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The following communications were then read: November 13th - -Board of Supervisors of Alameda County regarding tax bills on the race track property recently acquired in its entirety by the County. According to the communication, the Board of Supervisors 'advised "that under the laws it is necessary that the taxes be cancelled. However, the Board of Supervisors feel that some reimbursement should be made in this matter to the Town of Pleasanton and the Board in the very near future will contact the Mayor and the City Council and endeavor to arrange for such reimbursement." November 29th -- Railroad Commission of the State,of California advising that the hearing on the application of the Southern Pacific Company had been re -set from December 5th to Wednesday, December 18th at 10 A.M. in the City Hall, Hayward: December lst-- Alameda County Tuberculosis and Health Association asking that the Board contribute $1.00 toward the 1940 C3hristmas Seals. The Clerk introduced the following applications for dance permits which had been granted during the month at the instance of Councilman Brenner with the said applications signed by Mayor Rivolta and Councilmen Mezza: November 15th - Block A Society - Amador Valley High School, Veterans' Memorial Building. November 16th - James George - Cozy Corner Restaurant. November 16th - C. M. Clark - Pleasanton Hotel. The application for Karl Bieler for a dance to be held December 14th at Karl's Place was submitted. Same was accompanied by the customary fee. On motion of Councilman Brenner, seconded by Councilman Trimingham and with all the councilmen in favor of same, the application of Mr. Bieler was granted. A recess followed during which the finance committee examined Claims No. 269 to 319 inclusive amounting to $1413.52 and corrected Claim No. 252 in the amount of $13.50. After the meeting had been called to order again, Councilman Hansen of the finance committee reported that the committee had examined and approved the claims and he made a motion that they be paid. His motion was seconded by Councilman Brenner with all the councilmen in favor of same. The officers monthly reports were accepted and ordered placed on file. Action on the communications were taken as follows: November 13th - -Board of Supervisors. Filed. November 29th -- Railroad Commission of the State of California. The Clerk stated that at .a previous meeting no action had followed regarding the original communication which had set forth the hearing for December 5th and he asked that he be instructed regarding the council's disposition in, the matter. Attorney Nilson suggested that a communication be addressed to the Commission in which a protest would be lodged against action that might deprive the community of passenger service etc.'and also setting forth that the town should be satis- fied as regards passenger, mail and express service. He also thought it might be advisable to have someone appear on behalf of the council at the hearing and also that local organizations such as the Junior Chamber of' Commerce, the Lions Club and the Woman's - improvement Club be encouraged to either send a communication to the Railroad Commission or to' have a represent- ative appear. The suggestions of Attorney Nilson were generally favored and on motion of Councilman Brenner, seconded by,Councilman Hansen and'with all the councilmen approving, it was ordered that a communication be sent to the Railroad Commission and a representative appear from the Council at the hearing. The Mayor appointed the City Clerk to appear and the Clerk accepted the appointment. December 1st -- Alameda County `tuberculosis & klealth Association. There was no objection to the Council contributing 4'1.00 towards the Christmas Seals. On motion of Councilman Hansen, seconded by Councilman Trimingham, it was ordered that a warrant be drawn in the amount of $1.00 and forwarded to L[rS. Stanley Moore, Treasurer of the Association. The Clerk then introduced a communication under date of November 26th from Mr. Edward Silveira, who had audited the municipal books for the period ending June 30, , 1940. Accord- ing to the communication the Auditor covered taxes,,licenses, water department, miscellaneous items, funds apportionment and disbursements. he also concluded with a statement of receipts and disbursements for the period July 1, 1939 . through June 30, 1940. The statement as submitted agreed with the financial report of the Clerk. Mr. Silveira had a special sug.gestian with regards to licenses asking that in the future consideration should be given as to designate the fiscal year on the license forms. He also recommended that the system of collecting water deposits be changed so that the Engineer act only as a collector and that he should deliver to the Clerk a statement of the accounts collected when he delivered to -the Treasurer the collections he had made. The report general was most satisfying to the council-members. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Silveira that his report had been accepted. On motion o•f Councilman Hansen, seconded by Councilman Mezza it was further ordered that the Clerk should draw a warrant in favor of-Mr. Silveira for the sum of $60.00 in pay- ment of services rendered in the preparation of the audit. Councilman Mezza of the Public Utilities Committee reported to the council that the Centerville Pump'Comnany would have men in Pleasanton tomorrow (Tuesday) to install the new pump. He also stated that the pump company had arranged for special fittings,to be set so that a chlorinating plant might be connected should same be later installed. He reported to the council that the artesian wells'at McKinley Park had recently been capped, and that the work of cleaning out the sump had been in progress. He further reported that the mosquitos at the sewer farm had been gotten under control and also that the crop of weeds at the sewer farm trodld soon be under control.