HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/26/43 May 26, 1943
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
held May 26, 1943, at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Gorst
and the City Attorney being present. Mrs. Haddon was absent from the city
attending a convention.
Clerk read minutes of regular meeting held ~iay 19, 1943 and recessed meeting
held May 25, 1943 and on motion of Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst minutes were approved
as read, both members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from Commissioner Haddon recommending the purchase of a
steel body for a garbage truck and that the call for bids require a trade in
allowance be given on the body now on the truck.
~fotion by Mr. Mean and Mr. Gorst instructing the City Clerk to call for
bi~s for a steel body for a garbage truck; bids to be opened J~me 9, 1943,
carried, both members voting Yes.
~otlon by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to concur in the appointment by Judge Ryan
of Dorothy Howenstein as a Clerk in the Police Court office at a monthly
salary of $125.00, carried, both members voting Yes.
~otton by Mr. Mean and Mr. Gorst that the resignation of Ginger Painter be
accepted as Deputy Treasurer and that the appointment of Jean Payne as Cashier
and A~sistant Treasurer, as of June 1st, and the appointment of Lucy McFarland
as Assistant Cashier and Deputy Treasurer, as of May 24th be approved, carried,
both members voting Yes.
Clerk rea~ O~dinance No. 15~8 authorizing and directing compliance with acts
of Congress and or,ers promulgated pursuant thereto, regulating the buying and
selling of certain materials, supplies and equipment; and authorizing compliance
with the Water Supply Mutual Aid Program of the Washington State Defense Council.
Motion by Mr. Oorst and Mr. Kean to adopt ordinance, carried as follows:
Mr. Mean, Yes. Mrs. Has, don, absent. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that the City Clerk call for bids to be
opened June 9, 1943 for the following equipment to be used by the Street Department
1 roller mn8 two wheel trailer, I Portable Air Compressor,
1 paving breaker, I Rock drill and 100 ft. 3/4" air hose,
carried, ss follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, absent. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
The City Attorney reported having written Mr. A. Riff regarding his tree
which ~ ~eighbor claims is liable to fall across the alley.
~ot~on by ~r. Corst and ~r. Mean that the claim of $300.00 against the
U. S. Army for ~amages to Roosevelt Field, be dropped, carried, both members
voting Yes.
Mayor Kean reported on the progress of Mr. E. E. Crawford who is making a
survey of the First Street dock.
Motion by Mr. Mean an5 Mr. Gorst that the business office hours remain
~nchanged for the s~nmmer months, carried, both members voting Yes.
~otfon by Mr. Mean and Mr. Gorst instructing the City Clerk to prepare a
certified copy of Resolution 22V to be delivered to Lt. E. J. ~i]son, 1000
Exchange Bu!E~ng, Seattle, Washington, carried, both members voting Yes.
~otion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean that all bills presented at this meeting
and approved by a majority of the Co.~m~ission be allowed, csrrisd, bot]~ members
rot'ns Yes.
~otion by Mr. Kean and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried, both members voting
Yes.
Deputy ~rk
Approved:
- ~ Mayor