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The reports of the following officers-for the month of January, 1916, were
read, Sexton, City Pngineer, 'Police Judge, City Librarian, City clerk, Superintendent
of Water ':'forks, Superintendent of Streets and City Treasurer. The report of the City
Treasurer for the month of December, 1915, was also read. It was voted upon motion of
Ackley that the reports be approved and ordered placed on file.
The petition of H. P. Blatchley for the vacation of the lots and alleys on
the south half of block Yo. 4 and all of block Yo. 5 inclusive of College Heights
Addition to tre City of Caldwell was read. The matter was referred to the City Attorney,
The matter of the sidewalk assessments against lots 1, P. and 3, block 63
and lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, block 64 Pevers Ad- lition wan discussed'. No action was
taken.
The matter of taking over the irrigation ; system was discussed. It was voted
upon motion of Hayman that the City Engineer be instructed to drwa up plans by which the
City may consider putting the irrigation oystem under the City '"Dater '9orks Department.
Councilman Forbes also suggested that the city 1ngineer investigate the
cost of cement ditches for the system.
It was voted upon motion of Ackley that Council ad,jorn.
Attest:
L{ayor. .
City Clark.
Council Chamber, City of Caldwell, Idaho, February ?3rd., 1916,
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Council meet in special session, pursuant to call issued by the E'ayor, with
Vayor Fred C. Bo,yes, presiding, present, Councilmen Ackley, Dement, Harrington, Hayman,
Forbes and Sanberg, S. Ben Dunlap, Clerk, when the following business was transacted:
The call for the meeting was read as follows:
To the Honorable the "embers of the City Council,
of the
City of Caldwell, Idaho.
Gentlemen:
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You will please take notice that I, Fred C. Boyes,
Mayor of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, by virtue of the
authority in me vested, hereby call a special meeting of
your honorable body to be held in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall in the said City on the evening of February
e3rd., 1916, at 6 o'clock for the purpose of receiving and
considering the report of City Engineer, Guy C. McGee,
appertaining to that portion of the Pioneer Trrigation
system located within the corporate limits of tl:e said City.
IF 17ITITPIS mf TPPP.OF, I have hereunto ,ant my hand
this P-let., day of February, 1916 A. D.
(Signed) Fred C. "'oyes,
Mayor of the City of Caldwell,
Attest: Idaho.
S. Ben runlap,
City Clark.
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The report of City fr'ngineer VcGee, under date of 'rebruary 23rd., 1916, as to
the cost of a system of pipe lines for the irrigation system in Caldwell, togather with q
an estimate of the coat of the same system in concrete curb, was then read. Two maps I
were presented by the vngineer giving the outline of the present system, within the JI
City limits and the amount of curb and curb ditch that are in place at the present time.
The report was ordered placed on file and_tbe eontents of the acme were
discussed by the members of th e council. Ex -Vayor C. H. Turner, being present, was
called upon for an expression of his opinion with reference to the City assuming control
of the irrigation water within the platted portion of the C1ty. He stated that he
favored the City taking over the system and placing the same in underground pipes or
eoncrete flitches as quickly as the financial condition would permit, as the improvement
in sanitation and the enchancement of property values would be of sufficient benefit to
offset the expense of the undertaking. Re closed his remarks by assuring the council
of his hearty cooperation in any plan that they might see fit to adopt.
Tt was suggested by Gonncilman Ackley that the City Attorney be requested to
report at the next meeting as to all the legal phases with reference to takinrp over the
system and the procedure necessary to take in order to improve the same. Fe also suggested
that the City Engineer be requested to get more definats information as to the expense of
maintaining the system and the cost of the water.
A motion was made by Hayman, seconded Percent, that the council adopt the
curb system provided it was decided to take over the irrigation of the platted portion
of the city.
A motion was made by Forbes, seconded Ackley, to amend the above motion by
adding, that action be delayed until the next regular meeting.
The roll being called on the amendment, the veto resultedt
Ayes- Ackley, Forbes, 9anberg -3
Fayes- Percent, Harrington, Hayman -3
Absent - Prone, The vote resulting in a tie, the Vayor cast an aye vote and
declared the amendment carried.
The roll being called on the original motion as amanded, the vote resulted-
Ayes-Ackley, Dement, Harrington, iiayman -4
Fayes- 7orbes- 9anberg -2
Absent -Vone. So the motion as amended was declared carried.
Tt was voted upon motion of Forbes that Council adjorn.
Attest: � q @��
Vayo r.
City Clerk.
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