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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00345a f August 14/28 continued. ?,latter of permission to burn Grass. Councilman Coyne brou ht up the matter of grass fires, stating that he had Tire Department had in one instance, given permission learned that the Chief of the to burn grass if the applicant would be responsible for any damage done. Council- man Coyne said that he considered it unfair to other property owners to allow any- one to create such a fire hazard to their property. Right-of-way cver railroad d property_ seconded by Co It was moved by Councilman Coyne, �.unnthGerson that the Mayor be requested, with the assistance of the City Attorneyaand te City Engineer, to make application to the fort Townsend Southern Railway CO , lend to the Port City send and Puget Sound 3ailaay Co. for permission Lake across the railroad right-of-way. Before a a votee was taken, the City Attorney to laya II explained the situation to the Council and. upon a call for the question, the motion was declared carried. Comre, on Lindstrom Rit-ht-of-way• stated, tated, for. the information of the council, that he had enga- Coged Ico C.unciiman CoyLindstein conversation on day recently, relative to a right-of- r.A. e:ay for the pipe line from City Lake and that Mr. Lindstrom had made the statement that he would give.the City a right -Of -way without cost. Scott reports on Louis V. Olsen suit, City Attorney Scott brought up the matter of the suit of Louis Olsen vs. Yills and the City of Port Townsend and reported that he had demurred to the com- plaint which had been sustained by the court. Re- Suit of Trumbull. City .attorney Scott brought up the matter of the suit of Allan Trumbull vs the City of Port Townsend and presented the Complaint which was read by the City Clerk at the suggestion of the City Attorney. Request for recess and conference_. The City Ai'_tOrney reques'.a requests he 'yor and the City Council to take a recess Mayor refuses to have any con - to discuss the smatters involved in the suit, and the Y ference with the council as a committee. City ;ttorne- apho for statement. 7. �it.r"r,r 1:_eyor to 1:^akE a statelnel7t relative t0 the matters ""Avon - The ney asks th and facts et.fcrth in s'.id complaint for the purroee of defending the City against the suit and the trial thereof. The Mayor refuses to make any statement on this case whatsoever since the suit was brought a3a.in2w his wishes and contrary t0 the law. Forth cr :`e<�_t of City Atto_`n. e� A further reque.L- of the City Attorney to hold a conference with the City At- torney and the body Of the council as a. whole for the iOrpose of informing the Coun cil the agreements he had :rith 11r. Trumbull, the nature of the transaction in rela- tion to compensation if any, for the purpose of revealing to the Counci�hall .mat- ount term and facts discussed in regard to em_J10yi11;�; I11'.n as special CO1111Ci1, of money involved that he didn't deem the City was liable to pair to I:Ir. Paul Hinton for the purpose of fully informing the Council. and City Atto_wey the truth of all matters and facts of the various conversations as mayor Of the City of port Town- send. The I:Iayor replies that the "ity Attorney and the City Council were fun y aware of the circu.nVances and rcflldes t0 make my further statements. I;lnuiry re: 1`lendin Cs. The i:. ^ asked IYr file City %ttorh]ey `:.Ticther or not he would sign pleading, Tll_ a' cr . J i the foram of all answer when prepared by the c.'i ter �t1;tOrRey ill answer t0 the ecli r_ltint of the plaintiff _ s Mayor of the City of Port Townsend. The Mayor decline t0 rnke any statement Ino uirle: de f en__• Tiles n may' Ati.orney aolCe the Mayor if he would render any assistance as mayor Of the City oc Port Townsend to make a proper defense a`-' mayor to the Compl .int P=-a!•`� ems-- has of the pl:,intiff. The .ate cr replies that he ::ill r:nlder all assitance to the City of Fort Town- send but deciinaz to anc':rer that question. Inaui_ry re: si 1 in lua,din-;s• -' The Major nac asked by the City Attorney whether or not he would sign necesza- t` l:a`ror Of the i^r plea. in;�P. i:: ane,rei LO the COrllj�I%lot Of pl`!ln�=ifi it": the Case, a'..: J J City of Port To'rnzend. The Mayor declines to wake any statement. Ge eson rr a.i � ; • Mr. Trumbull v01.i�r`11. 1n GE_::J:"! a::'t:C the Mayor if he ,. a.ue any agreements with t, and the 1•df0- „t.a te5 that he refn"r':: 1.0 a.lis':.'er. 'C. CouncilmanCouncilman Gerson '..ants t0 hnOw if it is the intention Of the Mayor to cause r City lo! of unnecessary ex nse. the tl.lT ?.JC,rw Of the ly � - The Wayor repliez that tY L .::.-' the rsazon he refused to ;iSn the warrant for Paul Hinton, re'u2inZ tO raise his calary. , 1 f e b E, V. i I:Iinut e s of Aug. 14/28 continue d -1 Councillua.n P.ianson•_-- addressed the Council, claiming that Hintonls salary was not raised; that he was hired as.an employee. Councilman Manson made further state- ments relative to the employment of Mr. Hinton but the City Clerk was unable to WE a verbatim account of same. Councilman Manson further sated that he wants it. to go on record that the Mayo) refuses to be of any assistance to the City Attorney or the City. Councilman Manson wants it to go on record that the Mayor refused to sign a warrant for yJJO .00 and afterwards signed a warrant for 175.00 for the same claim. Coyne wants record read. Councilman Coyne says that there is a lot to this matter and requests that all the record of same made by the City Clerk be read at this time, which was done. Inquiry by Manson. % Councilman Planson asks the Mayor if he signed a ',Tarrant for 05.00 and the Mayor declined to answer any further questions. Councilman Manson made some further statements but the Clerk was unable to me a verbatim record of same. Upon motion of Councilman Gerson, seconded by Councilman Coyne, Council adj A^TEST : r If7 011.7 Mayor City Clerk.