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The motion was again stated and the Clerk was instructed to call the Roll.
Those voting in the affirmative wares Vassar, Blomquist, Shorb, Luby Eldredge and Finley.
Negative: None. Absent and not voting: None.
Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion Carried.
Moved by Blomquist, seconded by Shorb final payment on contract with C. W. Watkins & Son be
ized with the exception of $1000, to be held until minor adjustmebts are made.
Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried.
The following letter was read from Dunlap & Rettig:
Miss Ada Hartenbower
City Clerk
Caldwell, Idaho
For the Attention of the City Council
Rat Firs, Ara Garland, 2124 S. Michigan
Avenue, Caldwell, Idaho
My file #2795
Gentle-en:
February 10, 1958.
I represent Mrs. Ada Garland of 2124 So. Michigan Avenue, Caldwell, Idaho who was injured an
Decemberl5, 19$7 when she fell into a hole in the street in front of her premises left by
the employees of the City of Caldwell after the installation of a water meter. At that time ,
according to her doct-r, Gerald E. Wesche, M. D. of Nampa, Idaho, she received an avulsion of
a piece of bone from the os calcis of the right foot, and a severe bruising of the left arm
at the insertion of the deltoid. The injury to the ripht foot resulted in considerable damage
and swelling of the soft tissue of the foot and ankle, and by reason of this injury she as
totally disabled from doing any of her housework or participating in her usual activities
from December 15, 19$7 until approximately February 1,1958. According to Dr. Wesche she also
suffered shock and by reason of her ale, which is 67 years, has been considerably disturbed
and upset mentally by reason of this accident.
At the time of the accident she was rendered unconscious and was taken to the Samaritan Hospital
in Nampa where she was first examined by Dr. Wesche. Dr. Wescha estimates that she has a per-
. manent partial disability of at least 5% as compared with the loss of her right leg at the hip.
By reason of these injuries Mrs. Garland has incurred s bill with Dr. Wesche in the amount of
Fifteen (815) dollars, and a bill w;th the Samaritan Hospi al at Nampa of Sixteen (4-16) dollars
and in addition to said expenses has been further damaged in the sum of Five thousand ($5000)
dollars, by reason of her permanent partial disability, shock, permanent disability for the
time above indicated and for her vain and suffering.
By reason of the above and foregoing, claim is hereby made on behalf of Mrs. Garland of the
City of Caldwell for the sum of Thirty -one ($31) dollars special damages, and Five Thousand
($5D00) dollars general damages. In the event this claim is not allowed within sixty (60)
days from the recei t:ne�eof by you, and action will be filed by me on behalf of Mrs. Garland
in the District Court of the Seventh Judicial District of the State of Idaho in and for the
County of Canyon for recovery of the damages incurred by hers. Garland.
Very, I r1?ly yours,
DUNLAP & RETTIG
Isl Robert B. Dunlap
Moved by Finley, seconded by Shorb this claim be denied.
Upon Roll Call it aD the motion was unanimously carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Eldredge
seconded by Councilman Shorb that Council adjourn. Motion carried. m ��
City Clerk.
Mayor.
COUNCIL CIL414BERS
FEBRUARY 20th, 19$8, I,
5:00 P. M.
The Council met pursuant to call and acknowledgment of notice in the following form:
CALL AND ACKNO'WLED(99ENT OF NGTICE Ia
We, the undersigned Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do each 'I
hereby acknowledge notice of a snecial meeting of the said City Council to be held at the Council Chambers
in the City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho at the hour of 5:00 o'clock P. M. on the 20th day of February)
1958, for the transaction of all business in connection with the following object: Receiving and opening
bids for control structure for outfall sewer line at Dairymen's Co- operative Creamery, which object was it
presented to each of the undersigned inwriting. �.
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WITNESS our signatures this 20th day of February, 1958.
Councilman Councilman r
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Counc� man Councilman
Mayor Ed immarman presiding.
Upon Roll Call the following Councilmen answered present: E. L. Vassar, Max Luby, Emile Shorb, L. 11
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P. Eldredge and Leland Finley. Absent. Fran Blomquist.
The Mayor informed the Council this was the time set for receiving and opening bids for Control
Structure for Outfall Sewer Line at Dairymen's Co -op Creamery. II
The following bids were opened and read:
A. L. Bruick 4 694.00
J. 0. Young & Son 658.00
Don Stewart 573,77
Moved by Vassar, seconded by Shorb the City accept the bid of Don Stewart, subject to the ap-
proval of the City Engineer.
Upon Roll Call it a -eared the motion was unanimously sl carried. II I
The City Engineer reported that he had checked the petitions filed with the Mayor and Council,
November hth, 1957, petitioning the creation of a Local Improvement District for the purpose of constructing,
curb, gutter and oiling and found that more than 60% of the property owners within the proposed district
had signed the petition. No further action was taken on the petitions at this time.
Councilman Luby reported a gift to the City from the Soroptimist Club of 88500.00, to be used for
lighting the North -side Play Ground.
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There being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Shorb,
seconded by Councilman Eldredge that Council adjourn. Motion carried. �
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Mayor.
City Clerk
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 3, 1958
8.00 P. M.
The Regular Monthly Meeting of the City Council met in the Council Room of the City Hall, with
the Mayor, Ed Simmerman presiding.
Upon Roll Call the following Councilmen answered present: E. L. Vassar, Fran Blomquist, Max
Luby, Emile Shorb, L. P. Eldredge and Leland Finley.
Mayor Ed Simmmerman presiding.
Rev. Hayman was present regarding the opening of an alley between Colorado and College, Oak and
Ash. Rev. Hayman stated at present the alley was not opened and he wes using it for a garden and if the
alley was to be opened he would appreciate kno in advance.
This was referred to Councilman r - inlay and City Engineer.
The Mayor informed Rev. Hayman he would be notified if the alley was to be opened.
A petition was presented to the Mayor and Council, signed by property owners, petitioning the
Mayor and Council to create a local improvement district for the purpose of constructing curb, gutter and
standard road mix on Maple Street from Colorado Avenue to College Avenue, Colorado Avenue from Ash Street
to Linden Street, Oak Street from Montana to College.