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provementrcontraot was presented and read, as follows:
Port Townsend, }"Washington, May 5/1930.
Honorable Mayor & City Council, of Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
On account of extention of contract on Water St. Improvement of water pipe, we wish you
Gentlemen would give us Twenty Day extention of time on our contract, on account of the time taken
to get the pipe shipment from the east ooast.
Thanking you in advance for the permission,
Very respectfully yours,
GH:CRC. Jones & Crouton.
C. R. CROUTEN
Said communication was referred to the Water Committee.
REQUISITIONS
Requisitions for supplies were presented, read and disposed of as follows
For the Street Department:
2 L. H. Shovels
Overhaul Grader Engine
For City Clerk Department:
Repairs to Window shades
Type Cleaner for Typewriter
For City Water Department:
1 wrench for taking hydrants apart
1 lantern
3 doz. ]estiher valves for hydrants
12 C rubber "ft
It was moved by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Poach that said requisitions
be granted. Upon roll call all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was de-
clared carried.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
National Paper Products Co. Resolution:
A resolution prosented by Councilman Peach was read, as follows:
R E S 0 L U'T I 0 N.
To whom it may concern:
In view of the fact that'the National Paper Products Company, in order to assure themselves of a
continuous water supply has found it necessary to agree to reimburso the Charles R. McCormich Lum-
ber Company for the additional logging costs incidental to using special caution in logging about
and across the Big Quiloene Pipe line.
And whereas: by so agreeing to stand this extra expense the National Paper Products Companynot only
assurred themselves of a continuous water supply, but also assured the City of Port Townsend of a
continuous supply of potable water -
And Whereas: It is not possible for the City of Port Townsend at this time to re- imburso the
National 'Paper Products Company for any share of this un- for -seen expenso.
Now therefore be it resolved that it be the sense of the City Council that at such time aa%the funds
of the City Water department become in such a condition that the Bondholders are amply protected
and the City Water'Department has sufficient funds to do so, that the National Paper Products Com-
pany should be reimbursed for some share of this expense.
And be it further resolved that the Mayor and City Clerk be hereby authorized to sign this resolution
and that a copy be spread on the minutes and that another copy be mailed to the National Paper Pro-
ducts Company.
Said resolution vise referred to the Water Committee and the City Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS
Insurance on Fire Truck%
The City Clark reported that he had finally secured insurance on the now Mack Fire Truck
with the National Liberty Insurance Co. The premium of same being $158.20. It was moved by Council-
man Peach and seconded by Councilman Robbins that said policy be approved and accepted. Upon roll
call all six Councilman present voted in favor thereof, and motion was declared carried.
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Water Proposals:
The City Clerk reported receipt of forms for proposals to furnish water to Coast Guard
Section, Base 10, and for such naval vessels as may call at this port, and it was moved by Councilman
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Robbins and seconded by Councilman Lammers that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to submit
such proposals at the regular 'rates. Motion declared carried.
RECESS
It was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Pe'aoh that Council recess
for fifteen minutes. Motion carried and recess declared.
COUNCIL RECONVENES
The City Council reconvened at 9:30 P. M., and upon 'roll call there were present Mayor
George Bangerter, City Clerk C. Fe Christian, City Attorney James W. B. Scott and Councilmen Miller,
Robbins, Peach, Smith, Richards and Lammers.
WATER RATE FOR GOLF COURSE
Bringing up the matter of water rate for the Municipal Golf Course, it was moved by Coun-
cilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Miller that for the purpose of making water rates each
green An the golf course be considered as -one lot. Upon roll call Councilmen Miller, Robbins, Poach
Richards and Lammers voted in the affirmative and Councilman Smith in the negative. Motion declared
carried.
PORTiOF ENTRY FOR AIRPLANES
Mr. E. Morris Starrett presented a petition asking that the City of Port Townsend be made
a port of entry for airplanes. After the petition had been signed by all of the officers and Coun-
cilmen present, it was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Smith that said peti-
tion receive the approval of the City Council. Motion declared carried.
TO COMPLETE PIPE LINE
The matter of completing the water supply line from the city limitec to the reservoir
and after some discussion the matter was referred to the Water Committee, The City Engineer., the
City Attorney and, the City Clerk to bring in a report at the next session as to how and when the
said pipe line can be financed and built.
Extention for Jones & Crouton:
Bringing up the request of Jones & Crouton for an extention of time, it was moved by
Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Robbins that Jones & Crouten,, contractors, be granted
an extention of 10 days for completion for completion of their contract for Water Street Improva-
ments. Motion declared carried.
'ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Councilman Peach, seconded by Councilman Robbins, Council adjourned.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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