SPECIAL MEETING

October 16, 1945

A special meeting of City Council was held on Tuesday evening, October 16, at 7:30 P.M. with Vice-Mayor LeFevre presiding. Members present were Messrs. Keith, Hinkle, Vane, Carson, Hartnett and Burton.

RICHARDSON BUILDING PERMIT

Mr. George G. Richardson appeared before Council for permission to erect a building on a lot purchased by him on South Governors Avenue. After a lengthy discussion, upon motion of Mr. Carson and seconded by Mr. Hinkle, the City Manager was instructed to issue a permit to Mr. Richardson to erect a building to house an upholstery business on Lot #12 owned by him and located between Hope Street and Dover Street, next to Cecil Moore’s Garage, provided that it be of fireproof construction and attractive appearance.

EXTRA EXCAVATION ON LOTUS STREET

The City Manager presented a bill in the amount of $87.50 from G. Davis Turner covering extra excavation he had to make while putting in curbing on Lotus Street. After some discussion, upon motion of Mr. Keith, seconded by Mr. Vane, the bill was ordered rejected and not to be paid.

MRS. HALL’S SALARY

The City Manager presented a request from Mrs. Hall to the effect that at the time she was hired by the City, Mr. Willis, former City Clerk, promised her an increase in salary after the completion of one year’s satisfactory service. Upon motion of Mr. Keith, seconded by Mr. Carson, the City Manager was instructed to increase Mrs. Hall’s salary from $28.00 to $30.00 per week effective October 19, and that she would be entitled to a further increase at the completion of another year’s satisfactory service.

ELECTRIC EXTENSIONS

The City Manager again presented the proposed electric extension program, with the suggestion that projects #5, 6 and 9 be built at once and that the other projects be held in abeyance. Upon motion of Mr. Keith, seconded by Mr. Hinkle, the City Manager was instructed to proceed with the above mentioned projects and that project #1-A be approved, to be constructed as soon as Council finds it expedient.

COAL SITUATION

The City Manager brought up the subject of coal, stating that in view of the strike situation all over the country be thought it expedient that he purchase additional coal in order to replenish our surplus bin. This was done and the coal shortage was greatly relieved with a surplus of about 35 days supply.

UNITED WAR FUND

Upon motion of Mr. Keith, seconded by Mr. Burton, the City Manager was instructed to give the sum of $50.00 to the United War Fund Drive, with instructions that it be used expressly for Boy Scout work.

Y.M.C.A.

Discussion in connection with the opening of a Y.M.C.A. as an aid in helping the recreational program was brought up. Mayor Woodford stated that he had investigated the above in other cities and found that they were using a paid Y.M.C.A. director to do general recreational work and that he could be obtained for a much lower figure than a full time recreational director. He also stated that this was being done on a subscription basis rather than by taxation.

The meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.

William F. Schmidt

City Clerk