HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/40 November 20, 1940
Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
held on Wednesday, November 20, 1940 at ten o'clock A.M. Commissioner Bruenn
presiding, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present. M~. Jones
being absent on National Defence Activities.
Clerk read minutes of pre~ious regular meeting and on motion by Mr. Bruenn
and Mr. Casad same were approved, both members voting Yes.
Clerk read certificate of City Treasurer in reference to L.I.D. ~202 showing
collections of $5,098.61 issue of bonds to balance assessment roll in the sum of
$15,52 5.39. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to approve cer~i~icate and issuance
of bonds, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Jones absent.
Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on the vacation of the following
described streets: "That portion of Western Avenue which lies north of the South
line of Lot 1, Plat of Fernwood extended northwesterly, and all of Second Street in
said Plat of Fernwood, Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington." Clerk reported
having published the usual notices and stated that no protests had been filed; the
Mayor enquired if anyone present wished to submit an objection and there was no
response.
Clerk read Ordinance No. /~ vacating certain streets in Fernwood Addition
Bremerton, Washington. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to adopt ordinance,
carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Jones absent.
Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on proposed vacation of the
South 10 feet of Thirteenth Street abutting Lot 1, Block 1, Gale and Miller's
Addition, Bremerton, Washington. Clerk also stated that he had published the usual
notices and no protests had been filed. The mayor inquired if anyone present wished
to make objection and there was no repponse. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to
grant petition and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance,
carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Jones absent.
The Engineering Department submitted final estimate of L.I.D. 211 and reported
that the work had been completed satisfactorily. Motion by Mr. Casad ~m and Mr.
Bruenn to accept the work and approve the final estimate, carried as follows:
Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mt. Jones absent.
City Engineer submitted assessment roll of L.I.D. 211 and Clerk read resolu-
tion fixing Thursday December 26, 1940 as date of hearing on said roll. Motion by
Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes.
Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Jones absent.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad that Mayor Jones be granted leave of absence
from the meetings of the Commission on November 13 and 20, 1940 on account of
National Defence activities, carried, both members voting Yes.
City Attorney read statement of facts in connection with proposed sale of
bonds of L.I.D. 212 and 214. Motion by Mr. Bruenn That all bills submitted at
this meeting and approved by a majority of the commission be allowed; carried, both
members voting Yes.
Notion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to adjourn until five o'clock this after-
noon; carried both members voting Yes.
~Clerk
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Acting Mayor
Pursusnt to adjournment the regular meeting was reconvened at five o'clock P.M.
November 20, 1940 Mayor Jones presiding, Commissioner Bruenn, Commissioner Casad and
the City Attorney being present.
The Commission discuswed the specifications for proposed new fire truck and
other equipment for the fire department: the advisability of appointing additional
men in the department was also. consldered.
Motion by ~r. Casad and Mr. Jones to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes.
proved:_ //City Cler~