HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 1953-08-04 PM0
August 4, 1953
Regular meeting of,the City Council called to order by Mayor'Hughes. Wilson,
Rogers'and Stidd absent.
Minutes of previous meeting read, corrected and approved.`
Public hearing will --be announced in the local newspapers regarding Mr..Louis
Youngbarfs request to rearrange the lines of division for Lots 9 and 10.. Block 14,
First Add. to the,City of Oswego. This hearing is to be held August 18th.
Matter of purchase of additional mercury vapor lights for the''Street'Lighting
.System referred to Lighting Committee.
Request of Ed Pearson regarding -inadequate storm drainage at corner of "At0'Avenue
and Second Street referred to Street Committee.
Moved by Jones that city attorney be instructed to draw.up fire prevention
and inspection ordinance with recommendations of the°Fire Chief.' Seconded by
Bender and passed unanimously.
Reports from Fire Dept. and Police Dept. were read and approved..,
Moved by Bender that Water Committee be authorized to purchase used 1/2 Ton
Truck for the use of the Water Dept. -- not to exceed $600.00 in price., Seconded
.by Jones and passed unanimously.
Moved by Stanley, seconded'by Jones that Chief of Police be empowered to hire
Ted Parker as patrolman in Police Department as of August 5, 1953, at $285.00
per month. Passed unanimously.
Moved by Jones that Chief of Police be allocated not to exceed $150.00 per month
(from Police Dept. Funds) for the purpose of employing part time policemen, and
that the Chief of -Police be authorized to employ such persons as he may choose,
and that the City Recorder administer to such persons the appropriate oath.of
office. Seconded by Stanley and passed unanimously.'
On the recommendation of the -Fire Chief, it was moved by Jones, seconded by
Bender that iam. R. Fearey be accepted as Volunteer Fireman. Passed unanimously.
Moved by Stanley, seconded by Jones that meeting lie adjourned.
_ ity Recorder,