JUL 1950 TO MAY 1954 - Laserfiche WebLink

POLICE: Councilman Hewitson reported that rental, from -John Edgren, for an extra car for use during the. three. weeks. .of the Fair, would be $10.00 per day. It was suggested that perhaps. a .personal.-.car- of one of ..the .Town employees might be rented for less. Mr.. Hewitson will..check. The Clerk was asked to write Sheriff Gleason in regard to securing extra traffic police during the Fair Parade. Mr. Hewitson reported that he had been asked if one side of Rose Avenue, across from the Catholic Church, could be restricted to parallel parking, as diagonal parking created a hazard. The members of the Council agreed to this change, and Mr. Medeiros was requested to paint parallel markings on the North side of Rose Ave. The parking problem on Main Street was discussed, also the possibility of limiting parking on Spring and E. Division Streets to one side only. Councilman Hewitson, Councilman Cairo and Police Chief Delucchi were appointed as a,Traffic Committee to study this problem. The Clerk was asked to write the Chamber of Commerce inquiring if the survey made by then in January, 1951 still was the opinion of that organization, and if they would now be in favor of parallel parking on Main St, CITY HALL: Councilman Hansen reported that the Water Fountain was on hand and ready to be installed in the.City Hall. The Clerk was asked to check with Paul's Appliances regarding:when the outside fountain would be repaired. a UTILITIES: Councilman Abrott presented a bill from the Home Construction Co. for $350,00 for the installation of septic tank at the Bonde residence on Minnie St. .d Plans for installation were explained, and the Clerk was asked to write and inform them that the plans met with the Council's approval. Mr. Abrott reported the pipe line on Kottinger Avenue will be completed by May 27. Ditches will have to be dug by the Town for hook -ups to new houses. It was suggested that the old 8" pipe be used for these connections. Councilman Cairo was- :a'aked to estimate the cost of the ditch digging and bids will then be called for. 1000 lbe additional lead is needed to complete the work, and permission was given for the additional order. Hazy cut at the Sewer.Farm io still on the ground, and Mr.indr&de is to be eon taet3ed and urged to remove it as soon as possible :A c niplaint had been reeved from neighbors en .ing "la and Harrison Streets, that a mulberry tree in that neighborhood was creating a nuisance and hazard: Neigh- bors had offered to pay for the removal of the tree. An investigation till be made in an effort to clean up the berries and reach a permanent solution. Councilman Hewitson was excused at 10:30 P.M.' The May bills will not be presented at the regular June Council meeting, as it falls too close to the beginning of the month,, but will be paid at an adjourned meeting on June 9, Hereafter all bills must be received prior to the 25th of each month or they will/B8 paid the following month. The Clerk was asked to write the Pleasanton Township County Water District, inviting them to the regular June meeting of the Council for consideration of mutual water problems. The Clerk was asked to write Mrs. Bairos, advising her that the Council feels some action should soon be taken to wreck th bu lding, in the interests of public safety. RESOLUTION 2225, employing Albert W. Oxsen as Director of Public Works, was adopted, on motion of Councilman Hansen, seconded by Councilman Abrott. Ayes: Hansen, Cairo, Abrott and Trimingham. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Hewitson. RESOLUTION 2225 BEFIT::RESOLVEDsthatoAlbe W,1( enr'4h.hereby employed by the Town of Pleasanton as Director of Public Works to coordinate the activities of the various Town departments and the various activities of the Town departments and the Town Council, and to perform all the normal office work not heretofore designated to the City Clerk; at a salary of $400.00 per month, for a work week of forty -four hours. The meeting was adjourned at1.1112 P.M. Mayor S Clerk 125 1