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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 20, 1944
Port Townsend, Washington
June 20, 1944
f The CITY COUNCIL, of the City of Port 'Townsend, 7lnshington, met in regular session
this 20th day of June, 1944, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor 11. E.
Anderson presiding.
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ROLL CALL
Officers and members notr.d present upon roll call were as follows: Mayor H. E.
{ Anderson, City Attorney, W. J. Daly, City Clerk, C. F. Christian, and Councilmen Robt.
IS. Brown, 'Jm. Lar- ers Sr., Dennis Sullivan, J. Li. Carroll, G. F. 'dueller and Edward Buse.
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::IIiUTES OFPREVIOUS SESSION
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j It was moved by Councilman Carroll and seconded by Councilman Brown, that the
minutes of the previous session be approved as written. Motion carried.
? I I,LPOI:'PS OF OI.1.10E1{S
City Treasurer
It was moved by Councilman Brown and seconded by Councilman Carroll, that the
jI monthly report of the City Treasurer for the month of May, 1944, be approved as filed,
subject to the approval of the Finance Committee. !,lotion carried.
j ."'ater Superintendent
11 The monthly report of the 7:nter Superintendent, for the month of Mny, 1944, and
the report of the :Suter Superintendent , showing floe: of water through rnnin line meters
for the week ending June 19th, 1944, were ordered filed upon approval of the reports
i by the Corvrittee on later and Drainage.
r, 1� BUILDING PERL:ITS
From Cecil V. Martin, to -wit:
{ 7 ' Port Townsend, Slash ington
June 7, 1944
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j Honorable b.ayor and City Council
Port Townsend, 'lashington
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4 Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to remodel, and to make an additon to, my dwelling
situate ':ilson Street and Olympic Highway, at an estimated cost of approximately
- $300.00 for the addition and 3200.00 for remodeling, materials only. Size of
addition will be approximately 12 feet by 38 feet.
Respectfully submitted,
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°i Cecil V. Martin
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E.' It was moved by Councilman Buse and seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that the
permission requested by Mr. 'Zartin be granted. S:otion carried.
F i COL"I.:UNICA'TIONS
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From Olympic Pile Driving Co., to -wit:
Port Townsend, ""ash.
May 31, 1944
Honorable Mayor and City Council
r:I City of Port Townsend
Port Townsend, '.'ashington
I Gentlemen:
7ta hererith request a De_-mlt to replace the old v.00den sidewalk on
,.. _ Taylor Street, Block 8, original Townsite, adjoining the old Hasting Building
from :.ater Street one -hundred and ten feet (1101), by filling and building
concrete sidewalk, curb, and gutter all to Standard City of Port Townsend
Specifications.
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Yours very truly,
r OLY4:P1C PILE LRIVl::G COMPANY
Harry A. Cotton
It was moved by Councilmen Carroll and seconded by Councilman Brown, that the
t j Council approve t!ie petition in the foregoing communication. Motion carried.
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EINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 20 1944
From Penn. Salt Mfg. Co., to -wit_
June 13, 1944
City of Port Townsend,
Port Townsend, Washington
Gentlemen:
Attention: Mr. H. E. Anderson
Mayor
Effective July 31, 1944, your contract for Liquid Chlorine rill
expire and vie wish to take this opportunity to thank you for the
business it has represented to us and to enclose a new agreement for your
® consideration. The latter contains the same price, terms, and conditions
which are now in force.
The original and duplicate copies of the proposed new agreement
are submitted herewith and if acceptable kindly sign both copies returning
the duplicate copy for your records.
® Very truly yours,
PENN. SALT MFG. CO.
Brian L. Shera
Sales Department
It was moved by Councilman Carroll and seconded by Councilman Buse, that the
3:ayor be authorized to sign the preferred contract upon approval of its terms
by the 'Water Superintendent. Motion carried.
From Assoc. of Stash. Cities
Bulletins of the Assoc, of Dash. Cities were acknowledged and ordered filed
for reference.
He: -Stray Dogs
A short discussion was held at this time, relative ;:o the regulation of dogs
running at large, with no definite conclusion reached or acticn taken upon the matter.
ORDINANCES AUL bESULUTIONS
A resolution authorizing the purchase of U. S. Government Securities from
unobligated funds of the water system, was presented and read in full as follows:
hESOLUTION, NO.
BE I'T RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend,
that the City Treasurer of said City, be and she is hereby authorized
to purchase from the unobligated funds of the Olympic Gravity later
System, such amount of 7/8% Certificates of Indebtedness as the Mayor
and Finance Committee of the City Council may deem appropriate as a
contribution of the City of Port Townsend to the. Fifth Slar blind Loan
Drive, and in consonance with the financial stability of the said
fund to so provide.
BE IT FUR -HER IESOLVED, that said Mayor and Finance Committee
meet in pursuance to this resolution so that the objective herein
sought to be obtainec be accomplished at any date prior to the
® Bth of July, 1944.
ADOPTED by the City Council June 20, 1944.
® Attest: Mayor
City Clerk
Resolution Adopted
It was moved by Councilman Brown and seconded by Councilman Carroll, that the
foregoing resolution be adopted. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present
voted in the affirmative, and motion was declared carried.
UNFINISiiED AND IiE':: BUSINESS
� Councilman Lammers reported to the Council that the bank on the north side of
Stater Street, at a point approximately ,There intersection with Calhoun Street, was
caving, and threatened to fall into Stater Street, thereby creating a hazard to
traffic at this point. He reported that investigation showed a fissure about 8 inches
wide and 15 or 20 feet long, approxir.mtely 3 feet from the present face of the bank.
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