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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-01-12 1~)3 Bozeman, Montana January 12, 1945 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Friday evening, January 12, 1945. Those being present were Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Healy, Commissioner Busch, City Manager Quinnell, City Attorney Aitken, and the Acting-Clerk, when the I following proceedings were had to-wit: The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Mayor Landoe, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried. Public Affairs Committee of the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce H. H. Dokken, E. B. Griffin and H. M. Gay, members of the Fublic Affairs Committee of the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Commission and presented a program for postwar improvements in the City of Bozeman. Mr. Gay stated that 100 questionnaires asking for postwar improve- ment suggestions had been sent out by their organization and that 35 of these questionnaires were returned with suggestions from the recipients. It was recommended that the matter be taken under advisement and the commission decided that copies of the program be made for each member of the commission. Public Affairs Committee of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Kenneth Richardson, George Bryant, and EdWard Howard representing the Junior Chamber of Commerce appeared before the commission with the following recommendations for improving the personnel and equipment of the Bozeman Fire Department: 1. The purchase of two (2) oxygen masks I 2. The purchase of an auxiliary tank with necessary booster pump and hose 3. Wage increase for firemen, to hold the present staff and to attract additional qualified men. 4. The purchase of an extension ladder large enough to service the highest building in the Ci~ of Bozeman. (Present ladder will service only a two story building). 5. The purchase of an up-to~date chemical wagon with Foam Spray equipment. 6. A change in present pension plan to increase period of employment on which pension rate is based to five years of highest salary. The oommittee stated they would like to have the commission consider these proposals and possibly give them some idea as to what could be done in the matter. After considerable discussion~ the Manager informed the committee that many of these items were not available at the present time~ but that if and when th~ are made available~ everything possible will be done to furnish up-to-date fire fighting equipment for the department. Applications for City Licenses . '.''l'he..fbllowing applications for City Licenses were presented and read: I Thompson's Shop William S. Bole, M. D. Classic Barber Shop Wallace Street Grocery Frank J. Trunk Bohart's Meat Market Canton Cafe Bozeman Jewelry Company Phenie S. A' Hern Sundown Camp Dahl FUneral Harne Ardesson's Shoe Shop Hicks Transfer Gallatin Hardware West Side Grocery Allsop and Roys Staudaher's Ninth Avenue Grooery College Hill Grocery Keeton Clinic H. D. Korslund Harry Miller Louise Cafe North Side Market Coast to Coast Store Chronicle Fublishing Company Ralph G. Smith Waite & Company Roecher Drug Company Gamble Store Dixon's Dr. A. A. Evers Dr. W. E. Dean Dr. C. C.Seerley Dr. E. B. Keller Dr. D. T. Griffith Anderson Beauty School Jesse M. Chase Lyall Hotel Fleming Wholesale Owenhouse Hardware Bozeman Canning Company Empire Auto & Implement Co. Vollmer and Sons Egberts Shoe Store Hotel Cosner Montana. Fower Company White's News Agency Laurelleaf Service Station Safeway Stores, Inc. (2) Wagner's Sport Shop Sawyer's The Artcraft Printer The Stockman 1~)4 Beer and Liquor License applications: Walter L. Erickson Nash Finch Company It was moved by Mayor Landoe and seconded by Commissioner Healy that the applioations be aFproved and the lioenses issued and the motion was carried. Reports City Manager Quinnell presented and read a statement of operating cost in all departments for the quarter ending December 31. 1944. Stop Sign at Irving School The placing of a stop sign at the Irving School was discussed. Mayor Landoe stated that the traveling publio favored the sign and that the sohool teachers are being very co-operative in the matter of proteoting the children while going to and from school. Traffic Ordinance The matter of parking trucks loaded with flamable liquids was discussed. Mr. Aitken stated that he had all the information and would prepare a rough draft of the ordinance for consideration by the City Commissioners at the next regular meeting. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time. it was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded by Con~issioner Busch that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried. ::<<~. ~ Mayor Attest: ~~om~ ~ ).,';~Y''''' ". .' .., ", .""'- I I I