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Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, Sept. 25th, 1939.
Present: Mayor, A.DJ;IcAllister, City Clerk, J.W.McGehee, City Attorney,Pr ice gickson,
City Engineer, E.T.Brown, Aldermen; Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford$ real, anders,
Shook and Ucker.
Minutes of the regular meeting of Sept.l8th, were read and approved.
The following bills were presented, after their approval by alderman Peal, chairman of
the auditing committee: Jackson cafe $$5.30, S.W.Gas & Electric Co. $18.46, J.W.Shelley
$7.60, S.VI.Gas & Electric Co. X7.55, W.E.Gregg $$11.65, The Automotive Inc. $1.06 &$}1.53
Ben Porter {$17.50, Elmer Bgyd 54+814.40, Herschel Holloway yi"'12.00 Hugh Pool 410.00,
A.F.Shumate5$$20.00, Willie Vlilcox $$12.00, James Slayden 581.50 & $$35.50, and N.M.Bare $5.
Alderman Bronson made a motion that the bills be alloyed,"as approved, secomded by
alderman Ucker, which was regularly passed by the Council.
The following reports for the month of August, were read by the Clerk:
August reportsV.James Ptak as Police Judge, A.D.McAllister, as Ex -Officio Chief of Police and as
Ex -Officio Chief of the Fire Department, Clyde Walters as Building Inspector, Roy Nix
as Sewer Service Collector, Jw McGehee as City Clerk add as City Collectdr, alderman
Peal made a motion that the reports he received and, filed, seconded by alderman Bronson,
which was duly passed by the Council.
The Mayor reported that the prospects were good for quite a bit of V7.P.A.kabor-{
To invettigatbl be available in the near future. Alderman Gregory made a motion that the Street ommtt
together with the City Attorney and City Engineer be instucted to get all the informati
the pricy to available, relative to Paving mprovementH Districts, that might be interested in pavin;
v ith ',!.P.A.Labor, also to investigate the proposition of buying or renting a rock crush,
purchase o rent this motion was seconded by alderman Hosford, and on roll call by the Clerk, received
the unanimous vote of the Council.
Rock Crusher &
Roller Alderman Ucker made a motion that Stop Signs be placed on North dregg Avenue
Stop Signs on At Lafayette Street, seconded by alderman Hosford, and on roll call by the Clerk,
received the following vote: Ayes: Hosford,Peal, Shook and Ucker. Nays: Bronson,garter
Uregg at L'fayette Gregory and Sanders. There being 4 Ayes and 4 Hays, the Pdayor then cast his vote
aginst the moition and declared the motion lost.
rejected
The Clerk read a card from the Futrall Family, acknowledging their gratitud
Futall Family for the kind. expression of sympathy, by the Council in the death of J.C.Futrall.
Alderman Bronson made a motion that the Cvrd be received and filed, seconded by aldermal
Acknowled hent Gregory, which was passed unanimously by the Council.
There being no further business, alderman Hosford moved to adjourn, secondee
Aderman Bronson, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the
ouncil adjourned.
AttestApproved /�1.�•!�
Ci yUlerk v.ayor.
Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, October 2nd, 1939.
Present: Mayor, A.D.McAllister, City Clerk, J.W.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson,
City Engineer, E.T.Brown, aldermen: Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders,
Shook and Ucker.
Minutes of the regular meeting of Sept. 25th were read and approved.
The following bills were presented, after their approval by alderman Peal, chairman of
the auditing committee: Jackson Cafe $$5.952Ark. Ice &- Cold Storage Co. $16.00,XRx
Fayetteville Printing Co. $2.20, Christman's Shop x$1.501 Adam's Flower Shop $$12.24,
Lyle Allen $$50.00, S.W.Gas & Electric Co.$354.87, O.M.McClintock $$3.50, Dinkway Stores
Co. $$1.38,Lewis Bros.Co.$6.350 Salusbury Gen Shop $0.35, Lewis•Chevrolet Co.$3. 1,
Rogers Electric Co x$2.48, Bossemeyer- McBride $0.169 Skelley Oil Co. $$2.83 and }29.98,
Link -way St&res Coe'$1:58, Abshier-Bryan Motor Co. $1.88, Ben Porter 017.50, Elmer Boyd
1.)14.40, Hugh Pool $$10.00, Herschel Holloway $2.00. A.F.Shumate $20.00, Willie Wilcox
,$12.00, and Bohe's'Grocery $0.26. Alderman`Shook made a motion that the bills be allow$d
as approved, seconded by alderman Ucker, which was regularly passed by the Council.
Crnnnittee The Mayor called the attention of the Council to.a meeting od the Arkansas
rr Municipal League in Little Rock October 10th, and suggested that the Council send a
to Lit�-le Rock good representation, alderman Brohson made a motion that a Committee consisting of the
for M" icipal E7ayor,�'ity Attorney, and 2 Or 3 Aldermen attend this meeting, the motion was seconded
by alderman Carter, and was passed unanimously by the Council. rater ,it was suggested
League meeting that this same Committee go to Pine Bluff to inspect a Truck and Ladder outfit being
offered for sale by the Pine Bluff Fire Department, and also to investigate several
Second Hand Rock Crushers being offered for sale.
Alderman Sanders, chairman of the Street Committee, reported the progress they
Offer to buy had made, in securing Right-of-way on Maple Street, and after discussion, alderman
Gregory made a motion that the Council offer firs. Beulah Cruse the sum of Fifty Dollars
corner of lot ($50.00§ for a certain strip of land off the corner of her lot, and agree to protect
the part taken by the City with a ':all in keeping with the wall on the West side of her
mrs.Cr se Property, beginning 6 feet South of the corner and extending to a point )5 feet East
of the corner of her property line, this motion was seconded by alderman,.znd on roll
call by the Clerk received the following vote: Ayes;•Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal,
Shook and Ucker. Nays; Bronson and Sanders. And the Mayor declared earried, as there
•dere 6 Ayes, and 2 Nays.
The Mayor reported there was a possibility of North College Avenue Paving
N.A.McC'rtney Improvement District o.l getting a refund from the State Highway Department, and repor
ed that there was a vacancy in the Board of Commissioners, caused by M.A.Stice having
appointe disposed of his Property in the District, and alderman Carter made a motion that
-Commissi ner in N.A.McCartney be appointed as a Commissioner in this District, seconded by alderman
College A e Hosford, and on roll call by the Clerk, received the unanimous vote od the Comncil.
Paving istrict.
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Tb pay (Alderman Peal made a motion that the Council continue paying the Utilty bills for the
Ut0.lity Bile ollowing Government Projects: Sewing, N.Y.A. and House Keepers Aid, this motion was
ewing, N.Y. Seconded by alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
& H*K.Aid. The Clerk read a letter from R.C.Frambers & Co with reference to auditing Sewer
Project 270174-R, and after discussion , alderman Sanders made a motion that R.C.Frambers'
R.C.Frambe !be employed to audit the Receipts and Disbursements of Sewer Project No.1014-R fofb the
& Jo to biennium 1939-1940 for afee of $60.00 per ,year or atotal fee of $120.00 for the biennium
ending December 31st, 1940.•The fseuto be payable•at the rate of $60.00 upon the complet
Au it of each year's audit, this motion was seco�3ded by alderman Peal, apd on roll cal]. by the
'Sever Proj: Clerk, received the following vote: Ayes: Bronson, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucl
100.4-R Nays: Gregory and Carter. And the Idayor declared, carried, as there were 6 Ayes and 2 Ns
latter from The Clerk read a letter from the Frisco R.R.Co. with reference to a proposed
Frisco attempt to straighten the Right-of-way on Center Street, after discussion , it was deci
to let the Committee thaktLAs planning to go to Little Rock October loth , contact some c
F..R.Coo the officials of the p ., who are located in Little Rock with. reference to t,
matter.
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Amended report An Amendment to report of plans and estimate of cost by Board, in the matter
of plans of Street Improvement District No.46 of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas was read by t
arl estimat alderman Shook made a motion that the report be received and filed, seconded by aldermar
of cost
Peal, which was passed unanimously by the Council.
in Dist. 46 Alderman Bronson introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption,
seconded by alderman Hosford, and on roll call by the,Clerk, received the following vote
Ayes: Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker'. Nays; None.And
the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted, as there were 8 Ayes and,no Nays.
LPA HES 0 L U T ION.,
C` 111HEREAS, the Board of Improvement of Street Improvement District No.46 of the City
esolution Fayetteville, Arkansas, has filed its report together with an estimate of the cost of t
istrict improvement contemplated in said local improvement district, said report amending previa
46. report of said Board in regard to the estimated cost of the improvement of said districi
and it appearing therefrom that the estimated cost of said improvement exclusive of in
on borrowed money is the sum of Ei hteen Thousand One Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars($1801
being les's than Forty Per Cent (40M of the assessed value of the real propert'y in said
as sholvn.by thetlast County assessment;
1:07,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,
?rkansas,that said amended report be and the same is hereby approved.
Signed B.B.Bronson.
Passed and approved, this 2nd day of October, 1939. �"
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There being no further business, alderman Hosford moved to adjourn, seconded by
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Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, October 9th, 1939.
Present: Mayor, A.D.McAllister, City Clerk, J.W.IvlcGehee, City Attorney, Price Dickson,.
City Engimeer, E.T.Brown, and Aldermen; Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Zianders,
Shook and Ucker. _
Jvlinutes of the regular meeting of Octoberthe 2nd; were read and approved. J
The following bills were presented, after their approval by dlderman Deal, chairman of the
auditing committee: Oackson Cafe $4.25, Ark. Western Gas'Co. $3.22, N.W.Ark Times x}4.009
Jack Roberts ?9.05, VI,S.Duggan $0.22, Hendricks Plumbing Co.$3.65, Taylor Hannah $5.00
Salusbury General Shop y`,0.90, Fayetteville Lbr. & Cement Co. 43.23, Phillips Id tor Co. .00.,
Bossemeyer-MCBrtbde $53.85, The Automotive Inc. 590.72, Firestone Auto Supply & eruice ation
$0.50, BenYorter 17.50, Elmer Boyd "l2.000 -Hugh Pool lo.00, Herschel Holloway $10.00,
A.F.Sbumate 520.00 and ll'illie Wilcox ;L2.00. Alderman Bronson made a motion that the bills
be allowed, as approved, seconded by alderman'Shook, which was regularly passed by theCouncil:;
apt. The foltov ing reports for the month of September were read by the Clerk:
Sports Chief
Ptak as Police Judge, A.D.McAllister, as Ex -officio Chief of Police and as Ex -officio
Chief of the Fire Department,lClyde +alters, as Building Inspector, M.Cunnin ham
Collector of the Water Department, and J,W.IdcGehee, as City Colletor and as 8ity Glerk.
Alderman Sanders made a motion that the reports be received and filed, seconded by alderman
Ucker, - "—., which was passed unanimously by the Council.
o issue
itrant The Mayor stated that the ^recent methoc'. of handling '' o payments .of the Teleph�ne
or each service for the members of the Fire Department was causing some complaint from the �Rle hone
amber of Co, it was decided to issue a warrant to each member of the Fire Department for his 1e lephone
ire Dept service, not to exceed 52.30 per month.
Hones. Alderman Gregory made a motion that the City pay the.dues of •$1.00 for each m�mber
o pay Of the Fire Department who hey is also a member of They Arkansas Y'ir ma 's L�zn�i�;ion,
Lies for this motion was seconded by alderman eal an was passe c unanimous y �y ,he
iremen. Alderman Hosford, chairman of the Light Committee, reported the � Light Co
had agreed tomove the large light from its qppe en t.location on the alley at the rear of
the Administration Building , to the Centerfo?,t e Administratidn Building, as had been
requested.
No fd.rther business appearingg, alderman Hosford rgoved to a o rn s onded 1
alderman Sanders, which was du1it passed by the Councii, and the Mayor gg��eoY��a��r�;;�}}��d�s �e Coun 11
adjourned. City Clerk. Approved a,b)A'Wt6w Mayor.
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