HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/29/23 August 29, 1925.
Regular meeting of City Commission held on Wednesday August 29~ 1925 at 10.00
o'clock a~m. with Mayor McCall in the chair and Commissioner Burlington ~.esent at
roll call; CommissionerHarrison being absent.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved as read.
Petition read from the U. S. Housing Corporation petitioning for the vacation
of Park Avenue between Burwell and Fourth Streets and parts of the alleys running
east and west therefrom. Petition referred to City Attorney for the preparation
of necessary notices.
Communication read from Washington Surveying and rating Bureau with rel'erence
to Fire Department Budget for ensuing year; ordered filed.
City Clerk reported that the auditor's report for 1922 had been filed in his
office and read the Auditor's comments.
City Attorney reported back on the claim of Fred S.Hathaway without recommen-
dations and the matter was referred to Commissioner Harrison.
Commissioner BuI'fington reported that he was getting prices on lumber for the
replanking of the approach to the wharf.
Mr. George T. Crockett addressed the Commission and reported that the Farmers'
Narket was now out of debt and had cash on hand in the amount of $78.81.
Motion by ~[r. Buffington, seconded by Mr. McCall, that the Mayor's appointment
oi' Mr. Geo. T. Crockett as Superintendent o1' the Farmers' Market be confirmed;
carried unanimously on roll call.
Motion by Ur. ~cCall, Seconded by ~. Buffington, that alt bills approved by
a majority oi' the Com~ission be allowed and warrants drawn for same; carried unan-
imously on roll call.
There being no further business to come before the commission the meetiug was
duly adjourned.