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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-05-05city council minutesa�= COUNC'JL: CRAMBERS, MAY Sth., 1941, 8:00 P. M. The Mayor and Council duly elected at the Municipal Election held Tuesday April 22nd., 1941, met in Regular Session at the City Hall in Caldwell, the 5th., day of May 1941, at the hour of 8:00 P.M., the regular time and place of meeting of said body. Roll Call showed the following present: Honorable H. E. McCluskey, Mayor, E. E. Fresher and C. 0. McDannel, First Ward Councilmen, Fred E. Newman and Floyd Blunt, Second Ward Councilmen, Thurlow Bryant and vrilbur Dakan, Third Ward Councilmen. The above named and each of them having taken and filed their oaths of office they were declared duly qualified. The Mayor announced the first order of business to be the making and confirmatiox of appointments of various City Officers and Employees. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Bryant, seconded by Councilman Fresher that the matter of appointments of the various City Officers and Employees be deferred for thirty days and that during the interim the present Appointees and Officials hold over. Upon Roll C the following voted in favor of the motion; to -wit: Brysnt,a -. Dakan and Fresher, the following voted against the motion, to -wit: Newman, Blunt and Mc Dannel. The Mayor announced the vote to be a tie and stated that under Provision ,ro 44- -321, T.C.A. that when the Council was equally divided he had a casting vote and that : this case he voted "No" and declared the motion lost. Whereupon the Mayor announced the appointment of S. BEN DUNLAP, to be the :TY ATTORNEY, for the City of ( aaldwell for a period of two years. Whereupon Councilman McDannel moved that the appointment be confirmed; this Lion was duly seconded by Councilman Blunt. The Motion was put by the Mayor and the following Councilmen voted in favor 'e -the motion and to confirm the appointment, to -wit: Newman, Blunt and McDannel, the lying Councilmen voted against the motion,to -wit: Bryant, Dakan and Fresher. Whereupon the Mayor °announced the vote was a tie and stated that acting under e provisions of the law in such case made and provided that he had a casting vote and erefore voted "Yes" on the motion and in favor of confirming the appointment and declared e motion carried and the appointment of S.Ben Dunlap, City Attorney of the City of Cald- 11, duly confirmed. The Mayor then announced the appointment of L. N. PORTER, to be CITY ENGINEER r a period of two years. Whereupon Councilman Blgnt moved that the appointment be confirmed, this Lion was seconded by Councilman McDannel; upon;Roll Call the following Councilmen in ror of the motion, to -wit: Dakan, Newman, Blunt and McDannel; the following Oouncilmen :ed against the motion, toi�wit:. Bryant and Fresher. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the appointment of L. N. Porter as sineer to be confirmed. The Mayor then announced the appointment OV:C.D. CRANDALL, to be FOREMAN of WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT, Whereupon Councilman Newman moved that the appointment be confirmed, the ion was seconded by Councilman McDannel; upon Roll Call the following voted in favor the motion and the confirming of the appointment, to -wit: Dakan, Newman, Blunt and annel; the following voted against the motion, to -wit: Bryant and Fresher. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the appointment of C. F 2 D. Crandall as Foreman of the Waterworks Depsrtmezt confirmed.. The Mayor then announced the appointment of C. S. CLACSSEN, to be CHIEF OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT for two years. Whereupon Councilman McDannel, moved the appointment be confirmed; the motion was seconded by Councilmen Dakan. Whereupon the Chair put the motion and the following Councilman voted in favor of the motion and the confirming the appointment, to -wit: Newman, Blunt and Mc- Dannel; the following Councilmen voted against the motion, to -wit: Councilman Dakan; the following Councilmen announced that they would pass the vote and did not vote on the motion, to -wit: Councilmen, Frasher e nd Bryant. � f Whereupon the Mayor announced the motion duly carried and the appointment of C.S.Claussed as Chief of the Police Departmeht of Caldwell for a period of two years con- firmed. The Mayor then announced the following appointmerite; to -wit: ROAD FOREMAN: S. P. Glenn ` IRRIGATION FOREMAN: C. L. Bourland ` SEXTON OF CEMETERY: Geo Aammar CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT: L.C. Krell DOG CATCHER: E.G.Giddings DMIP GROUND CARETAKER: E.C. Hickok ✓ PARK SUPERINTENDENT: T. D', Finn, (In connection.: with the'appointment of Mr. Finn it was announced he would receive a salary of 175.00 per month.) BUILDING INSPECTOR: Bryan Harding. (In connection with the appointment of Mr. Harding it was announced he would receive a salary of $125.00 per month.) Whereupon Councilman Bryant moved that the above and foregoing appointments be confirmed; this motion was deaonded by Councilmen 1 °ewman. The ChATIA put the motion and declared the same passed and declared the above appointments confirmed. Whereupon the Mayor announced the following appointments, to -wit: t. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Ernie)Maaon, Jack Thomas, O.V. Glenn and John Dobson. FIRE D EPARTMENT: Coy Collins, Pate Olesen, Forrest Millender, Waldo Paddock. Upon motion by Councilman Dakan, seconded by Councilman Frasher and duly carried the above appointments were duly confirmed and sodeclared by the Mayor. The Mayor then announced the following Committee:!appointments,,to -wit: FINANCE: Chairman, Bryant, Member, Dakan. ROAD: Chairman, Frasher, Member, Blunt. IRRIGATION: Chairman, McDannel, Member, Blunt. WATER; Chairman, Dakan, Member, Bryant. FIRE & CITY RAIL; Chairman, Newman, Member, Dakan. CEMETERY: Chairman, McDannel, Member, Dakan PARK & GOLF: Chairman, Newman, Member Frasher. AIRPORT: Blunt. LIBRARY: Dakan, SWIMMING POOL: Newman. The Mayor oleo announced the following appointments, to -wit: GOLF PROFESSIONAL: R.E. Olson :a:�; ZONING BOARD: Council Member, Blunt. PLUMBING BOARD: L. M. Porter, Bryan Harding, Paul Tracy, Journeyman, Harry Coon, Master Plumber. Upon motion by Councilman Dakan, seconded by Councilman_ Fresher and duly carried the above appointments wereduly confirmed. Councilman Fresher thereupon moved that WILBUR DAN be selected by the Council as PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL) this motion was duly seconded. It was put by the Chair unanimously carried and declared carried. Mr. Hugh Marshall appeared and suggested that the Cemetery should be properly fenced and locked when not in use. He explained his reasons therefore and was informed by the Mayor that the matter would have the consideration of the Council at an early meet- ing. Mr. J. J.Gilgan appeared and called attention to the Ordinance calling for the cansing of Bill Board advertisers and asked that the Ordinance be enforced. The Mayor vised that the matter would be taken under consideration. Mr. Olie Olsen asked that proper sanitary measures be taken in connection with e upkeep of the City Dump Grounds. The Mayor advised that the matter would be investigat and considered by the Council. It was announced that Paul Featherstone would like bo lease certain ground ad- ining the Cemetery and to fence the same during his lease and to pay an annual rental 010.00. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Featherstone that his offer was accept - and that he would have the right to the use of the pasture on ground to be agreed upon Mr. Featherstone and the Sexton of the Cemetery, upon payment of #10.00, in advance for season of 1941. .It was unanimously voted upon motion by Newman, seconded by TRcDannel that the lary of L. X. Porter as City Engineer be and the same is fixed at $900.00per month. Thereupon. Couacilman'Daksn, Int$oduced Bill' - No. 'ly proposed Ordinance No, 574, titled5 -' Bill No. 1, Proposed Ordinance No. 574, By Dakat. AN_ ORDINANCE _CREATING .THE OFFICE OF PURCHASING AGENT OF THE CITY- ,OF•CA_LDWELL iHO, RE50RIBING HIS POWERS AND DUTIES, FIZING HIS COMPENSATION, PROVIDING FOR RECORDS OF :EIP.TS AND DISBURSEMENTS CF MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO BE KEPT, AND REQUIRING THE CITY 3RK TO KEEP SUCH RECORHS UNDER THE DIRECTION BF THE PURCHASING AGENT. The above was read for the first time and Counci_1 proceeded to the consideration said Bill and Ordinance. It was moved by Bryant, seconded by Fresher that Council adjourn to reconvene 12th., 1941, at 8 :00 P.M. Motion carried. ( Mayor. Ciy Clerk. I� i1