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the City will secure the right-of-way for such pipe line from the point of diversion on
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the Irondale-Hadlock line to Oak Bay Canal, and if required, convey same to the Government
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The City will charge for water at this point the same rate as is now paid by Fcrt Worden. I
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Second: The City will build a 4-inch wood pipe or cast iron main from the same
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oint to the Oak Bay Canal, provided the war Departiont will advance the total cost of
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such installation. When water is thereafter delivered to Fort Flagler, no charge will
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be made until the total cost of such installation plus a reasonable interest, has been i
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met with water supply based on the same rate ea Fort worden. The present information
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have as to the cost of installing a 4-inch wood pipe main frog, the point on
Acting as representative of the constructing Quartermaster of Fort Lewis, I hereby re-
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Hadlock-Irondale line as indicated, to the Oak Hay Canal, is approximately $5,000.00. �I
quest that the City of Port Townsend supply Fort Flagler with water by June 1st of this
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year, the probable amount to be used is estimated at 30,000 gallons a day. The U.S. Army
vote five Councilmen present voted in the affirmative, and the
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request that the city bring a 4" main to the high water line of Oak Bay Cannal at which
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motion was declared carried.
point the Army will join and build a main to Fort Flagler.
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Re: Jackson Street Lease
2nd Lt. Constructing Quartermaster
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A letter submitted by W. J. Daly, was read at this time as follows:
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
It was moved by Councilman Brown, and seconded by Councilman Maroldo, that R. J.
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Young, Engineer, be instructed to prepare and advertise for bids for the construction
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of the "willow Street Sewer," the same to be opened Tuesday, May 20, 1941. Upon Roll
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Call vote all five Councilmen present voted in the affirmative, and the motion was dec-+
the 13th Naval District, U.S. Navy Department, called me this afternoon
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lared carried.
The attorney for
stated that The Austin Company, will begin, either Monday or Tuesday of next week to
County Engineer, Wm. A. Hue, who was resent in the Council Rooms, explained to
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dredge the so-called Coast Guard Harbor basin.
the members of the Council present, that Mr.R. T. Young had made the preliminary surveyk"
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this objective, it is necessary that the Navy Departs nt have full
upon the proposed "willow Street Sewer,"; that he considered Mr. Young very capable,
the City would be best served by the retaining of Mr. Young to
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and complete control of Jackson Street from water Street to Jefferson Street, and the
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the owners on the northwesterly aide of Jackson Street is essential.
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consent of property
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Of course, the Navy Department can take the entire area by condemnation, but in the
Roy Ellis appointed to Park Board
interim this Navy Department attorney requests that the members of the legislative body
this time, that in as Mr. Joe Kirkpatrick
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of the City of Port Townsen€ contact a Mr. E. M. Starrett, and urge him to temporarily
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Mayor H. E. Anderson announced at
City and would, to all intents and purposes, be gone for sometime, he would
accede to the demands of the Navy Department and permit lease of Jackson Street. Mr.
had left this
the local Park Board, to replace Mr. Kirkpatrick, in
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Starrett apparently controls the fee title to most of the abutting property and his assent
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appoint Mr. Roy Ellis as a member of
that the Board might have its full compliment of members to handle such business as
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to the proposed public work is necessary.
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became necessary.
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moved by Councilman Brown, and seconded by Councilman Maroldo, that the
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VT. J. Daly
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Council confirm the action of Mayor H. E. Anderson in appointing Mr. Roy Ellis to the
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Park Board. Motion carried.
It was moved by. Councilman Brown, and seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that, upon
the application of the Navy Department, the said Jackson Street, from water Street to
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Jefferson Street, be leased to the Navy Departrmnt for one year from date, with the
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privildge of renewal, providing that consent of the owners of Lots 1 and 2, Block 45,
Inasmuch as the CityCouncil did not wish to act upon the request to furnish water fod
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Lots 1 sad 2, Block 52, of the Original Townsite to the City of Port Townsend having
use at Fort Flagler withut proper time to consider ways and means to accomplish same, an
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first been obtained, and that the Street Committee of the City Concil be and hereoy la
as it appeared to all concerned that time was more or the essence in the matter, it
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designated for that purpose. Motion carried.
was moved by Councilman Maroldo, and seconded by Councilman Carroll, that the City Council
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do recess until Thursday, the 17th day of April, 1941, at 7:30 o'clock, P.T.I. Motion card
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MayAnderson announced that for the foregoing business he would appoint Councilman
Carroll upon the Street Committee.
Reconvened
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washir€ ton, reconvened in regular
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Re Improper Disposal of Sewage
session this 17th day of April, 1941, at 7:30 o'clock, P.M., in the Council Chambers
Councilman Sullivan thereupon reported upon the improper method of sewage disposal
the City Hall, with the following officers and members present: Mayor H. E. Anderson,
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family by the name of -brter in he vicinity of Peck's Camp, and asked that the City
City Attorney, W. J. Daly, City Clerk, C. F. Christian, and Councilmen Wm. Lammers, Sr.,
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immediately. The Council was informed by the Mayor that Dr.
J. M. Carroll, J. F. Maroldo, and Robt. w. Brown, Councilman Dennis Sullivan arriving
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take some definite action
the City -County Health Officer, had notified Mr. Porter that the present
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must he corrected within thirty days or legal action would be taken to enforce
City Attorney Daly reported a meeting hale by City officers with representatives of
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situation
same. Councilman Sullivan stated further that the situation really called for more
National Paper Products Company, lessees of the water line outside the City Limits
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immediate action, and suggested that same be taken, if at all possible.
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of Port Townsend, and stated that the National Paper Products Company, thru their local
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manager, had consented to allow the City of Port Townsend sufficient quantity of rater to
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supply the needs of the war Department at Fort Flagler, the same to be taken from the
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by the Council at this time, it was
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lIo further business appearing for consideration
by Councilman Brown, that the Council do now
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moved by Councilman Maroldo, and seconded
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adjourn. Motion carried.
anything further to of theresent
of the war Department for -water at Fort Flagler. Lt. Hale stated that his position
remained the same as during the first part of this session held on April 15th, before
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recessing, and that he invited the members present to ask questions upon any point of
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which they were doubtful, and he would answer to the best of his ability.
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informed the members of the Council present that the original re-
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Mayor Anderson
for 30,000 gallons per day had been verbally increased to twice that amount, or
quest
60,000 gallons per day.
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A general discussion ensued among City officilas and members of the Council, and
representatives of the war Department, Col. James H. Cunningham, Major Schillo, Major
and Lt. Frank S. Hale, during which Councilman Dennis Sullivan arrived,
and assumed his seat.
Upon completion of the foregoing discussion, and the leavetaking of the representati
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the War Department, it was moved by Councilman Carroll, and seconded by Councilman
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Brown, that the City submit to the 'Nor Department, thru their local representatives, two
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proposals for the furnishing of water to Fort Flagler as requested, the same to be as
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follows:
First: The War Department may tap the present 6-inch Irondale-Hadlock line at a point
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"Coogan's Place" (w!a ch point is known to the Constructing Quartermaster), and from
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at its own expense, construct the necessary pipe line. In this connection,
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