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r"" 476 =- -:=::.---- ~ be for cutting them down only and not for removing the ~umps. He reported that the Street COlnmittee had told the man to go ahead and move the trees at $30 each 2 as they thought the matter could be handled that way. ~ kJ Councilman Barette reported that the parking meter post straightener ordered G~ early in the month had arrived and' the Street Committee would do this work as 23 soon as possible. I Councilman Barette brought up the question of all day parking on 10th Street between High and Mill Streets. It was pointed out that the council had already authorized posting one hour parking signs on both sides of the street and Mr. LeVan was requested to do this work. 24- Reporting on the request for the installation of a fire hydrant at Harris Street and Harris Place, Councilman Stewart, \.;hairman of the Fire and Water Committ reported that he and the fire chief had gone out to investigate thi~rea and there was a group of new houses south of 25th Street and there was not a hydrant convenie located without using too much hose. he therefore recommended that a used hydrant be ~nstalled at this corner of 25th and Harris and upon motion made and seconded th recorunendation was unanimously approved. I '- 25 Councilman Stewart also reported on a request for the ins~allation of a stre light at the corner of Harris S.treet and Harris Place. He said he had investige. ted this and did not think there wer e sufficient houses in this location to warrant going to the expense of installing a new light, and upon motion made and seconded 26" the recommendation was adopted. Councilman Stewart reported that he had turned over to the Recorder's Office a nice check in the sum of ~SOO from Rural Fire District No. 1 and this was a littl 27 over half of the annual tax 1 evy. A letter was received frrun Maurice Springer of the Danebo Mill stating he ha sent the City Recorder a. check for $100 for fire services for the year 1941, 'and as that he be gr'anted a refund of $25.00 on account of the mill not having been in ope tion until about April 1st. Ther~las some discussion on this point on account of it establishing ~ precedent but it was pointed out that this mill had not been in opera tion for several years. It had been purchased by the present owner only the first of the year and it had to be remodeled. Motion was made by Councilman Pennington, seconded by Councilman Stewart that the Danebo Mill be allowed a refund of $25.00 but this was not to effect the city's regular charges in case of fire there. Any excess oX the first fire over $75 figured at the regular rates would be charged to the mill. The motion was carried. I 2& Councilman Stewart brought up the question of regUations for oil burners. City Attorney Calkins said he had read the pamphlets furnished him by: Councilman \ Stewart but still was not quite clear as to what the city should do in this matter 29 and asked for more time in preparing an ordinance. The request was granted. At this time Mayor Large asked if the council considered that in case of a fire at any of the industrial plants outside the city that had not made arrange- ments with the city they would be entitled to protection. There was some dis- cussion and the council went on record as stating that no further time or notice should be given and fire calls were to be answered only to those having complied 30~ with the city regulations. The Health Committee ~ad no report to make. ~ounci1man Hawn reporting for the Park Committee said the committee was still working on the swimming pool prOblem but had arrived at no decision and had no report to make at this time. He also wished to call the council's attention to the condition of Skinner Butte, how well the lawn looked and said that just as soon as condi tions are right the posts on top of the Butte would be painted. 31' I Councilman Pennington, Chairman of the Sewer Committee, said that the condif tion of the sewer on the J. Brenner property on the north side of Sth Street between Olive and Charnel ton Streets had been up at the council before and that now Mr. Brenner wished to construct a two story concrete building with basement costing probably in the neighborhood of $10,000. Councilman Pennington said at one time, on account of the city's easement for a sewer not being on record at the time Mr. Bre~Der bought the property, the city had agreed to stand one-half of the cost of reconstructing the sewer for Mr. Brenner but that this offer had since been with- drawn. Mr. Brenner was present at the council and explained that the sewer would have to be put inside his basement and somewhat above the basement floor and all he was asking the city vvas to stand one-half of the cost. City Engineer Clubb explained that this sewer could be switched over to run north and south along the East wall. Mr. Brenner said he would stand the expense of building a shelf over tis sewer and use it for display of goods. Motion-was made by Coundilman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Bond, that the city stand one-half of the construction of this sewer but not to exceed $175 for the city's part. The ayes and nays were calle, councilmen voting aye: Bond, Stewart, Brownson, Hawn and Pennington; nay: Farring- ton, Koppe and Barette. The motion was declared carried. I 32' ~