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Meeting of Board u'eb 20 1924
The Board of Trustees of the City of Lynwood met in regular ses-
sion at the City Hall 205 `lest ~~t~lford Ave, ~lednesday, Feb 20, 1924, at
7:30 P ~!.
Roll Call Present : Trustees `~~errill, 7`lillard, ~~enzel, Downey, Anderson.
Absent: None.
'"' City Attorney and City Clerk present.
Minutes of the meeting of Feb 6 1924 read and approved as read.
Oral Coms A large delegation of citizens of Belle Vernon appeared before
the Board. Mr Delude, Mr Schrimsher, Mr Glover speaking for said dele-
~ation, explained what Bells Vernon wanted in the way of drainage and
street work, and asked what could be expected if they incorporated in-
to the City of Lynwaad. President Anderson, Trusteesl~illard and Menzel
assured them that the City would welcome them and that if incorporated
they would be able to secure municipal inprovements without delay. The
City Att.y explained incorporation proceedings . A motion eras made and
carried that the Chair appoint a committee to meet with Belle Vernon
and all districts desiring to ,loin Lynwood, The Chair appointed i~r Rand,
Mr Ray Crystal, Mr C SHoods, Mr F Marts and Mr Chas C Reed.
Several citizens of Palm Hardens expressed themselves as favor-
ing annexation to Lynwood and asked what their prospects would bs of
being included .n Lugo. Sdhool Dist. Mrs Neece, Trustee ~Nillard and Mr
Glover explained the necessary proceedure.
Spl Com The Drainage Com~~ittee reported no progress, but promised action
in the near future.
Unf Bus Prices having bean received fDOm various companies covering the
needed equipment at Plant No 2, a motion by Trustee t?owney, seconded by
Trustee ',Hillard, that the the same be turned over to the `Water Commis-
sioners and ?later Supt with authority to act,, was carried. by the follow-
ing vote:
„_,,, Ayes Trustees Merrill, Dillard, Menzel, Downey, Anderson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None. applications
This being the time and place for the receiving of / _ .• for the
position of helper to the dater Supt the Clerk read applications from
the following persons: tHesley Rake, Adolph Peterson, Chas R Cummings,
J H Hickson, Tom Hurley, H N Richardson, F' H Flder. C T Morehouse, C
Haskell, ~ A `;Halker. On motion made and carried these applications ware
laid over for further sonsideration,
New Bus A motion was made and carried that the clerk be instructed to
have daily work report cards printed for the various City departments.
A Resolution offered by Trusted `"Hillard, entitled "A Revolution
of the PJoard of Trustees of the City of Lynwood adopting a map showing
the district to be assessed to pay the expenses for certain improve-
. menu to be made in the City of Lynwood;" tivas read. Said Resolution being
Resolution No 161, was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes; Trustees Iterrill, 'Hillard, r~enzsl, Downey, Anderson.
Noes: Hons.
Absent: None.
A Resolution offered by Trustee i~ferrill, entitled "A Resolution
of the Board of Trustees of the ~lity of Lynwood adopting a map ~~:o-7ing
the district to be assessed to pap the expenses for certain improvements
to be made in the City of Lynwood," was read. Said Resolution being Reso-
lution No 162, was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Trustees ~~ierrill, HHillard, Menzel, Downey, Anderson.
-- Noes: None.
Absent : P3one.
A new Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance declaring the Intention
of the Boat!d of Trustees of the City of Lynwood to order the opening,
widening and extending of certain alleys in said City of Lzlnwood," was
read. A motion made and seconded. that the above Ordinance be declared
read far the first time and laid over for second reading, was carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees i~Terrill, 'Flillard, Idenzel, Anderson. ~~
Noes: trustee Downey.
Absent: None.
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New Bus A new Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance declaring the Inten-
tion of the Board of Trustees of the CitTr of Lynwood to order the
opening, widening and extending of certain streets and alleys in said
City of Lynwood," was read. A motion made and seconded that the above
Ordinance be declared redd for the first time and laid over for sec-
ond reading, was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Merrill, ~li,llar"ci, ~denzel, Downey, Anderson,
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
iJ1r ?T C Miller, representing the ~_;hamber of Commerce, asked
that a bulletin board be erected on the Blvd. A motion b y Trustee """~
Downey, seconded by Trustee Merrill, that the City. Marshal bs in-
structed to have same done, was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Merrill, 'Dillard, Menzel, Downey, Anderson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None,
A request ~3y~ the: ~'Dnman' s Club for the use of the City Hall
for entertainment purposes was granted.
Trustees Biddulph and Dietz of the Lugo School Precinct dis-
cussed the bayment of the street improvement work on streets abutt-
ing on school property in the City, with the Board. A motion by
trustee Merrill, seconded. by Trustee Downey, that the CitT~ pay
;~'~1362.71 of the total amount of `4362,71, was carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Trustees Merrill, Menzel, Downey, Anderson.
Noes: Trustee ''Dillard.
Absent: None.
A motion by Trustee Downey seconded by Trustee `Ddillard, that
a warrant be ordered drawn in favor of the Lugo School Precihet in the
sum of x'1362.71 was carried by th.e following vote:
Ayes : Trustees ~~errill, VDillard, t;Renzel, Downey, Anderson.
Noes : PDone.
Absent: None.
A recommendation from Fire Chief Baggott that the following
appointments be made: As firemen, John F Deasy, M Rice, C Tweedy, P1
'~ Johnson, ?~' N Johnson, H C Clough, .T Loveday, Robert Cooke, Jackson ~`
Tweedy, 'van Lewis, G x Marts, Homer Parsons;=a~ engir~eman A L Stev-
ens; Capt C `~D Roberts to be Asst Chief and C G Johnson to be Capt.
~;M.Fd~af~ds' to`f~11 the~-vdcancy create. by the resignation of Lieut
Hotz. A motion was made and carried that the above recommendation be
accepted and appointments made.
M.r~^V F Stockwell asked for information regarding what would
be required that the City supply his sub-division with water. A motion
was made and carried that the C1er'_~ supply this information.
A motion by Trustee Downey, seconded bT~ Trustee t.~errill, that
A M Sevey be employed as janitor for the City Hall and Offices, was
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Merrill, L"Dillard, Menzel, Downey, Anderson.
Noes: None.
r`lbsent : None.
The matter of appointing a night watchman was laid over until
Feb 27.
A Resolution by the Board of Trustees of the City of South Gate
regarding the openinT of a grade crossing at California and Independence
Streets was read. Or. motion made and carried the Clerk was instructed
to inform the said Board o_f Trustees that the Board of Trustees of the
City of Lynwood would co-operate with them in any manner that they sug-
gest to bring about the desired result.
A comm~.~nication was received from the Hirsch Co regarding the
City fire extinguishers. Same was referred to the. Fire Chief. ..,.,~
Map of Tract 7984, received from the City Engr with recom-
mendation that same be^approved after approval by City Planning Co^~-
mission, was referred to said Planning Commission.
A complaint regarding a certain structure located on Lots
35-36-37, Bloc? 22, was referred to the City Atty, City Marshal and
Fire Chief.
A request for an extendinn of time to comply with certain
legal requirements in connection with the work of improvement in the
district known as South Roadway of Tast Fernwoed Ave as performed un-
der Resolution of Intention No 128, dvas received from the Hall-Johnson..
Co. On motion made and carried same eras granted.
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A new Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the Board of Trustees
of the City of Lynwood, California, regulating the erection and main-
tenance of blinker lights upon and a~.jacent to public highways in the
said City of Lynwood, and providing for the issuance of permits for the
same and providing a penalty for the violation of any of the provisions
hereof." was read. On motion made and carried said Ordinance was declaT'ec
read for the first time and laid over for second reading.
On motion made and carried Board adjourned to meet a"Vednesday,
Feb 27, 1924, at the usual time and r>lace.
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President Board Trustees City of
Lynwood
Attest:
Clerk