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Home My WebLink About1917-06-04city council minutes161 Councilman .,ard made mention of the request of the Continental Oil Company, that the City approve a location for the installation of oil tanks. It was sugr±ested that the City Clerk make a report as to the condition of the current expense funds. It was voted on motion of Ward, that Counc 1 a M8yor of the City of Caldwell, 'Idaho. Attest; City dlerk. Couaeil Chamber, Jity of Caldwell, Idaho, June 4th., 1917. I I Council meet in regular session, nith i.Iayor E. II. Plowhead presiding, present Councilman Dickens, Fritz B. Miller, Mitchell and Sanberg, City Clerk S. Ben Dunlap, and City Attorney, T. S. Jackson, when the following business was transacted; The minutes of the sessions held ;;lay 7th and 14th respectively, vuorc read and approved. Councilman Amos J. Miller arrived during the reading of the minutes. Dr. F. LI. c'ole and F. Iil. Breshears representing* the school board and Commercial .flub appeared and stated that they had beon delegated by the =tub to request the City 'ouncil to join with the Uchool Board in employing a man to direct the boys and girls of the amity in garden work. They stated that the School Board had retained the services of Director of Agriculture of the i:igh :school for a period of two and one -half or three months at a salary of ;;100.00 p =,r month and they requested that the council bear 1 one -half of the expense of his salary. The matter rec referred to the Park Committee. i Mon. halter Griffiths appeared and requested that the City take steps to drain Joliet Street between Fifth Avenue cad Itinth Avenue. IIe sug,_;ested a eix inch tile drain, and that the cost be divided equally between the City and the ovaers of the property abutting the street to be drained. He volunteered to securo the agrooment of the property owners to this effect. City 7,nginoer Shopperd stated that he estimated the cost to be about 4350.00 for a six inch tile drain four feet deep. It was voted on motion of Jouncilman Iitchell that the matter be referred to the Street Committee and City Lngineer for investigation and report. LLr. 7illiam Bills, rerreeenting the onttnental Oil Company appeared and requested the Council to approve lots 6 to 13 inclusive of Bloclr 1 -'app's Addition as a location for gasoline and all tanks. Councilman Amos J. 1•Iiller suggested that there vue considerable objection to the location of the tanks in this section and that a nother location could be choosen which would meet with more general satisfaction nmoung the citizens. Unon motion o -' Councilman itchell the 1—yor vac authorized to appoint a I 162. Fill F Special committee to investigate the matter and report at the next meeting. The !layer appointed Councilmen Amos J. Liiller, Die ?;ens, Mitchell and City Engineer Sheppard. Straat Commis53ioner Campbell stated that the Pienear culvert on Thirteenth St. between Dearborn and Cleveland was in bad condition and should be immediately repaired. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Ditch Company to fix the same. City tngineer Sheppard stated that a similar condition existed on Galveston Street adjoining the Bischoff property. The matter was referred to the wtreet Com'r. and City i:ngin_cr for report. The reports of the following officers for the moat,, of ;Jay, 1917, were read. Saxton, hief of 2olice and Superinteadont of Streets. The reports of the City Olerk, Police Judge, Superi.,tendant of 'dater .arks and City Treasurer for the period of time from h1ay 8th., 1917 to ;day 31st., 1917 inclusive and the semi - annual report of the mire Chief for the term ending liay 7th., 1917, were also read. It was voted on motion of 2ouncilman Dickens thc_t the reports be approved and ordered placed on file. The following claims against the City were read. It was voted on motion of Councilman Sanberg that the same be allowed and t ;,at the City lark be and hereby is instructed to draw warrants on the various funds in payment of the same as follows; S. Ben Dunlap Jim Ford r'. Id. fountain States Company T. 5. Jackson Idaho Power Company Caldwell Tribune Caldwell News Caxton Printers Thomas ii. Cochrane Cupples ilerc Company Caldwell Nurseries Idaho Power Company Boise- Payette Lumber Company Orel H. Sovereign. Thomas H. Cochrane Caldwell Fire Depart:,,ent Caldwell Fire Department Continental Oil Company Mountain States Company Caldwell Lumber and Coal a Idaho Power ;ompany Boyer :ardware L,GMPaU Caldwell Tribune GEJEi t47 FUND: Salary Unvelopes Phone calls Salary 1dg3its, Streets and alleys minting n Salary, Janitor Iidse 1toses Light, City Hall 70100 pounds coal, City Hall Salary, Fire Chief Salary, 1 Fires and drills .;Idle Gasoline Phone rentals, Lire IIEL11 Lumber Energy, heater Fire Hull Ldse Letter heads and eavelopes goo.00 21.54 .75 38.30 439.62 110.63 5.25 27.50 20.00 .50 1.40 10.22 315.45 88.00 55.00 115.55 12.00 26.50 4.90 2.85 2.70 .85 6.25 163 I. H. Waters 11dse 2.65 Caldwell Lumber and Coal Co Storago Hose Cart 1.00 Ethelwyn Fortner iiay Salary 25.00 John A. Baker ]day salary and fees 74.70 Dan Shuee May salary, :light Policeman 18.69 7m. Riley May salary, IJight Policeman 42.42 Van Hyning and Company 1ldse- Helief purposes 17.30 A. W. Duncan Blac:-smith work 1.25 Boyes I;ardware Company Mass .30 Campbell and Campbell Feeding horses 8.40 Pete Patton IvTeals- Relief 1.00 F. L. Lockwood Assisting Lnginear 20.00 Dr. John S. Meyer iisy salary 75.00 F. D. Mumford Premium, limp Clerk's Bond 2.50 E. H. Flowhead May Salary 5.00 W. Grant :!ard " " 5.50 Fritz hiller " " 5.50 Amos J. Miller " " 6.50 Fred I1ltchell 5.50 Charles G. Sanberg " " 5.50 J. L. Dickens 5.50 Total-------------------------------------------------- x1733.9 HOLD FUND D. D. Campbell Salary Supt Streets 69.00 _enry Rogers Salary 57.50 Bert :mart " 57.50 Tom Glenn 57.50 Olaf Delain May salary 75.00 0. 0. Allison Labor 80.00 George Nicholson 7.50 Fahy Stoffer " 12.50 Abe �toffer " 7.50 George D. Jones Dra7ging streets 8.25 E. L. Donnlass " 1. 5.25 Charles M. Allen Dirt 1.50 0. B. Silbaugh 19.65 IVm. C. Lesley " 2.50 C. H. Leighty " 35.00 J. T. Mciiaster 45.08 A. Pd. Duncan Blacksmith viork 10.15 Fred Goette " It 3.95 Firs. Ella Ga.rtin -lay Bern rent ~ 20.00 Dr. IS. Richter Treatment, Black horse 10.00 Hollrich Harness chop ISdse 1.90 Caldwell Lumber Company Lumber 25.20 Cupplee Marc Cc Iddse 2.75 Lem Harding Cement pipe 1.70.76 Idaho i?o-,ver Company Li, %lity B-rn .80 j I 154 I Boyes Hardware Company Ildse 4.15 Continental Oil 7ompany Gasoline 13.25 Total ,--------------------------------- - ----- ----- -- -- - - - - -- 804.13 VIATER 'i70itXS FUIM F L,. J Harry L. Smith Iday Salary, Supt 69.00 S. Ben Dunlap Pday salary 58.31 Poke Glenn Labor 43.75 Herb 'Wilson " 55.00 F. L. Lockwood Work on Plat book 60.00 Idaho Power Jompany Power and Light 126.24 Boyer Hardware Company Ivldse ,85 S. Ben Dunlap Re imbursement- Preight paid 21.36 Caldwell Lumber lompany Lumber 6,70 The Gauld Company Galy -ipe 213.37 The Gauld Company Fibre crashers 3.00 Pittsburg Ideter Company :deters and Bonn 124.47 A. W. Duncan Blacksmith wark 4.50 Caxton Printers Printing and tldse 24.45 Caldwell News printing 4.50 Cox and ding Drayage 4.50 Buntrook Transfer Company .75 Ric" Transfer Company Total-------------------------------------------------- 25 -- - --' . 0 CMETEXiy FUND J. i'{, Sloss Salary •and overtime 70.00 Frank J. Boss Labor 67.50 Fred D. Ross 11 57.50 Beal and Curtis Garden valves 3.00 Boyes Hardware Company Mdse 45.00 Total,--- --- --- ----- - - ^__- -- - - -- - -- - --- 221 FUND Jack Shaffer inlay salary and overtime 87.50 continental Oil Company Gasoline 92.75 Caldwell Plb and Htg company Repvir work 1.00 Hollriah iiarness Shop Pan Belting 2.215 Fred Goette Blacksmith work 2.30 Boyes Hardware Company Stilson wrenoh 2.50 Auto Llachine Shop -te air work and 1D.45 Total,_______ p parts ------- ----- -- - ----- - -- -� 98.7 P21" PULD FJ Fred Howard May salary � 80.00 Caldwell Nurseries Trees 29.75 Elmer Garton Labor 6.00 Total.- - - - - -- -------------------------- GIUM) TO'.r_L WAtt _IdT Oi?DE1i;;a ------------------------------------ u3896.60 165. The bill of J. -I. i.icDnniels and J. E. Shaver in the sum of 13.60, re- imbursement for bridge constructed in alley between Denver and Chioago Streets, west of Seventh Avenue was read and referred to the Street Commissioner for recommendation. Upon motion of Councilman Fritz i. :.filler the chief of the Fire Department was authorized to purchase a racor book for hip department at an estimated cost of el2.00. Councilman Hitch-11 stated that LD:2 . C. C. Smith had requested that the City open 11th Avenue between Albany and ,'.Lain Streets. Com.nittee. Upon motion of Jouncilman Dickens the matter was referred to the :_treet Petition of Dorman land 'ompany and Caldwell Trust Company, under date of June 2nd., 1917, for vacation of lots and hlleys in Blocks numbered 51, 53, 58, 59 and 83 in Mountain View .lddition to the City of Caldwell, was read. The same was reforred to the Street Committee, ;ity ingineer and City Attorney. The bond of Xm. F. Schnabel principal, United Mates Videlity and Guranty Company, as surety, in the sum of ;;500.00, was presented and referred to the City Attorney. The City Attorney approved the form of the bond and the same was accepted by the City :ouncil and ordered placed on file. The I:Iayor stated that I.irs. [ . Hiller lia.d made complaint of the bad condition of sidewalk on south side of ;hicago Street abutting Bloc` 3 Original Townsite. The matter was referred to the City Engineer. The Llayor stated th.�.t the local chapter D. ii. had requested that June 14th 1917, be observed as Flag Day in this City, that a patriotic program had been outlined by the organization and that it, was planned to present the city with a large American Flag and that the City hed been requested to provide a suitable flag pole for the same. It was voted on motion of Councilman Litchell that the matter be referred to the Mayor with power to act. The Clerk reported that the following had filed official oaths of office: 'iilliam Riley - 11ig'nt Foliceman Flilliam F. Sehnabsl - Chief of Police Orel H. Sovereign - Chief of Fire Department J. ',1. Uepperd - City Engineer. The 1.1cyor sugpnatad that the driver of the sprinlrling automobile be placed under the supervision of the 2treet Commissioner. APPOIIITLD'ITT CITY 01"'1'I 'h!7 B: The Kayor announced further appointments of 1it7 Officers no follows: STREET ODKIISSIO17ER D. D. Campbell. 1, motion was made by oinici1roan Sanberg, seconded Councilman Amos J. Miller, that the appointment be confirmed. The nues- tion being put, the May or declared the motion carried and the rppointment confirmed. SEXTON John .5. Ross. A motion was made by Jouncilman iditchell, seconded Councilman Fritz 1. i.filler, that the appointment be confirmed. The question being put, J I �d the Zayor declared the motion carried and the appointment confirmed. 166. I ASZISTAiIT ENall= -R Flith DE2ARTIZ11T Thomas H. Cochrane. A motion was made by Councilman Litchell, seconded Councilman Fritz H. IfMar, that the appointment be confirmed. The question being put, the Idayor declared the motion carried and the appointment confirmed. CITY ATTORNEY Thomas E. Buchner. A motion was made by 'Councilman limos J. Miller, that the appointment be confirmed. No second appeared to-the motion. The Mayor suggested that the office of Jity Pyhsician be abolished. Action on the suggestion was deferred until,a later date. 1 motion was made by �;ouacilman Fritz ::. Idiller and duly seconded, that Council ad,jorn until Uanday evening June 18th:, 1917, at 8 o'clock P. Li. The question being put, the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting actjorned. &ayor o he City of Caldwell, Idaho. L I Attest: Cit Clar NOTE TO MINUTES OF JUIJB 4th., 1917. In addition to reports of officers above set forth the City Clerk submitted a special report, dated Ilay 18th., 1917, co_taining a st,:tement of condition of current expense funds of Jity of Cza dti °ell, as effected by expenditures and recaipts for the fiscal year, 1916 -17, showing that on Lay 8th., 1917, assets applicable to payment of outstanding warrant indebtedness exceeded said indebtedness by the sum Of 41,981.19. The motion of Council .:on Diclrens contained on page 167 of this book, approving the reports and 21rdering that they be placed on file, Also anpertaina to the said special report of the Jity Clerk, whicn was read at the same time that the reports, reference to whlah is made on :;aid page, were ea d. f Attest: i - o ho :i y of Caldwell, Cda o. City 17. rk Council Chamber, :ity o: Caldwell, Idaho, June 13th., 1917. Council meet in regular ee,'•Sien, pursu &at to adjornment with Mayor E, H. Plowhead presiding, Councilman present, Dickens, :,mos J. i.:illar, i.Iitchell, Saaberg and f Wai City Clerk, S. Ban Dunlap, when the foll3wino business was transacts d I.Lr. it. .- Fisk prasentod the muter of a Liuuleipal band for Caldwell. He suggested that a plan similar to the one operated in Lewiston be adopted, namely that a Band Piaster be employed at an animal salary, that he be re.uired to conduct band rehearsals, giving 52 lees:ons a year, which inetru Lion would be open to the citizens