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01/01/1931 - Regular - Minutes177 January 12th 1931. Oouncil met this evening at 7.30 r, M. Present mayor Grieve, and Councilmen .Kadey, 6tevenson, n orton, ileming and Corliss. Minutes of meeting of vecember C 22/1930 were read and approved. mayor Elect Grieve and Councilmen elect Stevenson and Norton were duly shorn in and their oaths were duly filed. The Mayor then reappointed Yrancia M Rpplegate as Clerk and Ri J, Caretti as marshal, ana reappointed the Committees the same as for the year 1930, and Allen Totten Chief ana jar. H. B. Wilson as health officer. The bonds of the Treas- urer, Clerk and Marshal were duly approved and filed, and the oaths of these re- spective officers duly filed. i'he xire & Light Committee reported that the residence an the pumping plant lots had been reconditioned for a Fire Hall, and finished in satisfactory shape ana the worK of W. E, Cosbey thereon was duly accepted. the Water Uuperintendent reported that the inspection of the new tanK had shown a rivet out near the tap, and that the overflow was evidently too small and the water would overflow the top. He reported that mr. Hilton of the t h sago bridge & Iron @o. would write -the sown on the matter. the Clerk was airectea to write the the Seattle repres- entative of the mrecury control level for information on the -subject of this aevice. Council Stevenson callea the attention of theWmter Superintendent to the fact that the riyarant was leaxing at the end of the Tottery Hill line. the water main situation was discussed at lengtft, ana the Water Super- intena4ent was airectea to repair Leaks as they appeared. ( f�starryI� ns in s i .�rscisrf asfiiie�t.hse6oa�el n espect to drafting a license ordinance in respect to the retail peddling of bread, ana the Clerk was directed to procure the Bremerton orainance in respect to this matter, and pre- sent it for consideration at the next meeting of the Council. It was reported that the conditions complained of in respect to the septic tank of YranK Givens had been remeaiea The Council: cons.derea the matter of the gutter in front of the W. 0. Breed property ana the matter was referred to the Street & Alley Committee with poser to act. �-. The Street Superintendent was directed to confer with J. A. Holmberg and asic him to put in a drain tile in respect to the catch basin in front of nis k property. uauncilmen Stevenson brought up the matter of marxing the street lines at the intersection of West .Say, Cline & Kitsap, in front of the pumping plant, 178 and the matter was continuea until the next meeting. the Water 6uperintenaent was authorized to put in shut offs &t street intersect- ions where ne has to repair the mains at such places. The Clerk read a letter from the City of Tacoma advocating legislation by which towns through which state highways ran would receive one third of the Motor Vehicle wuna amounting to about ;10,500 per mile as the share of cities and towns. The Cler,,c was airectea to write to the officials of Tacoma, stating that the letter had much merit, and that the matter would oe presentea to our representatives in the legislature. the following matters were continuea: Mrs n-emprs tree, xacomber sidewalk, gas ordinance, nolmberg catch basin, vest Division ana uwight & Seattle arainage, gas ordinance ana intersection Nest -bay, ?Utsay & Cline Streets. 'the following; bills were presentea: GENERAL FUND W. E. Cosbey, ouilding cnimaey for new fire hall H . L . temp, 3 days woric at $ b per aay Marley Norton, 16 uays work at $5 per day W. E. Cosbey, recondition pumping plant residence as a Tire H. Porgy Orchard &achine Works, worx on hydrants &c Francis rat Applegate, postage 1930 Port orchard lnaepenuent, advertising ana supplies W. C. Heed. lettering; street signs J. AM. Peterson, postage for :gown 'areas. American Surety Um bonds for 'treasurer, U1erx and marshal. Sound Chevrolet Go, Eras .uu4ce Electric Uo. light fixtures for council chamber &c Hartley Porton . cnimn(:y blocks r'or -v ire Hall Harley Norton, lumce3' tiowes naruwa.ra sundry iteins WATER FUND Puget Souna lvavigation Go, height on pipe Elmer Nilson d b/8 uays work fixing water mains at $b per day ?rancis ivi Applegate, postage for the year 1930 Port orchara lndepenaent, postal water notice and shut offs Puget Sound Nav Co freight on water meters Howes .garuwaru, sundries Yeaeral ripe & TanK Co Olympic Iron & macnine Woms Dupre Elea;ric Co worn an pump Yeaeral Pipe & Tank Co pipe Gamon meter Go 5 new water meters ana repairs R. J . Uaretn , lumber for crossing over pipe line and warrants were authorizeu to ne arawn therefor. on motion the meeting urnea dB 8.00 *15.00 ;P80.00 g133.50 417..10 0 6.00 �16.45 U 2.00 v 3.00 ,#25.00 ►24.20 *11.45 �$ 8..40 ,V24..13 010.119 *2.79 * 28.12 * 9.00 ;Pb5.54 $ 3.24 ;018.19 Obl.bl �D 3.20 $� 4.55 *65.25 44`t.15 4 1.64 January 26th 1931. Council met this evening at 7:30 P. R. Present Mayor Grieve and Councilmen Radey, Stevenson,,, Norton,, Fleming and Corliss. Minutes of the meeting of January 12th 1931, were read and approved.. i n Dr. H. F. V lson appeared before the Council on behalf of the American Legion in respect to the toilets at the Town Hall, and, after discussion, the Mayor was auathotiaed to make arrangements to have the same kept clean if pos- sible by Lee Miller.. Charles Brooks presented a petition sighed by 9 residents in the loc- ality for a light one bock east of Sidney on Ada oot,..R.and' &f` et..discusy!-', i d an the�2:Ulerk'Uwa6 directed to write the Puget Sound P & L Co, to install a light, the same to be locatedunder the direction of Chairman Stevenson. of the Fire & Light Zomm.ittee. J Nuernberg appeared before the Council asking that the Town undertake the collection of bills for his garbage services, and after discussion the matter was put in the hands of the Clerk as an individual,to make collections for Mr.Nuernberger.. J. A. Holmberg appeared before the Council in reference to the gutter ( &c on front of his property, and the Street Superintendent was authorized to install two catch basins at De Kalb 9; Sidney and drain the rater into the gulch along the north side of De Kalb. Street. The Clerk read a letter from the Chicago Bridge & Iron Works in reference to leak in the tanks, and the letter was ordered on file.. The Water Superintendent reported in reference to mercury control for the pumps, and stated thgt the representative of the device wished a ge- gister of the pry ssure for 48 hours, andCouncilman Radey undertook to get .i such a guage forithe purpose-. The Water Superintendent reported that he was slowly gaining on. the leaks, and he vas ordered to put in a new section in front of the shhool. of about 300 feet. 1.4 was suggested by the Council that when he hired men he should work with them. EThe Water Superintendent reported that the roof of the pump house was leaking and 4e was directed to have the same retarred as soon as the ' E same dried out. The Marshal reported that the leak in the Pottery Hill Hydrant hadbeen fixed. The Clerk reported that he had investigated in re the proposed bread ordinance, and ognsidered the present town ordinance in respect to peddlers tax sufficient in the premises. He was directed to write G. T. Ross, Port Orchard Wash. now peddling bread from house to house to cease the same or else take out a daily license at the rate of 2 per day. The Clerk reported that the following had been recommended on the Parks Committee, to ta'ce charge of the Fair Grounds property, D, .M.. Corliss, for the Council J. A. Holmberg for the Kiwanis Club H., E. Wilson, for the American Legion C. L. Ainsworth for the Chamber of Commerce, Ira A Jessup for the Grade PTA W. J. McDougall for the High School PTA and the same were duly appointed and confirmed as such Committee The Clerk was directed to send W. H. Joslin a copy of the garbage ordinance. The salary of the Treasurer from Jan 11/31 was allocated as follo.wsk $35 to the General Fund and $5 to the Water Fund. The Cler'c and Sheriff were granted permission to maintain a bulletin board for portion notices on the side of the 'sown Hall.. The following matters were continued: Mrs.-1Cemp"s tree, Uacomber sidewalk,gas ordinance, West Division and Dwight andSeattle drainage, and marking intersection West. Bay Cline and Kitsap Streets. The following bills were presented. GENERAL FUND E. A.Bradley, 5 Hours street work Harley Norton, 12 days work at $5 per day Rennslaer Valve Co hydrar.Lt parts H. D. Baker Co file for storing old records of Town Idea,1 Service Station gay; for grader Pacific T &T Co long distance calls IVA,TER FUND E. A. Bradley 4 days work at $5 per day R. L. Kemp, 1 days work at 15 er day E. W. Wilson, 4j days work at 5 per day Rensselaer Valve Co valve, for water mains Neptune Meter Co new meters and parts Puget Sound Nav Co freight on pipe Walworth Co pipe unions &c Federal Pipe & Tank Co pipe Gamon Meter Co Registers and wipers Gamon Meter Co wipers Gamon keter Co 5 meters and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned CL ER $3.12 $60.00 $ 7135 $35.00 $ 7.25 .`i5 $22.50 $ 5.00 2.2.50 13.15 $24..47 8.64 $19.11 $35.2"7 $24.00 $ 1,55 $41.25 n Feb. 9th 1931. I Council met this evening at 7;30 P. M. Present Mayor Grieve, and Coaalbil- men Radey, Stevenson, Norton,. Fleming and Corliss. Minutes of the meeting of January 26th were read and approved. Fire Chief'Totten reported that the old fire Hall had been removed to the pumping plant lots:, and the exact location thereof on.said lots was referred to Fire Chief Totten and Qouncilman Stevenson. 3 The aayor'reported that he had made arrangements with Lee Miller for the cNe of the toilets at the Town Hall at an additional compensation of $4 per month. .Councilman Stevenson of the Fire & Light Committee reported that the light on Ada Street had been installed. The Street Superintendednt reported that he had commenced work on the catch i basins at Sidney and De 'alb Streets. The Clerk was directed to write.the Garland-Affolter Engineering Corp stating that a Proper guage could not be obtained in this vicinity, and asking if theg could not obtain one. The later Superintendent reported that he was gaining on the leaks in the water mains, and he was directed to take care of the leak on Stockwell Avenue as well as all other leaks. He was directed to keep data on all installations of new pipe, as to cost of digging trench, installing pipe and service outlets and filling trenches and all other data. on each job undertaken. The Clerk reported in reference to the peddling ordinance and it was decided by the Council to adopt and ordinance similar to the Bremerton ordinance, The Clerk then presented Ordinance No3e2 practically embodying the Bremerton ordin- ance, and the same was unanimously adopted. Councilman Corliss stated that the Parks Committee of which he was,Chair- man had duly orgUnized, and that they were commencing to clean up and improve the old Fair Grounds property. He reported that.J Nuernberger ha.d been appointed to livr- on the property and act as caretaker. The Clerk presented the Annual Town Report of the finances for the year 1930, and was authorized to publish the same, as required by law. The following bills were presented: GENERAL FtM Howe Motor Repair to grader $ 7.8G R.1. Kemp 1 d as work at 5 per day. 5.00 Lloyd Smith, days work at $5 per day $ 2•-50 Harley Norton toll* days wark at 5 per day $57.50 E. F. Zahller, sharpening saws-&c 1.75 Howes 14ardware, sundry supplies $ 8.55 Ideal Service Station, gas and greasefor grader and truck $18.82 Howes '`ardware, !ire Dept. supplies 4.00 D6rt Orchard Machine Forks, sharpening pic'{s &c 2.0b Port orchard Tranisfer Co hauling $ 1.00 P. 0. Transfer rack of good for Town Hall 2.75 182 Howe motor Co gas for fire truth T. H. Connell, gas for truck and grader Tire Shop, alcohol E. P. Arnold, plumbing for Fire Dept.. Williams .Hardware, sundry :items Olympic Foundry Co grating for catch basin John A Pattison engineering for drain Sidney & De Kalb WATER FUND Howe Motor Co glass for Water Coupe finer Jensen, 8j- hours work at $5 per day E. A. Bradley, 6 days 61 hours at 5 per day E. W. Wilson 6 days 6f hours at U per day Puget Sound '"avigation Co freight on pipe Rennsalaer Valve Co 2 valves Olympic Iron & Machine Forks sundry items J. P. Joslin, hauling pipe Federal Pipe & Tank Co 353 feet of pipe Pacific eater Wroks supply Co cocks, nipples, &c Howe Motor Co repairs to 'dater Coupe Williams "ardward, sundry ;supplies Howes Rardwaye sundry supplies Tire Shop, kerosene &c And warrants were oredered drown therefor 1..76 4.18 1.00 1.55 2..20 6.55 5.00 $ 6. 25 5 . , 32 07 34ti'.07 $10. 07 $25. 70 5. 73 108. 02 $55 ..1 3 $ 9. 50 $ 2. 45 23.32 19. 20 TlLe following matter.; were continued, i"Irs. Kempts tree, Macomber sidewalk, gas ordinance, Court House sewage. West Division and Dwight & Seattle drainage, and marking intersections yfest Bay, Cline and •;itsap Streets, On motion the meeting adjourned i1 CZERK V P� OR Feb. 24th 1 31 Council met this evening at 7.30 P. M. Present Mayor Grieve and Councilmen Radey,. Norton and Corliss. 11'.-inutes of the meeting; on Vebruary 9th 1931 were read and approved. - The Water Superintendent reporrted that 14kr. Werdman had pierced the clogged well at the pumping plant, and that; therewas a flow of about twenty gallons a minute, but that it did not reach to the height: of the pump. It was decided to do nothing further with the well at this time. but to await developments in respect thereto. The Street superintendent reported that the old Vire hall building would be permanently placed on the pumping plant-, lots next Sunday, and that he had about two days more work to finish the drainage wor'c at, De Kalb & Sidney. The Water Superintendent reported that he had now practically stopped .Zll the leaks in the water mains, iricluding the one on Rockwell Avenue. The Water Superintendent was authorized to dispose of the old water tanks on the basis of the parties taking them down to have the material. Permission of the Council was granted for the use of the Town grader at the Fair Grounds next Sunday.' 18� The Mayor called attention to the condition where the old Fire Hall was at Frederick Street and the Street Superintendent reported that this would be fixed up soon. Councilman Corliss called attention to the fact that the Yakey Building (HazzaA-d barber shop) and the Blanchard Apartiment building on Sidney were settling And injuring the sidewalks, and the matter was referred to the Street & :alley Comm- ittee for investigation and report.. The Mayor called attention to the fact that vehi6les were injuring the side- walk at the curve in front of the Dufiled property on East Bay Street, and the Street Superintendent was instructed to place a thicker cement curbing thereon to protect the sidewalk. The Clerk presented the following figures in reference to cost of remedy leaks since the new tank was installed: - Pipes valves freight, hauling &c $686.29 Labor $ 227.26 913.35 The following matters were continued. - Mrs. Kemp's tree, Macomber sidewalk, gas ordinance, Court House sewage, West Division and Dwight and Seattle Avenue drainage, and marking intersection West Bay Cline & :Ki tsar Ste. The following bills were presented: GENERAL FUITD Harley Norton ll-',days work at 5 per day $57.50 R. L. Kemp 9 2l8 clays work at 5 per day $46.25 E. A. Bradley to 5 3/8 days work at �5 per day $26-88 Lee Cook. to 7/8th$� days work at �P5 per day $ 4.38 j George Smith. 1 days work at $5 per day $ 5.00 Pacifice T & T to'long distance calls .60 England & Peterson, file for De :Kalb & Sidney Drainage and Division and Si:dhey Drainage $78.00 Harley Norton, lumber $30.70 iWATER FU'VD E. tl.. Bradley, 1 days work at 45 per day 5.00 E. W. Wilson, one 'days work st 5 per day 5..00 Federal Pipe & Tank- Co, pipe $142.12 Walworth Co cocks ells nipples &c 24._21 R. J. Caretti lumber $ 7.53 Neptune Meter Co repairs to meters $26.18 and warrants were ordered drwwn therefor. &Wk4pIhi,_t ting a d j o ed CLERK 11AYOR . f March 9th 1931 Council met this evening at 7.30 P. M. Present mayor Grieve and Councilmen Radey, Norton, Flemming and Corliss. Minutes of the meeting of February 24th 1931 were read approved. : C. G. Vaughn Of the Peninsula Grain Co appeared before the Council and desired i a franchise to maintain a wharf and railroad on harrison Street north of Bay Street, and the Clerk was directed to prepare such a franchise and present -it for its first reading at the neat meeting of the Council, the franchise to be for ten years, and the compensation to the town P210. a year. The Clerk presented a number of communications signed by residents of the Town and Vicinity as-ing for the repeal of the pdeeler's ordinance as affecting the Golden Rule Barery and after discussion, the'ommunications were ordered laid on the table and to be filed. -'he Cler'c presented the matter of the group insurance for the Volunteer r'ire Departiment of the Town, at a -cost of 125 per year for 16 firemen, and the policy as written by the Aetna Indemnity Co was accepted, and the bill for $125 therefor approved. The Water Superintendent was dirercted to put an additional casing on the perforated well, about 2 feet in height. The Street Superintendent reported that the drainage work at De 'alb & Sidney had been completed except a small amount of concretd work, which would have to wait beeter weather. The ',later Superintendent reported that he expected the old water tan'cs to be re- moved shortly. '2he attention of the �Jater superintendent was called to a stream of water back of the -Parrott place, and he was directed to investigate water coming from the J. L. jiornsby plz.ce on Cline St. The Street Superintendent reported th-t the I"acomber sidewalk had been fixed, and he was directed to as'c —r. Parrott to fix his sidewalk as well as fir. Applegate. The Street Superintendent was directed to place a concrete gutter at the crossing on the east side of Cline and De Kalb St. Councilman Corliss reported in reference to the improvement keing made at the City Par'c (tJ.e old i.+'air Grounds) the Clerk was directed to ascertain if there was an ordinance governing birn- ing of brush and refuse within ,the twwn limits, Lnd report. The following; mutters were continued- 'ors Itemp's tree, gas ordinance, Court .louse rsewarge, .Vest Division & Dwight & Seattle Avenue drainage, marking the inter- section of West Bay, Cline end +-itsap Streets, and 1akey and Blanchard Buildings resting on sidewal'c. The following bills were presented. - Standard Oil Uo zerolene for Ford truck Aetna life Ins Ca group life ins for Fire Dept. Francis Applegate, recording deed from. `ritsap County to Town for lots for City Park Howard Cooper _Corp 2irst '-id Kit and light for r'ire Dept. Port Orchard machine Works ,repairing grader &c Howes Hardware, sundry ,supplies Howes Garage, repair floor board Ford Truck Olympic Iron & Tachine Works, equipment for y'ire Dept. Olympic Iron & Itachine 4orks bracket for concrete mixer Williams Hardware, supplies P. 0 `l'ran'sfer wood and sand ana. gravel Tire Shop, gas and kerosene Harley Norton llz days ,street work at $ 5 per day John Karcher , rent of concrete mixer Elmer Wilson, 2 3/8 days work at 05per day. 0 8.00 $125.00 9 .90 $36' 69 11.70 5.10 .50 �19.10 .40 4.251 8.25 12..88 $57, 50 2.50 11.87 r-� 185 WATER FUND Holmberg & Norman pipe 5.58 P. 0. Transfer hauling pipe 1.75 Howes Garage repair to Ford Coupe 7.-55 Tire shop, oil, 'terosene and tire $15.0.6 Olympic I .ran & Machine works $ 1.,45 Puget bound Itavilgating Co. freight on pipe Trick & Murray, binders for Clerk $ 4«65 Howes ardward,. 'supplies $ 4.79 Neptune Meter Co; freight on meters 1.55 H. D. Baker & Co, cash box for Clerk 1.60 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. On motion the jeeting adjourned CH 23rd 1931 Council met this evening at 7.30 P. M. Present Mayor Grieve, and Councilmen Radey, Stevenson and Norton. Minutes of meeting of March 9th 1931 were read and approved. The Clerk presented ordinance granting a franchise to the 2eninsula Grain Co. to erect wharf and gridiron on 1arrison Avenue north of Bay Street was presented for its first reading and duly read. C.G. Baughn-rresident of the leninsula Grain Co appeared in behalf of the franchise sand Mr. Brady of the Colby Lumber Co appeared in its behalf as an abutting owner on the east side of Harrison Avenue. "he con- sensus of the Council was that these two, interests should get together and arrange for the commin use of -111arrison Avenue north of Bay Street. The ordinance w&a con- tinued until the next meeting of the Council. The Clerk presented Ordinance No. 393 prohibiting brush and refuse fires within the Town Limits from May lst to October lst without a permit of the -"ire Chief or Marshal, and,.a,fter discussion, the same was duly adopted.- -he 4'iater Superintendent reported a bad leak on 6mith Street which might take a large amount of pipe in event it was necessary to relay the whale main, and the matter was referred to Councilman Radey with power to act in the premises. The Street Superintendent was authorized to employ the necessary labor to place the old fire hall on the pumping plant lots. Mr. Fullington had complained about the west crossing at De talb and Sidney, and after discussion, this matter was referred to Councilman Radey with power to act in the premises. 'he Puget Sound Navigation Co were granted permission to haul freight by t tractor over Bay.Street between their wharf and the Peninsula Grain Co. The matter of the sidwwalk in front of the Yakey Building ( Hazzard Barber shop) was reported on by Councilman Radey, and after discussion was placed on the continued calendar. 186 The matter of the sidewalk from foot of Pottery Hill to the State highway Garage was ordered placed on the continued calendar until attended to. The matter of widening the road at the foot of tottery Hill was f eferred to Councilman Radey with power to act. The #arshal vaas instructed to put the fills at the Court House and on Cline Street occasioned by installing new water pipes in condition to be travelled over.. �. communication was read from residents adjacent to Felker Street complaining that J. P. Jcslin was piling wood there on, and the Clerk was directed to show this letter to -ri-r Joslin and a.s'c hire to remove the woo4 The following matters were continued: Ordinance Granting Franchise to Peninsula Grain Co; Sidewalk Tottery Hill to State Garage; Sidewalk in front of Xakey Building (dazzard Barber Shop): Gas Ordinance, Lars. Kemp's tree, C oust ;Mouse sewage, West Division and bright and Seattle Avenue drainage, marking the intersection fwf Bay, Cline and Litsap Sts, and Blanchard Building sidewalkc. The following bills were presented: G EI , R.U, FUND Duce-lectric Co light bulbs 1.20 port Jrch-rd Independent, publishing ordinanees and printing letter heads $28.95 Harley Norton 12 days street work at O5 per day $60.00 Francis IA. Applegate, recording deed to Fair Ground lots .94 WATER FU11I) Pacific T & T Co long distance calls .45 James Stout 1 -E� days street work at $5 per day 0.50 John t -i►nderson , 1 days work at �� 5 per day $5.00 Lute Ilectric Co soldering iron &e $4.00 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor On V ti on the FYV ed 187 April 13. 1931 Council met this evening at 7: 30 F, ' X. l nt. mayor Grieve and Council- men txauey, Stevenson, Norton, Fleming and uorliss. Minutes of the meeting of march 23/1931 were read and approved. malcolm Greer appeared on behalf of the -Peninsula Grain Co in respect to fran- chise to be granted in respect to Harrison A{venue to maintain wharf and grid iron, and gar. Brady, rresident of the Colby Lumber Co appeared on its behalf. Air. Brady stated that there was noisufficient benefit to his Company to join in the cost of erectionana maintenance of wharf, and that all his concern whished was to have the street Kept open, ana that his Company would runt to use it very seldon, when arran- gements would be made not to discommode the-'eninsu-la Grain Co. After discussion by the Council, the Clerk stated that the ordinance for the fraa- chise had been read at the previous meeting, and that he had made some slight changes in it. the Clerk then read the franchise ordinance No. 394 and the same '4 was unanimously adopted. riarley Norton reported that the r'ire hall has been placed on the pumping plant .lots and was ready for the storage of the grader and dump tructc. rhe Street buperintenaent and Water Superintendent were directed to clean up the pumping plant lots. The Water Superintendent presentee the matter of .ors Lucille v Andrews, wish- ing a separate meter for the restaurant in the i)avies Apartments, and the Clem was i directed to notify her that the labor and material charge for installing the same would be $0.00 The Street superintendent brought up the matter of proper araina-e over appro ches to alleys, ana he was directed to use his discretion in installing drainage tile to t�ae -ease of the drainage. the Street Ouperintendent was directed to build a fora for the Crossing on the west side of Sidney and ye Kalb Street leading into Charles nullington`s premises, and fill the same in with concrete on both sides. the crossing on the crest side of Sidney at -Prospect was discussed and r efer- rea to the Street & Alley Committee for investigation and report. the Council a scussed the matter or widening thd turns an Cline St and also building a concrete sidewalK, and the same was placed on the Continued Calen- aar. rhe Street Superintendent reported that he had consulted with mrs, ifemp and she promised to give anti answer on the matter in a few days as to her tree. The Street and Water 5uperintenaent were directed to remedy conditions marring a muduy and wet sidewalk at llocKwel.i anu East Bay Street. 188 The attention of the btreet Superintendent was callea to the fact that the water from mitchell Hill noaa was running along East Bay Street, anuhe was directed to connect the same up with a possible existing drain leaning across the road to the sound. the Water 6uperzntenaent reportea that as soon as he aisconnected the pipes from the old water tanks the same coulp ee removed and in as much as this would require an r -'\ hour's shut down or the entire town, he was directed to ao this around 6 P. K. the Street buperinte:ndent called attention to the necessity of stop signs at Nest tray ana Cline ana the junction of the highways at the -black Jack, and he was directed to see if ne could obtain such signs from the State highway Department, and if not to have the same painted and installed. pie was also requested to ask Mr: Hershey if he could get the engineer for the state to locate the lines of the roadways at the junction of West tray . Cline anu Kitsap Stso. The Cleric was airected to write to the Pacific T & 1' Co to see if they would install a teleph ne at the new City -ark. the Street Superintenaent was authorized to purchase a concrete mixer at a cost of $30.00 The Town obligated itself to expend about 1$10 for gasoline for shovels, trucks &c aonated to improve the new City rarx. It was duly vozea that the balary of: Harley Norton, Street ouperintenaend should be 4150 a month on ana after luay 1st 1931. She following bills were presented: GE` ERAL FUND xarley Norton 17-t aaus street work at 35 per day 087.50 Ulen Owens, 8 days street work at 35 per day $40.00 Howes naraware, general supplies 023.Q4 Howard Cooper Corporation, gaskets for fire apparatus -p 1.b7 Howard Co4er corporation, plates for auto license 4 2.33 Port urcharo machine Works, lock pin for grader &c 4 2.33 Pountain Chev. Co gas ana oil for truck ana grader ;14.68 Purley Norton, iumber �v18.69 Lowman nanfora uo. supplies for Tregsurer *13.68 Port urchara Transfer Co rick of wood 2.75 Howe 1Lotor uo, ffire Dept repairs &c 2.29 Hoge Rotor Co i gal Kerosent-St wept. .20 , wATER FUND James btout, 12 uays work at $b per day '7.b0 William Wal€cer 1� days work at 45 per day '7.50 Federal Pipe & 'Panic Co pipe 062..31 riowes naraware, general supplies 0 3.26 E. r. zahler, snarpening saws 4 1.00 Puget bound Nay, Co freight on pipe 46 2.16 Hoge Motor uo 'battery recharge sec for coupe 3.53 Port Urcnard 'Transfer Co hauling pipe 1.00 H. J. Caretti, lumber for railings for laying mains 7.52 Tire "hop, gas, and oil $ 4.93 anu warrants were oetterei drawn therefor. the following matters were continued: slot machines;, painting build- ings on the pumping plant lots, widening turns on Cline Street and new sidewalk; Si:aewa.lk toot Potter iiill to State Garage; Sidewalk in front of la,key .Building (Hazara babber shdp), uas orainance, are. Kempts tree; %.oust mouse sewage; marKing the intersection at bay Cline and nitsap.St roadways and Blanchard build- ing Sidewalk. un motion uuly de and carried the meeting adjourned April 27th 1931. council met Znis evening at ?:30 P, M. Present mayor Grieve and Uouncilmen haaey, Stevenson, -Norton, Fleming anti Uor:liss. Minutes of meeting of .april 13/1931 were read and approved. the Street boperintendent and eater Superintendent reported that they were progressing with the cleaning up of the pumping plant lots. they were ordered to paint wooden building on the pumping plant lots. 4he 'dater Ouperaintenuent reported that he had put an additional meter in the Davies apartment for the restaurant at a cost of $3.bO, and the Clerk was directed to bill Mrs Lucille i�ndrews therefor. .Lhe attention of the Street ouperintendent was tailed to the fact that at the vufield house pieces of wood &c were plugging the drainage. the matter of complaint in respect to the septic tank on the G. A. Hanks prop- erty occupied by K:oy 01abaugh on Cline at De Aalb was consiaered and the matter referred to vr. .H: .E. Wilson, the 'Sown Health officer. E The Street buperintenoent reported that he expected break out the concrete at k i the crossing on crest side of Sianey at De A -alb leading into -mr. f'ullington's pnop- l erty ana put in a 6 inch drain, and at the crossing on the west side of Sidney at Prospect he expected to lay orains the over the concrete and then rill In the street over it. the Street Superintendent f urtrier reported he could not get any aaxterial streek signs from the State Highway uepartment and that he kaa conferred with 11r, Herh- sey in respect to a survey of the street lines at West Bay Kitsap & Cline, and that Mr. Hershey promised he would speaK to the engineer when he was next tr-arough there. The Clerk was directed to write the racific T & T Go asking them if they would i install a pay telephone in the caretaker's house atthe new City nark. The Street Superintendent reported that he had purchased a concrete mixer. it was duly voted that no private oiling should be done ontthe streets I s without the permission of Marley.Norton, the Street Superintendent., with the idea I that streets snoulu be properly prepared to receive the oil before being applied, and. also receive attention immediately after application. 'ihe Council authorized 4000 gallons water as the minimum for the $1.50, flat 190 rate during may, June, j my and august. � the following bills were presented: GENERAL FUND Puget Bound Ilav Co freight an brooms .45 Harley Norton, 16 aay's street work at. $b per day §80.00 VVATL!t FUND William Walxer, 1 day's work at 5 per day s 5.00 James Stout, one aa.y,s worK at $ b per day V 5.00 Puget Souna -av Uo. fright on pipe * 1.70 ialworth Uo pipe ano fitting-;P18.08 Veaergl ripe & Panic Co pipe ;p35.e6 anu warramts were ordered drawn therefor. the following matters were continues: wiuening turns on Cline Street anu new side- walk: Sidewalic root Pottery Hill to State Garage, SidewalK in front of Yakey Building klazara barber shop), gas ordinance, mrs.Kemple tree; Court House sewage, marking inter- section lines West Bay nitsap & Uline anu -Blanchard building Siaewalk. un motion the meeting adjourned. uLERK MAY lltti 1931 Qouncil met this evening at 7:30 P. M• Present Mayyor urieve, anu Uouncilmen Ha,dey, norton, xlemi ng anu uorliss. Akinutes of meeting of April 27th 1y31 were read and approve j. M. Peterson appeared before the Council in respect to the 'Town bearing cost of oiling intersections to t.ne oiling of Pottery hill and Oidney anu adjacent streets, ana the 'Town assumed the cost. of oiling the intersections, to wit, $15 for Tottery Hill and w15 for bidney Otreet. Uomplaint was maae ii. respect to sewage just east of the 'William Sutton house on -ivision Street, and the matter was referred to the riealth & Sanitation Committee. The warshal reported that a representative of the Electric Control luanuf'acturing Ce.:inspe'cteduaur-wateirmpltant, anu would give the factory the necessary dat'ta, ana th' factory would write him when the matter would be taken up with the '.'own. The approx- imate cost, of installation would be abrdut $150. 1 The Street Superintendent wao instructed to remove logs unaerneath the Town Hall. n The Water ana Street Buperintedents reported that two coats of paint has been put on the buildings on the Walter Pumping plant lots anu would be finished when the rim and roof's were painted. -The Street Superinienaent reported that the tile had come for the -ve n-alb & Bidney Street arain crossing on the west siae of -idney, and that the seven street sigtM were ready to be put in place. I i i Lhe 24a hsl;was authorized to expend 1.25 for a license for the motor eyrie. .she following matters were continued: Widening turns on Cline Street and, new sidewalk: Sidewalk foot of Pottery Hill to State Gauge, Sidewalk in iron of the Yakey -building ("gzard barbershop) Gas ordinance, Mr e Kexp's tree: t-aurt douse sewage; marking intersection atreat lines West -Day Kitsap &line and Blanchard building sidewalk. tTENERAL FUND. hichares Drush Go. brooms for street sweeping + 9.21 Howes HArdware, general supplies ana concrete mexer $30 441.19 Port urcharc rransf'er Co. wood , sand and gravel � 5.'75 Howe Motor -o. general supplies for fire truck, Street -uepartment ana bark 2.78 'Prick and Murray envelopes for k-lerk 2.16 Standaro Oil Co gas plO.45 Verne Seigner, painting 7 street signs 7.00 WATKR FUND _ W. S. Uarley & (;o. copper sealing wire g 1.42 J. Nuernberger, h$iuling water pipe 1.00 Howes �araware, genera- supplies 4.30 J: P. Joslin cartage on pipe 1.00 Olympic +-ron & -machine Works. tools sharpenea, Velaing &c • 6.67 _ Howe Motor Go kerosene and repa ks to auto 2.72 2ountain Qhen Co'Gaa 4-82 ana warrants were ordered drawn`therefar. CLERK mAYOR. May 25/1.931 Council met this evening at 7:30 P, M. Present Mayor Grieve,. andCouncilmen. Radey, Stevenson, 4?leming and Corliss. Minutes of meeting of May llth 1931 were read and approved. Mike Hoagland appeared before the 6ouncil in respect to his cess pool, and azc communication was read from Dr. H. E. Wilson in respect to the.Hoagland cess paor, and the-C. A. Hanks, septic tank, condemning both. A letter was also presented from C. A. Hanks in respect to his cess pool at be Kalb and Cline St. After die cussion it was recommended to dr. Hoagland that he fix his cess pool up in accord- ance with the suggestion of Dr. Baldwin, County Health Officer, and that the Ckerk write to Mr. -Hanks suggesting that he filter the outflow from his septic tank.. - C. E. Newman appeared before the Council in reference to(oiling the streets south of Kitsap, and requested an.allowance of $15 for oiling intersections, which was all- owed by the Council., The Street Superintendent was directed to request Arthur hahn to cease hauling logs over the streets during the oiling process.- 192 Councilman Fleming of the Health and Sanitation Committee reported that he and Mar- shal Caretti had investigated the complaint in respect to the smell in respect to the William Sutton property but found nothing to complain about. Councilman Fleming brought up the matter of annoyance from smoke of the boiler of Boudreau, the clener , in the Sponogle Building, and the marshal stated that he would speak to him about it to, set: if he could remedy conditions.. The Street Superintendent reported that the drain had been put across at the west side of Sidney and De Kalb and that he would now attend to the drain across the east side of Sidney at Prospect. He was authorized to employ necessary labor to do this latter job. It was reported that the painting of the buildings on the pumping plant lots had been practically completed. Councilman Radey called. the attention of the Marshal to the fact that the majority parked at an angle at the Prospect Street Parking place, but that some parked straight in, resulting in annoyance to those that parked at an angle, and he was directed to tag those parking straight in. The Water Superintendent called attention to the fact that the -paint on the riser of the water tank was scaling off, but that he had not yet examined the tank proper to see the condition of the paint on it., The Clerk was directed to, writethe Chicago Bridge &.Iron Works calling their attention to this condition. The Water Superintendent: reported that Frank McCoy had just commenced to remove the old wooden water tanks. The Street Superintendent was authorized to purchase a Level Transit outfit at a cost of about $p30. The following matters were continued: widening turns on Cline Street and new sidewalk;, sidewalk foot of Pottery Hill to State Garage; sidewalk in front of Yakey Building (hazard Barber Shop) Gas Ordinance, Mrs. Kemps tree; Court House sewage; marking intersection street lines West Bay, Kitsap & Cline and Blanchard Building sidewalk.. The following bills were presented: �kor Standard Oil Co. shingle paint and oil thinnler for painting pumping plant buildings. . 5.15 WATER FUTO Federal Pipe & Tank Co pipe 33,87 Puget Sound Nay. Co freight on pipe $ 1.Q8 B. A•. Beckwith, 1 day and 5 hours labor at $5 per day $ 8,il5 Glen Owens, 1 day's work at 05 per day $ 5.00. R. J..Caretti, one floor mat 5.85 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor.. Bill of the Standard Oil Co for gas and oil for Holmberg & Norman*s shovel in connection with work'at City Park was referred to Councilman Corliss, with power to order payment if found :in order. i se6i on motion meeting adjourned. CLBRK MAYOR. .Tune 8th 1931 Council met this evening at. 7: §D P. M. Present Mayor Grieve and Couacilen Radey Stevenson, Norton lnd Fleming.. Minutes of meeting of Mayf25 1931 were read and approved - It vas reported that Mike Hoagland was remedying conditions in respect to his aeon pool. The Street Superintendent reported that the drain tile and crossing on the west side of Sidney at ?prospect was practically completed, except spreading some gravel.. The matter of extending the paving at Ainswort-h''s store was referred to the Street & Alley Committee for investigation and report., The Marshal brought up the matter i`of changing the course of hauling logs along Bay Street instead of via. Sidney and Kitsap Street, but the Council was of the opin- ion that the present route should be continued, and the Marshal was so directed to notify the logger. The Clerk read a letter from dr. Hilton, contracting engineer of Seattle for the Chicago Bridge';& Iran Works, in which he stated that he had referred the matter of rust spots on the water tank riser taa the home office for attention. The Water S Superintendent reported rust spots on the tank proper as large as a silver dollar.. The Street Superintendent was authorized to sell, the carburetter and manif6ld from the grader at the best price obtainable for cahh. The Street Superintendent was authorized to remove the dirt from in front of th jHackett residence, it being understood that Mr. ''ackett would furnish three shove- lers, and the dirt to be applied on streets where neddd'dand used to fill the pump- ing plant lots. The Water Superintendent veported in reference to bills for electric power, and was instructed to check up bills with the contract, and if necessary confer Puget "ound Power & Light with officials. The Clerk read letters from the Electric Controller Mfg Go Of Cleveland i quoting a price for. Automatic Pressure Regulator for pumping plant of $175 com- �. pletely installed, and after discussion the Clerk was directed to write the Com- 1 pany that the Town Would be inclined to purchase the same if there was some guaranty in respect to performance and it could be installed on two weekts trial. The Street Superintendent was requested to investigate the planking in front of the Town Hall, and remedy any conditions found. 194 195 The matter of sewage from the Court. House was discussed and the Urshal was dir ected to go lover the matter with the Court House officials both go to the quantity of water consumed and the sewage conditions. The Water Superintendent was authorized to have constructed a Tenon machine for cutting wood pipe; the same not to cost in excess of $20. The following igat.ters were continued; widening turns on Cline Street and new sidewalk; sidewall� foot of Pottery Hill to State Garage;. sidewalk in front. of Yak-er building ( Haaard,Barber shop) Gas Ordinance, Mrs. Kemal's trees.'Court house sewage marking intersection street lines We -at Bay, Kitsap & Cline and Blanchard Building sidewalk. The following bills were presented GENERAL FM Elmer Wilson, 2-1 days work at $5 per day $12.50 Water fund, pipe and fittings for Street Dept.,Garage $ 2.60 Tire Shop; gas $ 9..93 C.L. Seigner, sigi 'AND thoroughfare* $ 1.50 P. 0. Independent; printing ordinance and garbage notice. $12.25 Eng; and Peterson,! tile drain fo*ings- $36.00 Harle� Norton lumber for zings. $12.47 Port rchard llachane Works, sewer grates and work on grader, $ 5.75 Howes Hardware, sundry supplies 7.19 Olympic EquipmentCo Inc. cutting edge for grader $ 6... 56 Williams Hdw. paint for pumping plant building. $47.21 Howe rotor Co sundry supplies. $ 2.04 WATER FUND Tire Shop, gas and kerosene 5.21 Puget Sound Nav Co. freight on meters 4 1.55 Seattle Plumbing Supply Co couplings nipples &c $14.74 Williams Hardware', supplies .35 Howes Aardware supplies 3.16 Neptune Meter Co, repairs to meters $19.20 Olympic Iron & Machine Worke $ 1.35 and warrants were Ordered drawn therefor. On moti of the ng adjourned a MAYOR(I Tune 22/1931 Cmuncil met this B eni at 7:30 P1 M. Present. A'ayor Grieve and Councilmen Ra,dey Norton Fleming and Corliss Minutes of meeting of June 8th 1931 were read and approved. A letter was received from George -�j. Miller in reference to the condition of thQ sidewalk in front of the Chevrolet Garage, and the matter via& referred to the Street !� and Alley Committee for investigation and report. The Mayor stated that 4. .7. Nelson, Supervisor of Road District No 4. of Kit - sap County wished to know how much the Town would charge to grade the hea.ch road from Kitchell Hill Road to the Veterans Home gate, and the matter was referred to Street Superintendent Norton with instruction to try out the stretch of road with 196 the grader and make the best arrangements he could with the Road Supervisor.. The Mayor and Clerk were authorized to draw a warrant an July lst 1931,, to the order of the Pacific National Bank-, for $400, less taxes due, being the first payment on account of the purchase of the Fair Grounds property as a City Park. The Marshal was directed to post the usual notice in reference to setting off fire- , crac'cers and fire wor'-ce in the Town limits with the priviledge however to do so between noon July 3 1931 and midnight July 4/1931. The Marshal was authorized to employ a special patrol during this period. The Water Superintendent reported in reference to the contract with the Puget mound P. & L. Co. stating it would not expirt until 1934, and that the electric demand on the motor was 33 H. P. while it was rated for 25 H. P; and that this was being taken up with Fairban'cs Morse & Co. The Water Superintendent reported that Mr. McCoy was still waiting for loggers to pull over the old wooden water tanks. The Street Superintendent reported that the City Hall sidewalk had been fixed. The Mayor and Clerk were authorized to draw a warrant for $45. to J. R. Walsh as Treasurer for the oiling,, for the oiling of street, intersections, as per arr:..ngement.s heretofore made in respect thereto. The Street Superintendent was directed to apply something to kill -the worms in front of the Broughton property so that people would not did; there and fill up the gutters... The Street Superintendent was authorized to cut the grass on the city streets as soon as he could get to it. The Water Superintendent reported that he had investigated in respect to the Water used at the Court douse, and that he had e#ut a urinal down three quarters, which made quite a difference in the flow from the septic tank.. The harshal brought up a complaint against made by Mr. Pendleton from the smoke caused by the cleaner in the Sponagle Building, and the Marshal was directed to again see the proprietor to see if there was not some way in which the nuisance could be abated.. The Water Superintendent was directed to see if he could not secure new registers and swipes 4nd) for some old Empire meters. The following matters were continued: sidewalk in front of Chevrolet Garage, wide- ning turns on Cline St., and new sidewalk; sidewalk foot of Pottery Hill to State Garage, sidewal'-c in front of Yakey Bldg (Hazard Barber shop) gars ordinance, Mrs. Kemp's tree, Court House Sewage marling intersection street lines West Bay, 'Kitsap &Cline and Blanch- ard Building `'idewalk. The following bills were presented; GENERAL AM -� 197 Elmer Wilson 11 hours at $5 per day labor Lee Miller 9 hqurs at 5 per day labor R. L. Kemp, 1 day at $5 per day labor STandard Oil Co. grease . W. S. Darley &`,Co level transit -Francis M Applegate, expressage on level transit WATER FUND L. M. Van Zant, ;12 day's work at 5 per day labor Pi'rt Orchard Transfer Co hauling pipe Bowles & Co stock and dies And warrants %ere ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned MA July 13/1931 6.87 5.63 5 -00 .55 $29.75 $ 2.21 7.50 1.00 $ 5.97 Council met this evening at 7/30 P. M., Present Mayor Grieve and Councilmen Radey, Stevenson, Norton and Corliss. Minutes of the meeting of June 22/1931 wero read and approved. Chairman Radey of the Street & Alley Committee reported in respect to the co.J- dition of the slidewalk in front of the Chev. Garage,and the consensus of opinion of the Council was that conditions could not be remedied except by a substantial imbrovement. The Street Superintendent was directed to notify the proprietor of the Chev. Gagagie to supply gasoline on the street side and not an the sidewalk sic-E, The Street,Superintendent reported in respect to the grading from Mitchell Hill road, to the Veterans Home Gate, and estimated the cost at $5 to $ 7 for ea A grading. -He was directed to keep anit%ccount of the grading, and the matter of colo- sa.ion was deferred pending negotiations with Commissioner Pattison to see if a. large gravel truick of the County could not be secured to haul gravel.. n letter was read from the Electric Controller Mfg Co stating that their device could be installed on a `two weeks trial, but the opinion of the Council was that the purchase of this equipment should be deferred until the overdraft in the Water Fund was reduced below $10,000. The Water Superintendent was directed to investigate the cost and merits of an air chshion for the stand by pump at the Water plant. The Clerk vras directed to check up Mr. Hilton, the resident engineer of the Chicago Bridge & Iron Works in respect to the painting of rust spots on the riser and water tank. The Marshal; reported he had a talk with the cleaner in the Sgonagle Build- ing in respect to the smoke nuisance, and stated it was promised that an invea- tigati.on would be made as to the feasability of using coke. 198 Councilman Radey called attention to the condition of the paving in the bend in front of Ainsworth"s store, and recommended the extension of the concrete on the inside curve, and it was duly voted that the Street Superintendent be directed to thus extend the concrete under the direction of the Street & Alley Committee. The Council duly voted to allow Jacob Nuernberger the sum of $5 per month for ?seeping the garbage dump in shape and burning such garbage as could be burned. It was duly voted to allow Ellis Cline a box of powder for clearing a roadway into his property on.":endall Street not heretofore opened. The Clerk was directed to write a letter in appreciation of the services of the late Mrs. Eva V McLeod as Libfarian, and extending the condolences and sympathy of the Council to her family. Harley Norton Street Superintendent reported that it had cost $253.30 for 179 b arrles of oil, consisting of 40$ crude oil and 60% Diesel, in respect to oiling the streets this year. The following bills were presented: GENERAL FUND. L. M. Van Zandt two hours labor at $b per day Lee Miller 3 hours labor at $5 per day Sig Aarshaug, 2 2/8 days re airing Bay St concrete at 5 per day Rl. 7emp 3J days work on patrol duty July 3rh and 4th at $ 5 per day. R. L. ��emp 31 days st work at 5per day Port Orchard Transfer 1 yard of sand Howes Hardware, general supplies Howes Hardware, supplies for Fire Lept. Port Orchard Machine Forks, sharpening tools &c Hackett Drug Co chloroform England and Peterson., drain tile Howe Motor Co repairs to grader &c Tire Shop, gas for truck and grader Howes hardware supplies Olympic Iron & kiaehine #Irks, tenor machine for pipes etc., Howe Motor Co supplies for coupe Tire ''hop, gas for coupe And warrants were ordered drawn therefor. $1.. 25 $1r_ 8:'7 $11. 25 $17.50 $17.50 $ 2.00 $24.94 13.98 3.00 .70 25.00 $ 22.06 $22.47 .85 $20-.85 1.50 4.55 The following matters were continued: widening turns on Cline St and new sidewalk, sidewalk foot of Potter Hill to State Garage; sidewalk in front of Yakey .wilding (11azard Barber shIDp), Gas Ordinance, Mrs Kemp•s trees, Court House Sewage, Marking intersection street lines West Bay, Kitsap & Cline and Blanchard Building sidewalk.. On motion the m eting adjourned. CLERK J YOR Judy 27/1931 Council met this evening at 7.30 P. M. Present Mayor Grieve and Councilmen Radey, Norton, Fleming and Corliss. i Minutes of the meeting of July 109,27 were read and approved. G. H. Stock appeared before the Council and complained of the odor from a Bremerton sewer emp- tying in the bay near Pier g of the Navy Yard, and after discussion, it wax suggested tha�r he complain'to Mayor MoGilvarae of Bremerton. A letter was received from L. S. Pendleton complaining again inrespect to the smoke nuisance from the Boudreau cleaning plant, and the Cleric was directed to write the proprietor that these conditions must be remedied or the Council would be compelled to take action in the matter. The Clerk was directed to write Mrs. Johnston in respect to cleaning up the lots in the back end of the Sponogle Building. The Clerk was directed to write J. L. Kiernan as agent of Judge Yakey that the town required a separate tap g9or the building occupied by the United Groceries at a cost of $16. The Town allowed $5 for oiling the street around the Court House if the prop- erty owners would take care of the balance, and the Street Superintendent volunt-- eered to see if he could not raise the necessary money from adjacent property owners. The Water Superintendent submitted an estimate for a pipe line with one hydrant from the water works to the foot of Pottery Hill, and the same was ordered filed. 'she cost of a 6 inch main would be $652.85. The Eire Chief appeared before the Council and stated that. the *ire Under- writers only recognized six inch main and recommended that all future installations be made in this size. The Eire Chief also recommended the purchase of 203 to 300 feet of additional hose, and after discussion, it was suggested that the -Fire Depnrtment test out their present hose and come ina,t the next meeting with a definite recommendation . The Vlater Superintendent reported that the old water tanks on Sidney HT11 had been torn down. The Clerk presented a letter from the Bounty Assessor stating that the aas- essed valutataon:for 1931 was 3 ,372, an increase of .about 0000 over last year. The Clerk presented a letter from R. L. Hilton, Vontracting Engineer of the Chicago Bridge & iron 'Works to the effect that a man 'would be sent to attend to the rust spots on the riser and tank proper of the water tanks. I The Street Superintendent was directed to go ahead with the laying of the wooden sidewalk from the' State Garage to the foot of Pottery Hill. Fie referred to the fact that three drains should be put in before winter set in; to wit, Division and Sid- ney, DeKalb & 'garrison and De Kalb & Seattle Avenue, which matters were continued until the next meeting. The Chairman -of the 'rater Committee reported that he had received a letter from I Cal.lisons Inc asking fof the Towns lowest rate for watery and after discussion, the Clerk was directed to write Callisons that they would make a minimum rate of 175,000 gallons at 15 cents,. per M to wit $27.25, and all overage above minimum at the rate of 12 centt per M. The Clerk was directed to write J. R. Hershey, State Highway Supervisor, thanking him for dumpint dirt on the pumping plant lots. The Clerk was directed to write the Puget bound Power & light Go asking for their findings in respect to power furnished for the pump at the water pumping plant. John 'Moods was granted permission to cut the brush out of West St, with the under- standing that he would pile it so that it mould be burned in the Fall. The following bills were presented: General Fund A Totten, papering sire Hall Sig Aarachaug, 10 hours work at $5 :er day. Steve Garbarino, 9 hours work at $5per day Pacific T ACT Co long distance call Ideal Service Station, repairs to grader Standard Oil Co Gil for truck and grader 'Western Tractor & Equipment Go parts for grader 'WATER rU�3D Ideal Service Station, repairs to water coupe Walworth Co fittings & c $25.00 6.25 5.63 s 1., G8 $ 4.50 3..8Q 5.62 $ 9.66 �14.96 and warraths were ordered dravin therefor. The following matters were continued, Widening turns on Cline St and new side- walk; sidewalk foat of Pottery Hill to State Gargae; Sidewalk in front of ?akey Bldg (Hazard Barber shop); Gas Ordinance; Mrs. Kemp's trees, Court House Sewage, marking intersection street lines "est Bay, KUtsap & Cline and Blanchard Building sidwalk. On m.ot'on the meeting adjourned `V t I �/ C tiA l 201 'I August IQth 1931 Council met this evening at 7:30 P. M.- Present Mayor Grieve and Councilmen St- evenson, Norton and Fleming. Minutes of the meeting of July 27th 1931 were read and approved.. Callisons Inc. appeared before the Gouncil in respect to the reduction of the water rate for use in their new warehouse on Viest Bay Street, and asked for a rate 5 cents per M gallons. TheCouncil was of the opinion that the water works would lose money on such a rate, and rejected the pr1posal. Callisons then stated that they had only two; alternatives, either. to drill an artesian well or draw their wat— er from Pottery Creek, necessitating crossing town streeta. After discussion it was duly voted to grant to Callisons Inc the right to cross necessary streets in order to secure water from Pottery Creek, on the ground that they were a manuf- acturing corporation making an added pay roll to the town. Fire Chief 'otten appeared before the Council and recommended the purchase of 200 feet of additional hose, after having made tests of the present hose, and the same was duly ordered purchased under the supervision of Fire Chief Totten and noun*- cilman Stevenson, Chairman of the Fire & Light Committee. The Clerk wap drected.to write a letter to C. h. Hanks commending him for the excellent manner in which he had cleaned up his premises vack of the Pool Room and Host Office building. n The matter of the debris & etc back of the Elder building was discussed,. and Councilman Stevenson volunteered to see Mr Hackett about it. the Water Superintendent was granted permission to have the alders out on the tank lots on Sidney Hill, the brush to be piled up suitable for burning. Councilman Fleming called attention to a bulge in the sidewalk gust east of the new Moore garage on East Bay Street. The Water Superintendent was authorized to purchase a dozen meter boxes. The matter of building a plane for pipe storage was presented by the Water Superintendent, and there was also presented the matter of a hose tower for drying out house to be erected on the back of the Fire Hall. The Water Superintendent was authorized to erect a pipe storage structure, and the matter of the hose tower was referred to the Fire Chief, The following bills were presented: GENERAL FUND Jacob Nuernberger, 6j days work at $5 per day $32.50 sidewalk State Garage to foot Pottery Hill Howes Aa,rdware, sundry supplies $28.36 E. F. uahller, sharpening tools $ 3.00 Western Tractor & Equipment Ca $12.63 Port Orchard flachine Corks $ 6/50 Ideal Service Station, gas for grader and truck $17.05 Howe Motor Co suniidy items $ 4.86 Harley Morton, tile $ 6.00 202 WATER FUND R. J. Carettit expressage on meter parts 1.55 Williams hardware, stop waste and sicle 1.80 E. F. Zahller, sharpening viand saw $ .50 Walworth Co. cocks &c 8.u0 Howes Hardware sundry items 4.50 Olympic Iron Fc 'Mach Wks. meter covers 5.62 Howe Motor Co repairs to coupe $122_85 R. J. Caretti lumber $ 3.94 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor.. The following matters were continued: widening turns on Cline street and new sidg. walk; sidewalk foot of Pottery Hill to State Garage; Sidewalk in front of Yakey build- ing (Hazzard Barber shop) Gas Ordinance, Mrs. kemp's trees, dourt House Sewage, mark ing intersections street lines nest Bay Xitsap & Cline and Blanchard Building Side- walk, and Division & Sidney, De Kalb & Harrison and De Falb & Seattle avenue drains. On motion the :meeting adjourn d r f r .Yi _ N 0,:, Clerk. Charles Grz�ve 3day o r Aug. 24, 1931. Council met this evening at 7.30 P. M. j�resent '"ayor Grieve and Councilmen Radey, Norton, Fleming and Corliss. minutes of the meeting of August 10th 1931 were read and approved. The Street Superintendent reported that he had practically finished the wooden walk from State Garage to the foot of Pottery Hill at a cost of about $l per foot, an-,( that Judge lakey had fixed the sidewalk- in front of the Hazzard barber shop on Bay Street. Councilman Norton, Chairman of the Water Committee, reported that,ltr. Dillon from the Chicago Bridge & Iron Works had been here and had repainted over the rust spotslon the riser, walkway and tank, and that Mr. Hilton, Engineer for the Com- pany had been here and gone over thr matter with him as to the condition fof thetank and would write a letter to the Cler1c in respect thereto." The matter of a new gutter down Division Street, was referred to the Street & Alley Committee for investigation and report. The Water Superintendent was directed to take care of leaks as soon as the large su#mer consumption was over, and to patch up the Rockwell main without going to the expense of laying a new main. The Street Superintendent was directed to call the attention of loggers to o-ver- loading and speed thru the town. The Water.Superintendent reported that the Fire Chief and himself were figuring on a lean to back of the fire hall to provide a drying rack for hose and pipe storage# �, I The Clerk brought up the matter of the budget and tax levy for next year and he was directed *o bring in a tentative budget as follows. General Pund library Park The following bill were presented: 17 mills 1 mill 1 mill GeNERALD FMM Harley Norton, oiling street around Court House Jacob. Nuernberget„ 4 3/8 days work at $5 per day sidewalk'State Garage to Pottery H11 Pacific T & T C6 long distance calls Standard Oil Co.gas for grader, shovel &c at City park. Harvey Hocklund,'2.ricks woo& for City Hall Harley Norton, lumber for sidwwalk State Garage to Tottery Hill �ce $ 5.00 $21.86 $ ..45 38.74 4.QQ- $114.63 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. The following matters were continued; Division Street gutter; widening turns on Cline 6t and new sidwalk, Gas Ordinance, Irs. Kempvs tree; Court House sewage, marking intersections street lines `crest Bay, Kitsap & Cline, Blanchard Building sidewalk; and ''iviision and Sidney, De j1alb and Harrison and De Kalb and Seattle Avenue drains. "Onotion the Aee idgourned. Francis .�Lpplega Charles G ve Town Clerk Mayor Sept 14, 1931. Council met, this evening at 7:30 P. Iui.. Present Mayor Grieve and Councilmen Stevgneon, Pforton, Fleming and Corliss. Minutes of the meeting of August24/193� were read and approved. The Clerk presented the proposed Budget for the year 1932, and the same was adopted as presented, except the allocation for the Fire Department was in- creased to $400 1from $35a, and the amount allotted for Street ;4aintenance de- creased accordingly. The Street'Superintendent brought up the matter of the Division Street gutK ter, and was directed to interview the residents thereon as to just what they wanted, and report back to the Council. he also brought 'up the matter of the gutter in front of the Cosbey property, and he was directed to inform Mr.. Cosbey that such improvement would have to be by a l.aeal Improvement District, unless he wished to do the work himself in respect to his own property. The eater Superintendent reported that all the large leaks had been stopped The Chairman of the Fire & Light Committee and Fire Chief presented bids 204 for the grade of hose desired as follows. Eureka Fire Hose Co 2000 feet at $1.10 Howard Cooper Corporation 200 feat at $1.05 220.00 $210.00 and the matter was referred back to the Fire Chief with authority to purchase such of said hose as he :yaw fit. The Clerk was directed to collect the yearly license for the moving picture theatres and pool rooms. The Wu.ter Superintendent ivas directed to purchase a new buttery for his wutercoupe. The Street Superintendent and 'dater Superintendent were authorized to offer the motor cycle for sale and sell it ut tre best pride obtainable. The matter of a stop sign at Prospect and Kitsap was considered but no action taken. The following bills were presented GENERAL PCN'D Water Fund, to use of crater at fires Lee Miller, 2 hours wk at $5 per day Howe Motor Co. repairs to fire truck and grader Barnett Dieter Co paper for Council minutes Moores -uto service;, gas for grader .nd truck Williams hardward, 2 shovels Standard Oil Co oil for grader Port Urchurd Trahsfer, gravel Howes Hardware supplies WATER PU2dD $1 00.00 $ 1.25 22.80 1.58 19.54 3.90 y 7.30 1.75 7.64 R. L. A'Lemp, 3 days work at$5. per day. 15.00 Olympic Iron & laachine corks .75 Tire Shop, gas and oil for coupe 14.42 Yedergl Pipe & Tank Co pipe $ 22.60 Ta,eoma Plc -robing & "Supply co & c 12.38 Trick & Murray, envelopes for Clerk 1.15 Williams "ardward, wrench & c 1.1: National Veter Co parts for meters 40.67 Hawes hardward sup;?lies 13.07 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor.. The following matters were cont.inuedz Division Street gutter; widening turns on Cline St and new sidewalk. Gas ordinance, Mrs Kemp's tree, Court house sewage, marking intersection, street lines `ldest Bay-Ktsu.p and Cline, Blanchard Building sidewalk, De alb & If-arrison and De Kalb and Seattle drains. On motion the meeting adgourned AAA `i'0'Liiid CLERK j AY(i 205 n Sept. 28th 1931. Council met this evening at 7:5W P, M. Present Mayor Grieve and Council- men Radey, Norton,, flexing and Corliss. Minutes of meeting of September 14/31 were read and approved. The Street Superintendent reported that he had investigated the -L'ivision Street` gutter, and had recormended to property owners that tile be put under driveways. and that he had 'cleaned out the Kitsa.p Street gutter on the north side from Sidney to Prospect. The condition of gutter and crossing at alley pn Prospect Street w�.s referred to the Street & Alley Committee for investigation and report. Permission was given to the Street Superintendent to buy necessary canvas and iein glass for a cover for the grader. Councilman Corliss reported foi- the Park Committee that thgy had received $6.20 from the foot ball game bunday. The following bills were presented: GENERAL FUND Duke Llectric Co.. lamps &e for fire hall 1.90 WATER FUND R/J. Carett, expressage on meter parts 2.63 Puget.. Sound iay. 6o. freight an meter boxes and pipe 2.84 Duke tPlectrAc Cq, lamp cord lamps &c 3.10 Trick & cur ay, consumer`s ledger for glerk $19.65 Federal Pipq & lank ''o pipe $2.4,15 Neptune ketor Co meter grease $ .52 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. 'The following matters were continued: bivision Street gutter; widening turns on aline St and oidewalk, Gas Ordinances Mrs. Kempre tree, marking intersections street lines West Bay,. Kitsap & Cline; Blanchard Building sidewalk, De Falb r& Itarrison and De Kalb and Seattle drains otion, meeting adj o rn ftCLE" ITAYOR October 5/1931 A special meting of the Council was held this evening at 7:30 P.M. to pass the 1932 tax levy, Present mayor Grieve and Councilmen Radey, Stevenson, Horton and Fleming.. -�he Clerk presented ordinance No. 395 providing for a tax levy of 17 mills for 260 a tax levy of 17 mills for the general fund, 1 mill for the library and i mill for park purposes, and the same was duly adopted. 4n mAion the meeting 9 j ed. AU 11A October 13/1931 Council met this evening at 7:30 P. M. Present Mayor grieve and Councilmen iiadey, Stevenson, Dorton and Zorlies. Minutes of meeting of September 28th 1931, and the special meeting of Oct.5/1931 to pass tax levy were read and approved. It was reported that the iOire Truck had been fined and was now again in operation. The Clerk read a copy of letter of h. L. Hilton, Oontracting Engineer of the Chicago Bridge & Iron Works, in respect to rust spots on the riser and tank. and the Clerk wzxs directed to write dr. Hilton that the Mutter of rest spots on the tank could be deferred, but that if they developed materially the town would expect the tank re- painted. The Clerk read a letter from the Puget Sound P & I. Co in respect to the demand on the rotor at the pumping plant, -and after discussion the Clerk was directed to b ring in at the next meeting the contracts with the Pourer Co, as well as the latest power bill for pump. Councilman lRa.dy reported in respect to the Prospect Street gutters, and reported that the gutters ha*een cleaned from Sidney to Kitsap, &nd that a new the culvert would be put in at Kitsap and Prospect. The attention of the Street Superintendent was calledto a loose plank at culvert near Harry Stephensonfs plate. the Marshal was directed -to personally call the attention a ". C. Wilson that his log booms were injuring the r&p rap on ►West Bay Street, and to remedy conditions at once. The Street,buperintendent reported that it had been arranged that the 'town would get gas in payment for grading between Mitchell Hill Road and the Soldiers Home Gate. The Marshal was directed to cL_11 the attention of Lee jdiller to the fact that he was not properly closing the hydrant in front of the Chev Garage . The following bills were presented: GERERAL FUIM Olympic #oundry Co frame and grate England & Peterson drain tile Tire Shop , gas for truck znd grader Port Orchard Machine 4orks , sharpening tools Western Tractor & Equipment Co. blade for grader Williams Hardware, shovel and screw driver Howe Motor Co. repairs to grader Howes Hardware, sundry supplies for Town dall & Park Xoseph Gill, li days cleaning_gutters P 0. Independent publishing Budget City of Longview cash book for Treasurer Ideal Service Stution, gas for grader and truck $12.55 012.00 14..86 2.50 6.55 1.50 1-.16 $ 9.20 $ 7.50 $10.00 $25.00 3.71 WAFILIER FUND Howe Motor Co repairs, battery &c for eater Coupe F. L. McCoy, removing old water tank Omar Van Hee, starter motor for siren for grater coupe P. Q. Independent, water shut off cards & meter sheets Pacific WaterWorks supply Co concrete meter bones, covers and curb cocks.. Olympic Iron & machine "arks Tire Shop gas for water cappe Howes Hardware,: sundry supplies and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. $23.50 $20.00 2.50 $13.5o $,34.18 $5.34 1.28 The following matters were continued Division St gutter, widening turns on Cline st, and new sidewalk, Gas Ordinance, Mrs. Kemp's tree, masking intersectioh street lines West Bay Kitsap & Kline, BAanchard Building sidewalk, Dekalb, & Harrison and De K-alb & Seattle Drains. On motion the meeting PLdiourned CLERK MAYOR Oct 26/ 1931 Council met this evening at 7:30 P. 11. :present ltayar Grieve andCouncilmen Radey, Norton, Fleming and Corliss. %inutes of meeting of October 13/1931 were read and approved., `lhe Marshal w4s directed to notify owner of dogs making Ei nuisance on Division Street east of Sidney to remedy conditions by keeping their dogs at home. The Clerk presented the contract with the Puget Sound rower & Light Co. for power for pump and also the last bill, and the Clerk was directed to ask L, E. • kcWade, the local representative of the power company, to attend the Council meeting on November 9th and explain the present rates now charged. `.i'he Clerk wLs directed to write to Mrs. Emma jt Johnston to repair bulkhead on the rear of her lot facing Prospect Street. The Glerk was directed to call the attention of C. A. Hanksto the condition -of the sidewalk in front of the pool room on Bay Street,, and to ask him to remedy con- ditions there. The Clerk was also directed to call the attention of Paul Nill in respect to dropping sidwwalk in front of his property opposite the fair grounds so as to make an entrance to his property for vehicles, and to ask him to restore conditions as they orginally esisted. The Oonsensue of opinion of the Council was that the County should be charged at the rate of $15.per day for grading the Beach Road from the foot of Mitchell Hill to the Veterans Home Gate. The Marshal was authorized to employ an extra man for Halloween nkght. t The Marshal w4s directed to call the attention of Eric Erickson to A soot nuisance from his range in.the restaruant in the Axner pool room, and to remedy the difficulty. 0 208- The `eater ''uperiritenden.t called attention to the necessity of drying out the beams and roof in the pumping room of the water plant, and wa.s direct-ed to install a galavanized ventilator in. the roof. The Marshal asked for, suggestion as to signs to be erected around town in respect to dumping garbage, and it was suggested that the signs read that any one dumping garbage would be liable to arrest. `fhh following bills were presented: GE ERAT, FUIM . Pacific Goodrich Rubber Co, 200 feet rubber hose $210.00 England & Peterson, drain tile $ 30.00 Seattle nubber Stamp Co, badge for Rarshal $ 2.00 Pacific T & T Co long distance calls & telegram 1.87 Port Orchard Machine Works, 3 sewer grates 024.00 George Blanchard, canvass for cover for grader 1.80 WATER y U"M F.C.. Viyckoff County Treasurer, instalment on 6.50 water fund lot and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. TUe following matters were continued; Division Street gutter, widening turns on Cline Street and new 6idewalk, � Gas Ordinance, Mrs. i�enp's t:cee, marking intersection street lines Wiest bay, Kitsap & Cline, Blanchard Building sidewalk, De Kalb & Harrison and De Kalb & Seattle drains. On motion thorn eting adjourned CLERK MAYOR. Nov. 9th 1931. Council met this evening at 7:31 P. S Present d;,yor Grieve and Councilmen 11-Acy, Stevenson, ik orton and Yleming. Ikinutes of meeting of October 26th 1931 were read and approved. .he a07uter Superintendent reported th..t he h«d in had installed the ventilator in the roof of the pumping plant building. 1'he Council set j'uesauy evening November 24th 1931 at 8 P. Dui. at the 'Town Hall to nominate canditates for the expiring terms of Councilmen Radey, Fleming and Corliss and Town. Treasurer J. Id. Peterson, and directed the Clerk to publish the same, The Town election will 'be held December 8th 1931. The Water Superintendent brought up the matter of changing the present check valves for slow shutting valves �,.nd he was directed to secure prices for same and report at the next meeting. The Ua.yor and Clerk were authorized to draw warrants for $3.75 cenit, auto i licenses for 1932 for Fire Truck, Dump- 'iruck and eater Coupe.. The Street Superintendent was authori"d to place appropriate signs on the Gradb School streets in respect to traffic. It was determined to enforce the curfew law in respect to children under 16 yea" of age loitering 'on the streets after 9. so P. M. commencing December 1 1931, due publicity to be given to the same. The Water Su'perintendentbrought up the matter of additional water meters and automatic control, for the pump, but the same were deferred for future action. The parking .conditions blacking the sidewalk on Bay Street when dances were held at the Odd Fellows Hall was discussed and Councilman Stevenson undertook to see 11r. Hershey to see if he could remedy the conditions. The Street Superintendent was directed to fill the hole in front of the Mc Doug&11 douse. The Water Superintendent was authorized to purchase necessary fertilizer to apply on the lawn at the pumping plant station. L. E. McVlade,, represe.ltative of the Puget Sound P & L Co did riot appear as expected in respect to rated for the pumping plant.- The Clerk repor..ed that the sight Cc had submitted a contract for five years from Sa.nuary 1st 1932 for street Lighting, but in Ur. Mc.'Na.ddt absence no action Was taken and the matter wus con- tinued until next'meeting. The following bills were presented: GENERAI, FUND Ideal Service Station fan belt for truck P. 0. IndependentiOrdinance No 395 levying taxes Seattle Rubbet St4'mp Cp Park Custodian Badge A. D. Corliss, patrol work Haloween night Howe Motor Cc radiator for truck, reparing fire truck &c Howes Hardware, sundries Olympic Iron & -Uachine Wks, siren on fire truck repaird&c WATER YUND Tire Shop, gas and oil for water coupe Standard Oil Com.-toof paint Howes Hardware,. sundry items Olympic Iron & . chine Wks, sundry items Howe idotor Cc sundry items Gamon lieter Co. :peter parts and warrants were ordered drawn therefor.. $ .65 $3.35 $2.00 $F .25 $55 ..fil $1.80 $7.05 $"7.20 $2.14 $2.11 , $2.55 $7.56 . $1.5 0 The following mutters were continued: Division Street gutter, wideing turns on Cline Street and new sidewalk; G&6 ordinance, airs Kemp's tree, marking inter- section street li4es West Bay, Kitsap and Cline, Blanchard Building sidewalk, De Kalb and Harrison and De lb do Seattle Drains. 21-0 Nov. 23, 1931. Cauncil met this evening Gt 7:30 P. 1. Present I-ayor Grieve and Councilmen Eadey, Stevenson, Horton and Corliss. kinutes of meeting of Nov. 9th 1931 were read and approved. `she Clerk was directed to write to J. L. Kiernan, that aeant of Judge Ya.key to reinove the canopy from in front of the old theatre building or repair it Ls a menace to pasoers by. The Clerk vra.s directed to write to, the Horluck Transportation Cc suggesting; the burning of the old City of fort Grchard now beached on the tide lots at the east end of the Town. The ti+ater Superintendent reported that he had inves4igated the cost of slow closing check valves, .-.,4d that the prices quoted were: 4 inch $125 and six inch $lbO, but any action on the matter was deferred until the next meeting. The 1va.ter 6uperinte:ndent informed the Council th zt the leak at the water tanks in the pipe line had been satifffactorily fixed. A petition was received from B. L1. xnslow and 9 others fur the installation of a water hydrant at Cline & Dwig;.it, 4nQ the same was ordered on file.. t.fter discussion the matter was continued until January llth 1932... Councilmen Stevenson reported that he had consulted John R. Hershey State Highway Supervisor, in reference to auto congestion at Odd Fellows dances and that he had in mind a plan that would probably solve the difficutly. !he didewdlk from Hitzels south to Division was discussed but no action taken, but the street Superintendent was directed to take up the crossing just north of Hitzels and put in gravel. The matter of drainage across the City Park property wax referred to Councilman Corliss. the matter of contract with the Puget Sound P do L Cc for street lighting in the absence of L. E. Mc "Wade local representative was continued until the next meeting.. The Council appointed the following as the election officers for '.Ke town election to be held Dec. S; 1931: W. 0. Bfeed, Inspector, George Broughton, Juc,ge and Amos D Corliss, Clerk, and authorized the Kayor to fill any vacancies. `the Water '''uperintendent reported that the ventilator at the pumping plant wz,. i not ta'cing care of the moisture, and it w,,s suggested that heat from a. gasoline apparatus be tried, 4116 if that did not wor< that a fan be 'tried. 'he Aaarshal etas directed to place G sign of "NO b TRESPASSING AND DANGEROUS" at the town gravel pit. The Street Superintendent reported that he had not yet placed the school traffic signs, but would secure .sighs complying with the law and erect the same. 21, The following bills were presented. - GENERAL FUND. Harley Norton lumber. Duke Electric Co. electric and equipment for Fire hall and `.'own Garage Standard Oil Co oil, Ed Bradley one days work at $5 per day WATER FLJI'M .Elmer Wilson 1 day&s work at $5 per day. R. J. Caretti lumber $6.83 $%07 43.20 $5.00 $5.00 03.20 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. The following matters were continued Division Street gutter; widen turns on Cline Street and new sidewalk, Gas Ordinance, firs. Kempfs tree, marking intersection;: street lines :lest Bay, Kitsap and Cline, Blanchard Building sidewalk, De Kalb & Harr— ison and De Kalb & Seattle Drains and Puget Sound Power & Light Co contract for street lighting and Sponogle Bulkhead. On motionthe meeting adjourned MAYOR CLERK. Nov. 24, f3i. A caucus was held this evening pursuunt to call of the Town Council y'for the nom- oration of officers to be voted for at the Town Election to be held Dec. 8, 131. The Town Clerk read the call for the Caucus, and asked for an election of a. Chairman, and Frank Givens wqs duly unanimously elected Chairman, and Francis M. Applegate appointed Secretary. The Secretary informed the meeting that the names of the retiring Councilmen were: Marry Ra,dey, 2. B. Fleming and Dean Corliss and that the terra of J. M.. Peterson as Town Treasurer expired. It was duly voted to renominate all the officers whose terms were expiring, and the nominations are as follows: Harry Radey, F. B. Fleming and D. bf. Corliss, for Councilmen and J. M Peterson for Town Treasurer It•was duly voted to call the ticket so nominated the Citizens Ticket. The Chairman was authorized to appoint a Committee of thred to fill vacancies, and appointed on this. Committee Guy, L. uietzel, George Blanchard and J. R. Vialsh. A motion was duul.y voted thanking for the Council and Idayor for their efficient 212 Dec. 14/1931 Council raet this eve/fning at 7:30 P. M. Present Kayor Grieve and Councilmen R&,dey, Stevenson Stevenson, Fleming and Corliss. Minutes of meeting were read of Nov. 23, 131 and approved.. Councilmen Corliss referred to the fact that he understood that previous hydrants had been paid for by interested property owners. The mutter was laid over until Jan. llth 1932 when the matter of the proposed hydrant at Dwight & Cline would be taken up -- Fire Chief gotten appeared before the Louncil in reference to the purchase of a new auto chassis for the Fire Department, the body orn the old truck to be transferred to the new chassis - The matter was discussed at length, and it was duly voted that the Clerk. should ad- vertise for bids to be presented at the meeting to be held Dec. 28th 1931 for a new 11 toneau chassis adaptable to have placed thereon the old Fire truck body, such chassis to have 157 wheel base, rear dual wheels and overload springs. The Street 8uperinterident was directed to confer with L1r. Joslin in respect to the condition of the sidewalk in front of his premises used by the Moore Garage on Bay `' Street caused by heavy trucks crossing the same. The Clerk presented the returns of the election held Dec. 8/31 and the Council duly canvassed the returns and deblu.red the following elected.- lda,rry Radey, F. B. Fleming and D. M. Corliss," Councilmen for 2 years and J. 1A. Peterson `treasurer for one year... The didewa.lk south of the Hitzel property was discussed but no action taken.. Ur. Ueve'ade the local representative of the Puget wound Pourer and Light Co not being present the contract for street lighting was laid over until next meeting.. The eater tuperintendent reported that the ventilator in the pump house was a failure so far as remedying irtoisture conditions therein, and it was suggested he use a. coal stove,. which is to be tried out. The eater auperintend.ent filed with the Clerk a complete inventory of all property belonging; to the Water Department. Re also reported he had cleaned out tole sump,,,and that at one half tide the small well flowed 90 gallons a. Minute and the large well 120 gallons a minute. He also reported that he had investigated in regard to the check valve and had remedied conditions so that it would not be necessary to buy a, new one. The Marshal referred to parking conditions at the City Nall and stated he was try- � ing to preventing parking there around 5o)clock and also to prevent cars running over the sidewalk from the dock. It was suggested a timber be put in along the sidewalks. E I \ 2N \\ I 'The Street Superintendent reported that he had placed four traffic signs. � The kollowinglbills were presented. GEIMRAL FUND L.M. Van Zandt, 4 eigns and 7 hours labor $ 9.37 William Hill 1 days loabor at t5 per day 5.00 E. A. Bradley, twa hours work,with team. 2.00 Pacific T & 1 Co long distance phone $ .10 Port Orchard beach itie '4otks .7.5 Howe Motor Co repairs dump truck and fire truck. 5.45 Ideal Service Stut�on= alcohol 1.0Q Howes Hardware, ge;ieral supplies 8.93 Trick & Murray, election supplies 015.62. A,. D. Corliss, Clerk of election $ 6.00 Geo. Broughton, Judge of Election $ 6.00 W. O. Breed, inspector of Election $ 6.00 Wi.'1^ER FUI4�D Bowe Motor Co. repairs on eater Coupe $ 5.10 H. h. Morand, cleaning sump day 2.50 Port Orchard "machine Yorks, cauling tool ..75 Olympic Iron & Lachine works, work in respect to leak in water main at.water tanks 19-62 Howes Hardware, sundry supplies. $17..1: Williams Hardware, broom $ -90 Krause Chev Co,. gasoline 6.29 Borman & Hodaes Co ells, nipples & c 7..07 and warrants ordered drawri therefor. The following matters continued. I-ivision Street gutter; widening turns Cline Street and new sidewalk, Gas Urdinance, Mrs. Kemp Es tree, marking intersectiGA-' street lines Vest 1aay,,'Kitsap & Cline, Blanchard tsuilding sidewalk, De Kalb and Harrison and De Kalb & Seattle drains, Puget Sound P & L Co contract for street lighting and Sponogle .Bulkhead. On motion the meeting addourned r MkYQ CLERK Dec. 28th 1931. Council met this eveking at 7.30 P. M. Present Mayor Grimme and Councilmen Radey, Stevenson.. Norton. ffleming and Corliss. Minutes of meeting of December 14th 1931 vere read arid approved. The Clerk was directed to renew the group insurance on the members of the Volunteer Fire Department for another year from 2ebruary 10th 1932. The Street Superintendent reported in re. an interview he had with J. P. Joslin in respect to sidewalk in front of his property (Moore Gargge) and the matter was continued under the supervision of the Street Superintendent.. The dater Superintendent reported that he had installed a coal stove in the pumping plant to take care of the moisture and that the s=e was working satisfact- oril.y 'he Plater Superintendent brought up the matter of giving work t'o those who were unable to pay 'their water rent to take care of the water rent only, and he I was authorized to use his discretion in this matter. �p the Bids for the shassis for the fire truck were ordered opened, arid they I 214 are as follows: Howe hotor Go $700.00 Fred Krause Chev Co $76400 General .,rotors Truck Co. 767.50 and an alternative -bid from the Qaeral Motors Truck Co of a model T 25 GMT chassis I Type 2105, equipped with 7.00/20 Truck balloon tires, of $1408..2V The matter was duly considered.and after discussion the bids were referred to Allen Totten, Fire Chief, for investigation and report thereon at the next meeting of the Council Jan- uary 11/1932. the Grater Superintendent brought up the matter of the condition df the Water Coupe, and after discuss0n, this matter was continued. The following bills were presented: GENERAL FU91) Track & Uurra.y,-registration books for 1932/3 $13.19 Harley Norton, lumber $ 7.24 Elmer Ailson 4 5/8 days work at $5 pe,y $23.13 , WATER FUND Moore's Kuto service, gasoline for triter Coupe $ 6,24 R. J. Caretti, lumber v 1.28 Federal Pipe & Tank Co bands and pipe 8.90 and warrahts were ordered drawn therefor. The following matters were continued: Division Street gutter; widening turns Cline Street and new sidewalk, Gas Ordinance, marking intersection street lines West Bay Xibsap & Cline, Blanchard Building side- walk, Be Kalb & Harrison St Drain, Be Kalb & Seattle Drain, Puget Sound P & 1 Co. contract for street lighting and Sponogle Bulkhead and 'lira&er Coupe - On motion the m g adjourned. t MAYOR January llth, 1932 Council met this evening at 7:30 P. M. Present Mayor Urieve and douncilmen Radey, Stevenson, Norton, Fleming and Corliss. Minutes of the meeting of December 28th 031 � { were read and approved. The Clerk swore in Councilem Radey, 2leming and Corliss a. the Councilmen elect, and their oaths were duty filed and they took their seats as the new Councilmen. The Clerk reported tha! he had received the following bonds for the year 1932: J. M. Peterson, Town Treasurer $3000: R. J. Caretti, Marshal, 01.000 and Francis M ipplegate, Town Clerk $L.000 with the imerica.n Surety Co as surety, and the same were duly approved and ordered on file.