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Home My WebLink About1942-12-04 484 Bozeman, Montana December 4th, 1942 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Friday evening, December 4th, 1942, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being presen t were Mayor Busch, C'ommis sioner Sorenson and Commis sioner Lsndoe, City A ttorne y Ai tken, Ci ty Manager Quinnell, Direc tor of Finance Walter Davis, City Engineer Thorpe and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had to-wit: I The minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Landoe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson 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 Commis flioner Landoe; those voting No, none. Bills for the Month Claims Nos. 3868 to 3981 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: Cemetery Fnnd Garbage B'und Airport Fund Park Fund General Fund Li brar'T l:'-"und Water Fund War Bond Fund C ~, emetery tJuspense Total Pund $ 230.04 867.80 1,379.55 393.91 5,789.39 537.39 1,763.14 360.75 270.00 $ 11,581.97 rrhe Manager stated that he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims against The City of Bozeman and recommends t:hat warrants be drawn for their payment. After examination of the claims in detail by the Commission, it was moved b;r Commissioner Landoe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that warrants be drawn for their I and No vote; those voting Aye Sorenson;those voting No, none. payment and the motion was carried by the following Aye be~:,ng Mayor Busch, Commissloner l.Jandoe and Commissioner Repor ts The following reports for the month were presented and read: Cashier Engineer Librarian Police Judge Police Chief Water Collector Cemetery Board Fire Department Thlilding Inspector It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner l.Jandoe that the reports be accepted aDd ordered f:tled and th..e motion ',was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those votin10 Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lendoe; those voting No, none. Contracts The contracts for furnishing ammonia by the Pennsylvania Salt ManufactlJring Company and cflOlorine by the Hooker Electrochemical Company for the year 1943 were presented. The Man ager s ta ted the contrac ts were the same as in former years and the Cornmis si on was agreeable for the Manager to sign the contracts for The City of Bozeman. The applica tions for a beer and liquor license for the Stockman were presented anq. read. It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Corr.~issioner Landoe that the I Application for Beer & Linor License applic8 tions be approved and the lic eDses is sued and the motion was carried by the fol- lowing Aye and No vote; those vot~ng Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Landoe; those voting No, none. I I I 485 Rates for use of Armory The fees to charge for use of the Drill Hall, Community Room and the Garages at the Armory were again discussed. It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Com- missioner Landoe that the following rates be in effect. Drill Hall Community Room For use by the City in the public interest or for City business no fee no fee For use by non-profit organizations as a ball room, lecture room, or for bazaar or other charitable purposes. For conventions, association meetings, or for private purposes For shows, commercial displays or meetings held for profit or political plrposes For lease by the year For one-stall garaQe for two-stall garage $ 7.50 per month $ 10.00 per month, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those votinp: Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and ComMissioner Landoe;those voting No, none. Abatement of taxes for 1942 The following applications for abatement of 1942 special assessment of taxes were presented and read: Floyd E. Butler Mrs. Nellie M. Cleveland Homer Fisher Louis R. Gross Mrs. Mary Kemmerer J. H. Mimmack Sadie R. Price Mrs. Ida Terrell Glen Thompson Le ti tia Wyman Amt. of Tax $ 6.16 7.52 4.40 2.72 .44 .44 1.32 3.48 2.36 4.40 Receipt No. 314 379 644 794 1083 1349 1638 2017 2028 2192 The applica tions for abatement were examined by the Commis sion, where1Jpon, it was moved by Commissioner Landoe, seconded by Commis~ioner Sorenson that the applications for abatement be approved and the Director of Finance be inst~lcted to make the proper cor- rections on the tax records and the motion was carried by tho following Aye and No vote; those vo ting Aye being Mn yor Busch, Commis sioner Sorenson and Commiss ioner Landoe; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 523 -- Delinouent Taxes The Manager presented the delinquen t tax lis t for 1942, toge ther with a resolution cert! ying the delinquen t taxes to the County Clerk and Recorder and the Coun ty 'l'reasurer. He presented and read Resolution No. 523, ontitled: A RESOLUTION 01:" THE COMT'ITISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN DECLARING CERTAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND INSTALLMENTS OF SPECIAL ASSESSMEWrS, DUE AND PAYABLE NOVEMBER 30th, 1942, AND UNPAID AS OF 'rIM'DA'rE, AND CERTAIN OTHER SPECIAL ASSESSMEN'I'S AND INSTALLMENTS OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, DUE AND PAY- ABLE NOVEMBER 30th, 1942, AND UNPAID, DELINQUENT, AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 594, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES xx xxx , AND THE COLLECTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSr.~ENTS, xx xxxx" AND SECTION 5251, POLITICAL CODE, R.C.III. 1935. It was moved by Commis s ioner Sorenson, seconded by Commiss1.oner Landoe tha t the Resollltion be pas2ed and adopted and t}'le motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Busch, CommisAioner Sorenson and Commissioner Landoe; tho se vo tinR: No, none. 4,8() Report of Recreation Board Meeting The minutes of the Board of Public Recreation's meeting held on December 3rd, 1942 were read. The Manager call~ attention to the fact that as a war economy measure the rink at Beall Park would only be flooded to one-fourth its regular size, would be open from 3:30 to 6:00 P.M. on week days and from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Saturdays and Sundays, and no fee would be chnrged. The Commis sion expressed approval of the 8C tion taken bv the Board. Meeting of Executive Co~rrittee -- ~lnicipal Lea~ue. The Manager stated tly!t the Legislative Committee of the Montana Municipal League is to meet j.n Helena, Sa tlJrday, December 12 th, 1942, and tha t many topics of interes t and concern to all cities would be discussed. After consideration, it was moved by Commissioner Landoe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that it being in the public Interest, City Manager Quinnell and City Attorney Aitken be authorized to attend this meeting and their expenses be paid from the General Fund and the motion was carried b? the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and CO-:'l1missioner Landoe; those voting No, none. Ad.1 ournmen t 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 ~ye and No vote; those voting Aye being MaY0r Busch, Commissioner Landoe and Commissioner Sorenson; those voting No, none. ~ L~ '.. ~~~ le . the Commis s ion MayO~ I I I