REGULAR MEETING
September 12, 1955
The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, September 12, 1955, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs. Biddle, Davis, Helm, Holpp, Mundy, Petty, Tischer and Zartman.
MINUTES
Minutes of the last Special Meeting of August 22nd were read by City Clerk Neylan. Mr. Holpp moved that the minutes be accepted as read; Mr. Davis seconded. All were in favor.
REPORTS
Report of the Alderman was accepted as read. A check in the amount of $1,485.20 was remitted to the City.
Report of the Acting Alderman was accepted as read. A check in the amount of $278.15 was remitted to the City.
Report of Fire Recorder for August was accepted as read.
Report of Cash Receipts was accepted as read.
Report of the Chief of Police was accepted as read.
Report of the City Manager was accepted as read.
HEARING COMMITTEE REPORT
1. Mr. Harold Parker from the Junior Chamber of Commerce presented tot he Committee a request that the JayCees be allowed to conduct an Independence Day, July 4th, Celebration. The Celebration would include Fireworks (on a moderate scale) and other entertainment. They hope to raise $4,000, a part of which would be earmarked for future projects that they have in mind. Mr. Petty moved that the request be granted; Mr. Davis seconded. All were in favor.
2. Mr. Maxwell Jett requested that the City allow him to tap the water system of Morris Estates #2, the required 2" line to cross the property of Mr. John W. Anderson. The line is to serve his Trailer Park located to the east of Morris Estates #2. Mr. Holpp moved that the request be granted with the suggestion that a 2" Meter be properly installed on the public thorofare and that future maintenance of said 2" line across the Anderson Property shall be Mr. Jett’s responsibility. Mr. Biddle seconded. All were in favor.
3. Mr. Gordy, and Mr. Hutchinson of Gordy and Sons Company, Inc., requested that he City extend its water mains to the Leipsic Road where they are contemplating building a hundred (100) homes or so. They suggested City financing by formation of an Authority or by Revenue producing Bonds. Mr. Biddle moved request be denied. Mr. Petty seconded. All were in favor. Mr. Zartman proposed that the City Manager negotiate with Gordy along lines similar to those of the Capitol Park Project.
TAXES
Cora Lee Nelan requested a partial refund of her taxes due on the Bradford Street property, since it is undergoing demolition. Mr. Helm moved that the refund be rejected. Mr. Zartman seconded. All were in favor.
Mr. Davis moved that a Committee, consisting of Mr. Hughes, Mr. Neylan, and Mr. Baker, be appointed to investigate the provisions of the Charter with regard to what constitutes a Tax Year, and the provisions for Collecting and Levying Taxes. Mr. Tischer seconded the motion and all were in favor. Council instructed Mr. Hughes to make the presentation at the next meeting.
KENT GENERAL HOSPITAL
By motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Zartman, Council directed Mr. Ward to meet with Mr. Abraham for the purpose of soliciting Kent General’s assistance in collection of future Ambulance Fees.
Y.M.C.A
Mr. Ward gave a report of the Electric Bill incurred by the Y.M.C.A, for the past season in the amount of $152.57. Mr. Tischer moved that a Voucher be issued payable to the Y.M.C.A, and charged to Donations and Bequests in the amount of $152.57. Check in like amount be credited to Y.M.C.A.’s Electric Account. Mr. Zartman seconded the emotion. All were in favor.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Mr. Petty moved that Daylight Saving Time be extended until October 30, 1955. Mr. Biddle seconded. Carried unanimously.
HOLY CROSS CHURCH
Mr. Ward read a letter received from Reverend John M. Donohoe requesting permission to remove a gasoline tank and pump from 24 S. Bradford Street, and install a thousand gallon tank and pump at 631 S. State Street. Mr. Tischer moved the request be granted; Mr. Davis seconded. All were in favor.
AMERICAN LEGION
Mr. Ward read a letter from the American Legion regarding their interest in a property owned by the City. The land is north of Dover Street between New Street extended and West Street, and south of the Spence Property. The Council was of the opinion that the property should be held for the present. Mr. Tischer moved that if the property is available in the future, the Legion be given favorable consideration. Mr. Davis seconded the motion. All were in favor.
PERMIT
Mr. Perry A. Reese requests permission to start an Undertaking Business at 442 Fulton Street. Mr. Davis moved that it be advertised in the paper until September 26th. Mr. Zartman seconded. All were in favor.
STREET REPAIR
Council has unanimously decided to forego the resurfacing of Loockerman Street from Governors Avenue west to Queen Street.
INTERNATIONAL LATEX CORPORATION
Steam Tie consideration by instruction of Council, is to await the report of the City’s Consulting Engineers, Albert C. Wood Association.
CLEMINSHAW MEETING
Council set the time and date to meet with The J.M. Cleminshaw Company Representatives to discuss the problem of professional appraising. The meeting is to be held at City Hall, Wednesday, September 14th at 8:00 P.M.
TRAFFIC LIGHT
The traffic light at the Booker T. Washington School is listed for installation on Friday of this week, September 16th.
DELINQUENT TAXES
City Clerk Neylan submitted a list of Delinquent Taxes. Council directed the City Solicitor to take immediate action to collect those two or more years overdue.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
A verbal request was received by the City Manager from Mrs. Loder, a member of the League of Women Voters, for a General Agenda embracing the work before the Council for the balance of the year 1955. The City Manager was instructed to explain to Mrs. Loder the impossibility of forming such an agenda; the suddenness with which some issues arise; and the impossibility of pin-pointing the dates of the various issues.
NEW STREET LAYOUT
A detailed survey of the proposed extension of New Street from South to Waples Avenue was presented to Council and to the City Solicitor as a basis for action which he was directed to institute at the Meeting of July 25th.
HOTEL PLOT AND LEGISLATIVE AVENUE EXTENSION
A survey was presented to Council showing the extension of the east boundary of Legislative Avenue in a northerly direction across the meadow east of City Hall. A copy of this survey was given to the City Solicitor to enable him to legally describe the lands of the proposed hotel.
Council adjourned at 11:30 P.M.