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12 7 0. The Clerk then referred the claims to the finance committee for audit and report. The Clerk then presented the following reports of the municipal officers: Water Departme,nt:--Showing that water had been turned on at 4 places and off at one place. Installed one new meter and service for Peter C. Madsen on Third Street, O.Kd sewer on Third Street for Peter C. Madsen, cleaned out roots in sewer on Neal Street, repaired leak in main-on Division Street and installed one new meter on 19 Spring Street. The report showdd that there were 432 taps in town and 40 outside of town. There were 506 services in town (On 453, Off 53) and 44 services outside of Town(On 41, Off 3), total.number of services 550. The expenses of the department amounted to $383.42, and the income was $921.85, leaving a total over and above expenses Of $538,43-- T"otal gallons water pumped from Pump #1'- 5,120,000 gallons, total gallons water pumped from Pump #2 - 50,000. Total hours pumping from Pump #1 - 173 hours. Town Clerk: -- Showing that he delivered 1 license for collection and amounting to $24.00 and 475 water bills for collection amounting to $1170.10. The balance on hand per last report was $9400.90, amounts since collected: Licenses-from Marshal $196.009 water bills from Marshal $914.35, milk inspection fees from Marshal $43.36, fees from Recorder's Court $135.00, taxes from Marshal $3145.98, personal property collected by Clerk $5.94, State of California, apportionment Motor Vehicle Taxes $21.87, making a total of. $139863.40, less warrants issued November 7, 1938 $1588.95, leaving a cash balance in the hands of the Treasurer cf .._$12,274.45. The balance was ,divided as follows: General Fund $9887.03, Water Bond Fund $437.23, City Hall Bond Fund $13.479 Advertising Fund 8115.48, Municipal Improvement Bond Fund $a738.77, 1929 Municipal Improvement Bond Fund 10 2.47. Superintendent of Streets: The expenses of the deartment for the month amounted to and nd that work on the s treets amounted to '41,969-50 Town Treasurer:--T-he Water Deposit Fund had $114. 0 on hand per last report and since then $10.00 had been collected making a total of $124.500 less $2.50 paid out, leaving $122.00 in the Water Deposit Fund. The Water Surplus Fund had $15.99 on hand per last report. The Curb and Gutter Project Fund had $167.13 on hand 'per last report and since then $9.41 had'bee'n collected making a total of $176.54 in the Curb and Gutter Fund. There was $6709.54 on hand in the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund and since then $6511.74 had been paid out, leaving $197.80 in the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund. The General Fund had $9400.90 on hand per:last report and since then $4462.50 had been received making a total of $13,863.40, less warrants issued $1588.95, leaving a- cash balance in the hands of the Treasurer of $12,274.45. Town Marshal: -- Showing that he had received 475 water bills for collection amounting to 11700'10. That he collected water bills in the amount of $914.35 and returned water bills in the amount of $255.75• He collected 4 licene6s as follows: 1 license 9 $100.00 -- $100.00 1 license @ $24.00 -- $24.00; 1 license @ $12.00 $12.00 and 1 license (Q $60.00 -- $60.00. He also collected milk inspection fees amounting to $43.36 and taxes amounting to $3145.98. City Jude:- -The report showed that $135.00 had been collected in fines.. Fire-Chief:--Showing report of activities during the month. Health Officer: -- Showing report of activities during-the month, Mlilk Ins-pector:--Shouing laboratory report of Milk.cSa mplesfor the month of November. Ashton Britten: -- Showing laboratory report at Sewer farm for November. The reports were referred to the finance committee for audit and report. The following communications were then read: November 27th- -Mrs. Edith Ziegenfuss, Mrs: John S. Silva, and Mrs. A. B. Casterson on behalf of the Livermore- Pleasanton Garden Club expressing appreciation to the Council for its contribution of water for the garden plot. November 29th - -Mrs. Catherine Kruse, making application for the position of librarian should there be a vacancy in case a contemplated_ change is made in the library management. A recess followed during which the finance committee examined Claims No. 275 to 317 inclusive and amounting to $740.75. After the meeting had been called to order again, Councilman Rivolta of the finance committee reported that the committee had examined and approved the claims and made a motion to the affect that they be paid. His motion was seconded by Councilman Trimingham and with all the councilmen in favor of same. Councilman Rivolta reported that the officers monthly reports,were accepted and he -cved that they be placed on file. There were no objections to same. Action on the communications were taken as follows: November 27th -- Livermore - Pleasanton Garden Club. Filed. November 29th - -Mrs. Catherine Kruse. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mrs. Kruse that in case any change was made and a vacancy caused thereby that her application would receive attention. Frank Viada appeared before the Uouncil with reference to selling oil to the town and he stated that he would be able to :.save the city one cent per gallon over the price now being paid and also that in case.equipment had to.be installed in the furnace that he could affect a saving in same. Councilman Rivolta queried the Clerk as to whether or.not he had been able to ascertain whether the present equipment was the property of the city. The Clerk reported that he examined the minutes for the past six year period and outside of claims for oil that he did not see any record of an understanding between R. A. Hansen and the City of Pleasanton on the equipment being used. Mayor Orloff was of the opinion that the town had purchased the equipment and accordingly what was installed was the property of the Town. A short discussion followed on the matter during which the Clerk was ordered to correspond with Mr. Hansen in an effort to ascertain what arrange- ments had been made with him at the time the equipment Zwas installed, whether or not it wac—rented and what the understanding was at that time. Following a report from Mr. W