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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-05-16 Minutes164 I REFUND OF DAIRY LICEN TOW.AaC REBECCA AVENUE DUMP GROUND: proposed contracts, first between A.M. Byrnes and Eason & Smelser, second between Eason & Smelser and the City of Fayetteville were presented and read to the Council. After some dis- cussion, it was ordered by the Council that the contracts be returned for revis,ion in ' order that the City should be protected in the following.points;viz; That S�Se2ei►==dE;�- -''� Eason & Smelser shall keep the hitch racks in repair, shall keep the watering trough in repair and that the sum of $98.00 heretofore paid b -y the City for the public toilet in the Wagon yard shall be refunded;- said matters being referred to the City Attorney, for adjustment, Alderman Harding moved that,whereas W.A. Coe had retired from the Dairy business, after having paid the required license of$25.00 for the year 1927, $10.00 of said amount be re- S:fundedto him and the Clerk be directed to issue a warrant for said amount payable to the , said W.A. Coe. Alderman Drake seconded the motion which received I:he following vote, ayes Aldermen Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford. and was declared pas sed by bhe Mayor. Q Li�luax ��vrnnr�—Q- The matter of constructing a culvert across Rebecca Avenue was ereferred to the for investigation and report. On motion by Alderman Jones, seconded by Alderman Harding and passed by the unanimous vote of the Council it was ordered that the sum of $20.80; be paid to Sam Young for the annual rental for a dump ground, and that the Clerk be directed to issue a warrant in said sum payable to Sam ypung. I A motion to appoint a Committee of One to confer with the Commissioners of Annex Number to South College Avenue with reference to the sale of the bonds of said Improvement Dist having been duly passed, the Mayor appointed Alderman Pearson as such Committee. No further business appearing the Council adjourned. Approved; Attest; Mayor. Clerk. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD MAY 16th, 1927. PRESENT: The Mayor, Clerk; Aldermen Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Puller, Pearson, Stanford; absen:b none. I The Minutes of the Meeting of May 9th, 1927 were read and approved. I I BILLS:IThe following bills against the City, bearing the proper vouchers and the approval of the Auditing Committee were allowed and ordered paid on motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by A:derman Bynum passed by the unanimous vote of the Council and so declared by the Mayor; Lewis Bros. Co. $1.00, and$1.50;W.S. Duggans $2.70; John Zillah, $12.93; Dave Condra $36,00 Ownbey Drug Co. $19.75; Democrat Publishing Co. $9.18. received the following Alderman Harding moved that the appeal from the action of the Board of Assessment in ment District Number 33 be continued to the next meeting of the Council. Alderman Bynum secon- Fuller, ded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones., Scotl;, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting none, and was declared passed by the Mayor. Alderman Jones moved that the hearing of the appeals in North Leverett Avenue Improvement strict Number one of the City of Fayetteville, rkansas be continued to the next meeting Of the Council. Akderman Harding seconded the motion which received the following vote; aye Aldermen Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; nays none, abeent not voting none, and was declared passed by the Mayor. A communication in reference to an obstruction in an alley off Ozark Avenue was referred to the Mayor. The revised contract between the City and Eason and Smelser was presented and read to the 1 165 Council, whereupon Alderman Jones moved that the Mayor and the City Clerk be and they are f hereby authorized to execute said Contract upon payment of the sum of $$96.00 to the City General Fund. Alderman Pearson1seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; nays none and was declared passed by the Mayor. Application having been made for permission to cut the curb for the purpose of construct Ug driveways into the properties of Mrs R.L. Vaughan and W.B. Wright, on Lafayette Ave,-ue, DRIVE Harding WAY Alderman Drake moved that such permit be granted subject to supervision by the City Fngi Alderman Drake seconded the motion which received the unanimous vote of the Council. I Copy of a resolution passed by the the property holders owning real property within Impro !CITY AID ment District Number 33 of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas was read to the Council, DISTR.. 33 1 said resolution being in substance a pledge by said parties to prosecute the construction the improvement contemplated in said District and a request that the Council pledge support in the sum of $$5,000;00; whereupon Alderman Stanford moved that the council go on record as pledging support to said District in said sum of $$5,000.00, provided that should the said District succeed in obtaining State aid equal to or in excess of said amount, the pledge made by the City shall be returned or cancelled, in case it has not yet been paid. Alderman Drake seconded the motion which received the following vote; Ayes Aldermen Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; nays Alderman Harding; absent and not votin none. The Mayor declared the motion passed. ANNEX TO The Commissioners of the Annex to South College Avenue Improvemnt District Number One of t S. COL. City of Fayetteville, rkansas were present and stated their difficulties in the disposal tty. Expo of the bonds of said District. It being suggested that the approval of Rose-Hemmingway Co. d $25.00 per dilemquld probably be secured by the proper presentation of the case, Alderman Pearson moved that in order that the matter might be presented to daid Firm of Lawyers in proper manner, the City agrees to pay one-half of the expenses plus a per diem of $$25.00 for a period of two days to the City attorney for the above purpose. Alderman Scott seconded the motion which received the unanimous vote of the Council, and was declared passed by the Mayor. TER Commissioner Trent of the Water Improvement District Number Three was present and requeste R. DIST that certain parties be progibited from connecting with the mains in said District for the purpose of conveying water outside the City limits. The matter was discussed at some length but no action was taken by the Council. On motion, the matter of the purchase of additional Fire Hose was referred to the Fira Committee, for investigation and report. further business appearing the Council adjourned. Clerk. Approved; Mayor.