HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/07/46 OCTOBER 7, 1946
Statutory meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was
held on Monday, October 7, 1946, at ten o'clock a.m., for the purpose of hearing pro-
tests against the preliminary budget for the year 1947. Mayor Kean presiding, Com-
miss~oner Haddon, 0ommissioner. Gorst, City Auditor, City Treasurer and C~ty Clerk
being present.
Clerk reported that the notices of hearing had been published and no pro,eats
had been filed.
Auditor reported that the figures had been received from the County Assessor as
to valuation in the amount of $10,618,590.00.
City Auditor reported changes in the budget as follows:
(1) Under Executive Department for Secretary's salary - Scale was left out,
should be
(2) Sanitation Department - $100.00 to be taken out of money alloted for purchas~
of grounds and put in office equipment.
(3) Street Department - Should be Justice Court Fines and not Police Court Fines
(4) Water Department - General - Stores Account scale to be $200-225.
(5) Water Department - Distribution, Eate per hour on Veteran's Training Program
should be .75-.90-1.05.
(6) Garage - Chief Accountant changed from $45 to $55, and the $10 to be taken
out of Mechanic, as there is an allowance for 3 mechanics and only two are employed.
Some discussion ensued on the use the City wished to make of the building at
Duration Dormitories, and what fund the purchase price would come from.
Discussion also ensued on checking on licenses, ~o see that the necessary li-
censes were purchased, and City Treasurer reported that the Chief of Police had ap-
pointed a policeman to check on the matter.
Motion by ~r. "ean and Mrs. l±ad~on to recess until 10 o'clock Tuesday, October
$, 1946, carried.
OCTOBER 8, 1946
Pursuant to recess the statutory meeting of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton was reconvened at ten o,clock a.m, Tuesday, October 8, 1946. Mayor Kean
presiding, 0ommissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, City Treasurer and City Auditor
being present.
Auditor stated there was a typographical error in Water Department Supply Fund,
as there were two assistant foreman listed at different rates of pay, showing the same
total for ~he year. The correct rate should be $275-295. Also in the same department
the spread in rate for the meter reader should be $1.18-1.36 per hour.
Further discussion ensued on the proposed purchase of building at Dt~ration
m~tories and it was suggested that possibly the money could be taken for the fund
ma~ked Park & Playfield Buildings and Improvement and L.I.D. Assessments.
Motion by ,~r. Kean and Er. Gorst to recess until 10 o'clock Wednesday, October
9, 1946, carried. ~
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OCTOBER 9, 1946
Pursuant to recess the statutory meeting of the City Council of the City of Brem-
erton was reconvened at ten o'clock a.m., Wednesday, ~ctober 9, 1946. Mayor Kean pre-
stging, Commissioner Haddon, Co.wm~issioner Gorst, City Treasurer and City Auditor being
present.
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Notion by i¥~r. Kean and i~ilr. Gorst to recess the meeting until 10 o'clock Thursday
October 10, 1946, carried.
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