aitken,
City Manager Quinnell, Director of Finance Walter Davis and the Clerk, when the following
proceedings were had to-wit:
The minutes of the Ie st regular sessiol1 were read, and it was moved by Commis sioner
Healy, seconded by Commissioner Busch that .the minutes be approved as read, and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vots; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commis-
sioner Healy and Commissioner Busch; those voting No, none.
Application for City License
The applica tion of the Empire Au to & Imp,lement Company for a one-half year City License
was presented and read. It was moved by Commissioner ~lsch, seconded by Commissioner Healy
that the application be approved and the license issued and the motion was carried by the
following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Busch and
Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none.
Bond -- Helen Morrison
The bond of Helen Morrison, as Stenographer and Assistant Water Collector in the amount
of $2000.00 was presented. The bond was approved as to form by the City Attorney, where-
upon, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Busch that the bond be
approved and accepted and the motion was carried by the following Ate and No vote; those
voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Healy; those voting No,
none.
Report
Recreation
Conrad Sandvig Recreation Supervisor, appeared before the Commission and presented a
report on the opera tion of the Swimming Pool, PIa ygrounds for the current season. Mr.
Sandvig reported on the progress thus far in local matters and suggested, for the consid-
eration of the Commission, improvements that he thought would be in order for the coming
season of 1945.
Misc. W & C -- South Willson
Mr. Mark Swingle and E. C. Conser appeared before the Commission in regard to the in-
stallation of the proposed new sidewalk on the west side of South Willson south of Cleveland
Street. The gentlemen were informed that the property owners whose lots would be assessed
for the proposed improvement had been notified of this request, and that Mr. Dewey Pratt
and Louis Uhlrlch had appeared before the Commission to ask that the construction of the
new walk be postponed until after the war because of the high cost of construction at this
time.
The gentlemen explained that they would not like to work a hardship on these lot
owners, but they felt that this walk should be installed because the walk on the east side
of the street has places where water collects which makes it difficult for their children
to go to and from school at such times without getting their feet wet. It was explained
that even though the construction is not immedia tely ordered, the worlc would probably be
done just as soon as materials and labor are more readily available.
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Bids -- Misc. W & C 1944
The Manager stated that this was the time and place set for the op~nlng of bids for
the construction of Misc. W & Cfor 1944. He presented and read the Notice to Bidders and
the affidavit ofpublication of the Notice, whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner Busch,
seconded by Commissioner Healy that the bids be opened and read, and the motion was carried
by the following Aye and No vote; those voting rtye be~ng Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Busch
and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none.
The bid of A. Tobin, being the only bid received was opened and read, and found to
be as fa llows :,
Sidewalk Removal
Sidewalk Construction
Driveway Construction
Straight Cnrb
Curved Curb
Excavation
$ 0.05 per square foot
.32 per square foot
.40 per square foot
1.25 per linear foot
1.75 per linear foot
2.00 per cubic yard
total for all work $2005.00.
After consideration of the bid as presented and comparison with bids received for
similar work in former years, it was decided that owing to war conditions the cost was too
much in excess of the amounts in former years, and it was moved by Commissioner Busch,
seconded by Commissioner Healy that the bid be rejected and that the bidder's certified
check be returned to him and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote;
those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Hally; those voting
No, none.
Bids-- Insurance -- Personal & Property Damage.
The Manager stated that the insurance policy covering personal and property liability
for the city's automotive fleet would expire September 22nd, 1944, and that it has been
the practice in the past to advertise for bids for this insurance, and recommended the
proceedure be followed this year. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Com-
missioner Busch that bids for personal and property liability on the City's fleet be
advertised for and the motion was carried by the following h.ye and No vote; those voting
Aye be1.ng Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none.
Ad Journemtn
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was
mo ved by Commis sioner Busch, seconded by Commis t'1ioner Healy the t the meeting adjourn
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye be:tng Mayor
Landoe, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none.
Attest:
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