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1300 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: I WATER DEPARTMENT: -- Showing that water had been turned on at 8 places and off at 4: Put in water service for Mr. Geiger on Second Street, put in sewer service for Mr. Geiger on .Second Street. Put in 1 new meter for Mr. Correia on Vineyard Avenue, repaired service for Mr: Sorensen on Spring Street, repaired 10 meters and 10 valves, put in 1 new water service and sewer service for Mrs. A. Lehman on Neal - Street. The report showed that there were 440 taps in Town and 41 outside of Town. There were 514 services in town (On 476, Off 38) and 45 services outside of town Q:On 44, Off 1) total number of services 559: The income from the department amounted to $1012..85 and the expenditures $471.17, leaving a total over and above expenses of .$641.58. Total gals: water_ from Pump #1 - 69780,000 gallons and total hours pumping Pump:Bo. 1- 226 hours. TOWN CLERK: -- Showing that he delivered two licenses for oollection amounting to $116.00 and 487 water bill7s amounting to $1297.55. The balance cash on hand per last report was $p10,516.77 amounts since collected: Licenses from Marshal $96.00, Water Bills from Marshal $964.10, Milk Inspection fees from Marshal $34.94s fees' from RPcorde.r's .Court $67..50, From Town Clerk: special street work - Pacific Gas & Electric Co., $15.00, making a total of $11,694:31, less warrants issued September 5, 1939 $1,576.04, leaving a cash balance in the hands of the Town Treasurer of 0109118.27. This was divided as follows: General Fund $8894.71, Water Bond Fund .$146.83, City Hall Bond Fund $18:611 Municipal Improvement Bond Fund $367.90, 1929 Municipal Improvement Bond Fund $641:87, Advertising Fund $48.35. SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS:--Report-showed that $126.75 had been expended in labor during e month of September, TOWN TREASURER:- -The Water Deposit Fund had $127;00 on hand per last report and since then 7.50 had been collected making a total of $134.50, less $7.50 paid out,. leaving $127.00 in the Water Deposit Fund. The Water Surplus Fund had $15:99 on hand per last report. The Curb and Gutter Fund had $232.98 on hand per last report. The Special Gas Tax Fund had $244.50 on hand per last report. The General Fund .had $10,516.77 on hand pe.r last report and since then $1177.54 had been collected, making a total of $11,694:31, less warrants issued $1576.04, leaving a cash balance in the hands of the Treasurer of $10,118.27. TOWN MARSHAL: -- Showing that he received 497 water bills from the Clerk amounting to $1297.55. He collected water bills amounting to $964.10 and returned water bills amounting to $333.45. He also collected Milk Inspection Fees amounting to $34.94 CITY -JUDGI£ : -- Showing that he had collected $67.50 in fines during the month of September. FIRE CHIEF:--Showing report of activities for the month of September. HEALTH OFFICER: - Showing report of activities for the months of August aid September. BUILDING INSPECTOR: -- Report showed that three building permits had been issued during the month of September. The reports were referred to the finance committee for audit amd report. The following communications were then read: September 21st -- Alameda County Agricultural Fair Association expressing appreciation to the City Council for the support given by it to the recent Fair. September 30th -- Alameda County Agricultural Fair Association 'accounting to the Council for the expenditure of the $350.00 allowed the Fair as a donation: Before the recess, the Mayor called on Mrs. Arthur Day, president of the Woman's Improve- ment Club and Mrs. Frank Howell, who were present at the meeting ane queried them with regards their visit. Both visitors spoke with regards to doing away with,the gas stove in the Improve- ment Club kitchen, which was being operated by Flamo and the installation of an electric apparatus, which might be handy in preparing cofee and light lunches. The ladies pointed out that a flue was necessary in the kitchen. A- discussion followed on the change etc. since the municipality would be called upon to meet the power charge in..case a change was made. It was decided to look over the situation in the kitchen and come to some discussion. Following a discussion in the kitchen, it was ordered that the Club should look into the matter further and report to the City Council, and also Councilman Rivolta was given the responsibility of 'looking after the placing of the flue or vent. A recess followed during which the finance committee examined Claims No. 157 to 202 inclusive and amounting to $812:71. After the meeting had been called to order again,- Council- man Rivolta of the f2mnce committee reported that the committee had approved the claims and he made a motion that they be paid. His motion was seconded by Councilman Madsen. -Claims in the amount of $812.71 were allowed and also Claims No. 134 and 138 in the total amount of $10.51 which had been held over from the previous meeting were ordered paid. Councilman Rivolta reported that the officers monthly reports had been accepted and it was ordered that they be placed on file. Action on the communications were taken as follows: Sept: 21 and 30th -- Alameda County Agricultural Fair Association: Filed. Councilman Madsen of the'Public }_•Utilities Committee reported on a matter in connection with meters at the Grammar. School and the Clerk advised of what had recently taken place. Councilman Madsen reported further that the activities of his deposit were progressing with success. Councilman Brenner of the Judiciary Committee had nothing to report. Councilman Rivolta of the Finance Committee spoke with regards to a matter which had been brought to his attention and which concerned the roof at the fire house, which was in need of attention before the heavy rains set in. . After a short discussion- on the matter, Superintendent of Streets Manuel M. Rodrigues was ordered to go into the matter further and,the Clerk was instructed to contact some reliable roofing concerning with regards fixing the roof. Other than this matter, Councilman Rivolta had nothing further to report.