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Minutes of Regular Session of June 4/35 continued.
Water Rates to be surveyed:
It was moved by Councilman Hirtzler and seconded by Coun-
cilman Sather that the matter of city water rates be turned over to Engineer Campbell for
survey and to report back to the Council. Upon Roll Call Vote, Councilman Lafferty, Lam-
mers, Sather, Hirtzler, DeLeo and Naughton voted in the affirmative and Councilman McGee
voting in the negative. Motion declared carried.
It was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Bathers that the Counci
now adjourn, but before the motion was put, Councilman DeLeo asked that the citizens prbaen
be heard if they had anything to present.
Councilman Lafferty then withdrew his motion with the consent of his second, and the
Mayor inquired if any one desired to be heard, but without anyone presenting anything.
Second motion to adjourn. (Lost)
Councilman Lafferty again presented a motion to adjourn,
seconded by Councilman Sather, but upon the statement of some of the citizens that they did
not realize that the Council was about to adjourn, a roll call vote on adjournment was take ,
Councilmen Lafferty and Lammers voting in the affirmative and Councilmen Sather, Hirtzler,
McGee,. De Leo and Naughton voting in the negative. Motion declared lost.
Discussion on Water Rates.
Upon invitation, several of the citizens present presents
protests of various types on the water rate question, the principal complaint appearing to
be that consumers on a meter were being penalized in the matter of rates in comparison with
the consumer on a flat rate. Councilman Sather, in reply, reminded the complainants, the
the Council has just voted to have a survey made and that an honest effort would be made to
equalize all rates but that the council could not take snap judgment and must first ascer-
tain what effect any proposed changes would have on the revenues of the water department
before adopting any new rates or rules.
Adjournment.
It was moved by Councilman Sather and seconded by Councilman Hirtzler
that the Council now adjourn. Upon roll call vote', Councilmen Lammers, Sather Hirtzler
and DeLeo voted in the affirmative and Councilmen Lafferty, McGee and Naughton in the nega-
tive. Motion declared carried.
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SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 18, 1935.
PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, JUNE 16th, 1935.
The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this
18th day of June, 1935, at 8;00 olclock P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,
Councilman Wm. Lammers, Mayor pro tem. presiding until the arrival of Mayor Bangerter.
ROLL CALL:
upon roll call there were present City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Council-
men 111m. Lammers Sr., Paul H. Sather, H. L. Hirtzler, Sam McGee, Peter Naughton and 71. S.
Lafferty; Maya, Bangerter and City Attorney W. J. Daly arriving later in the session.
MINUTES APPROVED:
THE 1dINUTES of the regular session of June 4th, 1935, were read and
approved as read.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
CITY CLERK:
The City Clerk submitted the followi;}g reports:
Weppner Hospital Expense.
That a card had been received from:•the D'epartmant of Labor
and Industries, advising that $108.00 had been paid to Maynard Hospital, Seattle, account
Roy S. Weppner.
Insurance Warrants Issued:
That Warrants had been issued to Otto A. Case, State Treas-
urer, for May Industrial Insurance, as follows:
1247 - Current Expense Fund $ 6.00
6670 - Olympic gravity Water Fund 5.76
Water Business Tax, Bi-monthly.
That the Business Tax on total water receipts were
now payable bi-monthly instead of monthly.
Water Supt. Monthly Report.
The report of the Yleter Supt, for the month of May, 1935
was presented, read, and referred to the Water Committee.
Main Line Meter headings.
The report of the Water Supt.,.showing the flow of water
through the main line meters for the period ending June 18, 1935, was presented, read, and
ordered filed.
Treasurer's Monthly Report.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of May,
1935, was presented, read, and referred to to the Finance Committee.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Applications for Building Permlta were presented, read
and disposed of, as follows:
From F. R. W. Stevens, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Wash., June 10, 1935.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:- Permission is requested to erect a woodshed on my property at 745 Taylor Shree ,
at an estimated coat of $15.00 for material.
Respectfully submitted,
F. R. W. Stevens.
From Ella M. Brown, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Wash., June 10, 1935.
To the Honorable Mavor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:- permission is requested to make general repairs to my dwelling house situate at
716 Jefferson Street. Cost is estimated at $40.00.
Respectfully submitted,
Ella M. Brown.
From George H. McCleary, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Wash., June 7, 1935.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:- Permission is requested to build three partitions, including con tructiio of
a dark room for a photographic studio;, to be located in the room next North a the Pa m
cafe, in the Hastings building on Taylor Street. Cost is estimated at $100.00.
Respectfully submitted,
George H. McCleary, by Wm. P. McCleary.
From Mae Rice, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Wash., June 5th, 1935.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to erect a 3-room frame cottage on my property, being