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assistance from the city with respect to water supply. It is necessary to run a pipe fro
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Cosgrove Street down to Taft Street, (to Dr. Gleason's) and then east on Taft Street to
building site, or a total distance of approximately 375 feet.
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It is suggested that the City of Port Townsend install a"main from Cosgrove Street tol
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feet. This main will serve for the writer's water supply, as well as
Taft Street, or 200
for the residence of Mr. amd Mrs. Harry Baker, which is also under construction at the pros
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ent time. This main will also serve for future homes on Taft Street, and should assist
in developing the undeveloped property in that vicinity.'
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As it is necessary that water be piped down to desired location, as described above,
very shortly, it will be greatly appreciated if favorable action can be taken immediately.
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Yours very truly, H. E. Burdon.
(A sketch of the proposed service desired is attached to letter)
T. Harry Baker was granted permission to address the council on the foregoing matter
after which it was referred to the Water Committee with power to act in the premides.
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Re: Tyler St. Bulkhead, from Mrs. L. V. Helder':
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Communication from Henry P. Berkshier, Agent for Mrs. L. V. Helder, requesting
permission to erect a bulkhead, was presented and read, as follows:
Port Townsend, Washington, Sept. 7th, 1937
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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council,
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I hereby wish to call on your honorable body for a permit or permission to
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build or install a sea wall at the foot of Tyler Street, the same to be of sufficient size
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and strength to protect a fill which I am contemplating on having put in. Sgid sea wall t
be of sufficient height and length to assure a protection to said fill.
Very respectfully yours, Henry P. Berkshier, 1132 'Tyler St.
Agent for f
Seattle, Washington.
Granted Conditionally: It was moved by Councilman Naughton and seconded by Councilman
Lafferty that the said permit be granted upon condition that the said seawall or bulkhead
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be constructed according to city specifications. Upon roll call vote, all five councilmen
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present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried.
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From Alden W. Buckles, to -wit:
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Port Townsend, Washington, August 20, 1937
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To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, �Iashington.
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Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to cut the timber on the half of all the streets abuttin
upon Block 196, Eisenbeis Addition, of which I am the Owner. If given this permission, I
will clean up all debris and leave no fire hazard.
Respectfully submitted, Alden W. Buckles.
This communication was referred to the Street Committee for investigation and report.
Street Project No. 1 Approved.
Department of Highways.
A communication from Department of Highways, approving Street Project No. 1, was
presented and read, as follows:
Olympia, Washington, August 25, 1937
Honorable City Council, City of Port Townsend,
Port Townsend, Washington. City Street Project No. 1, Port Townsend.
Jefferson, Pierce, Van Buren and Harrison
Streets:
Gentleman:
This will acknowledge your resolution dated August 3, 1937, providing for the
improvement of city streets under the provisions of Chapter 187, Laws of 1937, as follows:
"tom reshaping and draining u # the following streets of said city, that is to say:
Jefferson Street from Cass Street to Van Buren Street; Jefferson Street from Harrison
Street to Tyler Street; Pierce Street from Washington Street to Van Nees Street; Van
Buren Street from Jefferson Street to Blaine Street; Harrison Street from Lawrence
Street to Blaine Street, it
This resolution is hereby approved and for the purpose of identification the improve-
ment will be known in our files as City Street Project No. 1 - City of Port Townsend.
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The plans, together with the detailed estimate of cost in the amount of $1432.40, cove
ing this project are also approved. One set of approved plans is being returned to your
City Engineer.
Very truly yours, L. V. Murrow
Director of Highways
By J. R. Tillman
Engineer of State Aid Highways.
Street Project No. 2 approved.
Department of Hoghwaya.
Approval of City Street Project No. 2, contained in -the following letter from the
Department of Highways, was presented and read, to -wit:
' Olympia, Washington, August 30, 1937.
Honorable City Council, City of Port Townsend
i Port Townsend, Washington.
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City Street Project No. 2. City of Port Townsend.
"M" Street to Fort Worden (Ext. Jefferson Co. SRP #23)
Gentlemen:
This will acknowledge your resolution dated June 15, 1937, providing for the
improvement of streets, under the provisions of Chapter 187, Laws of 1937, as follows:
"That the County of Jefferson x u * improve Fir Street as contemplated from 'M' Street
to 'U' Street; thence along 'U' Street to Cherry Street and thence along Cherry Street
to the main gate of the Fort Worden Military Reservation, and that the County of Jef-
ferson be reimbursed for the cost of such improvement. from funds to be paid the City
of Port Townsend * a n.t'
Thisresolution is hereby approved and for the purpose of identification the im-
provement will be known in our files as City Street Project No. 2 - City of Port Townsend.
Approval is also given to the detailed preliminary estimate of cost in the amount
of 0962.77.
Very truly yours, L. V. Murrow
Director of Hoghways
By: J. R. Tillman
Engineer of State Aid Highways.
It was ordered that the said communications be duly filed for reference and record.
Truck Purchase Claim.
Reimbursement Rejected.
Communication from Department of Highways refueling reimbursement for purchase of
truck, was presented and read, as follows:
Olympia, Washington, August 18, 1937
Mr. C. F. Christian, City Clerk,
Port Townsend, Washington.
Dear Sir: -
We are returning herewith your supplemental claim for May covering the purchase
of a truck. This is primarily a maintenance purchase and as such is not reimbursable
under Chapter 187 of the Laws of 1937.
Very truly yours, J. W. Hamilton, District Engineer,
By E. W. Elwell, Engr. State Aid Hwys District No. 3
Said communication ordered filed.
ASSOCIATION BULLETINS.
The City Clerk reported receipt of two bulletind from the Association of Washing-
ton 01ties, containign items of interest, and* it was ordered that the said bulletins be
filed in the Clerk's office for reference if any one desires to read same.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT BULLETIN.
The City Clerk further reported receipt of a bulletin relating to manner of hand-
ling traffic accident reports and the same was referred to the Police Department.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Applications for Building Permits were presented, read, and disposed of, as follows:
From Jack W. Miller, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Washington, August 26, 1937
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Washington.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to erect a frame garage on my property, Block 102, Petty -
groves Addition. Cost is estimated at $100.00.
Respectfully submitted, Jack Vt. Miller
By P. H. Peterson.
From Chester Flint, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Washington, August 26, 1937
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Port Townsend, Washington.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to make general repairs to my dwelling house situate at
1536 Washington Street. Cost is estimated at $75.00.
Respectfully submitted, Chester Flint
By P. H. Peterson.
From John Frisk, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Washington, August 30, 1937
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Washington.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to erect a small, one -room frame cottage on Lots 9 and
10, Block 28, Dundee Place addition. Curet of material is estimated at $50.00.
Respectfully submitted, John Frisk
From Fred E. Sander, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Washington, August 26, 1937
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Washington
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to repair the store room formerly occupied by the -