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From State Census board
The City Clerk reported receipt of a letter from the State Census "oard transmitting
therewith maps showing population trends for cities of the State and of the U. S. as a whol
and same was ordered filed for reference.
From Asnocn. of '";ash Cities.
heceipt of various bulletins from the Association of (gash. Cities was acknowledged and
these were ordered filed for reference in the Cleric office.
UNFINISHED AND NEIS BUSINESS
Eisenbeis Addition, Street Vacation Hearing.
This being the date and time set by the Council for the publie hearing upon the reques
of H. J. Carroll, Lanresa Hall, and Gerald Hunt for the vacation of parts of certain street
in the Eisenbeis Addition; the City Clerk read the notice of hearing together with affidnv t
of posting save as follows:
NOTICE OF TI1LE AND PLACE OF HEAhING
IN THE iLATT%R OF THE VACATION OF A
PAh7S OF A CERTAIN STREETS.
H. J. Carroll, (Lanresa Hall and Gerald Bunt, having filed with the City Council of the
City of Port Townsend, Jei't'erson County, '11aahington, a petition requested the vacation
of parts of certain streets within said City, to -wit:
That.portion of Holcomb Avenue between Seventh and the State
hoed No.9.
That portion of 'Ailson Ave. lying between State Highway
No. 9, the south side of Seventh Street.
That portion of Fifth Street lying between State Highway
No. 9, and the east side of Nilson Street.
That nox-tion of Sixth Street lying between the east side
of Cleveland Street and 'lax No. 4, Section 10, Township
30 North, flange 1 West, W. M.
That portion of Gise Street lying between Seventh street
and Tax No. 4, Section 10, 'township 30 '+orth, Range 1 Y"est,
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NOTICE IS HEEEBY GIVEN
That pursuant to a amotion duly made, seconded and passed by the City Council of
the City of Port Townsend on the 18th day of November, lb47, the said petition will
be heard at the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P.L., or as soon thereafter as practicable, on
Tuesday, the 16th day of December, 1947, in the Council Chambers of the "ity Hall of
the City of Pat Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, when and where any person or
persons may appear and make exceptions or objections to the proposed vacation.
IN Y:ITNESS :!'HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the "fficial Seal
of my office, this 19th day of November, 1947.
C. F. Christian City Clerk o _ City of Port �ownsen , +•ash
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF 9'ASHINGTON
COUNT'% OF JEFFERSON )as.
CITY OF PORT
C. F. CHRISTIAN, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says that he is
the regularly elected, qua11f10d and action City Clerk of the City of Port Townsend,
State of P:ashington; that he posted notices, the annexed of which is a full, true and
correct copy, in the following places in the said.City of Port 'Tow:s end, .":ash. as foll
One at the front door of the City hall in the City of Port Townsend.
One at the front door of the Jefferson County Court Hosea,
One on the bulletin board at the corner of Taylor and Water Streets
in said City, and .
lour on the parts of streets sought to be vacated;
That such posting was made on the 21st day of tovember, 1947.
C. 11. Christian
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of December, 1947.
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State of Washington, residing
at Port Townsend.
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ti,ayor Anderson inquired if there were any y person or persona present who wished, at this
time, to sneak for or against the proposed vacation.
Father Purcell, of Lanresa Hall, spoke briefly upon their reasons for desiring this
vacation; as did Mr. H. J. Car:•oll. Prints of the area involved,.whowing the streets sought
to be vacated and the property now owned by the petitioners,were studied by the Councilmen
and other interested persons.
Vacation granted.
It was moved by councilman Carroll, and seconded by Councilman Steele, that the vacati
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of streets as outlined above be granted providing, that all costs incidental thereto be borne
by the petitioners. Upon roll call vote all seven Councilmen present voted in the at'firmat
and motion was declared carried.
Re: Hydrant at Plater and 'Nalker Streets
Councilman Steele introduced the matter of installing a fire hydrant at Water and P:alke
Streets. In the discussion of this subject which dnsued the Council was advised that
installation of a hydrant at the location proposed would require excavation under the comet
pavement but that if installation were made a short distance westerly from this p6lmt it
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would not be necessary to disturb the paving.
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It was moved by Couhcilman Steele, and seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that a hydrant
be installed at such location as would be nearest to the intersection of Water and Ylalker
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Street and would bequire the least disturbance to the highway. Motion carried.,
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Gravel Pit nurchuse authorized.
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Councilman Gleason reported that he had negotiated with iSr. and Yrs. Huby, owners of t
land adjacent to the Cityfs gravel pit at what is known as"North bench", and that the four
lots abutting upon the present pit should be purchased for the sum
of $5oo.o0 dollabs.
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It was moved by Cooncilman Gleason, and seconded by Councilman Yudlle4 that the City
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proceed to Ruire the four lots specified. Upon roll call vote .ailsseven Councilmen prase
voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried.
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.Emergency Ordinance requested.
It was moved by Councilman ;:ueller,and seconded by Councilman Carroll, that the City
Attorney be directed to prepare an emerge:,cy ordinance for the purpose of providing funds
to purchase property as ai,ove authorized. Upon roll call vote all seven Councilmen Dresent
voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried.
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No further business appearing for consideration by the Council at this time, it Nos
moved by Councilman Carroll, and seconded by Councilman "ullivan, that the Council do
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adjourn. Motion carried.
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