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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/01/1927 - Regular - MinutesJanuary 3rd 1927' Council met this evening at 7:30 P.M. Present Mayor Hanks and Councilmen Craven, Radey, Wilson and Petrie. Minutes of meeting of December 20th 1926 were read and approved. Dr. Wilson of the Street & Alley Committee reported that he had ordered 22 yards of gravel out upon Kitsap Street as the same was in bad condition, and his action was confirmed, and it wail decided to take the full 90 yards from the County as previously authorized. The Clerk presented and read a letter from Mr. Hoover, the State Highway Engi- neer stating that the act taking over state highways in third and fourth class cities was passed after the appropriation bill, and that they did not have any moneys with which to take care of streets in these cities. The Street & Alley committee reported in re break in Prospect Street bulkhead back of Kunzelmants store and the bulkhead at the pumping plant, with the recommen- dation that as soon as weathrwould permit the break should be repaired as to the first named, but that the second nai_ied would not probably require attention for a year tr so.. Councilman Radey, called the attention of the Marshal to a hole at Ada and Sidney and the Marshal was directed to attend to the same. The matter of the fire truck wad discussed, and it appearing that it would not take the hills properly, R.J. Caretti, councilmen elect being present, was asked for his views, and recommended that the gear ratios be changed and that only members of the department be allowed on the, truck in case of fire, and it was duly voted that the gears be changed and a drip pan installed under the supervision and direction of Mr. Caretti. Dr. Wilson of the Street & Alley Committee reported that he had investigated the trees on Third Street on Mitchell Hill Road and it wad determined to cut down two trees with the consent of all interested property owners. The matter of blasting was discussed, and the Clerk wad directed to write to Mr. King, the contractor for gravelling the ilavy Yard Highway, that all blasting done in the city limits must be under the supervision and direction of the Marshal. The attention of the Marshal wad called to a broken board at the xing on Sidney and Dwight Streets. The following bills were presented: GENERAL FUND American Surety Co, premium on Treasurer's bond J.P. Joslin, wood for Town Hall Tire Shop, general supplies Van Hee & Sons, lumber for xings C & Z Hardware Company, general supplied J.E. King, gravel for Kitsap Street $25.00 2.75 1.42 23.33 5.30 38.50 (continued from Page 6) Dal. White, gravel for Sidney Street W.C. Reed, ®ign painting H.C. Davies, load for gravel for Bay Street Wilson Motor Co, general supplies Howe's Garage, general supplies Port Orchard Machine Works, 2 sign posts WATER FUND Trick & Murray, 1927 and 28 receipts and ledger sheets for 1927 Port Orchard Lumber Yard, shingles for house at pumping station:. C & Z Hardware, shut off and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned 04 Town Clerk;! / Mayor *55.00 2.00 2.00 4.03 16.10 2.00 January 11th 1927 $53.33 28.20 1.10 Council met this evening at 7:30 PAM. for the purposes of organization. Present Mayor Hanks, and Councilmen Craven, Radey, Wilson and Wilkins. Mayor Hanks spoke briefly in reference to his administration and welcome the new administration, and Mayor Elect E.L. Ainsworth was duly sworn in by Francis M. Applegate, Clerk and took his place as presiding officer. The oath was then administered to R.J. Caretti Councilman elect, and he took his place in the Council, Dr. H.E. Wilson retiring. Mayor Ainsworth then appaa-nted Francis M. Applegate as Clerk and Police Judge, and Charles P. Stevens as Town Marshal, and their oaths were duly placed on file. The G1erk presented the following bonds with the American Surety Company as surety, J.M. Peterson, Town Treasurer, $5000, Francis M. Applegate, Clerk $1000 and Charles P. Stevens,Town Marshal $1000, and the same were duly approved and ordered filed. The Mayor then announced the following Committees for 1927 and 1928. STREET & ALLEY Harry Radey, Chairman E.E. Craven R.J. Caretti (Meeting of Jan. 11, 1927.Cont.) WATER C0ITTEE E.E. Craven, Chairman C.E. Petrie Harry Radey O.W. Wilkins, Chairman C.L. Petrie R.J. Caretti C.L. Petrie, Chairman OA Wilkins E.E. Craven R.J. Caretti, Chairman C.L. Petrie Harry Radey HEALTH & SANI TAT I ON FINANCE FIRE & LIGHT Lee Miller, Superintendent of the -pumping plant was continued as an employee of the Town on the same terms as heretofore, with the approval of the Council. The resignation of Ralph Peterson, Fire Chef was accepted. The Mayor appointed R.J. Caretti, as Fire Chief and J.R. Walsh for a five year term as one of the Trustees of the library., which action was duly appr©ved by the Council.. The Clerk was duly authorized to procure new letter heads for the use of the officers of the Town. The Clerk was directed to bring in an ordinance at the next meeting of the Council to change the meeting night of the Council to the second and Fourth Mondays at 7:30 P.M. The Council voted to assume one-half of the cost of painting and papering the interior of the Town Hall and library annex, said half to be the sum of $24. One motion the Council duly adjourned to meet Monday evening January 17th 1927 at 7:30 P.M. 4 Clerk Mayor January 17th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30 P.M. Present Mayor Ainsworth and Councilmen Craven, Radey and Caretti. Minutes of the meeting of January 3rd 1927 and the organization meeting of January 11th 1927 were read and approved. The,Clerk presented Ordinance No. 366 changing the date of the regular meet- ings of the Council after February 1st 1927 from the first and third Mondays of the month to,the second and fourth Mondays of the month, and the same was duly adopted. Councilmen Badey, Chairman of the Street & Alley Committee was authorized to have Sidney Street dragged when he judged best, to do so. The.matter of the culvert at Division & Sidney and the crossing at the same place wad discussed but no action ,was taken. T.he,Street & Alley Committee wad directed to inspect the condition of Pottery Hill streets and bring in a report at the next meeting. Councilman Graven, Chairman of the Water Committee was authorized to purchase a dozen or more cut offs in his discretion. The Marshal was directed to install all cut offs in the future outside the property line and within three feet thereof.. Fire Chief Caretti reported that the gears for the fire truck have not yet arrived, and that a movement was on foot to install an air driven whistle and secure fire, helmets all without cost to the Town. The Fire Chief was authorized to take up with the Telephone Company the placing of a telephone in the Fire Hall. The Clerk wad directed to write to Senator Condon and Representative Lent to vote against any retroactive legislation affecting LID bonds or warrants. The Glerk was directed tp purchase two filing eases for Town files at #7.50 each, one to be charged to the General Fund and the other to the Water Fund. The Clerk was directed to bring in an ordinance at the next meeting forbidding the carrying :-storage above ground of gasoline in any one place or establishment to exceed 10 gallons at any one time. The matter of the painting of the main Council room floor was discussed and laid over without action. The Marshal was directed to inspect the condition of the gutters and roadway of Mitchell Hill Road and report at the next meeting. The matter of J.A. McCoy being allowed to cut trees on a Town Street was laid over until the next meeting so that the exact street and place could be definitely located. The Clerk was directed to write another letter to Homer Stroup in re damage to hydrant and demand prapt payment of instalments. Charles P. Stevens was granted a two months suspension of instalment payments on his motor cycle indebtedness to the town. The Marshal was directed to have on file by next meeting a complete inventory 10 Meeting of January 17, 1927 continued) of Town Property. The following bills were presented: GENERAL FUND W.J. Nelson, Gravelling Sidney Street L. Chalker, gravelling Sidney Street Hirsch Cycle Company repairs to motorcycle Part Orchard Transfer Co. hauling C.R. Randle, Painting sign American Sunty Co. Premium on bonds of Clerk and Marshal Port Orchard Independent, publication notices and furnishing letter heads N. C: Davi es,hauling dirt, etc. S.A. Mull, one saw Howe's Hardware, general su _plies Francis M. Applegate, postage 1926 WATER FUND Howe's Hardware, stop and waste E. Tourti.lott, shingling pumping plant house O.J. Elliott, labor F.P. Arnold, Labor installing meter Francis M. Applegate, postage 1926 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned. cukAut-i. ittat 44 - Clerk ,d -A" Mayor $33.20 24.30 6.35 5.25 4.50 9.00 16.30 8.00 4.00 4.54 6.00 $ 1.35 14.00 2.50 2.50 5.00 February__14th 1927 Council met this evening at 7.30 P.M. Present Mayor Ainsworth and Councilmen Craven, Radey, Petrie, Wilkins and Caretti. Minutes of meeting of January 17th 1927 were read and approved. Fire Chief Caretti reported that the gears had been installed in the fire truck. The Marshal reported that there were no gutters on the Mitchell Hill road, but no action was taken in respect thereto. J.A.McCoy was granted permission to cut some dead firs on West and Sroufe Streets. Fire Chief Caretti brought up the matter of a fire tap at the fire hall,and was instructed to install the same if there was a connection with the main that could be availed of, and if not to investigate in re a connection and report at the next meeting. The Gasoline ordinance presented by Clerk was laid over until the next meeting. The Council. designated a. space ten feet on each side of each hydrant on Bay Street as a non parking zone, and the M rshal was instructed to mark off such space. The Marshal was instructed to prohibit the parking of ears lengthwise on Sidney Street from DeKalb Street north to Bay Street, in order to obviate a possible accident by ,the cars running down Sidney Hill. The Marshal was directed to warn persons against parking cars on sidewalks. The Clerk was directed to write to C & Z. Hardware Company in respect to destruction of sidewalk on south side of Kitsap Street when filling in dirt on vacant lIts. The Marshal was directed to see if the hydrant on Bay Street near Ainsworth's store could be turned around so that the hose connections would not project over the curb line. The Marshal was directed to change a couple of head valves of hydrants, so as to be operated by a single wrench. The matter of the sand cut (Rockwell Avenue) street was referred to the Street & Alley Committee for investigation and report. Chairman Radey of the Street & Alley Committee reported he had not had Sidney Street dragged yet, but would have the same done when weather conditions were good. The Marshal reported a stream of water coming over the sidewalk between the K of P Building and the C & Z Building and the Clerk was instructed to investigate and ask the proser parties to abate the same. The Marshal was directed to put new piling under the Fire Hall and employ such assistance as would be necessary. The Marshal stated that he had been requested to gravel that portion of Bay Street between Cline and the Odd Fellows Hall on the south side thereof, outside the dominion of the State Highway, and after considering the matter the Council was of the opinion that it could not do this work at. this time, but ordered a few loads of gravel for a crossing to the Odd Fellows Hall. The Marshal asked for instructions in re: the rate of speed through the Town, and the Council was of the opinion that parties driving faster than 20 miles an hour on Bay Street should be arrested and dealt with according to law. The matter of the deposition of garbage was discussed and referred to the Health & Sanitation Committee for investigation and report. The Clerk submitted the annual financial report of the Town for the year 1926, and was authorized to publish the sanne. The following bills were presented: GENERAL FUTh1D Howe's Hardware, supplies $ 2.10 Lee Yarbrough, street work 7.00 Coast Brush Mfg Co. broom for sweeping streets 6.25 H.D. Baker Company, transfer file for Clerk 7.50 12 (Eeeting of February 14, 1927 cont.) Howe's Garage, gears, etc for Fire Truck and installing same $47.42 H.A. Davies, salt for thawing ice on streets 4.25 Duke Electric Co. lamps and work in removing tower Town Mall S.ii. Norton, painting and papering Town Hall lels Harkussen, iron for street crossing 3.08 24.00 4.05 WATER FUND Duke Electric Company. labor on eump,etc 3.05 Howe's Haidware, nails .27 Port Orchard liachine Works, reining Dump, etc . 11.00 H.D. Baker Company, transfer file for Clerk 7.50 Lee Yarbrough,zday reading meters,etc. 2.00 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned. Mayor February 28th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30 P.M. Present Councilmen Crave_, Petire and Caretti. In the absence of -ayor xiinsworth Councilmen Graven was appointed Acting Mayor and took the chair. Minutes of meeting of February 14th 127 were read and approved. Mrs. Layton complained about the sewer just beyond her house and the matter was referred to the Street & Alley Committe. Fire Chief Caretti reported in reference to the tap at fire hall that connection could be made with the tap at Peterson's store and that the same would be completed in due time. The Clerk read a letter from the Bremerton Trust & Savings Bank addressed to the Council in re: Pottery Hi_1 Water Extension LID warrants, and the matter was referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Coneely appeared before the Council and stated that Mr. Hanks assumed re- sponsibility for the des traction of the sidewalk on Kitsap Street, and also reported that the water coming over the sidewalk between the C. & Z building and the /C of P Building would no doubt be attended to in a short time. The Marshal reported that all hydrants have been fixed so as to be manipulated with two wrenches, and that the hydrant at r.insworth's store could not be turned so as to throw the hose couplings off the street. He also reported that piling had been put under the Fire Hall end the same was now in first class condition. (Meeting of February 28th cont.) The Clerk presented the gasoline ordinance, and the same was laid over until the next meeting. The matter of garbage was discussed, and the Marshal was directed to make a canvass of the town to see how many would have their garbage removed at a cast not to exceed 75 cents a month, and the Clerk wsss directed to bring in a garbage ordinance at the next meeting. Mr. Holmberg offered cast iron six inch pipe for the water works at 65 cents a foot, and the same was referred to the hater Committee for investigation and report. The Clerk was directed to have framed a map of the water system of the Town furnished by the Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau for hanging in the .gown Hall. The Fire Chief was instructed to have the two hose carts of the Town fixed up and put in commission, and placed in the hose houses on Pottery Hill and Sidney Hill, and to purchase one new nozzle for the fire hese. The following bills were presented: GENERA. FUND S.A. Mull, one pipe wrench $1.25 0.L. Pherson, putting piles under Fire Hall 4.00 Charles o'rieve, Lumber 4.74 Port Orchard Transfer Co. hauling 6.50 WATER FUND Ralph Siegner, fixing control switch at pumping plant 43.00 Bowles Company, Material 114 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned Clerk :tit16 mayor 14 March 14th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30 P.M. Present Mayor Ainsworth and Councilmen Radey, Petrie, Wilkins and Caretti. Minutes of meeting of February 2€3th 1927 were read and approved. Mrs. B.I. Whitney appeared before the Council and presented the necessity of a light at Rockwell and Seattle Avenue, and the ratter was referred to the Fire & Light Committee. Alvin Hodge asked the wishes of the Council in respect to making an entrance unto property just north of the Standard Oil Co for a service station and matter was referred to the street & Alley Committee. Chairman Radey of the Street & Alley Committee stated that he had investigated in regard to the alleged sewer near the Layton 1roieert,r and that the same was a culvert draining a spring. Sohn F. Anderson asked concerning some pipe at the ;umoing station and the same was referred to the later Committee. Chairman Radey of the Street & Alley Committee reported cencerning ng the condition of the sand cut (Rockwell Avenue) and the matter was continued with the Street & Alley Committee for further investigati gin. and report. The matter of the Pottery Hill Water Extension LI]) was centinued vrith the Finance Committee for conference with the hremerton T & S Bank and report. The Marshal reported in respect to garbage that 9b of the people of the town were favorable to garbage collection, but that not more than SO had promised to have the same remeVed on a pe_��n a.e_ t _ z -y' gClerk read tentative ordinanc e �.. :�, rn basis. The C e=._� �. covering the r at eer, and the same was referred back to the Health & Sanitation Com- mittee for conference and. report, the Committee to meet at the office of the Clerk on Monday eve thng Larch 21st 1S'27 nt 8 P.e . C C Johnsen made an offer for a dump- ing place which was ordered on file. The Clerk p :eseated the Gasoline ordinance Jo. 367 and the same was duly read and duly moved for adoetion and wad. ul.y adopted. This ordinance prohibits the storage a'eo ve ground of more than 10 gallons of gasoline or kindred products in any or place and regul ._tes the inst alation of underground gasoline tanks in the future. The matter of purelase oy water pipe from Holmberg & Norman was laid over until the next meeting. T -he Marshal was directed to permit the use of old disused water pipe for drain- age near Mr. liacomber's place. Councilmen Petrie stated that gravel was being spread on Seattle Avenue (an unimproved street) and the persons interested would expect the town to furnish 25% of the cost in accordance with the _..olicy of the Council heretofore adopted. Councilmen Wilkins called attention to the condition of the street reading into Mr. L.L. Boesterie place and the same y ae wefeered to the Street & Alley Committee. Mhe act:i.. n of the Street & Alley Coei rttee in granting a temporary license to 15 Meeting of March .14th 1927 England & Peterson to erect a shed in front of the old creamery on Poet Streete was duly ratified by the Council. Mr. Connelly was granted permission to use the dummy at Bay & Sidney to advertise a fraternal dance. The condition of the street at Rockwell & Seattle Avenue was referred to the Street & Alley .Committee for investigation and report. The Marshal was directed to remove the hume at the corner of Cline & De Kalb Streets. The Marshal was directed to make investigation as to the ownership of garage in West Street near 'aayor and make report thereon. The action of. the Marshal in repairing the foundations of the water tanks on Sidney Hill was duly approved. The Clerk piesented a letter from the Pacfic Telephone & Telegraph Co. stating that there were no net earnings of the plant for the year 1926, which was ordered on file. The fo1owing bills were presented: GETERi L FUND Howe's Hardware, supplies ` 2.15 Electric Service Garage, recharge and sundries 1.75 Nels Markussen, iron work 2.00 Howe's Garage, supplies .40 Port Orchard Independent, ordinance and annual financial report 11.25 Port Orchard Transferri hauling, etc. 24.25 C & Z Hardware ComJany, Generalsup plies 30.25 an.d warrants were ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned Mayor 16 March 28th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30 P.1. Present Mayor Ainsworth and Councilmen Craven, Radey, Petrie, Wilkins and Caretti. Minutes of meeting of March 14th 1927 were read and approved. Councilman Radey reported for the Street & Alley 'Committee that the proposed approaches of the new dodge & Hussey service station were satisfactory. Councilman Craven of the Street & Alley Committee reported that he had con- sented that John F. Anderson take some useless pipe at tee pumping plant. The Clerk presented Ordinance Ho. 368 in regard to Garbage and the same was duly read and duly adopted by the Council. The matter of making a trial arrangement for the collection of the garbage by D.J. Davis was referred to the Health & Sanitation Committee with power to act in the premises.. The matter of the payment of Pottery Hill Water Extension LID warrants from the Water Fund was taken up, and a protest was presented by i2'.F. Langer. The Clerk pres- ented a resolution favoring such payment, and after discussion by members of the Coun- cil and other present, a vote was duly taken *hereon Councilmen Craven and Petrie voted for the resolution and Couaci lroen Radey, Wilkins and Petrie voted against the same, and the =a.yor declared the resolution lost. The Clerk presented Ordinance No. 36.' a rending the gasoline ordinance and the same was duly read, and on motion duly adopted. The Chamber of Com...erce was given charge of the town park, with authority to charge 50% per night per car if they deemed such advisable it being understood that all money thus derived would go to pay a caretaker of the park. A communication was received from J.A. He Gill in respect to the K of P building, and the Hayor a1. ointed Councilmen Craven, Caretti and Radey as a Committee to make an investigation and inspection of the building and report at the next meeting. The Mayor anu Town Clerk were directed to issue a warrant for gravel laid on Seattle Avenue at Kitsap Street in the sum of X10, being 2a of the amount expended by citizens on said unimproved street. The condition of the roadway at De Kalb & Harrison was referred to the Street & Alley Committee. Chairman Radey of the Street & Alley Committee reported tai.at he had investigated the Boester Road and that it should be graded before any gravel was placed thereon, and the matter was deferred for future action. Cou 'cilman Petrie reported that he had taken up the matter for new light fi:':tures for Bay Street lighting, and had arranged for a conference with the Puget Sound Light and Power Company in regard to the elatter. Fire Chief Caretti reported teat the entrance to the Fire ;Tall was unsafe, and the Marshal was directed to repair the same. The Street & Alley Committee did not have a report on the fill at Rockwell Kitsap Avenue and it was laud over until the next meeting. Mr. Holmberg appeared before the Council in respect to the purchase of a large quantity of iron Pipe for the water works, but the council was of the opinion that they could not make such a :Large expenditure at this time. The Marshal was duly authorize6 to recondition the unu.erninming of the water tanks on Sidney Hill along lines suggested by the Council. The Clerk was directed to write Nans to confer with the Council in respect to the destruction of the sidwealk of front of his Property on Kitsap Street. The following bills were presented: GENERAL FUND • Hirsch Cycle Company, parts for motorcycle $1.3.81. William nelson, Gravel for Seattle Ave e 10.00 Wm. Peterson & aons, Muslin for voting booths .75 Pacfic Coast Stap Works, badges for Fire Chief and assistant ILarshal WATER F :DI L.H. NOWcomb, work on water tanks and warrants were ordered drawn therefore. On motion the meeting ackj ourned. Mayor April llth 1927 8.00 Council met this evening at 7:30. Present i.yor Ainsworth and Councilmen Craven Radey, Petrie, Wilkins and Uaret ti . Minutes of meeting of March 28th 1927 were read and approved. The Marshal reported that the garbage collection was working out quite nicely, and. there were now about 50 householders and business houses who were availing of the service. A letter vas received from H.O. Fis .back, Insurance Commissioner, addressed to Fire Chief Caretti asking the Town to defer any action in the matter of the K of P Building for the time being, which was ordered on file. Chairman Radey of the Street & Alley Committee reported that e ,:s investigated the matter of conditions at DeKalb and Harrison and recomuended a culvert on the south side of De Kalb a,t h�•frrison to remedy conditions, but the matter was laid over at this time. The Council ordered toe grading of Harrison from DeKalb to Division Street. A sugfrestion was made that perhaps some satisfactory arrangement could be made with the County to keep u.o the town street and the Street & Alley Committee was requested to have a conference with County Commissioner Bucklin on the subject. The matter of the fill at Rockwell & Kitsap W .s discussed, and 11.. Caretti reported that W.J. Nelson had made an a:p :roximate estimate of cost at X100. The 18 matter was referred to the Street & Alley Committee to investigate as to ,just what should be done and to bring in a recommendation at the next meeting. Councilmen Petrie reported tle t he -ete not yet had a conference with the Light officials in reference to the lights on the business scction of -bay Street. The Clerk presented a letter from C.-. Hanks in reference to sidewalk in front -of his - roeerty on Kitsa. Stret , and the matter was referred to the Street & Alley Committee. Chairman Craven of the dater Committee recomeJaed the ourceose of an eadi tional centrifugal pump of about 150 gallons capacity per minute for stand by service and the disrosal of the :-resent triple reciprocating; pump, as the use of it was detri- mental to the water mains, and the Clerk was directed to yr:Lte to puM.p manufact- urers asking what allowariee could e made on the old )uerep and the prices on a new Pump. Ohe Council an,.:roor aced 415 towards the erection of a town monument at the black Jack 1r iuge, and the mayor and Clerk were ntoa idea to U._...':, a warrant for this amount. :s hole in the paving in front of '-anion Garage was referred to the 5 treet & Alley Committee, with power to act. The following bills were presented: GEJERIL m'e a Fire Hose _::f 0o., 250 feet fire nose 4i 50.00 Hirsch Cycle Co. head cylinder for motor cycle 8.25 Stevenson, window shades for own Hall 4.75 Trick & Muray, onthl-, report hook and receipts for Treasurer 13.42 �e s-arku.ssen 5.85 Duke - mctric Co. 1c:r)s,etc. 1.11 Charles Grieve, lumber 2.70 HotivreAs Garage, € as and tire and tune for ..rotor cyee 17.46 „.J. Nelson, grading streets 32.00 S'hou, gas, of i , tc. 4.65 WATER FU::) Ho :e's _ .rdware, sv._ c.ry sua :Lies p 9.70 . Cosbey 5 days work undeleeiaeing water tanks Robert bruhahn, 1 day's work water tan ;s Port Orcnard Lumber Yard, _ bear for tanks and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting' edjournea 14ci,ce_14 Ce (zee Mayor 40.00 - 4.00 2.70 19� April 25th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30 P.M. Present Mayor Ainsworth and Councilmen Radey, Petrie and Caretti. 'Minutes of meeting of Anril llt:. 1927 were read and approved. Messrs. L.E. cdaae and Kunzelleali, of the Auto Park Committee of the Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Council in reference to lighting the auto park, and the matter was referred to the Fire Light Committee. Mr. Benson appeared before the Council in reference to a pulp and motor for standby service for the water works, and quoted a single stage pump and a 25 H.P. motor, taking in the old motor and the gasoline fur ._), X3g5. This pump would have a capacity of 180 gallons a minute against a 240 feet head. The price of the motor and puor witmout trade in value would be L562.60 BOB Seattle. After consideration of the matter, he named (469.90 as the Brice of the pump and motor, with internal starting • motor and no oil switch, 203 Seattle. He thought that • 50 would install the equip- iaent complete in the -Jump house. He quoted the allowances as follows: Gasoline engine $100 Old Motor ' 65 The Clerk reported other offers, but the whole _._ateer was laid over for further acts 11 pending ascertainment of what could be obtained for old dgL1ipment. The -ayor and Clerk were authorized to sell the old pup and engine in the :`'Slack Jack for 450.00. The Marshal was instructed to hire a county grader for le days forgrading streets, which would include -ia.raison from Le KalIJ to Division and Division from the Court House west as well as streets on Sidney Hill and. Pottery Hill. The matter of the conditien en at Kitsu "- Ii Rockwell and the _. hole in the paving in Bay Street in front- of the Uilice Garage e mae laid over until the next -sleeting Er. Petrie s tetea, _', ; had interviewed . Bacutleben of the Light Com:7any in respect to lig- fixtures for Bay Street, but that tr. Sachtleben had stetea that the Town's contract aid not cover the '.nee;:-_3-__ati n o± new fourway and twoway fixtures, unless the Town .•_shed to pay for sane, but tne.t they would ' e glee-. to -stall the same as an experiment without any obligation on the Town's -eat to Purchase the same. The. Clerk was accordin directed to write the Puget youlid 1._,_g'ht Power Company to lie; tc l a fourway fixture at Ma -.T Sidney and twoway fiat, rye at the entaAce to the dock on Bay Street where the :°ese it _:.ir �Pt is now .,:U: 2t, CL T. _ u :.ie �:• The Clerk was also directed to instruct the Light Company to place an additional light at `h itsa H Rockwell fvenue . The Traffic conditions at both ends of the Bay Street paving was discussed, and the Marshal..was directed to elaee a 10 x 10 timber at the east and west e ids of the paring ri strip en Bay Street, the st to .i d white, with black letters on both sides reading "Keep to the right', and mounted with a red disk with white letters �tD. F. :C e cc Gi i 1�� cc.:t f: . 1 20 The renewing of crossings at oV.si:: µ, ;_dries the i arshai ra duly ap roved and confir__ied. The Clerk was directed to write the -- e—otO11e Pa ter Gerd' an;, wLLIO National .Teter Company stating that the T.wn . (:'..1'..0 be s -_ h - arket for SJ,3e rotess and would take the i atter op at its next :_ieetia .. The folio•.: i-n ; hills were Presented: GEERAL Hirsch CyCiG iU, a d arts for .__otl :i' cpc_.e Port Cy.card r. U1-11 CC "'aZ e , gas , e ., c . f �'"«_ �Co, U:Pt l%',� c: t:,.i:'t- �' 1 : =�_' lV ooLl _ :C- Lrow11 , i ,a.kJor on �'�•,`i `��.�J - i - o o Port Orchard Lralisfo: Co. haL'.2 tcr __.h.--zolL_, anC• vier C o 'dereu 'e_. of::a. Cii notion t;_1.— C011±1cil 04."t "`1 Clerk ki 275,1 _ .1.) J ore 00 f.1.311 Hay C t.1-1 1927 +.ayor 4.50 7.0'0 3.0 0 Council trio ever: -:.1L; 7:3e3 i-i'esc _ TU_ .4 insar l _C Council lei- L__16 VCL... et L.L , L.._U O0 of -_1ae t,,,.. -G., o.- Aril !c227 were .a.e C: a .;roved'-. Na _..lo2.11olon of the _.,E i, !'1E Liter t t re eat,ed l 1e an t� of their rice,1t ii'Sc rater, , 1`. W. rice ofS3• vd eac- with an aallo .a-; ce of 3 fol e«c: old tb.e r: to of for two notero for each old one tarred in. P'he Ca.'. rk Y _.:_G. �..:_ f'7' .- uh_ Leter Coln Liy .Ui lit` the7:r - ire 01.01a_l.._ -=its ._AE ter t •-- -, 3 ItPr l.L. 63 with. an all0'L',' :ce sr , _ disc te::. i '.7 .t :': o e,:ch on ta.e E) ,si ti of ci C;Cr of two ne•tfo-Je h ola ,ae _he �'._cr of urc i.:--e G of ne'- _-ietels GlL4`.,f.'�-C:Q Ut..VI! the _;emst :• ,e , lshra- was C irecrod to :_C,:C .Li:. :;ogle 7 c t .';3 of .le t c) .:"i -ziake GD he repaired, the sane to be all e_ olcosa, . Ph: Marshal was directed to Inake al c:-_c:+t to rove ti1C a b'e 't `r .c CC previeuel; o_: cro o e E;o J. -?.c _L3 -foosiL_e. The _=arehal reported that the treffic .posts to be plece& at each .end. of the y'.z_<.inie strip on bay Ltreet were ''eddy, with the exception of the letterinE, and as soon as this was done they could i;Jleced ih position. The Ma::shal also reported that one crossing at 6 d ley a E.o - iV1 i0 ! .?ed been Completed and the other would be pot in at once. The Clerk ,.as directed write a letter to owners of property on hay Street callin. tlei r etoe et_ on to uee fact thet the beck yard' of their premises c Jn- ti ti tote a fire hazard and reeueti tiug that this condition be remedied. 'ire Chief Caretti broo ht up the mater of an additional chemical tank, whjch would cost about 2'75 comeletely ecy '.iPee dthe eater was laid over until the and _�. ��" urt i_ ��� next meeti_ee. The matter of a standby -eurap et the pu pinLc tion was :pro: _, t no, and the Mayor reported that Foleon. Lm -element Com an an& the Worthi ton Fume Corany seemed to ?e of the opinion that 0r _. comperit:.vely small sum the present triplex plunger '.)u'i.r7 could be put in condition to lender efficient service and without damage to the water mains. . The Clerk an directed to coeteauilcate with the manufacturers of their agents for an inspection of the pump, and if deemed worth while, for an estimate as to the cost of a c mplete overhaul of the seele. ba oohal bteveus reported that in tap-mugwater main at . arkus : en t s blacksmith shop. he found the pipe quite rotten and 'ee was directed to uncover the same for the inspection of the Wiate'J:' Committee, to .:'hem the mat :ter was r'efei'_. ed with 'Dower to act.. The Marshal was illstrected to hake an evestigetion ..s to how the earba6e ordinance was being obeyed, and to make a report at the neat meeting. The matter of e building ordinance and restricting buildings on Bay Street to a certain type and cost o.f constrectcn was disceesed and the Clerk was directed to bring i__ a tenative ordinance for c. nsideretion at the next meeting The matter of the bulkhead on frosnect Street wan discussed and the Clerk was directed to write all pao?erty owners effected to a -_,near at the Council at the next meeting end discuss the situation involved by the fact that the present bulkhead wan beyond repair. The Marshal was directed to fin the s dewalk on hank street add 'ent to the Kitsap sap County .yank lot. The `dater Cor.r'itee was vested with , oser to dispose he pipe line leading $om the old Black Jack pumping station to the water tanks. Fire Chief Caretti was asked to securefi.gures for insuring the fire truck again. ti fire and property damage and eersonal liability and for ins'erin-, the members of the voleoteer fire o_epaet_sent against acc;.dei_t, and report at the __5.Xt meeting. T " s p .„ _ . e n i'rl E following :J 1 r.. l �,^: ]" e �i.'i. �.� c,. < t ; G : GEIEPe:L FJ_D Wilson Motor Company, gas and oil *:5.63 Electric Service Gara.,e , work on motorcycle. 6.25 22 100et'_-`i .J.'. JO_Ll__, wood for Toun _.all - ay 9th, 1927 Cont. _.iii' "'_a ;.: Ga., traffic s47=-� , UC . Port 6.Lc._ay':. '.W .ns_L-;r Co. <<<ul nL; h i:..r,etc. Ideal Service S t:ati•.�i, Eas oil hone', t B _.aIdware, ,`.,'_LP.L_o,` c. van 1-ieC 1 c _...ii:, _lu: "her for Sidney xings Port Orchard Lumber Yard, .r'. Howie, 7all for fire trod: 1 ,. ER .L U d) ia'_:e i i1t;.�C!viLL1e, .i ie, eLc. 1va B i OSl Port Orchard T1 -. sf 7.' Co. ha.1 :L. iC]:' to tanks :v- & v half a e Conl-_','G:n , '-L `c and s li` s Port Crc.-ard Lachine lortti, '€.,readic:6 r:.)es Luke Electric Oo:._-Jaci , rep t ._rilig . ;cUmp, etc. and warrants were orde;.ed era':.__ therefor.. One :,'lotion the :leetin6' adjourned Coo. ci i met this evening at 7:30. d? haayor Lay 23rd 1927 yj1.50 9:.35 6.75 3.166 6.86 41.72 9.47 21.00 .70 2.00 .C3 .56 Present .;yor iiinswcrth are Council - hen. Craven, liadey, Petrie, !'i 1' ..ns and Caretti. . l inutes of meeting of ay 9th 1927 were read c,_ -id a __ roveo . F l-angey, reresenting tl.e ationa__.meter Co. a_ eared before the Council and. ciuoted 'rice of 4x14.35 for their L:r_pire Oscillating 1:)iston meter, and the Cou.lcil after. due aorns ide.rat _ -n orde`ed 1 1aire meters, with l swipe. The _ _atter of the W roc :ect itreet L ._c. ac ,roe tare;_ o and the Clerk read cote` is f U"_:: L.uy L Le. jjorothy .0usch;.'r, , ;yr_. , k y .� 11 e fa. n d Lora ...Cross and the same +fire duly ordered file. . ii C _-.. a Eared on behalf of Judge Yakey and stated t:. at Judge 2:a :ey .!roux.d no d o'._F iii. e 11_) here in tt_e course of sweeks ched that ce-,ost-.,o1-_od ,._1 me c matter s Nil a�lc aa_� action came, and :�=c. was deferred accord:.1 ;1 raeey resorted the Tpulkhead av-;i` L'ivel_ vay at the north end ('.f the }',lilk T31ant on Prosect Street. .'Iat,.,.;r of the fill at RoC6we...l an iitoa was taken under: consideration, ,, r� H_11 :ea d .:n behaf of his ,_o _ r in res :ect to the :,w 1 ac- �a,tld cue � sue. - a� _ .�u �- cul:,.cn , some of her y'ro :e'rcy to make the _1c -ea fa.l__, arc Onter discussion, the 23 matter was referred to the Street & Alley Committee to go over the ground with :-=r. Hill and indicate just what ground they wished, and to bake report at the next meeting. Councilmen Radey reported that elsn the foreman of the county road crew was on Bainbridge Island, but he would be none Saturday when he would take up, the matter of grading the town streets. Councilman Caratti r eoorteO. that on his last inspection only one of the properly owners On. Lay Street had complied with. the red uest to clean up the rear of their premises, and suggested that the matter ce_ be raid over until the nest meeting before action was taken. The matter of the overhaul of tiie Hulsey Plunger pump at the ate.r �J o rk s was N considered, and Councilman Caretti offered to make an examination of the same as to outs.i.de features, such as gears, etc., and report as to adv.sability of overhaul as to the internal parts at the next meeting, and the mater of the overhaul was referred to Councilman Caretti and Chairman Craven of the inter Committee for such examination and report. Ceencilioan Caretti was authorized to accent $10 for the old pipe line extend- ing from the Black jack purm_:ing plant to the water tanks. The mater of a Building Ordinance was discus: ed at length, and the Clerk presented Ordinance .ro 370, requiring permits for the erection repair and alterat- ion of all build. ngs in the Town of Port Orchard, and upon motion duly made and seconded and carried the mayor duly declared the Ordinance passed. Councilman Caretti reported in reference to insurance as to property damage and ouDlic liability on the fire truck, and stated that this would. cost 485 a year. He also reported the cost gr gun insurance on a volunteer fire department of 25, with $1000 payable on death of each member and a week for disability caused in ser- vice, at the sum of 112.50 per year, but no action was taken on the ma toer. The Clerk reported in re the four and two way lights, stating that in accord- ance with the contract with the Puget Sound Light & Power ompany the extra cost would be 55/ on each light per month, or a total of l .l0 , and the Clerk was directed to write to the Co:iluny that the Town did not wish to continue them. The }Marshal was directed to attend to the fo _-. owing items: getter along south Bay Street west from end of concrete, culvert at Harrison & Dwight, leaky water side pipe near fair Grounds, grass on High Avenue, gutter at Kitsap v Sidney, cleaning culvert front of ._.m. Dufield s, cutting alders on ueatu-le Avenue and a_so south end of Cline. Ike Marshal was directed to enforce the deg lice- se of the Town and the Clerk was instructed to secure the necessary tags for licenses. Tie following bills were presented: Hirsch Cycle Co . repairs and _;arts of motorcycle $5.06 24 lL_eet1.� o� -a l 2 cont. sc i Cycle 0oo o ]:0-27)airs a:ic :::t ioi latorecle 6.08 `iirscli Cycle C,)--- an.., , 1 e .c i e a_ac ya::ts for ]_o vorc;y'cie .87 L 6sley, ;y , work o-fi erassi - E 1/u days at 50/ 'f-otifard moo_ er Cor-coratic.._. SL -,.12 for c_:erliCa tanks ll'�� 7.78 ,l F1 Corporation ..10 CaI.o Coo_ier o6.2C 1 a d � arra s wore ordered drat i the of or . On motion tLe meetin6 adjoari ec cokiumiti Town O l e _ayor June 13th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30 P.H. Present Mayor Ainsworth and Council- men Craven, Hadey ana Caretti. Minutes of meeting of May 23rd 1927 were read and approved. J.P. Joslin applied to the Council for building permit on his lot on Bay Street, and was requested to furnish the Building Committee with a sketch of same. The matter of the giving away of the bulkhead on the north end of the pump - plant on Prospect Street was continued until the next meeting. The matter of the fill at Kitsap and Rockwell was discussed, and the matter was deferred, and the Marshal was requested to put up a railing, with posts 6 x 6 and plates 2 x 8, one on the aide and one on top. County Commissioner Buciclin and Road Supervisor .-Belson appeared before the Council and presented the matter of securing cheap gravel for the Town laid down on the streets at around 75¢ a yard, and $00 worth of gravel was ordered, and the matter of the exact placing of the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee with power to act. The matter of boulders on Cline Street was discussed and the Marshal was directed to secure a team and remove the same to be disposed of at the fill at iitsap & Rockwell. lire Chief uaretti stated that only one person had complied with the request of the Council to clean up their premises so as to remove fire hazards, and after discussion, the Clerk was authorized to prepare and present to the Council at their next meeting a comprehensive ordinance authorizing the Fire Chief to inspect all premises in the Town and make appropriate orders in respect to reducing the fire hazard, coupled with suitable penalties in the premises for disobedience thereto. A letter was read from C.. Hanks complimenting the Council on their stand in respect to removing fire hazards. 25 It was reported that the Rumsey pump at the pumping plant had been over- hauled and that when appropriate valves were installed in the air chamber that it would probably give perfect satisfaction. The matter of the reconditioning of three crossings was discussed, and the Marshal was authorized to reconstruct the two xings on Pottery Hill in front of Mr. Peterson's house and in front ofr. Cline's house and the one on the Court House corner at Cline Street. The Mamhal was directed to extend the gutter at Hitsap and Rockwell Avenue. The matter of parking of cars on the public streets was discussed, and the Clerk was directed to bring in an ordin_..nce at the next meeting prohibiting the parking of any vehicles on the public streets of the town between 3 and 5 A.m. except on the paved portion of Bay Street, where the traffic ordinance of the Town prohibits parking between 3 and 5 A.M. The -Marshal was directed to enforce the ordinance against fireworks, except that permission would be granted to yet off fireworks from noon Sunday July 3 1927 to midnight July 4th 1927, when adequate police protection would be on hand for protection of property. The matter of vattalism by persons giving dance at K of P Hall was discussed and the Clerk was directed to write the I of P Lodge that unless these dances were properly prliced, that the dance ordinance would have to be amended so as to provide a dance license for all dances by whomsoever given, so that the Town cluld give proper p7 -)lice supervision. Miss Joslin was given the permission to connect with the sewer near the Standard Oil dock, it being understood thatsb.e would not connect with the man hole. The Marshal was directed to check up in respect to the storage of all gasoline aboAve ground within the Town liners. The ruling of the Hire Chief in respect to the erection of a smoke stack in the Ainsworth Building by Lloyd Hull was approved and ratified by the Council. The ruling of the sire Chief was that a ventilated thimble of sufficient dimen- sion would have to be installed from ceiling to roof, with a screen on top of the stack if he burned wood. The Clerk was directed to write the owners of the lot between the Ainsworth Building and the Cremery to fix the sidewalk. The Clerk was directed to give publicity in respect to the collecting of dog licenses, and the Marshal was directed to commence the collection of licenses on July 1, 1927. The folic ring bills .were presented: GENERAL FUND Rensselaer valve Co. hydrant :Farts 028.54 Union Garage, Gas, Labor on motor cycle 11.00 Port Orchard Lumber Yard, lumber 2.32 5e1s Markusoen, sharpening tools and making crossings James A Endsley, Labor on culvert Howe's Hardware, monkey wrench, supply fort Orchard `transfer Co. hauling lbr. Howe's uarage labor on parts, gas, etc. Pacific oast otamp works, 150 Cog tags WATER FUND C & Z Hardware, pipe, spikes, etc. Port Orchard iiachine works, rep ring pump Navy Yard City Mill Company, lumber and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. Un motion the Council adjourned J amktAfatal- To $12.60 6.00 4.20 5.75 3.75 6.58 3.66 28.60 13.73 Zaae Mayor June 27th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30 P.. Present Mayor Ainsworth and Councilmen Craven, Wilkins and Caretti. Minutes of meeting of June 13th 1927 were read and approved. The Marshal reported that water meters were being read and new meters were being installed where the old ones were out of order. The Council offered a reward of x$"15 for information leading to conviction of any one damaging water meters or medc,ling therewith or with any other city property. The matters of giving away of north end of bulkhead on Prospect Stecet, the placing of a railing at Kitsap & Rockwell, the reconditioning of three xings and extension of gutter at Kitsap & Rockwell were continued until the next meeting. The Marshal reported that the boulders has been cleaned up on aline Street. The Clerk presented Ordinance No. 371 relating to the parking of vehicles on public streets between 3 and 5 a.m. and the ordinance was duly adopted. The Clerk presented Ordinance No. 372 in reference to the duties of Fire Chief and his powers in regard to fire hazards, and the Ordinance wad duly adopted. The Marshal reported that he had checked up in respe ct to the storage of gasoline above ground and had not found any violations of the ordinance. The Clerk reported in respe ct to the sidewalk between the Ainsworth Building and the Creamery on Bay Street, and said the records disclosed that C.A. Hanks owned one half of the lot and Clark Bros. & Co the other half, and that Clark Bros & Co. had not paid taxes for four years and their address was unknown. The matter wits continued until the next meeting. 2 7 (Meeting of June 27th 1927 cont.) The Marshal was instructed to inform the Library Board that the Council did not wish paper piled in front of or in the Town Hall. The Marshal was directed to repadr the holes in the paved portion of Bay Street. The Mayor and Councilman Caretti reported in respe et to the improvement of the south end of Sidney Street by the County, with little expense to the Town. The Clerk presented the resignation of tyde L Petrie as a member of the Council caused by his removal to Dremerton, and the same was duly accepted and the letter ordered on file. The Clerk was directed to write a letter to Mr. Petrie expressing the appreciation of the Council for his efficient services while serving as a member of the council. The matter of extra police protection over the 4th of July was referred to the Marshal and Fire Chief, with power to act. The Marshal was requested to change the t'No Parking Sign 't on the parking strip at the west end of the paving nearer the permanent street sign. The Council granted a permit to C.P. Ainsworth to erect an awning in front of his store on Day Street« The following bills were presented. GENERAL FUND James Endsley, 4 hours in street xings sign 62.00 N.C. Davies, 4 days work with team Cline St. 32.00 WATER FUND National Meter Co, 12 water meters 1.72.20 Navy Yard Route, freight on water meters 2.84 M.L. Brown, * days work making tap April 2.00 Fairbanks Morse & Co. valves for triplex pump 7.35 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned. Clerk z e/Z Mayor 28 July 11th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30 P.a. Present aayor Ainsworth and Councilmen Craven, Radey and karetti. Minutes of meeting June 27th 127 were read and approved. Permission was granted to Harry Radey to construct a basement under his house on Sidney Street. The Clerk was directed to give publicity to the reward of X15 for damage to city property, and also in reference to the collection of dog licenses. 1ayor Ainsworth reported that Lee Miller in charge of the water pumping plant had resigned, and iarshal Stevens was ordered to take charge of the plant. The Clerk was directed to inquire of Bowles & Co the price of an altitude guage for the water works, and also to inquire of the Telephone Co of perission would be granted to string wires from the tanks to the pumping plant to indicate the state of the water in the tanks. The 1i'arshal reported that he expected. to put up the barrier at the Rockwell & Kitsap atreets at once, and that holes in the pavement on -bay Street would be taken care of this week. The matter of the bulkhead on Prospect Street was continued until the next meeting, as well as the side walk between the Ainsworth Building and the Creaaery. The Clerk was directed to write to the commandant of the wavy Yard protesting against the appearance of sailors on the streets of the Town ii breech cloths and athletics. The ££arshal was directed to attend to a board of the sidewalk near Lick teens. It was agreed that the -'treet & Willey Com ittee would make an appointment to go over the ground to see where the *300 worth of gravel would be spread. The matter of the sidewalk being covered with gravel in front of the David Larson property on may Street across the Black Jack -oridge was discussed by no definite action taken. Permission was granted to -ass Joslin to tap the Town sewer at the manhole, provided that the same be done not higher than two feet from the bottom, the same to be done under the direction of Councilman Caretti. The Marshal was directed to fix the various water leaks in the water pipes of the Town, and oontruct the crossings and culvert theretfore ordered. The Clerk was directed to secure price list of parts from te .rational, Neptune and Worthington meter people. The Marshal was directed to secure a team and remove the iravel from the con- crete at the junction of ay and Sidney Street. The 1'iarshal was directed to repair the top of the casing of the water valve at bidney and may Streets,. and to place the boards up and down hill. Mrs. McLeod appeared before the council and asked that a basin and drinking fountain be installed in the Town Hall, and the matter was refer.ed to the Library Board. The Marshal was instructed to place a new piling under the Town Hall. Councilman Graven stated that he would inspect the Triplex pump at the pump station, and was directed to have such additional work done to put the same in proper shape for practical operation as he deemed necessary. The following bills were presented: GEi1ERJ L FiflTD Wilson Motor Go. repairs to car damaged by one operated by Town Marshal on Town Business Van Hee & Sons Mill Co. lumber for xings,etc. Port Orchard Independent, publishing ordinances Chet Siegner, lettering street signs,etc. Duke Electric Co, light bulbs Coast Brust Mfg. Go. Ie1s Markussen, irons for stre,:t sing, etc. Charles Grieve,, lumber Howe's Garage, flushing oil Howe's Hardware, supplies Pacific Coast Stamp Works, deputy marshal's badge WATER FUND Neptune Meter Co. repair water meters +arthington 'jo. repair water meters Howe's Hardware, sundry supplies and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned. Clerk a„..e Mayor $18.50 44.27 16.10 9.00 .90 3.E1 4.90 1.70 .50 4.65 1.00 16.28 19.39 3.53 Yuly 25th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:39 P.M. Present Mayor Ainsworth and councilmen Craven. and Caretti/ Minutes of meeting of July 11th 1927 were read and approved. The Clerk was directed to write the State Highway :engineer in re the dangerous turn at Mitchell Point and ask that it be remedied in the interest of the many tourists passing through Port Orchard, and also tbAask the Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce to take similar action. The action of Fire Chief Caretti of the Building Committee in granting per- mission to make alterations in the Kitsap Bakery, to place new sills under the telephone office and permitting the erection of a small residence by Lee Milller was duly ratified by the Council. Chairman Graven of the Water Committee reported that an altitude guage had been ordered which would cost $7 to $8. It was reported that the guard rail had been placed at Kitsap and Rockwell,, the culvert at Harrison and Dwight and water leaks had been repaired. The matter of the Prospect Street bulkhead was continued until the next meet- ing. As Chairman Radey of the Street & Alley Committee was absent no report was on hand in respect to the spreading of the $300 worth of gravel ordeiby the Town. The matter of gravel on the concrete in front of the Alfred Larson property was continued until the next meeting.. Chairman Craven reported that the automatic air intake of the triplex pump had not yet been installed, and that he had ordered H.W. Jackson to babit bear- ings which should not require more than one days work. Chairman Caretti called attention to the brush on Seattle Avenue south of Kitsap Street, and the Marshal was directed to have'the same removed. The matter of lights in the brick columns at the entrance to the Town at the Black Jack -bridge was continued until the next meeting. The Council unanimously elected W.S. Stevenson as Councilman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of C.L. Petrie. The following bills were presented: GENERAL FUND Robert Bruhahn, 2 days police duty July 4, 1927 $10.00 Harry White, 3 days work grading streets with county equipment at $15 per day N.C. Davies, to cleaning gravel off Sidney & Bay and grading as per contract WATER FUND S.A. Norton papering house at Pump Station To work on house at pumping plant, building back and front porch, sink, cupboard and extra cupboard H.W. Higgins, use of truck delivering water meters and warrants were ordered drawn therefor On motion the meeting, adjourned. 45.00 24.00 10.00 14.00 15.00 Mayor August 8th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30 P.M. Present Mayor Ainsworth, and Council- men Graven, Radey and Caretti. W.S. Stevenson, the councilman elected by the Council at the last meeting to fill the vacancy caused by Councilman Petrie, appeared and wasduly sworn in and took his seat as a member of the Council, and appointed ,an various committees in place of Petrie. Minutes of meeting of July 25th 1927 were read and approved. The matter of the Prospect Street bulkhead was continued until the next meeting, and the Clerk was directed to write to Mrs. Sponogle and Messrs. Elder, Yakey and Hanks to confer with the Council at this meeting about this matter. The Clerk was directed to write C.H. Johnson and L.M. Churchill to have their sidewalk in front of their places on Bay Street raised toalevel with the curb, and also to the owner of Lot 1 Block 12 Sidney, when ascertained to lower his sidewalk to a level with the curb. Chairman 1adey of the Street & Alley Committee reported in re placing of the X300 ofgravel. The matter of removing the short planks at Sidney and Prapiect Streets crossing and filling with gravel was referred to the Street & Alley Committee with power to act. The Clerk was directed to write the State Highway Engineer in re the side- walk in front of the Alfred Larson property being covered with gravel in the summer time and water in the winter, and ask for suggestions as to remedying the difficulty. It was reported that the sidewalk over the Black Jack Bridge had been fixed. Councilmen Caretti brought up the matter of a meter tester but the purchase - of same was deferred until next summer. The Marshal was directed to mow the grass on Cline Street and on Division from Sidney leading to the court house. The matter of painting the water tanks was deferred until next spring. The Marshal was directed to put in a new meter at the 'salter E. Wheeler property and one at the residence of John geed. The Clerk was directed to collect a tapping fee from W.G. Breed and to collect $1.50 a month for the use of the water. The fire Chief was directed to purchase climbers, safety belt and pliers to cut electric wires, and to provide an adequate fire extinguisher to deal with a. fire caused by electricty at the pumping plant. The Marshal was dfrected to colledt all dog licenses and deal with any dogs not licensed by holding them five days in a pound and then disposing of them. The Marshal was authorized to engage a man for two days work in cutting grass, and was directed to personally install meters as discussed by the Council. The Clerk was authorized to procure two maps of Port Orchard with white background and blue lines, one to be used to inducate where premises water metered The Clerk was directed to prepare forms of requisitions to be used by the Marshal in buying material and sup^:Lies, the same to be signed by the Chair- man of the appropriate Committee. The following bills were presented: GENERAL FUND • C & Z Hardware Company, supplies $ 9.76 Hoe's Hardware, supplies 3.76 Stevenson's Furniture Store, shades 4.50 'Duke Electric Company, supplies 2.85 Port Orchard Lumber Yard, lumber 4.04 Fred Fulton 1 - days repairing Black Jack Bridge sidewalk 6.00 James A Endsley, 91 hours working xings 45.50 WATER FUND C & Z Hardware Company, supplies 15.89 Howe's Hardware, supplies 21.01 Port Orchard Lumber Yard, lumber for house at pumping station 15.24 Fred Fulton,making taps 10.00 James A Endsley, repairing leaks in mains 6.00 Port Orchard Machine Works, repairing ttiolex pump and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting adjourns CaOtAI Cler r. Mayor 28.20 August 22nd 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30 P.:. Present Mayor Ainsworth and Council- men hadey, Uaretti and Stevenson. Minutes of meeting of August 8th 1927 were read and approved. The matter of the Prospect Street Bulkhead was referred to the Street bulkhead was referred to the Street and Alley Committee to confer with the property owners as to making a slope intead of reconditioning the bulkhead. Mr. R.E. Newman and Harold Lake appeared before the Council in reference to the fact that some conswHers were metered and other were not, and the Marshal was instructed to make up a list of the metered placed, and the Council assured those present that it was their intention to meter all consu1ers as speedily as possible. it was reported that the planks had been removed on Prospect & Sidney, and the harshal was directed to take the hemp off at that location. The Marshal was -directed to change the water meter at Pete Nurnberger's residence. 33 The matter of proper doors on the fire hall on Pottery Hill was referred to the Fire Chief, with power to act. R.E. Newman called attention to the fact that the planking was gone at the entrance of Ada Street at Sidney, and the matter was referred to the Street and Alley Committee, with power to act. The Marshal reported that the grass had been cut on Cline Street and that he had changed the meter at W.E. Wheeler's residence, and installed a meter at the residence of John Breed. The Clerk reported that W.O. Breed had paid water rent for July and August 1927, but refused to pay a tapping fee, and the Marshal was instructed to dis- connect his line on September 1st 1927. The Marshal was directed to repair the sidewalk infront of J.M. Peterspn's residence on Pottery Hill. The Fire. Chief reported that two Fire Fyt.ers had been bought gor the pump- ing plant at a cost of $30.00. It was reported that J.P. Joslin had lowered his sidewalk in front of this lot adjoining Mull's store on Sidney Street, but that C.H. Johnson had asked for time in raising his sidewalk in front of his place of business and that L.M. Churchil_ had refused to raise his didewalk in front of his lot adjoining the Johnson lot. These two latter matters were laid over for future consideration. Application of J.P. Joslin to erect a garage on the platform adjoining the Mull store was referred to the Building Committee. Fire Chief Caretti reported that he had granted a permit to Judge Yakey to ereet a building 24 x 24 in the rear of the Kunzelman store, which action vas duly ratified by the Counci=l. The Council agreed upon the application of the $300 worth of gravel to be delivered by County trucks: Cline Street from Bay to Court. House, Sidney Street from Prospect to Dwight; at the Duncan McDougall corner, and at Dwight & Seattle Avenue, and atthe foot of Pottery Hill and onSouth Sidney south of the Meukow property. The iAter of Brush in Division Street west of Court House and on Cline Street near the Fair Grounds was referred to the Street & Alley Committee. The Clerk was directed to order one Neptune Trident Meter in cubic feet and one Empire Meter in Gallons for the purpose of using them as test meters, the same to be sent to Olympia for te:.ting, and thereafter using by Town where complaint as to meters was made, it being understood in accordance with the ordinance that where complaint was made and the meter tested and found correct the complainant w.,uld have to pay a 2charge for test, covering practically the cost of time and labor, and if not found correct the cost would have to be borne bu, the Town. The Council allowed George E Miller a rebate of $1.50 on his meter water (Meeting of September 12th 1927 cont.) Ideal Service Station, oil and gas E Tourtilott, fixing door on fire hall Hirsch Cycle Co. repairs on motor cycle Robert Bruhahn, 22 hours cutting brust Seattle Avenue Charles Grieve, lumber Fred Fulton, cutting grass Cline St. and warrants were Ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned. Mayor $ 3.18 3.50 18.14 11.00 7.84 8.00 September 26th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30 P.M. Present y.Layor Ainsworth and Coutil- men Craven, Radey, Wilkins and Caretti. Minutes of meeting of Septeoiber 12th 1927 were read and approved. The Council concurred in the request of the i,. or that 30 days be taken if necessary in the selection of a new Marshal. The .natter of water leak in front of face of Navy Yard Dock was referred to the Water Committee with power to act. Fire Chief Caretti reported the receipt and turning over to Clerk of $10.00 for the auto top formerly on the Reo Fire truck. Zhe Mayer was authorized to remove the tile taken from East Bay Street and store it at the pumping plant. The Clerk was directed to write R.E. l ewman that the lumber was de- livered for the ©rising at Ada Street.. The action of the Mayor in _rutting Lee Miller ei back on duty at the pume- ing plant at the rate of $60.00 a month was ratified by the Council. Tile Clerk was directed to look up the law in reference to persons per- mitt:.ng trees and bushes to grow near sidewalks and encumber the same, and report at the next meeting. The Fire Chief was urged to have the flag pole removed at once. games Endsley was authorized to change his service pipe in -Rockwell Avenue and to be allowed 3 hours time for doing co. The matter of the Prospect Street Bulkhead was continued until the next meeting. A letter was read from George E Miller and ordered on file. The Clerk presented summons and complwnt of Kitsap County in tax fore- closure proceedings, and the same was ordered on file. 37 Mayor The Chairman of the Street & Alley Committee was authorized to have Sidney and Cline Street graded before applying the gravel. The Fire Chief reported he was having a value for the chemical tank made, and was authorized to purchase a hand extinguisher for fire truck. Lee Miller was ordered to put a new hasp on the pomp plant station. The matter of sale of motorcycle was discussed and Mr. Caretti was requested to report any offers. The Clerk was directed to report at the next meeting the legal width of the road in front. of the George E Miller place on West Bay Street. James Bndsley was directed to do the following work: Shut off water at Olson property Investigate and repair leaks: Cline & Melker; in front of Telephone office; and in front of Harry Davidson's property on west Bay Street. Remove meters from Glen Owens and the Nurnberger properties and install meter in the James Gibson property Tighten hoops at water tanks. hep.air Sidewalk in front of J.M. Peterson's property Clean sidewalk West. Bay Street where new gutter constructed. Cut brush 4iest Division Street and on Cline Street near Frank Givens old property. Clean gutters at crossing near Mr. 'raven's property Put new cover on catch basin Sidney & Division Streets Put tinover holes in front of Town Hall Extend gutter on Kitsap & Rockwell Read water meters for September 1927. The following bills were presented: GENERAL FUND S.A. Norton, painting floor Town Hall X10.00 N.C. Davies, street work 18.00 Pacific T & T Company Telephone message .40 James Endsley, sundry work 2'7,-.00 and warrants were. ordered drawn therefor. On motion, the meeting adjourned until October 3rd 1927, at 7:30 P.M. when the Council. will convene for a. special meeting to pass the 1928 tax levy. GE 38 October 3rd 1927 Council met this evening at special session at 7:30 P.M. Present Mayor .Ainsworth and Councilmen Cravezi, .Iilkins, Caretti and aevenson. The Clerk presented Ordinance No 373 providing for the annual tax levy for 1928 on the basis of 13 mills for current ex:elses, 3 mills for warrant indebtedness and 1 mill for Library, aggregating in all 17 mills and the same was duly ado:ted by the Council. The matter of a new gutter on Pottery Hill from the Givens property to the foot of Pottery Hill was referred to the Street & Alley Committee with power to act. The matters of drain at Bay & High and gutter near ire . ickstromt s place, the matter Of sand washing on the C.C.Johnson property, break in the west cross- ing Kitsap & Sidney, the cover of the catch basin near G.A. Broughton,s, and the parking strip near Sidney on the south bide of Kitsap were referred to the Street & Alley Committee with power to act. The Clerk was directed to write to Charles Ceeiktrling that no parking was allowed on town streets all night. The Council set a price of one-half of the market price for the tile taken from Last Buy Street and stored at the pumping plant. On motion the meeting adjourned to meet at the first regular meeting for October on Monday evening October 10th 1927.. Mayor Clerk October 10th 1927 Council met. this evening at 7:30 P.M. Present 1Layor Ainsworth and Council- men ,raven, Radey, Caretti and Stevenson. Minutes of the meeting of September 26th 1927 and the special meeting of October 3rd 1927'were read and approved. The matter of the condition of the est Water tank on Sidney Hill was referred to Chairman Craven of the Water Committee, with power to repair the same if feasible, and if mot,the same to be considered at a special meeting of the Council to be called for that purpose. The Chairman of the Water Committee was also asked to inspect the al- titude guage at the pump house and take such measures as to secure a guage that would properly record the status of the water in the tanks on Sidney Hill. The matter of the leak at wavy Yard Dock was continued with the Water Committee. It was reported that the crossing on Ada and Sidney has been installed. The matter of the Prospect Street. bulkhead was continued with the Street & Alley Committee, as well as the grading of Sidney & Cline Streets. The Fire Chief was authorized to refill private fire chemical apparatus used at the bakery fire, and the Fire Chief reported he has ordered 5 gallons of chem- icals at 2.5 for chemical apparatus. A sign was ordered to be placed at the entrance to the Fire Hall against tres- passing thereon. The Clerk was directed to instruct Lee Miller to put a new hasp on the pumping plant door. The Clerk reported that the legal width of Wast Bay Street was 30 -feet, and the Mayor was authorized to confer with Mr. ;McGill in respect to further right of way, and if same was secured, to assure the state officials that the Town would take care of gutters on the widening of the highway. James Endsley reported that head attended to a number of matters ordered by the Council, and the following were yet t.o be attended to: Removing meter Glen Owens property Installing meter Jas S Gibson property Cut' brush in. Division Street Sand .flashing on C C Johnson property Repair cover catch basin near Broughton's property Tightening hoops at water tanks James Endsley was directed to do only necessary repairing of the sidewalk in front of the residence of J.H. Peterson on Pottery Hill. The following matters was referred to the Street ans Alley Committee with power to act: Councilman Break in concrete -day St near Navy Yard Dock Drain High and Bay -decking over Caretti recoamended that before constructing a new gutter on Pottery Hill from Givens property down that when the streets were graded the grader should be run so as to throw it out, and then the new gutter constructed. The Clerk was directed to write to F.W. Wilson as to his intentions in respect to sidwealk in front of the building occupied by Penninsula Grain Company' The Clerk was directed to write to C.A. Hanks in reference to the conditions on parking strip and, gutters in front of his property on the southeast corner of Kitsap & Sidney. The matter of improving the water system of the Town was discussed and continued for future investigation. James Endsley was directed to remove all meters not working property for the purpose of repair. The Council went on record as. favoring the reading of meters during the winter months. The Clerk was directed to report at the next meeting in respect as to whether 40 there was any ordinance providing against littering of the streets with hand bills etc, and if there was no ordinance to bring in a i ordinance covering the premises. James Endsley was authorized to secure two couplings for the l inch hose. The following bills were presented: GENERAL FUND D Henry Buscher , 1 day street work Fred Fulton, washing streets, 1 day Union Garage, gas oil, etc. William 'atthews, taking down flagp;le Wilson Motor Co. gas and .oil Howe's Hardware, general supplies C & Z Hardware Co. nails N.C. Davies, hauling tile, etc. James Endsley, general street work Port Orchard Lumber Yard, lumber for West Bay Street gutter Fred Fulton, washing street WATER FUND F.W. Walls, repairing meters James Endsley, reading meters and sto_n ing leaks Standard Oil Co, oil for pump, etc. Howe's Hardware, sup -plies National 1"eter Co. test meter Duke Electric Co. su--o_lies and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned. d/ X4.00 4.00 2.02 10.00 1.44 2.08 .60 1.00 29.50 26.14 3.10 14.50 12.00 3.73 4.35 14.35 1.74 Mayor October 24th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30 P.t. Present Mayor Ainsworth and Council— men Craven, Radey, Wilkins, Caretti and Stevenson. Minutes of meeting of October 10th 1927 were read and approved The Clerk was directed to write for estimates for steel wooden and concrete tanks with a capacity of 50,000 and 75,000 gallons, and as to wooden tanks to ask for specification of the wood to be used. He was also directed to inquire of the maker of the present centrifugal pump how much the present head could be raised without impairing theefficiency of the pump. The matter of an altitude guage for the pumping plant was continued. It was reported that the supposed leak at the head of the Navy Yard Dock was from a private artesian well. The matters of Prospect Street Bulkhead and grading Sidney and Cline Streets were continued. It was reported that a substantial hasp had been placed on the pumping station. The matter of acquiring further -right of way in respect to the Mc Gill prop- erty on the south side of West Bay Street was continued. The matter of the Glen Owens meter and the installation of the Gibson meter was continued. James Endsley reported that the brush had been cut. in Division Street. The matter of sand washing on the C.C. Johnson property was referred to the Street & Alley Committee with power to act. The cover on catch basin near the -Broughton property, hoops on water tanks as well as the J.M. Peterson sidewalk were reported as attended to.• The break in the concrete near the Navy Yard dock was ref erred to the Street .and Ailey Committee with instructions to James Endsley to investigate and make a report to the Street and Alley Committee as to the best way to handle the same. The planking over of drain at. Bay & High was reported as completed. The matter of the gutter on Pottery Hill was continued. James Endsley was directed to remove the brush at junction at High and West. Bay Street. The Clerk reported that he had not heard from F.W. Wilson as to the sidewalk in front of the Peninsula Grain Building and the matter was continued until the next meeting. The Qlerk presented a. letter from C.A. Hanks stating that he had attended to the'gutters and parking strip adjacent to -his property on the southeast corner of Kitsap & Sidney, and the Clerk was directed to make investigation as to owner- ship of property directly south of Mr. Hanks property on Sidney, and make a similar request. The matter of removal of water meters for repair was discussed and James Endsley was requested to remove some 20 out of order and substitute others in place thereof, and he was authorized to read water meters monthly until further orders. The matter of couplings for l- inch hose was continued. Councilman Caretti presented data in reference to the operation of the Water 6zks for the month of September, from which it appeared that water largely in excess of consumption by regular consumers was being furnished , and measures were taken to check ue in respect to the same. The report was ordered on file. It was determined to make an examination of the outlet of the Town sewer at the next prevailing loci tides. The Clerk was directed to bring in at the next meeting a retort of all persons who had paid a dog tax, as wesi as to bring in an ordinance in respect to litter- ing the streets with eland bills. The marshal reported teat he expeceted to see that the ten minute parking at the curb was rigidly o=userved, and reported in respect to the children playingin the streets, and stated he exe voted to take action in the matter immediately. The condition of the sidewalk at Cline & DeKalbwas referred to the Street & Alley Committee with power to act. The matter of children being out after nine o'clock and in automobils with adults other than their parents was referred to James Endsley, with instructions to debote a total of four holm in the evenings to checking up on this matter. The Marshal was authorized to employ additional help on Halloween night to preserve order and property. James Endsley was authorized to clean gutters at Dwight and Sidney on the east side of Sidney, and to fix the culvert at Division. and Cline Street. The matter of drainage of water off of South Sidney Street was referied to James Endsley to attend to the next time it rained and disclosed the low places. The Clerk was directed to write J.P. Josliri to keep his crossings clear of diet and debris at his garage on East Bay Street. James Endsley was requested to ask the Sheriff to make new sign directing way to'Court House to replace the one formerly at Sidney and De Kalb Streets. The mat'.er of installing conduits &c for the Welcome signs on East Bay Street was referred to the 1+ ire & Liht Committee. The following -wills were presented: GEaa.uR di FUND Port Orchard Transfer Company Distributing lumber along Bay Street for gutters $3.00 J.P. Joslin Rick of Wood for City hall, Hauling lumber to Black Jack James Enesley, 23 hours work on Street F.W. 'dal l s , Flashlight. .TER FUND James Endlsey , 16 hours work Henry Buscher, 12 hrs repairing water tanks and warrants were ordered drawn thereon Oh motion the meeting adjourned. h bayar 3.25 11.50 2 F _; • J0 8.00 6.00 r November 14th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30 P.M. Present Mayor Ainsworth and Council- men Craven, Radey, Caretti and Stevenson. Minutes of meeting of October 24th 1927 were read and approved. A representative of the Pump Equipment Company, 105 First Avenge Seattle Wash.. appeared before the Council, and stated he had made a comprehensive survey of the water system of the Town and made certain recommendations and gave estimates on various phases of the situation, and the 0-lerk was directed to make the same up and file with other data on the water problem. The Clerk was directed to write to the Union Pump Co. as to maximum head of the present pump. The Water `ommittee was requested to report the last time the water tank at the pumping plant was cleaned out. It was reported that the Glen Owens water meter could not be located and that the James Bibson meter had been installed. It. wad directed that the matter of sand and dirtwashing on the C.C. Johnson property should be taken care of by a V shaped gutter, made of 2 x 12, running same on east side of street from light pole to intersection of Kendall Street, where the water should be drained off; and that the sidewalk at Cline & De Kalb should be redecked. It was reported that the Pottery Hill gutter was being attended to from the Givens crossing down, and it was further ordered that the gutter should be renewed to the top of the hill. The Clerk was directed to check up F.W. Wilson in regard to the sidewalk in front of the Peninsula Grain building. Messrs. Caretti and Radey reported in reference to the complaint made by C.G. Brown as to the Kitsap Street sidewalk. The Clerk was directed to ask C.A. Hanks to clean off the sidewalk and park- ing strip on Sidney north of that already attended to. The Clerk was directed to write George Blanchard calling his attention to the fact that the eaves on the Sidney Street side of his store building caused water to drip on passers by. The Clerk presented Ordinance No 374 against littering the streets with hand bills, and the same was unanimously adopted. It was directed that when the down received their gravel that several loads should be placed on the Pottery Hill road in front of Hydeckers. James Endsley reported he had opened up several placed where water accumulated on South Sidney Street, and was ordered to continue to give this attention, esp- ecially a place near the Neukow residence. It was ordered that drainage of a pool of water at the turn of the Highway at Black Jack should receive attention, and that the gutter in front of the 44 the Larson property should be cleaned out, and a proper outlet for the water made. The condition of the sidewalk in front of the Larson property was discussed and the Clerk was directed to write Mrs. Stanton asking if she would give about 6 feet additional for a right of way so that this situation could be properly remedied, The matter of conditions in respect to sidewalk &c on West Bay Street from the pumping plant to the paving was discussed and it was ordered that a drain be made by plowing the same along the edge of the into the pumping plant creek. Breaks in sidewalk in front of the machine shop and the Navy Yard hotel were ordered repaired. The Council designated November 21, 1927 at 8 P.M. sidewalk and drained in the vicinity of at the Town Hall for the usual caucus of nomination for the election to be held December 6th 1927, and the Clerk was directed to publish and post usual notices. The following were appointed election officers for the annual Town Elec- tion to be held December 6th 1927, 0.J. Elliott, Inspector, George Cady John- son, Judge, and O.S. Osburn, Clerk. Councilman Stevenson reported in reference to the Welcome signs, and stated that he had informed the Committee in charge that inasmuch as the Town had contributed 15 to the signs, it did not seem incumbent on the Town to donate any further money, although they would no doubt pay for one day's work to put a ditch across the road for a conduit. He reported that Mr. La Duke estimated it would cost $40 to wire the signs for lights. It was ordered that the motor cycle be overhauled'in Tacoma and a second hand side car purc_aased under the direction of Councilman Caretti, the same to be accomplished as reasonably as possible. Fire Chief Caretti reported that he expected to have the motor truck overhauled. The clerk was directed to again write Englund & Peterson in respect to the damage to the .Mack Jack sidewalk. The following pending matters were continued: Prospect Street bulk- head; McGila right of way; break in concret near Navy Yard Dock; rush at foot of Pottery Hill; Reth vat of a number of water meters; loutlet town sewer; gutter Dwight & Sidney and gutter Division & Cline Streets. The following bills were presented: GENERAL FUND Nels Markussen, repairing and pointing house cart $23.30 Howe's Garage, Battery, and installing switch and regire 19.89 Port Orchard Lumber Yard, lumber 3.02 Nels Markussen, key made, pbk sharpened, etc. 2..55 Fred Fulton, 8 hrs labor on Pottery Hill 4.00 James Endsley, Labor 28 hrs 14,00 45 Nels Markussen, 1 tool steel drill .85 Fred Fulton, 8 hrs labor on Black Jack side - 4.00 walk G.L. Stark, 6 hrs labor on Black Jack side- walk 3.00 Port Orchard Lumber Yard, Lumber 2.56 Howets Hardware, Keg 4.25 Howard -Cooper corporation, Pyreme liquid, etc. 54.83 WATER FUND James Endsley, 50 hours labor $25.00 Howe's Hardware, Elbow, nipple, etc. 9.36 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor, except the Howard -Cooper Corporation for 054.83 which was referred to Councilman Caretti to be checked up and authorizing payment of same if it was correct. On motion the meeting adjAurned. Clerk Mayor November 28th 1.927 Council met this evening at 7.30 F.M. Present Mayor tinsworth and Council- men, Craven, nnadey, Caretti and Stevenson. Minutes of meeting of November 14th 1927 were read and approved. George Cady Johnson appeared before the Council and asked for a light at Ada and kidney, and the matter was referred to the lire and Light Committee. He also asked for some lumber to continue the sidewalk at Sidney and gda and the matter was referred to the Street and gIley Committee with power to act. Mr. Stanton appeared before the Council and offered to deedto the Town six feet off the 'arson property on Bast Bay Street for additional right of way, pro- vided the town constructed a new sidewalk and fence in practically the same con- dition as at present, and the matter was taken under advisement by the Council. It was reported that the bad place in front of Hydeckers on Pottery Hill had received 35 yards of gravel. It was, reported that the pool 'of.water at Black Jack fridge had been attended to as well as the gutter cleaned in front of the Larson (Stanton) property. The Marshal was ordered to procure books of traffic ships and traffic tags. The Clerk was directed to write H.J. Horlucl: that it was contrary to or- dinance to park cars over night on the public streets of the Town. The breaks in sidewalk in front of Jacksonb machine shop and around Navy Yard Hotel were ordered repaired at once. Councilman Caretti reported the purchase of a sidecar for the motorcycle 46 at a cost of 435, and that he was having the motorcycle overhauled in Seattle. It was reported that the brush at Pottery Hill had been cut. Attention was called to condition of the Court House fill next to the side walk, and the matter was referred to the Street & Alley Committee for investi- gation and report. It was ordered that the gutter at Cline & Division, for which lumber was on hand, be done at once, and also that a crossing be constructed in l'ivision continuing the sidewalk'on the east side of Tustin, and that the old crossing on the west side of Austin be taken up. The Marshal was requested to ask the Standard Oil Company not to display their large signs_ on the sidewalks of the Town.. Chairman Hadey of the Street & Alley Committee reported that the 300 yards gravel purchased from the couty was being applied, and he was authorized to use his discretion in having the grader run over the same. The following matters were Continued: When water tanks last cleaned Removal Glen Owens water meter F.W. Wilson sidewalk in front Peninsula Grain Co. C A Hanks sidewalk and parking strip Sidney & Kitsap Removal water meters Prospect Street 1)ulkhead McGill right of way Break concrete Bay Street fron 'Navy Yard dock Cleaning outlet town swwer and the following matters were laid over until the first meeting in January 1928: C. C. Johnson gutter, etc. Clime & De Kale sidewalk Pottery Hill gutter from Givens crossing to ton of hill West Bay Street sidewalk from Pumping plant to Concrete and drainage. Gutter Dwight & Sidney The following bills were presented: GENERAL FUND Grading streets at 415 a day 11 days $25.00 Fred Fulton 32 hrs. work general. street 16.00 James Endsley, general street work 51.95 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company Marshal's calls .55 Trick & Murray, l set of Election bboks 5.63 Cascade Pipe & Flume Company, pipe, coupling 1.25 end warrants were ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned. w.J. Nelson, work et Mayor December 12th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30 P.M. Present Mayor Ainsworth, and Council- men Craven, Carett-i and Stevenson. Minutes of -the meeting of November 28th 1927 were read and approved. The matter -of sidewalk at Ada Street and breaks in walk in front of Jackson 's Machine Shop and near Navy View Apartments were continued until the next meeting The matter of fixing of street next to sidewalk on Court House fill on Davision Street was continued until the first Oeeting in January. It was reported that the gutter at Cline and Division ttad been fixed, and that the lumber'for the crossing at Division and Austin had.been ordered. It was reported that the water tank at the pumping plant had been cleaned out about a year ago. L`ouncilman•Caretti reported holes in the gutter opposite the C A Hanks property on Sidney north of Kitsap, and the matter was continued until the first meeting in January.. The Clerk was directed to report in re Street Light Contract with Puget Sound Light & Power Co as to just when lights should be turned on and off. � The 'lerk presented the returns of the municipal election held December 6th 1927, showing the following vote: FOR COUNCILMEN FOR TWO YEAR TERM E.E. Craven Harry Radey O.W. Wilkins FOR COUNCILMEN FOR ONE Y°AR TERM W.S. Stefenson FOR TREASURER FOR ONE YEAR TERM J.M. Peterson Votes 19 19 19 19 19 and the returns were duly canvassed by the Council, and the above were declared duly elected to their rapective offices. The Clerk was directed to bring in an Ordinance at the next meeting abolish- ing f inch taps and requiring owenrs to install cut offs within the property line at their own expense. The Marshal was directed to inventigate complains in re sanitary conditions Kitsap & Sidney and Cline & Division The following matters were continued until the first meeting in January 1928: Removal Glen.Owens water meter F.W. Wilson sidewalk in front of Peninsula Grain Company C.A. Hanks sidewalk and parking strip Sidney & Kitsap Removal water meters Prospect Street. Bulkhead McGill right of way Break concrete Day Street front Navy Yard Dock The matter of cleaning outlet. to Town sewer was alid over until the next meeting. 48 The following bills were presented: GENERA, FUND 'owe's Hardware, supplies .87 Filson Motor Company, repairs on fire truck 2.10 W.J. Nelson, 340 yards of gravel 300.00 Port Orchard Lumber Yard, Lumber 36.81 Wilson Motor Company, repairs on fire truck 35.95 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. .15 long distance C.S. Osburn, Clerk Election Board 6.00 0.J. Elliott, Inspector, Election board 6..00 Duke Electric, bulbs 1.05 Rensselaer Valve Co., Hydrant 21.00 He's Markussen, repairs 10.88 WATER FUND James Endsley $20.00 Howe's Hardware 4.19 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor, except Nels Markussen for $10.88 which was referred to the Marshal to be rechecked and authorizing payment of same if it was alright. Motion duly made and seconded and the meeting adjourned. Mayor Clerk December 27th 1927 Council met this evening at 7:30, inasmuch as the fourth Monday fell on December 26th 1927, a public holiday. Present Mayor Ainsworth and Councilmen Craven, hadey, Uaretti and Stevenson. Minutes of the meeting of yecember 12th 1927 were read and approved. The Marshal was directed to place two loads of gravel at the foot of Sidney Street, and to pick up all old planks around town. The Clerk presented Ordinance No. 375 in respect to consumer's stop and and waste and the Town's cut offs, and abolishing a one-half inch pipe, which was duly considered by the Council and duly adopted. The resignation of R.J. Caretti as Councilman was tendered to the Council, snd duly accepted. The Mayor there upon appointed R.J. Caretti, as Town Marshal effective January 1st 1927 with a salary of $125 a month, and the Clerk was directed to bring in an ordinance at the next meeting fixing the salary at $125 and dis- tributing the same $100 to the dater Fund and $25 to the General Fund. The action of the Mayor in appointing Mr. Garetti as Marshal was duly confirmed by the Council. The Council thereupon elected F. D. Fiedler as Councilman in place of R. J. Caretti resigned. The new.rsshal brought up the matter of proper parking signs and the same was laid over until the next meeting. The Mayor was authorized to give Lee Miller 30 days notice of the termination of his services. The following matters were continued until the first meeting in January 1928: Walk in front Jackson's Machine shop tivision Street fill next sidewalk Sanitary conditions in Town Outlet Town sewer Sidewalk Cline & De Kalb S i d ewalk Navy Yard Hoyt e l Removal Glen Owens water meter F.W. Alison sidewalk -Peninsula. Grain Go. C.A. Hanks sidewalk and parking strip Sidney & Kitsap Removal water meters Prospect street Bulkhead McGill right of way, Break concrete Bay Street Front Navy Yard Dock Holes in Gutter-C.A-. Hanks property, Kitsap & Sidney The following bills were presented T. A. Lund, filing Saws $1.75 Elmer W Wilson, Repair chemical valves on fire truck 1.25 N.C. Davies, hauling gravel Sidney St 4.00 and warrants were ordered drawn therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned. 9. C _d, < G � ayor January 9th 1928 Council met this evening at 7:30. Present Mayor Ainsworth and Councilmen Craven, Radey, Wilkins and Stevenson. Minutes of meeting of December 27th 192/ were read and approved. Messrs. Craven, Radey, Wilkins and Stevenson, and F. D. Fiedler appointed in place of Councilman Caretti resigned, were all sworn in, and Councilman Fiedler took his place in the Council. Councilman Wilkins were excused from further attendance on account of not being well. The d1erk reported that the oaths of office of J. M. Peterson, Treasurer, R. J. Caretti, Marshal and Francis M. Applegate clerk had been duly filed. The Pump Equipment Go. of 305 First avenue Seattle, Washington presented figures in reference to a 75,000 gallon water tank and quoted a rough figure of $3250 for such a tank erected.