HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/44 Fsbruary 9, 1944
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
held on Wednesday, February 9, 1944 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Kean presiding,
Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the City Treasurer, Assistant City
Attorney and the City dlerk being present.
Minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and on motion of Mr.
Gorst and Mr. Kean were approved as read, all members voting Yes.
Attorney Arthur appeared before the City Council in behalf of residents
of Pearry Avenue, et aZ, desirous of establishing a water district. Motion
by Mr. Gorst and ~r. Kean directing petitioners to prepare a contract and refer
to the City Council carried, all members voting Yes.
Mr. Ted. Pruitt, $ounty Commissioner, appeared before the CityCounctl for
permission to bring the Douglas Carnival to the Oity for the purpose of raising
money for the Washington State Guard Reserve. Mr. Keen advised the business
would be referred to the Committee of the Whole and a decision would be given
next Wednesday, February 16, 1944.
Clerk read letter from Judge Ryan reco~nending an increase in salary for
Mrs. Msrjorie Ebert from $140.00 to $150.O0 per month.
Motion by Mr. Kean and l{r. Gorst to approve recormmendation carried as
follows: Mr. Keen, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Grrst, Yes.
Clerk read letter from L. R. Durkee, Regional Engineer of P.W.A. regarding
new fi~.e station #2, and on motion of Mr. Kean and ~r. Gorst the letter was
made a matter of record and referred to Fire Chief Yett.
Clerk read letter from Norman J. Box, Secretary of Bremerton Chamber of
Cor~erce with resolution attached, regarding a new bridge.
Motion by Mr. Ke2n and Mr. Gorst that the City Council proceed with
public hea~ing to discuss bridge sites, carried as follows: Mr. Keen, Yes.
Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Clerk read letter signed by fifteen doctors in regard to parking privileges.
The Mayor a~[reed to meet with the petitioners and work out some solution of the
problem.
Clerk read letter from Fred T. Evans, District Engineer, for the F.W.A. in
relation to Roosevelt Hospital sewer extension. Letter was referred to the
City Engineer.
Cleric read letter from Wm. Dickensen replying to letter from the Book-
keeping Department claiming he was not receiving garbage service and was
hauling h~s own garbage.
On motion of Mrs. Haddon and ~r. Kean the letter was referred to the
CityAttorney, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from Admiral Tafffnder in reference to improvement of
County Road No. 27. Mr. Gorst stated he had promised Lieutenant W.H. Lockman
that he would do everything possible until weather conditions change and the
letter was ordered filed.
Clerk read letter from P. Hetherton, Chairman of the Census Board under
Chapter 81, laws of 194~, addressed to Mayor Keen in reference to increased
population of the ~ity of Bremerton, and ~ayor Keen submitted a letterffrom
the Housing Authority signed by Mr. George H. Sma!ley, showing the number of
dwelling units recently constructed, and a letter from Postmaster Halversen
showing the number of persons receiving mail by carrier in the Oity limits
and also on rursl ro~te service. Mr. Halversen advised there were 71, 120
in the City proper and 86,220, including enlisted personnel. Correspondence
was referred back to Mr. Kean for necessary action.
Mr. Merkel reported that no funds were available for bringing artists to
the Recreation Oenter or for guaranteeing their fees.
Clerk read Resolution No. D48 authorizing and directing the Treasurer to
sell Lot ~? and $8, Block 2, High School Addition to Bremerton at public sale
on a date to fixed by th~ said City TreasUrer.
Eotion by Mr. ~orst and ~r. ~ean to ~dopt Resolution, carried as follows:
Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
CitM Attorney reported that the claim of Mrs. Merrill had been approved
by the United Pacific Insurance Company.
~r. Keen advised the Council that Dr. ¥~ilson had agreed to act as Police
SurgeOn temporarily.
February 9, 1944 (cont)
The Mayor submitted Release of Claims against the Government for use of
C~ty property by the Balloon Division of the U.S. Army.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mrs. Haddon to authorize the Mayor to sign the
5ocuments as submitted, carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes.
~.. Gorst, Yes.
~otion by ~r. Kern and Mrs. Haddon to al.low all bills submitte~ at this
meeting an8 approved by a maJor~.ty of the Commission, carried as follows:
Mr. Mean, Yes. Mrs. Ha~don, Yes. Mr Go~st, Yes.
Motion by ~r. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried, all members voting
~s.
City ~l~rk
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