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Minutes of Re lar M ti C
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Lewis Arrives
Councilman Fred G. Lewis arrived during the reading of the bills and took his proper
seat in the Council.
Bills Allowed'
It was moved by Councilman Lammers, seconded by Councilman Robt, mown, that the fore-
going claims against the city be allowed, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to draw warrants upon the proper funds in payment thereof. Upon roll call vote, all six
Councilmen present voted in the affirmative, and the motion was declared carried.
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
An application for licenseto operate a "For Hire Car" int his City, was presented and
read as follows:
Jan. 26, 1940
Hon. Mayor & City Council
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen - I herewith make application for a license to operate a for hire car (taxi)
in the City of Port Townsend, during the year 1940.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard R. Jensen
P.S. - Deposit in the sum of $5.00 attached hereto.
This application was referred
to the Police and License Committee for
report back at
the next regular session.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
City Clerk
City Clerk, C. F. Christian,
reported the regular -monthly salary warrants for the
month.of Januury, 1940, issued under date of February 1, 1940, as follows:
Upon the Current Expense Fund,
to -wit:
2654
Alpha Baker
City Treasurer
$100.00
2655
C. F. Christian
City Clerk
120.00
2656
W. J. Daly
City Attorney
75.00
2657
A. C. Alexander
Police Justice
15.00
2658
Geo. Willestoft
Chief of Police
119.64
2659
Dave Bartl
Patrolman
109.64
2660
0. R. Mitton
Patrolman
109.64
2661
2662
Roy Seavey
Wayne Albright
Fire Truck Driver
107.80
2663
J. J. Lafferty
Fire Truck Driver
Fire Chief
107.80
14.70
Total
$879.22
Upon the Olympic Gravity Water Fund to -wit:
7522 S. L. Lockhart Water Supt.
7523 W. G. Potter Repair Man
7524 Juanita H. Johnson Dept. Clerk
Upon the Library Fund, to -wit:
2281 Mrs. Margaret Smith
2282 Robert Jones
Upon the Park Fund, to -wit:
230 J. E. Paddock
Upon the City Street Fund to -wit:
440 A. D. Swanson
441 J. Herington
442 Rollie Stahl
Librarian
Janitor
Street Supt.
Truck Driver
Graderman
Total
'Total
Total
0149.64
124.64
85.00
$359.28
$ 75.00
20.00
$ 95.00
$ 70.00
$119.70
109.70
119.70
$349.10
Chief of Police III
The monthly report of the Chief of Police showing arrests and disposition of cases was 1(
presented and read to the Council, and ordered filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance Committee'
The report of the Committee on Finance and Claims, to whom was referred the matter of
the Tre.asurerts report for the month of December, 1939, was read and ordered filed.
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Minutes of Regular Meeting February 6, 1940
The report of the Committee on Water and Drainage, to whom was referred the matter of
the Water Superintendent's report for the month of December, 1939, was read and ordered
f iled.
BUILDING PERMITS
Requests for permission to build were presented and read as follows:
From W. J. Morrison, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Washington
February 2, 1940
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Port Townsend, Washington
Gentlemen: Permission is requested to erect a four room, frame, dwelling, approximate
ly 201 x 241, on my property situate Lot 3, Block 19,'0. C. Hasting's Addition; at an
estimated,00st'of approximately $300.00 for materials.
- Respectfully submitted,
W. J. Morrison
From E. Dale,to-wit:
Port'Townsend, Washington
Jan. 20, 1940
Hon. Mayor & City Council
Permission is requested'to build a chicken house on the Miss. Dechene property,
in the Eisenbeise Add., Block 101. Cost of Materials Ten dollars.
Respectfully submitted,
E. Dale
�€; Permits granted
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1={ r1 mission to build be granted as requested in the foregoing communications. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS
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i>xj "w Iry"GE✓1� i c f From A. M. O'Meara, to -wit*:
Feb. 6, 1940
The iHonorable' Mayor and Council t ` �`� °f �`$•� rig.' _
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
4�;f� Sr. We wish permission p to put up a commercial sign atthe east end of Adams Street. 'There is a
2 hour parkin sin which enables the public to ark in front of our shop, lock their cars
and we cannot get in or out for two hours. As it is working a hardship on our business, we
u ° }mot{ ;fvj;^� f •h would appreciate it very much if you would let us declare this a commercial zone.
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zre ' f xy Yours truly,
A. M. O'Meara
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`1di.,k This matter was referred to the Street and Police Committee for investigation and
report to the Council.
From Cameron and Sons, to -wit:
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To the Honorable Mayor
and City Council
Gentlemen:-
je ! ,{• 'i We request permission to use Monroe St. and Garfield St. for the purpose of moving or trans-
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porting two cabins from the beach at the foot of Monroe St. to a site on Tyler St.
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Respectfully,
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Cameron & Sons
By H. W. Cameron
It was moved by Councilman hobt. Brown and seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that
f ' Cameron & Sons be permitted the use of Streets as per their request, with the condition that
a $10.00 performance deposit, and a written guarantee to properly repair any damages to the
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surface of the Streets, be posted with the City Clerk. Motion carried.
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•- „ rr From H. L. Howard, to -wit:
,ar February 6, 1940
Port Townsend, Wash.
Honorable Gentlemen:
Remarks: To the Mayor and City Council of Port Townsend.
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