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Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday July 8th,1940.
Present : Mayor A.D.MeAllister, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Atttorney Price Dickson,
City Engineer E.T.Browm, and aldermen ; Bronsft,* Banks, Gr8gOry,Hoaford, McRoy,Peal,
Sanders and Shook.
Minutes of the regulaer meeting of July 1st, were read and approved.
The following bills were presented, after their approval by alderman Peal, chairman of
the auditing committee:
Jackson cafe $4.30 Sanford & Son $6.,71 Ben Porter
6.25 Firestone Auto S.&S 7.32 Elmer Boyd X13. 0
Western Arkrk20000
J#SWestern Gas Co. 4.39 S.W.Bsll Telephone C67.,50 Robert Porter
Ozark Grocery Co 2055 Sanford & Son 13.093 Clarence Rice 10.00
Red Cross Drug Store .77 Fay Machine Tool Co 5.40 Hal Elder,on 10.00
Mrs. J.A.Adams 7.50 Phillips Motor Co 30.15 Hugh Pool 10.00
S.1V.Be11 Telephone Co' 24.17, Arkola Sand & G.Co. 12.®7 A.F.Shumate 8.00
Fay Lbr & Cement Bo. 10.11 Fay Lbr & Cement Co. 16&p8 Otho Shumate 20.00
Compressed Ind.Gases Co 5.92 Standard Oil Co 73.41. 12.00
Alderman Bronson made a motion that the bills be aPPowed, as approved, seconded by alder
Sanders, which was regularly passed by tlge Council.
larvey Harvey Phillips and Ted Fairchild appeared before the Council and wanted to know
?hillips what the Council planned to do about ordering in sidewalks on North Walnut Avenue, and
c Ted after discussion, alderman Gregory made a motion that Mayor A.D.McAllister contact all c
'a•irchild the property owners on North Wa.1nut Avenue, who do not have sidewalks laid in front of t
asked for property,and ascertain.if theye illing to have sidewalks laid in front of their property
;idewalkslas soon as the W.P.A.labor is available, this motion was seconded by alderman Hosford, a
)n North Ireceived the unanimous vote of the Council*
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The Mayor stated that a representative of the Arkansas Miunicipal League had
been here and checkedc over the, Insurance Poliedes carried by the City,, and that he had
suggested that the City aarrange to have all the Policies re -written on the 3 year plan
had recently been made available for Municipalities, and would mean a saving of 1643%
Vn premiums, Akderman Sanders made a motion that the matter be referred to the Insuranc
ommittee, with power to act, seconded by alderman Peal, and received the unanimous vot
the Council
The Mayor stated that M.L.Henry of the Fire Department had been working fa
sometime on the day shift and putting in full time , and was only drawing pay for part
employee, and alderman Gregory made a motion that this matter be referred to the Fire
committee and Ex-officio:Fire Chief, with power to aot.; this motion was seconded by al,
Bronson, and received the umanimous vote of the Council`;'
There being no further business, Alderman McRoy moved to adjourn, seconded by
alderman Hosford, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Cou
adjourned;
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Approved(i(.4.0
Fayetteville City Couhcil met in regular session, Monday July 15th, 1940.
Present: Mayor A.D.McAllister, City Clerk J.W.MeHehee, City Attorney Price Dickson,
)ity Engineer E.T.Brown, aldermenn, Bronson, Banks, Gregory, Hosford, MoRoy, Peal, San
xnd Shook, 4 .
*inutetldff the regulr meeting of July 8th, were read and approved.
Phe following bills were presented, after their approval by alderman Peal,.chairman of
auditing comittee:
.W.Ark. Times $9.10 Ben Porter
.W.McGehee, Clerk 2.00 Elmer Boyd
.K.Heerwagen & Co. 6.06 Robert Porter
ontgomeryeaWard & Cc 2.43 Clarence Rice
rkola Pnd & Gravel Cm 8.93 Hal Elderton
$20.00
ftAgh Pool
$12.00 -
14.40
Lee Lacey
3,;30
12.25
Bud Collins
3;30
12.25
A.F.Shumate
20900
12.25
Otho Shumate
12.00
Alderman Sanders made a motion that the bills be allowed, as approved, seconded by alder
Hosford, which was regularly passed bg the Council:'
Alderman Sanders made a motion that the "No Parking" signs be extended on East
No Parkir;geadow Street from East Street to Block treet on the South Side of Meadow Street; this
on East motion was seconded by alderman Hosford and was passed unanimously by the Councilo
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Mrs.Cora Parker and Mrs May Reed appearEd befpre the Council, and asked that
k alley the alley in Block 4 Original Town,Betwgen North ocust and North Chthrch Streets be clos
closed at the North a d, after discussion, alderman Gregory made a motion that the matter be re
k 4o to the Street Committee for investigation; thin motion was seconded by alderman Hosford,
riginal and was passed unanimously by the Council".' Xa-Z �1a��
)ace requested Mr. J.E.Critz appeared before the Council a rl reeuested space for the "Soil
or Conservation Service" till January 1st, 1941, alderman Pratison made a motion that the re
3oi1, be referred to the Building Committee, with power to act, this motion was s corded by g1
Conser- Sanders, and received the following vote: Ayes; Bronson, Banks, Hoegord, alb?;:oy, Peal, a
vation and Shook. Nays; Gregory. And the Mayor declared, passed, as there were 7 Ayes and 1 Nay
Miss Ruth Morley ?nd J.S.Jameson appeared before the Council in behalf of Rut
;ime Morley, oma whom a copy of a resolution passed Jthlylst, had been served, ordering her. to
;xtended have a siderjalk laid in front of her proerty on South Locust Street, afeer discussion,
for alderman Sanders made a motion that the Resolution passed by the Council on July 1st, be
Ruth amended to read "that work must be started on construction of sidewalk mentioned in said
Morley Resolution, by.October lst,1940, and if not started by that time, then the provisions of
Resolution will apply the same as if the time had not been extended, this motion was se
Aderman Shook, and on roll call by the Clerk, received the following vote: Ayes; Banks,
Gfiegory, Hosford, McRoy, Sanders and Shook. Nays; Bronson and Peal. And the Mayor declar
passed, as there were 6 Ayes and 2 Nays';
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The Mayor stated that the Oklahoma State Fire School will be in sessior%jAugust 12 to
Ed wages 26th, and that Captain Edmond Wages of the Fire Department was anxious to attend, and
to attendwould take his vacation at that time, alderman Hosford made a motion that the expenses
Fite School of Edmond Wages be atlowed,to attend said School, seconded by alderman 11regory, and
at Stillwater received the unanimous vote of the Councilf
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A letter was read by the Clerk from Bill McClain, expressing his appreciation
City offices of the efforts of the Mayor and members of the City Council in trying to save Fayettev
to close franchise in the Arkansas swC League
at 1 oclock
Alderman Bronson made a motion that all the City offices close at 1 oclock on
5aturdag, beginning July 20th and N= continuing up to and including Sattrday, Septem-
ber the 14th, 1940:, this motion was seconded by alderman Peal, and was passed unani-
mously by the Councilr•
jading Pool Alderman Gregory made a motion that a.committee be appointed to act wit the
ori "old Mayor and City Engineer to make an investigation of the cost of constructing a "Wading
S.School Pool on the Old South School Playground, this motion was seconded by alderman Hosford,
Ground and was passed unanimously by the Councill: The Mayor appointed on this Committee, the
following: Gregory. Sanders and Shook';
Alderman Shook calledathe attention of the Council to complaints from the City
Hospital of excessive speed and unneccessary noises being made by the traveling public
in the vicinity of the Hospital on School Street, and suggested that appropiate signs
be erected on School Street notifying the public that it was a Hospital Zone, and it
was suggested that the Mayor invest&gate the cost of said signs and report back to the
Council.
There being no further business, alderman Mckoy moved to adjourn, seconddde'by
alderman Hosfdrd, which was duly passed by the Council, amd the Mayor declared the Coun-
oil adjourned;'
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Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday July 22nd, 1940.
Present: Mayor A.D.McAllister, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Engineer "E.T;Brown, alder-
men; Bronson, Banks, Gregary, Hosford, McRoy, Peal, Sanders and Shook.
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 15th, were read and approved.
The following bills were presented, adter their approval by alderman Peal, chairman
of the auditing committee: S
Clarence Rice $12.(
' Jackson Cafe $6.85 The Texas Co $22.44 Hal Elderton 12.(
Taylor Hannah 35.00 Harry Trail 4.00 Hugh Pool 12.;
B.B.Bronson 1.20 Ben Porter 20.00 Ida J.Horton &F.L.Co 8.:
Firestone Auto S&S Co 3.70 Elmer Boyd 14.40 A.F.Shumate 20.(
Continental Oil Co) 7.69 Robert Porter 12.00 Otho Shumate 12.(
Alderman Shook made a motion that the bills.be allowed; as approved, seconded by alder-
man Gregory, which was regularly passed by the Council;'
Mrs.LL Shir= Mr.John Roberts appeared before the Council and asked for apermit for Mrs.
mer IPermit L.L:: Shirmer to erect a building on Lot 6, Bloek 2, Leverett's 3rd Addit$on,with the
de ied* foundation to ba placed on the property line, after discussion, alderman Gregory made
a motion that the permit be refused, and the foundation placed 20 feet from the prop-
erty line, to comply with Ordinance number 848, this motion was seconded by alderman
Peal, and on roll call bS; the Clerk received the followipg vote: Ayes; Bronson, Banks,
Gregory, Hosford, McRoy, Pealpdnd Shook. Nays; Sanders. XXnd the Mayor declared passed,
as there were 7 Ayes and 1 Nayl
Mrs.Cora Parker and Mrs&Vay Reed appeared before the Council again,relative
Alley in to the Alley in Block 4 Original Town, and were informed that no request had been filed
lock 4 with the Council requesting the opening of this alley, and that apparently this ques-
iginal tion had been settled by the action.df the Council August loth, 1936.
to\r9main
,closed. Alderman Hosford made a motion that the Assessors of Paving.District No.39'-anc
.Curb & Gutter District No. 38'„ be informed that complaint had been registered against
Assessors their assessment for 1940, and ask them to make aoinore::exhaustiveF."cheok.-.of.'•ltiieiri!11941 ac
39 ,'#38 'this motion was seconded by alderman Bronson, and received the unanimous vote of the Oouxcil'
to be. notified Alderman Sanders made a motion that Roy,Williamson, W.P.A.Supervisor,
Jack Brougher, Engineer in charge of Paving District No.54,and the CommissionersVVof
J Paving District N0.54, be notified to widen Maple Street, from Shady Avenue, to Vande-
'venter Avenue,a distance of Five (,5) feet on the South side, establishing, the neW South
Order to, widen line of the Street as Five (5) feet South of the Section line between Sectons 16 and 9,
Maple street and that,
Part 'of th§ new•Right-of-way has been acquired by deed by the City, and
negotiations are in progress but not yet consumated,for the remainder, and that,
They are, therefore hereby authorized to proceed to lay pavement upon this
new propsed Right=of-way, the City of Fayetteville,agreeing to hold the Commissioners
of this District and the'W.P.A. blameless, and the,City further agrees:lto assume all
.responsibility for any legal'actions which might be brought in the cause, this motion
was seconded by alderman Gregory, and on roll call by the Clerk resulted in the followL
vote: Ayes, Bronson,. Banks, Hosford, McRoy and Sanders. Na a; Gregory, Peal and Shook.
s and the Mayor declared passed, as there were 5 Ayes and 3 ays.
A letter was read by the Clerk, from John R.Newman, Supervisor of the 1940 Consul
expressinihis appreciation to the Mayop and City officials for providing excellent'
quarters �or the cDistrict office andPmany other courtesies extended to the Census
officials*
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