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Minutes of Feby 17/31 continued.
CITY ENGINEER. Continued:
List of Street Property.
In accordance with instructions from the City Council, City Engineor Sadlersubmitted a descriptive
list of all properties which had been acquired by the City for street purposes and not dedicated as such and
the matter was referrod to the Street Committee.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Applications for Building Permits were presented, read and disposed of as follows:
From F. A. Willoughby, to -wits
Port Townsend, Wash., Foby 11, 1931
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to erect a frame addition to my dwelling has as at 429 Harrison Street.
Cost is estimated at $260.00
Respectfully submitted,
F. A. Willoughby.
From Mrs. Harry L. Brown, executor of the
Estate of Mrs. Gilson, deoensed, to -wits
Port Townsend, Wash., Feby 17, 1931
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
Permission is Lequeeted to erect a frame garage on the property at 1026 Benton Stroot, at an
estimated cost of $75.00. Building will be set back throe feet or more from the street line.
Reepeotfully submitted, 1
Mrs. Harry L. Brown, Executor of the
Estate at Mrs. Gilson, deceased.
From Gale Eikenberry, to -wits_
Port Towneettd, Wash., February 17, 1931
To the Honorable Mayor and City Counoil,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to make general repairs to my dwelling house situate on Lot 6, Block
67, Eieenbeis Addition. Cost is estimated at $10040.
Respectfully submitted,
j Gale Eikenberry
From Goo. Miskin, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Wash., Feby 11, 1931
iTo the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
iPort Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
J Permission is requested to tear down a chicken house on my property at 1239 Clallam Street.
All debris and rubbish will be properly disposed of as this is the object in romoving the building.
Respectfully submitted,
Goo. Miekin.
From Mrs. WM. Lammers,Jr., to -wits
Port Townsend, Wash. February 7, 1931
To the Honorable Vapor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen: t
Permission is requested to tear down and rebuild a small chicken house on my property at 611
i� Scott Street. All debris will be burned or removed.
Respectfully submitted,
Ise. Wm. Lammers, Jr.
From J. With, to -wits
Port Townsend, Wash., Foby 13, 1931
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to repair about six feet of the plank sidewalk in front of my place of
business on Water Street, in Block B. Original Townelte.
Respectfully submitted,
J. With.
I From J. Velesquez de Leon, to -wits
Ilppll Port Townsend, Wash., February 10, 1931
The City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Sires,
ryfl Permit in hereby requested for the following improvements at the Bayview General Hospital Buildings
1. Construction of Front entrance awning
li 2. Construction of Side entrance awning, steps and french door to replace glass window.
3. Miscellaneous carpenter work around the building. -
Total approximate costs $200.00
Motion to grants J. Volesquez De Leon, M.D.
It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Miller that the said permits be granted.
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Sadler and Simpson, Res Maintenance of Pipe Line.
With a communication, which follows, City Engineer Sadler presented a letter frdm^Mr.r-He",N. Simpson,
resident Engineer for the National Paper Products Company, together with a statement from the said Company
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of the maintenance of the Big Quiloene River pipe line and appurtenances as performed by the said National
Paper Products Company, to January let, 1931.
The communication from City Engineer Sadler was as follows:
Port Townsend, Washington, February 17, 1931
To the Mayor and City Council,
Gentlemen:
Attached is a report of ordinary and extraordinary maintenance and repairs of the Big quiloone
Water Supply Line.
This letter is self explanatory. Mr. Simpson is anxious that the City acknowledge this letter and
report to show that the City is satisfied that the line is being maintained properly and in a wat that is eat.
in factory to the City Counoil.
Yours very truly,
W. J. Sadler, City Engineer.
Communication from Mr. H. N. Simpson, for the National Paper Products Co. was as follows:
Port Lovnsend, Washington, February.14, 1931
City of Port Townsend,
Port Townsend, Wash. Attention Mr. W. J. Sadler, City Engineer.
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Dear Sirs -
We are enclosing two copies of a report covering the improvements made and 'the maintenance work
performed by the National Paper Products Company in caring for the Port Townsend Water Line.
On the baelsof this report we appreciate receiving a letter from the City of Port Townsend ack-
nowledging that the National Paper Products Company have done this work and have properly oared for the water
line and its controlling work. A similar letter should be given the National Paper Products Company, say
each January 1st, covering the previous year's maintenance of the pipe line.
Regarding the Beck Road right of way we hope that thin can be brought to completion at once - open-
ing up this road fpr use by the patrolling force.
Yours very truly,
NATIONAL PAPER PRODUCTS COMPANY
H. N. Simpson, Resident Engineer.
Maintenance Report by National Paper Products Co., as follows: _
Port Townsend, Wash., February 13, 1931
REPORT COVERING THE ORDINARY AND EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE WORK PERFORMED BY THE
NATIONAL PAPER PRODUCTS COMPANY ON THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND WATER LINE
also
A LIST OF SUCH MAINTENANCE WORK AND PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS MADE BY THE
NATIONAL PAPER PRODUCTS COMPANY TO JANUARY 1, 1931.
Ordinary maintenance of the pipe line conaieto in constantly patrolling the right of way, repairing smal',
leaks, removing elides of rook, earth and debris, trees which have fallen, and to remove trees which are in
danger of falling; also air vales and other fittings must be kept from freezing and in working order.
Maintenance work at the headworks consists in keeping the screens and grizzley free from floating de-
bris, ice and snow; the cutting of wood for heating the shelter over the screento prevent formation of ice,
and to see that the Public complies with all sanitary rules and the prevention of any malicious damage to the
structures.
In addition to this same Class of maintenance work being done at the City Lake where the additional con-
trol works, consisting of a screen chamber, intake and outlet works, are located, there is the work of regu-
lating the flow of water from the lake according to the demand.
A crew of one superintendent and four men are on this work. One men is Constantly at the Headworka
where he lives; one man and his family are stationed at City Lake and two men patrol the right of way.
Extraordinary maintenance of the pipe line consisted of:
December 11, 1929, - a tree and rook slide at Station 328-00 broke pipe. .The debris was cleared
out and pipe repaired.
February 21, 1930 - a 15-3/4 ou.yd. bolder, weighing 25 tone slid on pipe at Station 350-00 and was
movod.off pipe by use of dynamite. During the month of February, 1930, there were ,seven smaller rook elides
April 21, 1930 - a tree slid on the pipe breaking same and causing a serious washout which called
for the repair of pipe and a 30 ft. x 15 ft. and a 20 ft. x 6 ft. log crib built and filled with earth and
rook under the pipe.
November 22, 1930 - A crib was built over pipe for protection while blastirig_a large rook which was
endangering the pipe at Station 354- 20.
December 7, 1930 - Overhanging rook endangering pipe at Station 371-20 was removed by the use of
dynamite.
July 20, 1930 - Built fire trails, whitewashed and painted pipe around and on all trestles.
August 11, 1930 - All of the maintenance pipe bands, shoos, pipe lumber and steel pipe were repaint
ad and placed in safe location along pipeline.
From August 1, 1929, to January 1, 1931, there wore 1028 trees that fell on the pipe line. These
were diaposod of and all damage done by these windfalls, such as small breaks, was repaired. Backfill over
pipe was also replaced.
Extra Maintenance caused by McCormick Logging Operations:
From August 1, 1929, to December 22, 1930, there were 19 serious breaks which called for the rebuil
ing of pipe line and backfill.
There were five fore and aft log crossings built over pipe and after crossings were abondoned these
were disposed of and backfill over pipe replaced.
The backfill over pipe from Station 818-00 to Station 900-00 was rebuilt after logging operations.
There was one man continuously patrolling pipe line at sections where logging operations along pipe
line were proceeding.
Physical Improvements included:
October 15, 1929 - New Construction at the Headworka - a 20 ft. x 30 ft. Log Cabin, 12 ft. x 14 ft.
Screen House, Woodshed and cesspool - Cost ,j800.00.
August 1, 1930 - New Work on Big Quilceno Canyon District - painted and backfilled 700 ft. of expos
pipe from Station 437LOO to Station 444-00 (the line was left exposed by Contractor.
March 20, 1930 - Placed Air Vents on pipe - 3 1" Air Vents at Stations 472-00, 990-00, and 997-10
2 2" Air Vents at Stations 658-00 and 1071-20.
December 22, 1930 - Air Valves and Fire Hydrants: Ueda all Air Valves and Fire Hydrants Tire and
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