HomeMy Public PortalAbout1915 COUNCIL MINUTES
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Town Hall Jan 4 1915
Regular Meeting.
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson
Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Minutes
The minutes of the last
Regular and adjourned meetings
of Dec were read and approved
as read.
- Reports of Officers -
The Monthly Reports of the
Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and
Recorder were read compared
and ordered placed on file.
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Health Officer Dr. H. G. MGill
presented his semi anual(sic),
Report for the period ending
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Dec. 311915(sic). which was read
and ordered placed on file
Town Claims
The following Claims were
examined and approved by
the Finance Committee and
on motion of Trustee Ryan
seconded by Trustee Harron
Warrants were ordered drawn
for the Respective Amounts.
- General Fund -
$__
167 C. P. Lefever Salary Sup of Streets 25.
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168 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.
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169 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75.
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170 Liv. Fire Dept. Salary to Dec. 31 1914 150.
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171 Ray B. Acker Hauling Gravel 94.
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172 L. Rogers Salary Night watchman 70.
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173 Adolph Johnson " " 70.
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174 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 65.
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175 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.
176 Pac. gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 187.59
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177 Pac Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydrants etc 78.
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178 Sam Sorrensen Labor on Streets 60.
Farmers and Merchant Nat'l Bank; Installing Stand pipe
179 assignee of Pac Gas and Elec Co. E First St and Junction Ave. 31.99
180 The Liv. Herald Printing and Publishing 31.75
181 Lassen Bros Barley and Bran 13.05
182 Chas Ginger 64 loads of Gravel 6.40
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183 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept. Dec. 6.
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184 C. E. Salter Lettering of Fire Dept. 5.
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185 Curtis H. Acker Acting Night Watchman 5.
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186 W. L. Wilson Ton Coal 3.25
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187 G. S. Fitzgerald Recorder's fees 3.
188 N. D. Dutcher & Son Supplies 1.75
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189 N. D. Dutcher & Son Electrical supplies 1.
$
Bond Int and Redemption Fund 1908 1097.78
190 W. H. Taylor Int on Sewer Bonds 472.50
$
Total Warrants allowed 1570.28
- See pages 88 and 90 -
- Applications for Liquor Licenses -
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following
J. I. Azevedo to do business on the
N. E. corner of Liv. Ave and Chesnut
Sts. Owner of Premises J. I. Azivedo
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders Chas.
E. Beck, M. H. Soares, Chas. S. Victor
H. C. Reimers, Geo. W. Beck.
P. M. ODonnell to do business on
the South West corner of First and
L. Sts Owner of Premises P. M. O Donnell.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders, P. B. An-
spacher, H. W. Lassen, Hans Anderson
Chas. M. Nissen, P. Malleygol.
- Report of License Committee -
The License Committee reported
favorable on both the Applications
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen
the Licenses were granted by
a unamanous(sic) vote.
Asks Permission to Move -
W. A. Thomas appeared before the
Board and asked permisson(sic)
to move his saloon business from
his present location in the
Mack building to the building
known as the Marx building
on First Street. Removal to
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take place Apr. 1 1915 -
The matter was taken under
consideration by the Board. A
Report to be given at a later date.
Leave of Absence For Chief
On motion of Trustee Harron sec.-
onded by Trustee Lassen, Chief
Engineer Geo Beck was granted
a leave of Absence for thirty days,
The Board adjourned to meet at
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7-30 P. M. Jan 11 1915
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board Clerk
of Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Jan 11 1915
Regular Adjourned Meeting -
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron,
Mathiesen, Wilson, Absent Trustee
Lassen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair
Purchase of Scarifier and Grader.
Moved by Trustee Harron and
seconded by Trustee Ryan that the
Board purchase one Scarifier
and one Road Grader form the
Graves, Spears Road Machinery Co.
Motion carried and so ordered,
- Town Claims -
The following Claims were
examined and Approved by the
Finance Committee and on
Motion of Trustee Ryan seconded
by Trustee Harron Warrants were
ordered drawn for the Respective Amounts.
- General Fund -
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191 Graves Spears Road Mchry Co Road Grader 275.
192 Graves Spears Road Mchry Co One Scarifier 102.35
193 Pac Gas and Elec Co Three Fire Hydrants, etc 54.56
194 D. A. Smith Fees Registering Deaths 1914 11.25
195 Bernhardt and Colldeweih Shoeing town team 2.65
Total Warrants allowed 445.81
Warrants allowed last Meeting 1570.28
Total Warrants allowed to date. 2016.09
- Cummunication(sic) -
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from Partridge and Davison of
San Jose relative to the
Liquor license issued to Markovich
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and Bokanovich June 2 1914.
The Cummunication(sic) was ordered
place on file and the Clerk was
instructed to answer same.
- Repairs to Town Hall -
The matter of repairs and making
the uper(sic) story comfortable for
meeting purposes was refered(sic) to
a Committee of Trustees Ryan,
Harron and Wilson, with full
power to act.
M. F. Mack Appears
M. F. Mack appeared before the Board
on behalf of his wife and Miss Isabella
Jenkins the owners of the saloon
property occupied by Mr. W. A. Thomas.
and asked if the Board would
allow another tenant to move
in to their property should Mr
Thomas be allowed to move out.
The matter was lead over for
consideration by the Board.
- Cement Curbs on Certain Streets -
The Board decided to pass a
Resolution of intention at a
future date to order the following
street work to be done
That L. St be curbed on both
sides with cement from First
St. to The Town line also
that Second St be curbed
on both sides with cement
from Lizzie St to M St.
and that the side walks on
said streets be put in condition
The Board adjourned to meet
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7-30 P. M. Jan 18 1915
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Jan 18 1915 -
- Regular adjourned Meeting -
Board called to order at 7-30 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen, Wilson,
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- State Compensation Insurance -
Trustee Harron moved that the
Salaried Officers and employees
of the Town of Livermore be in-
sured for the coming year with
the State Compensation Insurance
Fund and that a warrant be
drawn to pay the amount of
the premium, seconded by
Trustee Lassen, Motion carried
and so ordered.
Committee From F. of A.
Mr. W. G. Rees and Mr. J. J. Callaghan
appeared before the Board as a
Committee from Court Livermore
No 77. F of A. and made a statement
in regard the bill of Court Liv-
No 77 for gravel, furnished the
Town during the month of May 1914.
Trustee Ryan moved that the
Bill of Court Liv. No 77, F. of A
be paid, seconded by Trustee
Lassen, Motion carried and
so ordered
Permisson(sic) to move saloon denied
The Applications of W. A. Thomas
for permisson(sic) to move his
saloon from the Mack and Jenkins
building to the Marx Building
was denied by the Board
- Town Claims -
The following Claims were
approved by the Finance Committee
and on motion of Trustee Ryan
seconded by Trustee Harron
Warrants were ordered drawn
for the respective amounts.
- General Funds -
$
196 Court Liv. No 77. F of A. 293 loads of Gravel 146.50
197 State Compensation Ins. Fund Ins Premium 403.50
Total Warrants allowed 550.00
Warrants allowed at previous Meetings 2016.09
Total Warrants allowed for Jan. 2566.09
The Board then adjourned
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7-30 P. M. Jan 18 1915
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Feb. 1 1915 -
- Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 7-30 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron,
Mathiesen, Wilson, Lassen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- Minutes -
The Minutes of the last Regular
and susequent(sic) adjourned meetings
of January were read and approved
as read.
- Reports of Town Officers -
The reading of the Monthly Reports
of the Town officers was postponed
on account of no report of the
Town Treasurer being filed
The Report of Health Officer Dr. H. G.
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MGill was read and ordered placed
on file.
- Town Claims -
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance
Committee and on motion of
Trustee Harron seconded by
Trustee Ryan, Warrants were
ordered drawn for the Respective
Amounts.
- General Fund -
$
198 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 188.18
199 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydts etc. 78.00
00
200 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75.
00
201 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.
00
202 C. P. Lefever Salary Supt of Street 25.
203 C. P. Lefever R. R. fare to S. F. for Indigent 1.25
204 C. P. Lefever Burying one dog 1.00
205 Adolph Johnson Salary Night Watchman, 70.00
206 Laughlin M. Rodgers, " " , 70.00
207 Woman's Imp Club. Monthly donation 65.00
00
208 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.
209 H. W. Lassen Barley and Bran 8.80
210 H. W. Lassen Coal 3.25
211 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept, 6.00
212 T. E. Knox Postage Stamps 2.00
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213 MKown and Mess Horse Medicine 1.50
214 Liv. Hardware Co Elec supplies 1.05
215 Maitland Henry Typewriting .50
$
Total Warrants allowed 711.53
Claim of C. W. Davison rejected.
The Claim of C. W. Davison assignee
of A. Mirkovich and M. J. Bokanovich
$
for 185.00 on account of rebate
of Retail Liquor License, was
rejected by the Board
- Town Advertising 1 9 1 5
Resolution instructing the Clerk
to advertise for Bids.
Resolved, That the Clerk of the Town
of Livermore is hereby instructed
to advertise for two week in a
newspaper of general circulation
in the Town of Livermore, Alameda
County, California for bids for
the Town advertising required by law
to be printed and published in a
newspaper printed in said town.
All bids shall be in accordance
with the following specifications
terms and conditions; The price
per square consisting of nine lines
of nonpaiel(sic) type, for the first
insertion and the price for each
subsequent insertion
The contract for said printing
shall continue for one year
from the date of letting the
contract:
Said Bids shall be delivered
in a sealed envelope, to the
Clerk of the Town of Livermore,
in person, marked "Bid for
Town Advertising" and must be
delivered to said Clerk before
the hour of 7-30 P. M. on Monday
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evening February 15 1915,
Said Bids shall be opened by
the Board of Trustees of said
Town of Livermore in open
session and shall be examined
and publicly declared.
Said Board reserves the right to
reject any and all Bids.
The person receiving the award
of the Contract for the advertising
herein, shall within three days
thereafter enter into a written
contract with said town for
said advertising, for a period
of one year, and shall furnish
to said town a good and suf-
$
ficient bond in the sum of 200,
with two sureties who shall
be acceptable to the Board,
for the faithful performance
of said contract.
After said bond shall have been
approved by the Clerk of the Town,
The work performed under the
contract shall be paid monthly
in the way provided by law.
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Dated Livermore, Calif. Feb. 1 1915.
Introduced at a Regular meeting
of the Board of Town Trustees of
the Town of Livermore held this
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1 day of February A. D. 1915, by
Trustee Harron, seconded by Trustee
Wilson, and adopted by the
following vote Ayes; Trustees, Ryan,
Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen, Wilson.
Noes; Trustee; None, Absent Trustees; None.
Approved D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore
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The Board adjourned to meet
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at 7-30 P. M. Feb. 8 1915
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Town Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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- Town Hall Feb. 8 1915 -
Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson,
Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- Cummunications(sic) -
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Woman's Improvment(sic)
Club requesting the Board to
ask the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. to
reduce the water rates in the town
with the view of beautifying the
gardens, as they have been
neglected owing to the high
rates charged for water by the
said Company.
The Cummunication(sic) was ordered
placed on file, to be refered(sic) to
at the time of fixing the water
rates for the coming year.
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from Marshal Hale - Chairman
of the Citizens Committee of
San Francisco extending the
citizens of Livermore a cordial
invitation to participate in
the monster parade to be held
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in San Francisco on Feb. 20 1915.
the opening day of the Panama
Pacific International Exposition.
The Cummunication(sic) was ordered
placed on file.
The Board adjourned to meet at
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7-30 P. M. Feb. 15 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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- Town Hall Feb. 15 1915 -
- Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 7-45 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan Harron
Lassen, Mathiesen, Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair -
- Bid For Town Advertising. -
A Bid to do the Town Advertising
for one year was received from
A. S. Henry Publisher of the
Livermore Herald.:" as follows;
75 cents a square for the first
insertion and 50 cents a square
for each subsequent insertion.
- Bid of A. S. Henry accepted -
Moved by Trustee Ryan seconded by
Trustee Harron, that the Bid of
A. S. Henry of the Livermore Herald
to do the Town advertising for one
year be accepted and that the
President and Clerk of this Board
be instructed to sign the contract
with A. S. Henry on behalf of the Town
of Livermore.
Motion carried and so ordered
Meeting Place Chamber of Commerce.
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Mr. S. M. MDonald President of
the Chamber of Commerce appeared
before the Board and requested
the use of the room now used as
the Justice Court, for the meeting
place of the Chamber of Commerce
The request was granted by the Board.
- Instructions to Marshal -
The Marshal was instructed to
stop the Boys of the Town shooting
22 rifels(sic), Air guns and sling shots.
Office of Town Engineer
Resolution
Declared vacant.
No 2 0 1.
Resolved that the office of Town
engineer be, and the same is hereby,
declared vacant.
I the undersigned, hereby certify
that the fore going Resolution
was duly and regularly introduced
and adopted at a regular adjourned
meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Livermore, held February
th
15 1915, by the following vote
Ayes, Trustees, Ryan, Wilson, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen,
Noes: Trustees, None. Absent, Trustees, None.
In testimony where of, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said town this
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15 day of February 1915 (seal)
D. A. Smith
Clerk of the Town
of Livermore
Resolution No. 2 0 2
Chas. E. Sloan appointed
- Town Engineer -
Resolved, that Chas E. Sloan
be, and he is here by, appointed
Engineer of the Town of Livermore,
with the understanding that his
compensation and duties shall
be in accordance with his letter
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of February 8 1915. addressed to
the board and now on file with
the town clerk.
I the undersigned, hereby certify
that the fore going Resolution
was duly and regularly introduced
and adopted at a regular adjourned
meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Livermore held February
th
15 1915. by the following vote
to - wit Ayes, Trustees Wilson, Ryan,
Mathiesen, Harron, Lassen.
Noes; Trustees, None. Absent Trustees, None
In testimony where of, I have her unto
set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said town this
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15 day February 1915. (seal)
D. A. Smith
Clerk of the
Town of Livermore
The Board adjourned to meet at
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7-30 P. M. Feb. 18 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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- Town Hall Feb. 18 1915 -
- Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan Harron
Lassen, Mathiesen. Absent
Trustee Wilson. President Mathiesen
in the Chair.
Application for a Building Permit.
An application for a Building Permit
was received from D. J. Murphy
C. S. Victor and F. C. Duncan
for permission to erect a one
story brick building 75.86 ft front
by 105 ft deep, on their lot
First Street between Lizzie and
$
L. Sts. Estimate cost of building 9000.
- Report of Building Committee. -
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the Application.
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen
the Permit was granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
- Resolution No 2 0 3 -
Appointing Mason and Locke
Town Attorneys.
Resolved, that the firm of Mason
& Locke be, and they are hereby
appointed Attorneys for the
Town of Livermore, at a salary
$
of Twenty five Dollars (25.00) per
month. In addition there to said
firm of attorneys are to receive
the sum of Two Hundred and fifty
Dollars for doing the legal work
in connection with the proposed
municipal bond proceedings
for street improvments(sic); provided
however that should said pro-
posed bond election fail to
carry, said additional com-
pensation shall be One
Hundred Dollars only.
I the undersigned hereby certify
that the fore going Resolution
was duly and regularly introduced
and adopted at a regular
adjourned meeting of the Board
of Trustees of the Town of
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Livermore held February 18 1915.
by the following vote to wit;
Ayes; Trustees Harron, Ryan, Lassen,
Mathiesen, Noes. Trustees None.
Absent Trustee Wilson.
In testimony where of, I have here-
unto set my hand and affixed
the official seal of said town
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this 18 day of February 1915
D. A. Smith
Clerk of the Town
of Livermore
The Board adjourned to meet
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at 7-30 P. M. Feb. 19 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Feb. 19 1915 -
- Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 7-30 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson
Harron, Mathiesen Absent,
Trustee Lassen. President Mathiesen
in the Chair.
Resolution No. 2 0 4
Adopting official map of
the Town of Livermore.
Resolved, that that certain
map entitled, "Map of the
Town of Livermore, California,
made by R. H. Goodwin, and
dated March 1911 and filed in
the office of the Town Clerk, be
and the same is hereby adopted
as the official map of said town.
In the undersigned, hereby certify
that the fore going resolution
was duly and regularly introduced
and passed at an adjourned
regular meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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held Friday, February 19 1915
by a vote of more than two-thirds
of the member of said board,
the vote in the passage of said
resolution being as follows;
Ayes; Trustees, Ryan, Wilson, Mathiesen
Harron, Noes. Trustees None.
Absent Trustee Lassen.
In Testimony Where of, I have
here unto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of the
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Town of Livermore, this 19 day
of February 1915.
D. A. Smith
Clerk of the Town
of Livermore
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Ordinance No
An Ordinance changing and
Re-Establishing The Official
Names of Certain Streets in the
Town of Livermore so as to con-
form with the names given
and designated on the official
Map of said town adopted
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February 1 9 1 9 1 5
was introduced, and given
first reading.
- Resolution No 2 0 5
Delaring(sic) Public Interest and
Necessity in the matter of
Grading and Paving certain
Streets with in said Town.
Resolved, by the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore that said
board hereby determines and
declares that the public interest
and necessity demands the
construction of the following
municipal improvments(sic) in
said town, to wit;
The grading and paving of a
twenty four foot strip in the
center of the roadway and also
the grading and paving of all
crossings, upon and with in
those portions of the following
streets of said town;
First Street (also known as West First
Street) from the Easterly line of
M. Street (also known as South
M. Street) to the center line of
Lizzie Street; First Street (also
known as East First Street)
from the center line of Lizzie
Street to the Easterly town limits;
L. Street (also known as South L.
Street) from the Northerly line
of Second street (also known
as West Second Street) to the
Southerly line of the Central
Pacific Railroad right of way;
L. Street (also known as North
L. Street) from the Northerly line
of the Central Pacific Railroad
right of way, to the Northerly
town limits; Lizzie Street from
the Southerly line of Second
Street (also known as East Second
Street) to the Southerly line of
the Central Pacific railroad
right of way; "K" Street (also
known as South K Street) from
the center line of First Street
(also known as West First Street);
to the Northerly line of Second Street
(also known as West Second Street);
"J." St (also known as South J. Street)
from the center line of First Street
(also known as West First Street)
to the Northerly line of Second
Street (also known as West
Second Street); and such other
streets as the Board of Trustees
may here after deem necessary.
Resolved Further, that the cost
of the aforesaid improvments(sic)
will be too great to be paid
out of the ordinary annual
income and revenue of said town.
I, the undersigned, here by certify
that the fore going resolution
was duly and regularly in-
troduced and passed at an
adjourned regular meeting of
the Board of Trustees of the
Town of Livermore held Friday,
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February 19 1915, by a vote
of more than two thirds of all
the members of said board,
the vote on the passage of
said resolution being as
follows; Ayes; Trustees Ryan,
Wilson, Harron, Mathiesen,
Noes; Trustees, None.
Absent, Trustee Lassen,
In Testimony Whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of
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the Town of Livermore this 19
day of February 1915
D. A. Smith
Clerk of the Town
of Livermore.
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Ordinance No
An Ordinance calling and
providing for and giving
notice of a Special Election
to be held in the Town of
Livermore, State of California,
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on Tuesday March 16 1915, for
the purpose of submitting
to the qualified voters of
said Town the proposition
to incur a bonded debt by
said Town of Livermore
for the construction of
Street improvments(sic) in and
for said Town,
was introduced and given
first reading.
The Board adjourned to meet
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at 7-30 P. M. Feb. 26 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Feb. 26 1915
Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 7-40 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron, Lassen
Mathiesen. Absent Trustee Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- Ordinance No 8 2 -
An Ordinance changing and
re-establishing the official
names of certain streets in the
Town of Livermore is as to con-
form with the names given
and designated on the official
map of said Town adopted
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February 19 1915, was read
the second time signed by
F Mathiesen President of the Board
of Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
I the undersigned, hereby certify
that the fore going ordinance
was introduced at an adjourned
regular meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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held Friday, February 19 1915
and subsequently at an adjourned
regular meeting of said Board
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held Friday, February 26 1915
was duly passed and adopted
by the following vote
Ayes; Trustees Ryan, Harron, Lassen
Mathiesen, Noes, None. Absent
Trustee, Wilson.
In Testimony Where of, I have
here unto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of the
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Town of Livermore, this 26 day
of February 1915.
D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
Trustee Wilson came in and took
his seat on Board of Trustee.
Advocates Brick Pavement.
Mr. C. E. Pinfield of the California
Brick Co. appeared before the
Board and made an address
showing the merits of Brick
pavement, and urged the Board
to adopt the Brick Pavement,
stating that he would be
willing to guarintee(sic) this kind
of Pavement for ten years.
He also suggested the raising
$
of the Bond issue from 45000
$
to 50000. so that his Company
might be allowed to bid on the
proposed Street Improvments.(sic)
Mr. P. M. ODonnell appeared before
the Board and made a few
remarks advocating the Brick
Pavement.
Mr Elmer G. Still made a few
remarks on Street Improvments(sic).
Supervisor D. J. Murphy suggested
the raising of the Bond Issue
$$
from 45000 to 50000.
After listening to remark from
other citizens present, the
Board decided to place the
amount of the Proposed Bond
$
Issue at 5 0 0 0 0. and the
Clerk was instructed to read
the Ordinance the second time
which was as follows,
Ordinance No. 8 3.
An Ordinance calling and providing
for, and giving Notice of a
Special Election to be held in the
Town of Livermore, State of California,
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on Tuesday, Mach 16 1915. for
the purpose of submitting to
the qualified voters of said town
the proposition to incur a bonded
debt by said Town of Livermore
for the construction of Street
Improvments(sic) in and for said
Town.
I, the undersigned, President of
the Board of Trustees of the Town
of Livermore and the executive
of said municipality, hereby
approve the foregoing ordinance
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this 26 day of Feb. 1915.
- Signed -
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore, and
the Executive of said
municipality
I, the undersigned, Clerk of the
Town of Livermore, hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance
was introduced at an adjourned
regular meeting of the Board
of Trustees of said Town held
on Friday February 19, 1915, and
subsequently at an adjourned
regular meeting of said Board
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held on Friday, February 26 1915,
was duly passed and adopted
by a vote of two-thirds of all
its members, and it was also
approved and signed by the
Executive of said municipality;
that the vote upon the passage
and adoption of said ordinance
was as follows;
Ayes; Trustee. Ryan, Wilson,
Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen.
Noes; None, Absent, None.
In Witness Whereof, I have
here unto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of
the Town of Livermore, this
th
26 day of February 1915,
D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
- Establish Property Line -
Mr. D. J. Murphy appeared before
the Board and asked that the
Board establish the official
property line, on the North side
of First St Between Lizzie
and L. Sts.
The Clerk was instructed to
cummunicate(sic) with Mr. Chas E.
Sloan, the official Engineer, and
have him attend to the matter
as soon as possible.
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Ordinance No.
An Ordinance prohibiting the
nailing, Tacking or scattering
of hand bills or other printed
matter in the Town of Livermore,
was introduced by Trustee Harron
and given first reading.
- Application For Building Permit -
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from Miss Katie Moy
asking permission to erect two
Four roomed cottages, on her
lots situated on the East Side
thth
of I St. between 5 and 6 Sts.
$
Estimate cost of same to be 2500.
- Report of Building Committee -
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the Application and
the Permit was granted by the
Board.
- Cummunications(sic) -
Two Cummunications(sic) were re-
ceived for Mr. P. B. Anspacher
which were read by the Clerk
and ordered placed on file.
- Requests Improvments(sic) Up Stairs -
Mr. J. H. Barber, President of the
Murray Township Farm Center
appeared before the Board and
requested a few improvments(sic)
in the way of seats, a table, etc
to the room up stairs in the
Town Hall.
The matter was refered(sic) to
the Hall Committee with
power of act.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
st
Town Hall Mar. 1 1915
- Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 7-45 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen, Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- Minutes -
The Minutes of the last Regular
and adjourned Regular Meetings
of February were read and approved
as read.
- Reports of Officers -
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk,
Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder
were read, compared and ordered
placed on file.
Geo. S. Fitzgerald, Recorder of the
Town of Livermore presented his
resignation, as Recorder to take
st
effect Mar. 1 1915.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen The Resignation
of Geo. S. Fitzgerald, as Town Recorder
was accepted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
- Appointment of Town Recorder.
Trustee Harron presented the following
Resolution and moved its adoption.
Resolved that Geo. S. Fitzgerald
be and is hereby appointed.
Town Recorder of the Town of Livermore
$
at a monthly salary of 10.00 per
st
month, from and after the 1 day
of March 1915. seconded by Trustee.
Lassen and adopted by the following
vote, Ayes trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen Noes, None.
Absent, None. D. A. Smith
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Dated Mar. 1 1915. Clerk.
- Town Claims -
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance Committee
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Ryan, Warrants
were order drawn for the respective
amounts.
- General Fund -
$00
216 Pac Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 189.
$00
Amt brought forward 189.
$00
217 Pac Gas and Elec. Co Water Fire Hydrants, etc 76.
00
218 C. P. Lefever Salary Supt. of Streets 25.
00
219 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.
00
220 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75.
00
221 Adolph Johnson Salary Night watchman 70.
00
222 Laughlin Rodgers " " " 70.
00
223 Woman's Imp Club. Monthly Donation 65.
00
224 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.
in
225 Liv. Com'l Co. 3 pces corrugated 8 culvert 34.55
st00
226 League of Calif Municipalities Dues to Jan 1 1916 20.
00
227 Dr. J. K. Warner Professional service (Term Jail) 12.
00
228 Valley Garage Auto Hire (Fire Dept.) 6.
00
229 F. Mathiesen Inspection of Brick Pavement 3 RR fares to S. F. 6.
230 Bernhardt and Colldeweik shoeing Town team Jan and Feb. 5.85
231 The "Liv. Herald" Publishing 3.15
00
232 Geo. Beck & Sons Oil and Rake 3.
00
233 F. L. Sangmaster assignee of Ed Conrad Killing and burying dogs 2.
234 Maitland Henry Typewriting 1.50
235 N. D. Dutcher & Son Electrical supplies Police Dept. 1.00
st
Ed Conrad Reparing(sic) sewer on 1 St. 1.00
-Generl Fund-
236
$781.55
Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Co. messages to S. F .50
237
- Bond Int and Redemption Fund 1910 -
W. H. Taylor Redemption Park Bond, Int on 16 Bonds 700.00
238
- Sewer Construction Fund -
Fred W. Tretzel Plumbing Work (Town Hall) 60.55
239
$
Total Warrants allowed for month. - 1542.10
- Application For Liquor License -
An Application for a Liquor License
was received from F. M. Mally
to do business on the South
side of First St between J and
K. Sts. Owner of Premises Minna Mally.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders d. D. Emminger
C
J. O. MKown, Chas. E. Beck, C. S. Victor,
and M. J. Soares.
Report of License Committee.
The License committee reported
favorable on the Application and
on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen
The License was granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
Application For a Building Permit.
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from Mrs. John Twisselman
asking permission to remodel her
residence on the South side of East
First Street near the Catholic Church.
$
Estimated cost of repairs to be 235.
Report of Building Committee.
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the Application
and the Building Permit was
granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
- Complaint regarding Sidewalk -
Mr. Geo Beck appeared before the
Board and filed a complaint
regarding the condition of the
sidewalk in front of the Jadoon
stnd
property on J. St between 1 and 2
Streets, and requested the Board
to take some action to compel
Mr. Jadoon to put down a cement
sidewalk
The matter was refered(sic) to the
Supt of Streets. Mr. C P. Lefever.
Chief Engineer Granted
Leave of Absence.
Chief Engineer Geo. Beck asked
for a leave of Absence for six
weeks, that he might attend
the State Legislature at Sacramento,
he being the representative of this
district. Assistant Engineer Henry
Seeband to serve as Chief during
his absence.
The Leave of Absence was granted
by a unamanous(sic) vote.
- Committee From I. O. O. F.' -
A Committee from the I.O.O.F.'
composed of Geo. Beck, Walter
Holm, and A. S. Davis, appeared
before the Board and asked that
the stable in the rear of the
I.O.O.F. Hall be opened, as it was
closed some time ago by
order of the Health Officer Dr.
C
H. G. MGill
The matter was laid over to
a wait a report of the Health
Officer _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Annual Statement of
The Pac. Gas and Elec Co -
The Annual Statement of the
Pac. Gas and Elec Co was
received, showing the receipts
and expenditures of the Company
for the year 1914. which was
ordered placed on file, to be
refered(sic) to at the time of fixing
water rates for the coming year.
The Board adjourned to meet at
th
7-30 P. M. Mar. 8 1915 -
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
th
Town Hall Mar 8 1915 -
Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 7-45 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron, Wilson
Lassen Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair -
Ordinance No 8 4.
An Ordinance prohibiting the Nailing
Tacking or Scattering of
Handbills in the Town of Livermore.
was read the second time, and
signed by F. Mathiesen, President
of the Board of Trustees.
I the undersigned, hereby certify
that the fore going ordinance
was introduced at a an adjourned
regular Meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
th
held February 26 1915, and that
the same was finally passed at
a subsequent adjourned regular
th
meeting held March 8 1915 by
the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen, Noes; None.
Absent, None.
In Testimony where of, I have
here unto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of the
th
Town of Livermore, this 8 day
of March 1915.
D. A. Smith
(seal) Town Clerk
Application for Building Permit -
An Application for a Building
Permit was received from
Hans Matthiesen, asking
permission to build and addition
to his shop, situated on F'rac'l
Block 16 in the Mendenhall Plan
size of addition to be 16 by 18 feet
$
Estimate cost 75.
- Report of Building Committee -
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the Application
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen
The Permit was granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
Mr. Geo Crane appeared before
the Board and asked permission
to build a shed 15 by 20 ft
on the east side of the Valley
Garage, material to be of wood
and corrugated iron.
The matter was refered(sic) to the
Building Committee
- Marshal to Impound Stock -
The Marshal was instructed
to impound all loose stock
found runing(sic) at large or
staked on the Streets of
the Town of Livermore.
The Board adjourned to meet
nd
at 7-30 P. M. Mar. 22 1915 -
Approved: D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
nd
Town Hall Mar. 22 1915 -
Adjourned Regular Meeting.
Board called to order at 7-45 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen, Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
th
- Special Election of Mar 1 6 1 9 1 5 -
This being the time set by law
to canvass the returns of the
th
Special Election held March 16 1915.
The President of the Board in-
structed the Clerk to open
the same and the Board
proceeded to canvass the vote
as required by law, which
was as follows Total Votes cast
at the Election - 611.
For the Proposition 430. Votes
Against the Proposition 180 Votes.
Then Trustee Ryan introduced
the following Resolution and
moved its adoption;
- Resolution No 2 0 6 -
Whereas, the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Livermore did, by
Ordinance No 83 of said Board
of Trustees, call and order to be
held in said town, a special Election
th
on the 16 day of March 1915, for
the purpose of submitting to
the qualified voters and electors
there of the following proposition;
Proposition to incur a bonded debt
by the Town of Livermore to the
$
amount of 50000. for the construction
of the following municipal
improvments(sic) in said town to - wit:
The grading and paving of a
twenty four foot strip in the
center of the roadway and also
the grading and paving of all
crossings, upon and within
those portions of the following
streets in said town;
First Street (also known as West First Street)
from the Easterly line of "M" Street
(also known as South M. Street)
to the center of Lizzie Street;
Fist Street (also known as East first Street)
from the center of Lizzie Street to
the Easterly Town .limits; L. Street
(also known as South L. Street) from
the Northerly line of Second Street
(also known as West Second Street)
to the Southerly line of the Central
Pacific Railroad right of way;
L. Street (also known as North L. Street)
from the Northerly line of the
Central Pacific Railroad right of way
to the Northerly Town limits;
Lizzie Street from the Southerly
line of Second Street (also known
as East Second Street) to the
Southerly line of the Central
Pacific Railroad right of way;
K. Street (also known as South
K. Street) from the center
line of First Street (also known
as West First Street) to the
Northerly line of Second Street
(also known as West Second Street)
J. Street (also known as South
J. Street) from the center line
of First Street (also known
as West First Street to the
Northerly line of Second Street
(also known as West Second
Street); and such other streets
as the Board of Trustees may
here after deem necessary,
such debt to bear interest
at a rate of not to exceed
½
5per centum per annum,
payable semi-annually.
Where as, said Ordinance No 83
calling and ordering said
special election, was duly
published as required by law,
as appears from the affidavit
of A. S. Henry on file in the
office of the Town Clerk; and
Where as, it appears that said
special election was duly held
in accordance with law and
th
with said call, on the 16 day
of March 1915 as aforesaid and
that the polls for said election
were kept open during the time
required by law, and that the
same was held and conducted,
and the votes there at received
and canvassed, and the returns
there of ascertained, determined
and declared, all as herein
provided and according to the
laws of the State of California
and the ordinances of said
town and
Where as, there after, to wit, on
nd
Monday, the 22 day of March 1915,
the Board of Trustees of said town
did meet at their usual place
of meeting and proceed to
canvass the returns of said
special election as required
by law, and the result of
said canvass having been
found to be as herein after
stated and set forth, it is
hereby
Resolved, Determined and Declared
as follows;
1 - That the whole number of
votes cast at said special
election was 611.
2 - That the proposition voted
upon was
Proposition to incur a bonded
debt by the Town of Livermore
$
to the amount of 50 000. for the
construction of the following
municipal improvments(sic) in
said town, to wit;
The Grading and Paving of a
twenty four foot strip in the
center of the roadway and also
the grading the paving of all
crossings, upon and within
those portions of the following
streets of said town;
First Street (also known as West
First Street) from the Easterly
line of M. Street (also known as
South M. Street) to the center
line of Lizzie Street; First Street
(also known as East First Street)
from the center line of Lizzie Street
to the Easterly town limits;
L. Street (also known as South
L. Street) from the Northerly line
of Second Street (also known as
West Second Street) to the
Southerly line of the Central Pacific
Railroad right of way; L. Street
(also known as North L. Street)
from the Northerly line of the
Central Pacific Railroad right of
way to the Northerly town limits;
Lizzie Street, from the Southerly
line of Second Street (also known
East Second Street) to the
Southerly line of the Central
Pacific Railroad right of way;
K. Street (also known as South
K. Street) from the center line
of First Street (also known as
West First Street) to the Northerly
line of Second Street (also known
as West Second Street); J. Street
(also known as South J Street)
from the center line of First Street
(also known as West First Street)
to the Northerly line of Second
Street (also known as West
Second Street); and such other
streets as the Board of Trustees
may here after deem necessary,
such debt to bear interest at
½
a rate of not to exceed 5 per
centum per annum, payable
semi-annually.
3 - That there was but one election
precinct within said town
for the purpose of holding
said special election, which
was designated "Election
Precinct No 1" the boundaries
of which were, the corporate
boundaries of the Town of
Livermore, as provided by
said ordinance; that the
number of votes cast there at
for said proposition was 430;
that the number of votes
cast there at against said
proposition was 180; and
that where as, it is apparaent(sic)
there from that more than
two thirds of all the votes
cast there at were in favor of
and authorized the incurring
of a bonded debt for the
purpose set forth in said
proposition, it is hereby further
Resolved and Declared, that
more than two thirds of all
the voters voting at said
special election voted in favor
of the aforesaid proposition
and did thereby authorize
the incurring of a bonded
debt to the amount of and for
the purpose stated in said
proposition and that therefore
the Bonds will be issued
to defray the cost of the
improvments(sic) specified in
said proposition to the
amount stated there in.
I the undersigned hereby certify
that the fore going resolution
was passed by the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
at an adjourned regular meeting
of said board held on Monday
nd
the 22 day of March 1915 by
the following vote, to wit:
Ayes; Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen,
Noes; None. Absent; None.
In witness where of, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
deal of the town of Livermore,
nd
this 22 day of March 1915.
D. A. Smith
Clerk of the Town
of Livermore
Applications for Liquor Licenses.
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following;
John Sweeney to do business
on the south side of East First
C
Street between Lizzie and MLeod
Streets Owner of Premises John Sweeney
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders
N. D. D. Dutcher, M. Granna, H. P. Hansen,
Edward Donahue, L. Schenone.
F. Ferrero to do business in
the "Livermore Hotel" on the
N.E. corner of First and Lizzie
Streets Owner of Premises H. P.
Winegar. Recomended(sic) by Free
holders H. P. Madison, N. D. Dutcher Sr.
Chas E. Beck C. S. Victor, E. Pronzini,
Carl G. Clarke.
W. A. Thomas to do business
on the North side of First Streets
between L. and Lizzie Streets.
Owner of Premises Mary A Mach
and Isabella Jenkins.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders
J. C, Reimers, H. W. Hupers, J. K.
Warner, F. Beigbedier, D. F. Badgley
C
J. O MKown.
Report of License Committee.
The License Committee reported
favorable on above Applications
and on motion of Trustee Harron
The Licenses were granted by
a unamanous(sic) vote.
Applications for Building Permits -
Applications for Building Permits
were received from the following;
Chas. M. Nissen - for permission
to build a one story and an attic
residence, of wood out, side.
finish concrete plaster, shingle
roof size of building 35 x 55 ft.
$th
Estimate cost 2800. Cor of 4 and J. Sts.
Carl G. Clarke for permission
to build a one story Bunglow(sic)
rd
on the North side of 3 Street
C
between Maple and MLeod Sts.
size of Building 26 by 46 feet.
Walls and roof to be shingled
Estimate of cost 1700.
D. F. Badgley for permission
to build an addition to his
residence on the East side of
thth
K. St. between 7 and 8 Sts.
Walls to be wood, shingle roof
size of building 14 x 20 ft.
Estimated cost 250.
Report of Building Committee
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the above Aplications(sic)
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen
The Building Permits were granted
by a unamanous(sic) vote.
Salary of Election Officers.
The Salary of the Election Officers
th
for the Special Election of Mar 16
$00
1915 was fixed at 6. per day for
each officer.
Clerk instructed to
- Notify Pac. Gas and Elec. Co -
The Clerk was instructed to
notify the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co
in regard their water mains
and service connections in
the Streets of the Town, about
to be paved.
The Board adjourned to meet
th
at 7-30 P. M. Mar. 29 1915.
Approved: D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
th
- Town Hall March 29 1915 -
Adjourned Regular Meeting.
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen, Absent
Trustee Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Application for Liquor License.
An Application for a Liquor License
was received from Ferrario and Gardella
to to(sic) business on the S. E. corner
nd
of 2 and L. Sts. Owner of
Premises a Gardella and A Demartini,
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders Erik
Hendricksen, Hans Anderson,
Fred W. Tretzel, J. C. Reimers and
H. W. Hupers.
Report of License Committee.
The License Committee reported
favorable on the Application and
on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen the
License was granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
Cummunication(sic)
Regarding Police Protection.
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Woman's Improvment(sic)
Club requesting the Board to
recomend(sic) some way by which
the Night Officers could be
called to the residence district
of the Town, should the services
of an officer be needed during
the night. The Cummunication(sic)
recomended(sic) a signal light to
be operated from the Telephone
Office = After some discussion
by the members of the Board the
cummunication(sic) was ordered
placed on file. and the Clerk
was instructed to cummunicate(sic)
with the Woman's Improvment(sic)
Club informing them, that
the Board would co-operate with
them in any suggestion, that would
tend, to increase the efficiency
of the Police Department.
- Cummunicaton(sic) Regarding Street -
A Cummunicaton(sic) was received
from C. F. Mess. calling the
Boards attention to the con-
dition of the Street at the
th
corner of 4 and J. Sts -
The Matter was refered(sic) to the
Street Committee.
st
- Ripe Olive Day Mar. 3 1 1 9 1 5 -
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from Geo C. Mansfield Chair-
man of the Publicity Committee
Calif Ripe Olive day Assn.
requesting the people of Liver-
more to remember Ripe Olive
st
Day March 31 1915.
The Cummunicaton(sic) was ordered
placed on file.
The Board adjourned to meet
st
at 7-30 P. M. March 31 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
st
- Town Hall Mar. 31 1915 -
- Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8-10 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Mathiesen, Absent
Trustee Ryan.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Ordinance No.___
An Ordinance providing for
the issuance and redemption
of the Bonds of the Town of
Livermore, State of California
$
to the amount of 50 000. for
the purpose of constructing
street improvments(sic) in and
for said town in accordance
with, and as authorized at
a Special Election held in
said Town on the Sixteenth
day of March 1915.
was read and laid over to
the next meeting for final
passage.
Bids for
Street Improvment(sic) Bonds.
Mr. Mathiesen President of
the Board stated, "he had,
had an interview with the
Cashiers of the two local
Banks and that they had
agreed to take the Bond
issue between them, at par
5 % interest, no premium.
Each Bank presented an offer
in writing which was
as follows;
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Livermore Cal. March 30 1915
Honorable Board of Trustees,
Town of Livermore,
Livermore, California,
Gentlemen;-
We hereby offer to
purchase from the Town of
Livermore 50 % of its forty
year 5 % Pavement Bond Issue
$
of 45 000.00 voted at an election
held on the sixteenth day of
March, 1915, at par and accrued
interest; providing
st
1 That we are furnished
with a certified copy of approval
of Goodfellow, Eels & Orrick, or
other attorneys of our selection,
giving their opinion that all
proceedings were conducted
in accordance with the laws
of the State of California
and that these bonds con-
stitute a valid and legal
obligation of the Town of
Livermore.
nd
2 That the bonds in question
st
be dated April 1 1915, bearing
interest at the rate of 5 % per
annum, payable semi-annually,
and that delivery of these bond
be made to the undersigned
within a reasonable time,
First National Bank of Livermore
By C. H. Wente
President
By H. S. Goodell
Cashier.
st
Livermore California March 31 1915
Honorable Board of Trustees,
Town of Livermore
Livermore, California,
Gentlemen:-
We hereby offer to
purchase from the Town of Livermore
50 % of its forty year 5 % Pavement
$
Bond Issue of 45000.00 voted at
an election held on the sixteenth
day of March, 1915, at par and
accrued interest, providing;
st
1 That we are furnished with a
certified copy of approval of\
Goodfellow, Eels, & Orrick, or
other attorneys of our selection,
giving their opinion that all
proceedings were conducted
in accordance with the laws
of the State of California, and
that these bonds constitute a
valid and legal obligation of
the Town of Livermore.
nd
2 That the bonds in question be
st
dated April 1 1915, bearing
interest at the rate of 5 % per
annum, payable semi-annually,
and that delivery of these bonds
be made to the undersigned
within a reasonable time.
The Farmers and Merchants National
Bank of Livermore.
C
By L. M. MDonald
President,
By H. R. Parshall (seal)
Cashier,
Resolution
- Accepting Bid For The Bonds -
Resolution No 2 0 7 -
Resolved, that the Bond of First
National Bank of Livermore and
the Farmers and Merchants National
Bank of Livermore received
st
March 31 1915, whereby said
banks offer to purchase the
Street Improvement Bonds of
the Town of Livermore to the
$
amount of 45000. bearing
interest at the rate of five
per centum per annum and
st
dated April 1 1915, be and the
same is hereby accepted, and
said Bonds to the amount here-
in before specified are hereby
awarded and sold to said
banks, at par and accrued
interest there on to the date of
delivery of said bonds, subject
to the conditions stated in
said bid.
I the undersigned hereby certify that
the foregoing resolution was
introduced and passed by
the Board of Trustees of the Town
of Livermore at an adjourned
regular meting of said board
st
held March 31 1915. by the
following vote, to wit:
Ayes; Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Mathiesen, Noes; None.
Absent; Trustee Ryan.
In Testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal
of the Town of Livermore, this
st
31day of March 1915
D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
The Board adjourned to meet
th
at 7-30 P. M. April 5 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
Clerk
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
th
Town Hall Apr. 5 1915.
- Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8 oclock P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron
Lassen, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- Minutes -
The Minutes of the last Regular
and subsequent adjourned Meetings
of March were read and approved
as read.
Reports of Officers
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk,
Marshal, and Treasurer were read
compared and ordered placed on
file.
Town Claims
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance
Committee and on motion of
Trustee Harron seconded by
Trustee Lassen Warrants were
ordered drawn for the respective
amounts.
- General Fund -
st$__
240. Liv. Fire Dept. Salary qr ending Mar. 31 150.
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241 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.
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242 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25.
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243 Geo. H. Smith " Utility Man 75.
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244 Adolph Johnson " Night watchman 70.
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245 L. Rodgers " " " 70.
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246 Woman's Imp. Club. Monthly Donation 65.
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247 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.
$
Am't carried forward 570.
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Am't brought forward 570
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248 Mason & Locke Salary as Town Attys 25.
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249 G. S. Fitzgerald " " Town Recorder 10.
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250 Pac. Gas and Elec Co. Electric lights 189.
251 Pac Gas and Elec Co Water Fire Hydrants etc. 76.75
252 Pac. Gas and Elec Co. " Street Sprinkling 18.30
253 Pac Gas and Elec Co Mazda lamps ½ doz 1.80
254 Pac Gas and Elec Co. Water Town Hall and Jail .75
255 The "Liv. Herald" Printing and Publishing 45.75
256 Lassen Bros. Feed for team 30.70
257 Lassen Bros. Horse Hire 20.50
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258 Annie F. Silva Rent of Barn to Mar. 19 20.
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259 John Sallon Repairing Benches at Town Hall 16.
260 L. E. Wright Electrical work (Park) 14.20
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261 L. E. Wright Surveying at 4 & K Sts. 6.
262 Alameda Co. Atty fees Dustless Roads Co
vs Alameda Co et. al. 10.70
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263 Valley Garage Auto Hire Trustees Brick Inspec. 10.
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264 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept 6.
265 Bernhardt and Colldewick Shoeing town team 5.50
266 Chas. Ginger Gravel 27 lds 2.70
267 Frank Fennon Cleaning Fire Apparatus 2.50
268 Liv. Hardware Co. Electrical supplies (Police Dept) (Jan - Feb) 2.10
269 Liv. Hardware Co. " " " " March .65
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270 Thos. E. Knox Postage Stamps 2.
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271 Ed. Conrad Burrying(sic) one dog 1.
C
272 MKown and Mess Stationery, etc .75
- General Fund -
$ 1088.65
- Street Improvment(sic) Fund -
273
The Liv. Herald Printing and Publishing for
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Bond Election Mar 16 1915 77.
274 th__
Ruben Hunter Salary of Election Officers Mar. 16 1915 36.
275
T. E. Knox Stamped Envelopes for sending
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out sample ballots Elections of Mar 16 1915 11.25
276
A. B. Johnson Messenger service relating to Street Imp Fund
th
Election of Mar 16 1915 $124.75 .50
Total allowed from all Funds 1213.40
Applications For Liquor Licenses.
Applications for Liquor Licenses
was received from the following
Chas. E. Oswill to do business on
the South side of First St. between
K and L. Sts; Owner of Premises
L. J. Modina; Recomended(sic) by
Freeholders Franklin Beighdier,
J. C. Reimers, Hans R. Anderson,
H. W. Hupers, Carl G. Clarke.
Henry Schulz to do business on
the East side of L. St between First
St and the Central Pacific Railroad
Reservation, Owner of Premises Henry
Schulz Recomended(sic) by Freeholders
H. W. Hansen, P. B. Anspacher, J. C. Reimers,
Hans R. Anderson, August Ohlsen,
Report of License Committee.
The License Committee reported
favorable on the above Applications
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen, the
Licenses were granted by a un-
amonous(sic) vote.
Resolution No 2 0 8.
Resolution establishing the
official grade of certain Streets
in the Town of Livermore
Trustee Ryan introduced the following
Resolution and moved its adoption.
Resolved, by the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore, that the
official grade of certain of the
public streets of said town be
and they are hereby fixed and
established at the following elevations:
Intersection of center line of North L.
Street and Northerly Town Limits 464.30
Intersection of center lines of North
L and Pine Streets 465.00
Intersection of center lines of
North L and Locust Streets 466.20
Intersection of center lines of
North L and Elm Streets 467.20
Intersection of center lines of
North L and Linden Streets 468.30
Intersection of center lines of
North L and Walnut Streets 470.80
Intersection of center lines of
North L and Park Streets 473.00
Intersection of center lines of
North L and Chestnut Streets 475.20
Intersection of Northerly line
of Oak Street and the center
line of North L. Street 477.30
Intersection of the Southerly line
of Oak Street and the center line
of North L. Street 477.70
Intersection of the Northerly line
of the Central Pacific Railroad
Reservation and the center
line of North L. Street 479.80
Intersection of the Southerly line
of the Central Pacific Railroad
Reservation and the center line 482.30
of South L. St.
Intersection of the center lines
of West First ______ and
South L. Streets 484.50
Intersection of center lines of West
Second and South L. Streets 486.20
Intersection of center lines of West
First and South M Streets 482.00
Intersection of center lines of West
First and South K. Streets 486.50
Intersection of center lines of West
Second and South K. Streets 488.20
Intersection of center lines of West
Second and South J. Streets 490.40
Intersection of center lines of West
First and South J. Streets 488.60
Intersection of the center line of
Lizzie Street and the Southerly
line of Central Pacific Railroad 487.20
Right of way
Intersection of the center lines of
East First and Lizzie Streets 488.40
Intersection of the center lines of
West First and Lizzie Streets 489.30
Intersection of the center lines of
West First Street and N. Streets 478.30
Intersection of the center lines of
West Second and Lizzie Streets 492.00
Intersection of the center lines of
East Second and Lizzie Streets 491.30
Intersection of the center lines of
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East Second and MLeod Streets 491.50
Intersection of the center lines
of East Third and Lizzie Streets 494.30
Intersection of the center lines of
C
East First and MLeod Streets 489.40
Intersection of the center lines of
East First and Maple Streets 490.00
Intersection of center line of East
First and Northerly line of
Central Pacific Right of way 490.80
At manhole at angle point in
East First Street approximately
80 feet West of West line of
Junction Avenue 491.60
Intersection of center line of West
First and Southerly line of
Western Pacific Railroad Right
of Way 494.50
Intersection of center lines of East
First and Northerly line of
Western Pacific Railroad
Right of Way 498.30
Intersection of center line of
East First and Easterly line
of Town limits 502.00
The figures above given represent
the elevations in feet above sea
level, in accordance with the
bench marks hereto fore established,
and the grades of the streets
between the points given shall
be in conformity with a
straight line drawn consecutively
between said points.
I the undersigned, hereby certify
that the fore going Resolution
was introduced and passed at
a regular meeting of the Board
of Trustees of the Town of Livermore,
th
held April 5 1915, by the following
vote, to wit:
Ayes Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen.
Noes Trustees None. Absent
Trustees None.
In testimony where of, I have
here unto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of the
th
Town of Livermore, this 5 day
of April 1915.
D. A. Smith
Clerk of the Town of Livermore,
Town Engineer instructed to draw
Plans and Specifications
for Street Inprovments(sic).
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen. Town Engineer
Chas E. Sloan was instructed
to draw the Plans and Specification
for the proposed Street Improvments(sic)
The foundation to be 5 inches
of Concrete with 2 inches of
Bithulithic waring(sic) surface.
Petition for Sewer on Junction Ave.
A Petition, requesting the Board to
construct a sewer in Junction Ave
was received, signed by John C. Kelly
Mrs. F. Kelly, Manuel G. Serpa and
A. Gardella all residents and tax payers
residing on Junction Ave.
The Petition was refered(sic) to the
Street and Sewer Committee.
The Board adjourned to meet
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at 7-30 P. M. April 7 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerks
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Apr. 7 1915,
Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Ordinance No 8 5.
An Ordinance providing for the
issuance and redemption of the
Bonds of the Town of Livermore, State
of California, to the amount of
Fifty Thousand Dollars, for the
purpose of constructing Street
Improvments(sic), in and for said town,
in accordance with and as Authorized
at a Special Election held in said
town on the sixteenth day of March 1915.
was read the second time,
I, D. A. Smith, Clerk of the Town
of Livermore do here by certify
that the foregoing Ordinance
was duly and regularly passed
at an adjourned regular meeting
of the Board of Trustees of said Town
held on the seventh of April 1915.
by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees, Ryan, Wilson, Harron, Lassen,
Mathiesen; Noes, Trustees None.
Absent Trustees None.
D. A. Smith
Clerk of the Town of Livermore
(seal)
Approved this Seventh day of April 1915.
F. Mathiesen (signed)
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore
The Board adjourned to meet at 7.30 P. M.
th
April 12 1915 D. A. Smith
Approved Clerk
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall Apr. 12 1915
Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
- Roll Call -
present Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron
Lassen, Mathiesen
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Applications for Building Permits.
Applications for Building Permits
were received from the following
Julius Colldeweih for permission
to erect of bunglow(sic) on lots 1 - 2 Blk 20
in Northern Addition, Estimate
$
cost 750. Material to be wood
shingle roof,
W. E. Hinz for permission to
build a corrugated iron awning
in rear of his butcher shop on the
West side of F. St. between First and
Second Streets, Owner of Property
Azezia Jadoon. Estimated cost
$
of improvments(sic) 10.
Report of Building Committee.
The Building Committee reported
favorable on both Applications
and on motion of Trustee Lassen
seconded by Trustee Harron the
Building Permits were granted by
a unamanous(sic) vote.
Cummunicaton(sic) relating to
Topeka Specifications -
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from W J. Schmidt of Berkeley
calling the Board's attention
to the merits of what is known
as the Topeka Specifications,
which was read and ordered
placed on file.
Trustee Ryan presented and moved the adoption of a
Resolution adopting the Plans
and Specifications for the
Street Improvments(sic)
Resolved that the Plans and
Specifications submitted by
the Town Engineer for Street
paving with Bithulithic pavement
on a concrete Base in the Town
of Livermore, Alameda Co. Calif.
be and the same are here by
adopted.
I the undersigned hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and passed at an
adjourned regular Meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the town of
th
Livermore held April 12 1915
by the following vote to wit ;
Ayes Trustees Ryan, Wilson, Harron
Lassen, Mathiesen.
Noes; Trustees None; Absent Trustees None.
In testimony where of, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the Town of Livermore,
th
this 12 day of April 1915.
(seal) D. A. Smith
Clerk of the Town of Livermore.
The Board adjourned to meet at 7-30 P. M.
th
April 19 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Apr. 19 1915.
Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Harron, Lassen
Mathiesen Absent Trustees Ryan,
and Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- Resolution No 2 0 9 -
Bithulithic License Agreement
Trustee Harron introduced the following
Resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, by the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore that the
Bithulithic License Agreement
recently submitted by the Warren
Brothers Company relative to the
terms and conditions for using
the patented pavement of said
company be hereby received
and said terms and conditions
be and the same are hereby accepted.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and passed at an
adjourned Regular Meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the Town of
th
Livermore, held April 19 1915.
by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes Trustees Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen
Absent Trustees Ryan and Wilson.
In Testimony Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the Town of Livermore,
th
this 19 day of April 1915.
(seal) D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
- Resolution No 2 1 0 -
Instructing the Clerk to advertise
for Bids for Street Improvments(sic).
Trustee Lassen introduced the
following Resolution and moved
its adoption.
Resolved by the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore that
the Clerk be instructed to
advertise, in the Livermore Herald
the official newspaper of the Town
that seal Bids will be received
by the Board up to the hour
th
of 8 oclock P. M. on May 6 1915
for the construction of Street
Improvments(sic), acording(sic) to the
Plans and Specifications for
the work, now on file in the
Office of the Town Clerk.
The Board reserving the right to
reject any and all Bids.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and passed at an
adjourned Regular Meeting of the
Board of Trustees, of the Town of
th
Livermore, held April 19 1915
by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Trustees Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen
Noes; Trustees, None; Absent; Trustees, Ryan
and Wilson.
In Testimony Where of, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
th
of the town of Livermore, this 19
day of April 1915.
D. A. Smith
Town Clerk.
Pac Gas and Elec. Co Requests
Six Inch Water Main in First St.
Mr. & W. D. Ombrain manager of the
Pac. Gas and Electric Co. appeared
before the Board and asked that
the Company be allowed to place
a new six inch water main in
West First Street from Lizzie to
South N. St. The Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore having
requested the Company to place
an Eight inch main in the said
street, a short time ago.
The matter was refered(sic) to the
Committee of the Whole with
power to act.
Trustee Wilson came in and took
his seat in the Board.
Property Owners notified to connect
with Town Sewer System.
The Supt. of Streets was instructed
to serve a written notice on the
Property Owners along the Streets
to be paved, to connect their
property with the Town Sewer
System, with in thirty days.
The Board adjourned to meet at
th
7-30 P. M. April 26 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall April 26 1915.
Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 10 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Ryan, Wilson,
Harron, Lassen, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Application For Building Permits.
Application for Building Permits
were received from the following;
C
Annie B. MKelvy for permission
to erect a residence on Sixth St.
C
between Lizzie and MLeod Sts.
Material to be of wood with
shingle roof. Estimate cost
of Building 400.
W. J. Doolan for permission to
erect a six room Cottage on the
th
N. side of 5 St. between J and K.
Streets - Material to be of wood
$
with shingle roof, Estimate cost 2250.
Report of Building Committee
The Building Committee reported
favorable on both Applications
and on motion of Trustee Harron
The Permits were granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
Withdrawal of Notice to Bidders.
The Town Clerk reported, that
he had with held the "Notice
to Bidders", as authorized by
the terms of Resolution No 210.
passed at the meeting of April
th
19 1915. City Attorney W. J. Locke
having advised the Clerk in
the matter as the Town Engineer
Chas E. Sloan had discovered
certain errors in the Plans
and Specifications that he
wished to perfect, before calling
for Bids.
On Motion of Trustee Ryan
seconded by Trustee Harron
The Clerks action in the matter
was approved by the Board.
Engineer to prepare Plans and
Specifications for Sewer on
Function Ave and on L. St.
The Engineer Mr. Chas E. Sloan
was instructed to prepare Plans
and Specifications for Sewer
on Junction Ave from W. P. Ry Co
right of Way to Linden St and
on Linden St to Liv. Ave. also on
Highland Ave from Junction Ave to
East line of lot 11. also on North
L. Street from Chesnut(sic) St to
Pine St and on Pine St from North
L to North N. St. approximately 4700 ft.
The Board then adjourned
D. A. Smith
Approved, F. Mathiesen(signed) President of the Board
Clerk
of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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= Town Hall May 3 1915 =
- Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Wilson, Harron,
Lassen, Mathiesen Absent Trustee
Ryan.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- Reading of Minutes -
The Minutes of the last Regular
and adjourned meeting of April
were read and approved as read
= Reports of Officers =
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk
Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder
were read compared and ordered
placed of file.
= Town Claims =
The following claims were
examined and approved by
the Finance Committee and
on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Wilson
Warrants were ordered drawn
for the respective amounts.
= General Fund =
277 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75.00
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278 C. P. Lefever " as Marshal 75.
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279 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25.
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280 Adolph Johnson " Night watchman 70.
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281 Laughlin Rodgers " " " 70.
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282 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 65.
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283 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.
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284 Mason & Locke Salary as Town Atty 25.
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285 G. S. Fitzgerald " " Recorder 10.
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286 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric Lights 189.
287 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water, Fire Hydts 76.75
288 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co " Street Sprinkling (Apr) 35.10
289 M. G. Callaghan Ins. on Town Hall 45.00
290 W. L. Wilson Grading Liv. Ave. 43.75
291 H. W. Lassen Barley and Bran 9.80
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292 M. Draghi Rent of L. St Fire House 9.
293 The "Liv. Herald" Printing 6.25
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294 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Sept. (Apr.) 6.
295 Bernhardt and Colldeweih Blacksmith work 4.05
296 Frank Fennon Extra Police 2.50
297 D. A. Smith " " 2.50
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298 N. D. Dutcher & Son one Shovel 1.
299 N. D. Dutcher & Son Electrical supplies .80
$
Warrants allowed from General Fund 886.70
$
Amt brought forward 886.70
= Street Imp. Fund =
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The "Liv. Herald" Herald Publishing 18.
$
Pac. Telep and Teleg. Co Messages 19.15 1.15
Total Warrants allowed 905.85
see page 1 4 1 = F. Mathiesen(signed)
= Applications for Liquor Licenses -
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following
Raboli Bros to do business on
the South East corner of First
and K. Sts. Owner of Premises
is C. and P. Raboli.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders
H. J. Callaghan, Wm H. Ryan,
P. J. Murray, W. H. Taylor, Geo. W. Beck
P. Mallegal.
Jas. Damas to do business on
the East side of Lizzie Street
between East First Street and
the Central Pacific Railroad
Reservation, Owner of Premises
Jas. Damas;
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders
Chas. E. Beck, H. W. Lassen, C. S.
Victor, S. Schenone, H. P. Winegar
M. Montgomery.
Report of License Committee.
The License Committee reported
favorable on both the above
mentioned Applications and
on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen
the Licenses were granted by
a unamonous(sic) vote.
Permission to sell Liquor Business
An Application asking permission
to sell his Liquor Business to
E. P. Modry of San Francisco
was received from P. M. O Donnell
of Livermore, and on motion
of Trustee Lassen seconded by
Trustee Harron, permission was
granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
= Bond of Supt. of Streets =
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen the official
Bond of the Supt of Streets was
$
fixed at 2 0 0 0. The Board adjourned
th
to meet at 8 P. M. May 6 1915
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
Clerk
President of the Board
of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
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= Town Hall May 6 1915 =
- Adjourned Regular Meeting -
Board called to order at 8-30 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Harron, Mathiesen
Wilson, Absent Trustees Ryan
and Lassen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
= Bond of Supt. of Streets =
The Official Bond of Supt. of
Streets Chas. P. Lefever in the
$
sum of 2000, was received,
Approved by the Board and
ordered placed on file.
Resolution No 2 1 1
Ordering Plans and Specifications.
Resolved that the Engineer of the
Town of Livermore be, and he is
here by ordered to prepare special
plans and specifications for
the grading and paving with a
hydraulic cement base and
Bithulithic wearing surface of
the following streets in said
town and intersections included
therein;
West First Street, from the
Westerly line of South N. Street to
the Westerly line of Lizzie Street;
South J. Street, from the Southerly
line of West First Street to a point
twelve (12) feet south of the
northerly line of West Second Street;
South K. Street from the southerly
line of West First Street To a point
twelve (12) feet south of the
northery(sic) line of West Second Street;
South L. Street from the center
line of the right of way of the
Central Pacific Railroad to a
point twelve (12) feet south of
the northerly line of West Second Street;
Lizzie Street from the center line
of the right of way of the Central
Pacific Railroad to a line
connecting the intersection of the
northerly curb line of West Second
Street and the southwesterly curb
line of Lizzie Street with a point
on the north easterly curb line of
Lizzie Street twelve (12) feet
south easterly from the south
easterly curb line of East Second
Street;
East First Street from the North
easterly line of Lizzie Street to
the northerly line of the right of
way of the Central Pacific Railroad;
C
MLeod Street, from the south
easterly line of East First Street
to a point twelve (12) feet south
easterly fro the north westerly
line of East Second Street;
North L. Street from the center
line of the right of way of the
Central Pacific Railroad to the
northerly line of the Central Pacific
Railroad Reservation;
Livermore Avenue from the center
line of the right of way of the
Central Pacific Railroad to the
northerly line of the right of way
of the Central Pacific Railroad
I the undersigned, hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly introduced
and adopted by the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
at an adjourned regular meeting
th
of said board held in the 6 day
of May 1915, by the following vote;
Ayes: Trustees, Harron, Wilson, and
Mathiesen Noes; None.
Absent Trustees Ryan and Lassen
Attest: D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
Resolution No 2 1 2 =
- Adopting Plans and Specifications
Resolved that the Special Plans
and Specifications for the
grading and paving with a
hydraulic cement base and
Bithulithic wearing surface
of the following streets in said
town:
West First Street from the
westerly line of South N. Street
to the westerly line of Lizzie Street;
South J. Street fro the southery(sic)
line of West First Street to a point
twelve (12) feet south of the Northerly
line of West Second Street;
South K. Street from the Southerly
line of West First Street to a point
twelve (12) feet south of the
northerly line of West Second Street;
South L. Street from the center
line of the right of way of the
Central Pacific Railroad to a point
twelve (12) feet south of the northerly
line of West Second Street;
Lizzie Street from the center line
of the right of way of the Central
Pacific Railroad to a line con-
necting the intersection of the
northerly curb line of West Second
Street and the south westerly
curb line of Lizzie Street with a
point on the north easterly curb-
line of Lizzie Street twelve (12)
feet south easterly from the
south easterly curb line of East
Second Street;
East First Street from the North
easterly line of Lizzie Street to
the northerly line of the right of way
of the Central Pacific Railroad;
C
MLeod Street, from the south
easterly line of East First Street
to a point twelve (12) feet south
easterly from the north westerly
line of East Second Street;
North L. Street from the center
line of the right of way of the
Central Pacific Railroad to the
northerly line of the Central
Pacific Railroad Reservation;
Livermore Avenue from the
center line of the right of way
of the central Pacific Railroad
to the Northerly line of the right
of way of the Central Pacific
Railroad; as prepared by
the Engineer of said Town and
th
submitted this 6 day of May
1915, be and the same are here by
adopted as the special plans
and specifications for doing said work.
I, the undersigned hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was
duly and regularly introduced and
adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore at an
adjourned regular meeting of
th
said board held on the 6 day
of May 1915 by the following vote;
Ayes; Trustees Harron, Mathiesen
Wilson; Noes; None.
Absent Trustees Ryan and Lassen.
Attest D. A. Smith
Clerk
The text of Resolution No 213 was published in the newspaper and
then pasted on page 137 (this page) in four columns. The text is as
follows:
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
No 213
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Resolved, that it is the intention of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore to order
the following work to be done and improvement to be made in said town, to-wit:
That the following streets with all intersections be graded and have a pavement of hydraulic
cement base and bitulithic wearing surface constructed thereon to the official grade:
West First street
from the westerly line of South "N" street to the westerly line of Lizzie
street;
South "J" street
from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south
of the northerly line of West Second street;
South "K" street
from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south
of the northerly line of West Second street;
South "L" street
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a
point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street;
Lizzie street
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a line
connecting the intersection of the northerly curb line of West Second street and the southwesterly
curb line of Lizzie street with a point on the northeasterly curb line of Lizzie street twelve (12)
feet southeasterly from the southeasterly curb line of East Second street;
East First street
from the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to the northerly line of the right
of way of the Central Pacific Railroad;
McLeod street
from the southeasterly line of East First street to a point twelve (12) feet
southeasterly from the northwesterly line of East Second street;
North "L" street
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to
the northerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation;
Livermore Avenue
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to
the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad;
Excepting, however, from the aforedescribed(sic) work such portions thereof as are required
by law to be kept in order or repair by any person or company having railroad tracks thereon.
Also, that Cement Concrete Curbs be constructed upon the curb line of all of said streets,
except where curbs of cement, concrete or granite have already been constructed upon the
official line as shown upon the special plans heretofore adopted for doing said work, on file in
the office of the Town Clerk.
Also, that Vitrified Brick Gutters be constructed along each side of the roadway of all of said
streets.
Also, that Corrugated Iron Culverts be constructed as follows in the gutter ways on both sides
of West First street across the intersection of South "N" street, and across the intersection of
South "M" street, and across the intersection of South "L" street; also in the gutter way on the
southerly side of West First street across the termination of South "K" street, and across the
termination of South "J" street; also in the gutter way on the northeasterly side of Lizzie street
across the termination of East First street, and across the termination of East Second street; also
connecting the gutters on both sides of Lizzie street at a point two hundred ten (210) feet
northwesterly from the northwesterly line of East First street; also in the gutter way on the
southeasterly side of East First street across the termination of McLeod street, and across the
termination of Maple street.
Also, that a Brick Manhole be constructed in the center line of South "L" street, two hundred
forty (240) feet northerly from the northerly line of West First street; and that two concrete catch-
basins (that is, one on each side) be constructed in the gutter ways of South "L" street at the point
aforesaid, together with vitrified ironstone sewer pipe laterals connecting said manhole with each
of said catch-basins.
All of said work shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications
heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which
plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof; also in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the "License Agreement" entered into by
said Board of Trustees with the Warren Brothers Company of Boston, Mass., for laying a
pavement for which U. S. Letters Patent have been granted said company, which "License
Agreement" is also on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of
Trustees, is of more that local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense of
said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board hereby declares
to be the district benefited by said work and improvement, and to be assessed to pay the costs
and benefits thereof; which said district is bounded and described as follows:
Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West second street with the
westerly line of South "N" street in said town; running thence easterly along the northerly line of
West Second street in a straight line to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street; thence
northwesterly along the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to its intersection with the
southeasterly line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of East
Second street to its intersection with the southerly boundary line of Block "H"; thence westerly
along the southerly boundary line of Block "H" to the southerly boundary line of the right of way
of the Central Pacific Railroad; thence westerly along the said boundary line of said right of way
to its intersection with the southeasterly line of East First street; thence in a straight line
northeasterly to the point of intersection of the southeasterly line or East First street with the
northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; thence in a straight line
westerly to the point of intersection of the northwesterly line of East First street with the
northeasterly line of Railroad Avenue; thence northwesterly along the northeasterly line of
Railroad Avenue to the point of its intersection with the northerly line of said Railroad Avenue;
thence westerly along the northerly line of said Railroad Avenue, to its intersection with the
westerly boundary line of Lot Seven (7) in Block Three (3) of the Northern Addition to said
town; thence northerly along the westerly boundary line of said Lot Seven (7) to the intersection
of the westerly boundary line of Lot Seven (7) with the southerly boundary line of Lot Six (6) in
said Block Three (3); thence westerly along the southerly boundary line, and said boundary line
produced, of Lots Six (6), Five (5) and Four (4) in Block Three (3), to and across North "L"
street; and along the southerly boundary line of Lots Nine (9) and Three (3) in Block Four (4) of
said Northern Addition, to the intersection of said boundary line produced, with the center line of
North "M" street; thence southerly along the center line of North "M" street produced, to the
intersection of said line produced, with the southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific
Railroad Reservation; to its intersection with the westerly boundary line of South "N" street;
thence southerly along the westerly boundary line of South "N" street to the point of beginning,
as said lots, blocks streets, rights of way and additions are delineated and designated on that
certain map of the Town of Livermore, adopted February 19, 1915, as the official map of said
town, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, saving , excepting and excluding from said
district all public streets and highways therein contained; provided, however, that a part of the
costs and expenses of said work shall be paid out of the treasury of the municipality as
hereinafter stated.
And, whereas, that certain lot of parcel of land belonging to said town, which is occupied by
the Town Hall and now used in the performance of a public function, is included within the
district aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in
said assessment, and that the assessment therefor shall be payable by said town out of that certain
fund known as the "Street Improvement Fund"
The Board of Trustees hereby order that the costs and expenses of grading and paving a strip
twenty-four feet wide through and along the center of all the streets proposed to be improved in
this proceeding, also the costs and expenses of all work done on street crossings or intersections,
be paid out of the treasury of said town form the "Street Improvement Fund" aforementioned,
and the Superintendent of Streets, in making up the assessment herein provided for the costs and
expenses of said work, shall first deduct from the whole cost and expenses such part thereof as is
hereby ordered to be paid out of the municipal treasury, as aforesaid.
The Board of Trustees also determines and declares that serial bonds shall be issued to
represent each assessment of twenty-five dollars of more remaining unpaid for thirty days after
the date of the warrant, of five days after the decision of said Board upon an appeal, to represent
the expenses of said work and improvement.
Said serial bonds shall extend over a period not to exceed nine years from the second day of
January next succeeding their date, and an even annual proportion of the principal sum thereof
shall be payable, by coupon, on the second day of January every year after their date, until the
whole is paid; and the interest shall be payable semi-annually, by coupon, on the second days of
January and July, respectively, of each year, at the rate of seven per centum (7 per cent.) per
annum on all sums unpaid, until the whole of said principal and interest are paid.
The Clerk shall cause this Resolution of Intention to published twice in the "Livermore
Herald" a weekly newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in said town and
hereby designated for that purpose by the Board of Trustee.
The Street Superintendent shall immediately, after the adoption of this Resolution of Intention, cause
to be conspicuously posted along all the streets within the district hereinbefore described, at not more than
three hundred feet in distance apart, but not less than three (3) in all on each street, notices of the passage
of this Resolution of Intention, in manner and form required by law, and shall include in said notice a
reference to the said Bitulithic License Agreement of the Warren Brothers Company, of Boston, Mass.,
dated April 12, 1915, on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
All of the herein proposed work shall be done in pursuance of an act of the Legislature of the State of
California designated and known as the "Improvement Act of 1911," approved April 7, 1911.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution of intention was duly and regularly introduced and
adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore at an adjourned regular meeting of said
Board held on the 6th day of May, 1915, by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Harron, Wilson, Mathiesen.
Noes: None
Absent: Trustees Ryan and Lassen
Attest
(Seal) D. A. Smith. Town Clerk
Street Lighting System =
- Resolution No 2 1 4 =
Ordering Plans and Specifications
Resolved that the Engineer of
the Town of Livermore be and
he is hereby ordered to prepare
plans and specifications for
the construction of an Electric
Street Lighting System consisting
of electroliers of ornamental
metal standards together
with the necessary cables, conduits,
wires, lamps and other accessories
upon the following streets of said town;
North L. Street from the Northery(sic)
curb line of Pine Street to the center
line of Central Pacific Railroad
Reservation;
South L. Street from the center
line of the Central Pacific Rail
road Reservation to the Northerly
curb line of West Second Street;
West First Street from the Westerly
curb line of South N. Street to
the Westerly curb line of Lizzie Street;
Lizzie Street from the southerly
line of the Central Pacific Railroad
reservation to the northerly curb
line of West Second Street;
East First Street from the Easterly
curb line of Lizzie street to a
point two hundred (200) feet
Westerly of the intersection of East
First Street with the easterly
Town limits.
South K. Street from the northerly
curb line of West Second Street to
the Northern termination of south
K. Street.
South J. Street from the northerly
curb line of West Second Street to
the northerly termination of
South J. Street.
I the undersigned here by certify
that the fore going Resolution was
duly and regularly introduced
and adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore at an
adjourned regular meeting of said
th
Board held on the 6 day of May
1915, by the following vote;
Ayes; Trustees, Harron, Wilson
Mathiesen. Noes, None.
Absent; Trustees Ryan and Lassen
(Attest) D. A. Smith
Town Clerk.
= Street Lighting System =
Resolution Adopting Plans
and Specifications =
= No 2 1 5 =
Resolved, that the special plans
and specifications for the
construction of an Electric
Street Lighting System upon
the following streets;
North L. Street from the northerly
curb line of Pine Street to the
center line of the Central Pacific
Railroad Reservation;
South L. Street from the center
line of the Central Pacific Rail-
road Reservation to the Northerly
curb line of West Second Street;
West First Street from the
Westerly curb line of South N.
Street to the Westerly curb line of
Lizzie Street;
Lizzie Street from the southerly
line of the Central Pacific Rail
road Reservation to the northerly
curb line of West Second Street.
East First Street from the easterly
curb line of Lizzie Street to a point
two hundred ft (200) feet westerly
of the intersection of East First
Street with the easterly Town limits.
South K. Street from the northerly
curb line of West Second Street
to the northern termination of
South K. Street;
South J. Street from the Northerly
curb line of West Second Street
to the northerly termination of
South J. Street; as the same were
prepared by the Engineer of said
th
town and submitted this 6 day
of May 1915, be, and the same are
hereby adopted as the, special
plans and specifications for
doing said work.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly introduced
and adopted by the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Livermore, at
an adjourned regular meeting of
th
said Board held on the 6 day of
May, 1915, by the following vote;
Ayes; Trustees, Harron, Wilson
Mathiesen. Noes, None.
Absent Trustees Ryan and Lassen.
(Attest) D. A. Smith
Clerk.
The text of Resolution No 216 was published in the newspaper and
then pasted on page 140 (this page) in three columns. The text is as
follows:
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
No 216
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Resolved, that it is the intention of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore to order
the following work to be done and improvement to be made in said town, to-wit:
That the following streets have an Electric Street Lighting System constructed thereon
consisting of electroliers of ornamental metal standard, together with a three-conductor cable,
conduits, wires, lamps and other accessories:
North "L" street
from the northerly curb line of Pine street to the center line of the Central
Pacific Railroad Reservation;
South "L" street
from the center line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the
northerly curb line of West Second street;
West First street
from the westerly curb line of South "N" street to the westerly curb line of
Lizzie street;
Lizzie street
from the southerly line of Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the northerly
curb one of West Second street;
East First street
from the easterly curb line of Lizzie street to a point two hundred feet (200)
westerly of the intersection of East First street with the easterly town limits;
South "K" street
from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern
termination of South "K" street.
South "J" street
from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern
termination of South "J" street.
The electroliers to be installed on North "L" street from the intersection of the northerly line
of right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to Pine street, and on West Second
street, and on Lizzie street at East Second street, and on East First street northeasterly from the
northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad, shall contain three lights.
The electroliers to be installed on East First street from the southerly line of the right of way
of the Central Pacific Railroad to the western termination of East First street, and on Lizzie street
from the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the southerly curb line of
West First street, and on West First street from its easterly termination to the westerly curb line
of South "N" street, and on South "L" street at the intersection of the southerly boundary line of
the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation, shall contain five lights.
All of said work shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications
heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which
plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof.
And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of
Trustees, is of more than local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense
of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board hereby
declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement and to be assessed to pay the
costs and benefits thereof ; which said district is bounded and descried as follows:.
Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West Third street with the
easterly line of South "M" street in the own of Livermore; running thence easterly along said
northerly line of West Third street and said northerly line produced to the northeasterly line of
Lizzie street; thence northwesterly to the point of intersection of the northeasterly line of Lizzie
street with the northwesterly line of East Third street; thence northeasterly along the
northwesterly line of East Third street to the southwesterly line of McLeod street; thence
northwesterly along the southwesterly line of McLeod street to the southeasterly line of East
Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of East Second street to the
southerly line of block "H"; thence westerly along the southerly line of block "H" to its junction
with the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way; thence northerly across said
right of way to the point of intersection of the northerly line of said right of way; thence
northerly across said right of way to the point of intersection of the northerly line of said right of
way with the southeasterly line of East First street; thence easterly along the northerly line of
said right of way to the eastern limits of said town; thence northerly along the eastern limits of
said town to a point three hundred feet (300 feet) distant at right angles from the northerly line of
East First street produced; thence westerly in a parallel line three hundred feet distant at a right
angle from the northerly line of East First street to the northeasterly line of Junction Avenue;
thence southeasterly along the northeasterly line of Junction Avenue to the northerly line of the
Western Pacific Railroad right of way, also designated as Oak street ; thence southerly across
said right of way or Oak street to the point of intersection of the southwesterly line of Junction
Avenue with the southerly line of said right of way; thence westerly along the southerly line of
said right of way or Oak street to the easterly line of North "I" street; thence southerly along the
easterly line of North "I" street to the northerly line of Railroad Avenue; thence westerly along
the northerly line of Railroad Avenue to the easterly line of North "K" street; thence northerly
along the easterly line of North "K" street to the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue; thence
northwesterly along the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue to the northerly town limits;
thence westerly along the northerly town limits to the center line of North "M" street produced;
thence southerly along the center line of North "M" street and North "M" street produced to the
southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; thence westerly long the southerly line
of the Central Pacific Railroad reservation to the easterly line of South "O" street; thence
southerly along the easterly line of South "O" street to the northerly line of West Second street;
thence easterly along the northerly line of West Second street to the easterly line of South "M"
street; thence southerly along the easterly line of South "M" street to the northerly line of West
Third street to the point of beginning, as said lots, blocks, streets, rights of way and additions are
delineated and designated on the certain map of the Town of Livermore adopted February 19,
1915, as the official map of said town, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, saving,
excepting and excluding from said district all public streets and highways therein contained.
And, whereas, that certain lot or parcel of land belonging to said town, which is occupied by
the Town Hall and now used in the performance of a public function, is included within the
district aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in
said assessment, and that the assessment therefor(sic) shall be payable by said town out of that
certain fund known as the "Street Improvement Fund."
The Clerk shall cause this Resolution of Intention to be published twice in the
"Livermore Herald," a weekly newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in said
town and hereby designated for that purpose by the Board of Trustees.
The Street Superintendent shall immediately, after the adoption of this Resolution of
Intention, cause to be conspicuously posted along all the streets within the district hereinbefore
described, at not more than three hundred feet in distance apart, but not less than three (3) in all
on each street, notices of the passage of this Resolution of Intention, in manner and form
required by law.
All of the herein proposed work shall be done in pursuance of an act of the Legislature of the
State of California designated and known as the "Improvement Act of 1911" approved April 7,
1911.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution of Intention was duly and
regularly introduced and adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore at an
adjourned regular meeting of said Board held on the 6th day of May, 1915, by the following
vote:
Ayes: Trustees Harron, Wilson, Mathiesen.
Noes: None
Absent: Trustees Ryan and Lassen.
Attest D. A. Smith
(Seal) Town Clerk.
Amended Specifications
= for the 2 4 foot Strip =
Town Engineer Mr. Chas E. Sloan
presented amended specifications
for the paving of the 24 foot
strip on North L. Street also
on East First Street, out side
of the work proposed to be
done under the Improvment(sic)
Act of 1911 = and on motion
being duly made and seconded
the Amended Specifications were
were adopted unamanously(sic).
Clerk Instructed to
Advertise for Bids.
= for Street Work =
on motion of Trustee Wilson
seconded by Trustee Harron the
Clerk was instructed to advertise
in the "Livermore Herald" the
official paper of the Town, that
sealed Bids well be received by
the Town of Livermore Alameda Co.
Calif. up to 8 oclock P. M on
th
Monday, May 24 1915 for the
following approximate quantities
of Street work. to wit;
130 000 sq. feet of Street paving.
according to the Plans and
Specifications, now on file in
the office of the Town Clerk.
The Board of Trustees reserving the
right to reject any and all Bids.
Town Claims -
The following Claim was examined
and approved by the Finance
Committee and on motion of Trustee
Harron seconded by Trustee Wilson
a warrant was ordered drawn for
the respective amount =
= General Fund =
302
Saloan and Robson Surveying on 2nd St. L. St. 179.96
rd
Warrant allowed May 3 1915 905.85
= Total Warrants allowed for May = 1085.81
The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock
th
P. M. May 10 1915 = D. A. Smith
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the Board
of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
th
- Town Hall May 10 1915 =
= Adjourned Regular Meeting =
board called to order at 8.25 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Wilson, Harron
Lassen, Mathiesen. Absent
Trustee Ryan.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Applications for Liquor Licenses =
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following;
C
MLeod and Sangmaster to do
business on the South West Corner
of First and Lizzie Sts, Owner
of Premises D. J. Murphy
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders
E. Pronzini, F. C. Duncan, C. S. Victor,
Chas. E. Beck, and D. D. Emminger.
Christian H. Madsen to do business
on the south side of East First
Street near Junction Avenue.
Owner of Premises Christian H. Madsen
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders
Geo. Beck, Chas. E. Livermore,
Chester M. Beck, Chas. E. Beck,
C. F. Mess, and M. G. Pratt.
E. P. Modry to do business on the
South East corner of First and
L. Sts, Owner of Premises Modry
and Modry; recomended(sic) by
Freeholders H. W. Lassen, W. H. Taylor,
John Sweeny, F. C. Duncan, E.
Pronzini, L. J. Nissen, J. C. Reimers.
= Report of License Committee =
The License Committee reported
favorable on all the above
applications and on motion of Trustee
Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron
the Licenses were granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
The Board adjourned to meet May
th
17 1915 at 8 oclock P. M.
D. A. Smith
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) Clerk
President of the Board
of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
th
Town Hall May 17 1915 =
= Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8.40 P. M.
- Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Mathiesen, Absent
Trustee Ryan.
= President Mathiesen in the Chair =
Application for License
for Moving Picture Show.
An Application for a license to
conduct a Moving Picture Show
was received from Frank Miller
to do business in the Sweeney
Opera House situated on the
C
corner of First and MLeod
Streets. The License Committee
reported favorable on the
Application. and on motion of
Trustee Lassen seconded by
Trustee Wilson the license was
granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
Sale of Sewer Bonds
On Motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen
the Clerk was instructed to
advertise in the Livermore
Herald the official paper of
the Town, the sale of Four
Sewer Bonds of the Bond issue
of the year 1908. Sealed Bids
to be received up to the hour
of 8 oclock P. M on Monday June
th
7 1915.
Adoption of Plans and Specifications
= for Sewer Construction =
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Wilson the Plans and
Specifications for the Sewer
Construction work on Junction
Ave. Highland Ave, North L. Street
and Pine Street, submitted by
Town Engineer Chas. E. Sloan were
adopted unamanously(sic) as the
official Plans and Specifications
for the work.
Clerk instructed to advertise
for Bids for Sewer Construction. =
On motion of Trustee Lassen seconded
by Trustee Harron The Clerk was
instructed to advertise in the
Livermore Herald the official
paper of the town, that sealed Bids
will be received by the Town of
Livermore, up to 8 oclock P. M on
th
Monday June 7 1915, for the
construction of Sewer work, on
Junction Ave, Highland Ave, North
L. Street, and Pine Street,
according to the Plans and
Specifications for the work now
on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
the Board reserving the right to reject
any and all Bids.
Cummunication(sic) from the
Woman's Improvment(sic) Club.
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Woman's Improvment(sic)
Club expressing their hearty
appreciation in the matter of
the placing Electroliers along
the streets of the town, which
was read and ordered placed on
file.
The Board adjourned to meet at
th
8 oclock P. M May 24 1915
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
th
Town Hall May 24 1915 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8.25 P. M.
- Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Mathiesen, Absent,
Trustee Ryan,
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
= Bids for Street Paving =
This being the date set in the
official "Notice to Bidders," as
advertised in the Livermore
Herald the official paper of
the Town of Livermore, for
receiving Bids for the construct-
ion of Street Improvments(sic)
The President of the Board in-
structed the Clerk to open
the Bids and read them
which were as follows:
Clark & Henry Construction Co.
Per square foot .19 cts.
California Bithulithic Co.
Per square foot .18 cts.
3/10
Ransome Crummy Co.
Per square foot. .19 cts.
1/2
A. Teichert & Son.
Per square foot. .20 cts
The H. S. Vaughan Con. Co.
Per square foot. .2238 cts.
Committee of the Whole
The Board of Trustees retired to
the Marshal's office to take up
the matter of awarding the
contract. On their return to
the Board room President Mathiesen
reported that the Bid of the
California Bithulithic Co being
the lowest, the Board had decided
to award them the contract.
Trustee Lassen then introduced
the following Resolution and
moved its adoption;
= Resolution No. 2 1 7 =
Resolved that the Bid of the
California Bithulithic Company
for furnishing the labor and
material for constructing
approximately 130,000 square feet
of Street Paving, in accordance
with the plans and specifications
adopted for doing said work, be,
and the same is here by awarded to said
California Bithulithic Company
at the price named in their Bid,
to wit: 18 cents per square foot;
3/10
and the President and Clerk of
the Board are hereby authorized
and directed to enter into a
contract accordingly for and
in the name of the Town of
Livermore.
The Board of Trustees hereby re-
jects all the other Bids, and the
clerk is directed to return the
checks of the unsuccessful
bidders.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that
the fore going Resolution was
introduced and passed at an
adjourned Regular Meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the Town of
th
Livermore held May 24 1915.
by the following vote to wit:
Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Mathiesen, Noes, None.
Absent, Trustee Ryan.
In Testimony Where of, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the Town of Livermore
th
this 24 day of May, 1915.
D. A. Smith
(seal) Town Clerk
= Trustee Ryan Presents his Resignation =
Trustee Ryan presented his resignation
th
in writing to take effect May 24 1915
Trustee Lassen moved that the resignation
of Trustee Ryan be accepted with
the regrets of the Board, seconded by
Trustee Harron, Motion carried
by a unamanous(sic) vote.
= Application For Building Permit =
An Application for a Building Permit =
was received from Julius F Braasch
for permission to build an addition
to his residence, situated on the
corner of Chestnut and K. Sts.
$
Estimated cost 175.
Report of Building Committee,
The Building Committee reported
favorable in the Application
and the Permit was granted by
the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board.
The Board adjourned to the
next Regular Meeting.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore
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Town Hall June 7 1915
= Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen,
Harron, Absent Tr. Wilson,
= Appointment of Trustee =
On motion of Trustee Lassen seconded
by Trustee Harron Wm Rees was
appointed Trustee to fill the
vacancy, caused by the resignation
of Trustee Ryan. After taking
the oath of office before the
Clerk Mr. Rees to his seat as a
member of the Board of Trustees.
By order of the President of the Board
the regular order of business was
suspended for the evening and
the Clerk was instructed to open
the sealed Bids for the "Sale of
Sewer Bonds" as advertised in
the Livermore Herald the official
news paper of the Town of Livermore
which were as follows.
L. L. Page, par and accrued interest.
Leech & De Camp " " " " ,
C. B. Burnham & Co. " " " " ,
Williams & Belser " " " " ,
Carley & Hamilton " " " " ,
W. J. and E. Schmidt par and accrued interest,
Polo De Ra & Co " " " " ,
C
Gladding, MBean & Co,
W. J. Tobin " " " " ,
C
D. MDonald " " " " ,
Contra Costa Con. Co " " " " ,
J. W. Terrell " " " " ,
Bishop and Tumelty only bid on three bonds
and their bid was rejected on the ground
that it did not comply with the "Notice
of Sale of Sewer Bonds," as advertised
in the Liv. Herald the official paper.
The Bonds were ordered sold to Mr.
J. W. Terrell by the terms of the
following Resolution No 2 1 8 =
Resolved that the Bid of J. W. Terrell
for the purchase of four (4) Sewer
Bonds of the Town of Livermore to
the amount of Four Thousand Dollars
$st
(4000) bearing date July 1 1908, for
par and accrued interest to date
of delivery be, and the same is
hereby accepted and said bonds
are here by awarded to said J. W.
Terrell at the price named in his bid
All other bids are hereby rejected, and
the Town Clerk is hereby authorized
and instructed to return the certi-
fied checks of all the unsuccessful
bidders.
I the undersigned hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was introduced
and passed at a regular meeting of
the Board of Trustees of the Town of
th
Livermore held June 7 1915, by the
following vote, to wit;
Ayes; Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen, Wilson,
Harron, Rees
In, testimony whereof I have here unto
set my hand and affixed the official
th
seal of the Town of Livermore, this 7
day of June 1915.
D. A. Smith
(Seal) Town Clerk
= Bids for Sewer Construction =
The Clerk was instructed to
open the Bids for the Sewer
Construction as advertised in the
Livermore Herald the official paper
of the Town, which were as follows;
being figured out by Chas E. Sloan
the official Engineer of the Town of Livermore,
L. L. Page 3754.60
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Leech and De Camp 3392.
D. B. Burnham & Co 3365.16
Williams & Belser 3354.40
Casley & Hamilton 3160.80
W. J. and E. Schmidt 3077.20
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Polo De Ra & Co 3068.
W. J. Tobin 3868.20
C__
D. MDonald 2815.
Contra Costa Con. Co. 2542.20
J. W. Terrell 2473.60
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Bishop & Tumelty 2423.
Contract was awarded to J. W. Terrell
Bishop and Tumelty only bid on
three Sewer bonds and their bid
for Sewer construction was not
considered. Had they bid on
four Sewer Bonds their bid for
$
Sewer would have been 2523.00
= Resolution No 2 1 9 =
Resolved that the Bid of J. W. Terrell
for furnishing the labor and material
for constructing the sewer work
herein after described, in accordance
with plans and specifications
adopted for doing said work be,
and the same is here by accepted,
and the contract for doing said
work in hereby awarded to J. W.
Terrell at the prices named in
said bid to wit;
4840 feet (approximately) of 6 inch vitrified
pipe sewer @ 34 cents per foot.
960 feet (approximately) of 8 inch vitrified
pipe sewer @ 55 cents per foot.
$00
Ten concrete manholes and castings each 25.
00
One flush tank and castings 50.
108 six inch "Y" branches, each
twelve 8 inch "Y" branches, each
and the President and Clerk of the
Board are hereby authorized and
directed to enter into a contract
accordingly for and in the
name of Town of Livermore.
The Board of Trustees hereby rejects
all other bids, and the Clerk
is directed to return the checks
of all the unsuccessful bidders.
I the undersigned, hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and passed at a
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
th
of the Town of Livermore, held June 7
1915 by the following vote, to wit;
Ayes; Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen, Harron
Wilson, Rees. Noes None, Absent None.
In testimony where of I have hereunto
set my had and affixed the
official seal of the Town of Livermore
th
this 7 day of June 1915
D. A. Smith
(seal) Clerk
Protest against Street Work.
A Written Protest was received
from the property owners on
First Street, between M and N. Sts.
protesting against the proposed
Street paving work the protest
was signed by Chas. M. Nissen,
Julia B. Fassett, C. H. Wente,
Wm Schluter, Est. of P. Callaghan
by John J. Callaghan, A Callaghan Executors, Mr. A. Gardella,
C
and D. MDonald
Mr. Chas M. Nissen appeared before
the Board and was given hearing,
no other signers of the protest
appearing before the Board. the
Board decided to overrule the
protest and proceed with the work
where upon Trustee Harron introduced
the following resolution and moved
its adoption
= Resolution No 2 2 0 =
Resolution over ruling Protest:
th
Where as, on the 6 day of May, 1915.
the Board of Trustees of the Town
of Livermore passed its Resolution
of Intention to order the following
work to be done and inprovment(sic)
to be made in said town, to wit;
The text of Resolution No 220 was published in the newspaper and
then pasted on page 150 (this page) in two columns, and continued
on pg 151 in three columns The text is as follows:
That the following streets with all intersections be graded and have a pavement of hydraulic
cement base and bitulithic wearing surface constructed thereon to the official grade:
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June 7, 1915
West First street
from the westerly line of South "N" street to the westerly line of Lizzie
street;
South "J" street
from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south
of the northerly line of West Second street;
South "K" street
from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south
of the northerly line of West Second street:
South "L" street
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a
point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street;
Lizzie street
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a line
connecting the intersection of the northerly curb line of West Second street and the southwesterly
curb line of Lizzie street with a point on the northeasterly curb line of Lizzie street twelve (12)
feet southeasterly form the southeasterly curb line of East Second street;
East First street
from the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to the northerly line of the right
of way of the Central Pacific Railroad;
McLeod street
from the southeasterly line of East First street to a point twelve (12) feet
southeasterly from the northwesterly line of East Second street;
North "L" street
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to
the northerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation;
Livermore Avenue
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to
the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad;
Excepting, however, from the aforedescribed(sic) work such portions thereof as are required
by law to be kept in order or repair by any person or company having railroad tracks thereon.
Also, that Cement Concrete Curbs be constructed upon the curb line of all of said streets,
except where curbs of cement, concrete or granite have already been constructed upon the
official line as shown upon the special plans heretofore adopted for doing said work, on file in
the office of the Town Clerk.
Also that Vitrified Brick Gutters be constructed along each side of the roadway of all of said
streets.
Also, that Corrugated Iron Culverts be constructed as follows in the gutter ways on both sides
of West First street across the intersection of South "N" street, and across the intersection of
South "M" street, and across the intersection of South "L" street; also in the gutter way on the
southerly side of West First street across the termination of South "K" street, and across the
termination of South "J" street; also in the gutter way on the northeasterly side of Lizzie street
across the termination of East First street, and across the termination of East second street; also
connecting the gutters of both sides of Lizzie street at a point two hundred ten (210) feet north-
westerly from the northwesterly line of East First street; also in the gutter way on the
southeasterly side of East First street across the termination of McLeod street, and across the
termination of Maple street.
Also, that a Brick Manhole be constructed in the center line of South "L" street, two hundred
forty (240) feet northerly from the northerly line of West First street; and that two concrete catch-
basins (that is, one on each side) be constructed in the gutter ways of South "L" street at the point
aforesaid, together with vitrified ironstone sewer pipe laterals connecting said manhole with each
of said catch-basins.
All of said word shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications
heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which
plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof; also in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the "License Agreement" entered into by
said board of Trustees with the Warren Brothers Company of Boston, Mass., for laying a
pavement for which U. S. Letters Patent have been granted said company, which "License
Agreement" is also on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of
Trustees, is of more than local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense
of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board herby
declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement, and to be assessed to pay the
coast and benefits thereof; which said district is bounded and described as follows;
Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West Second street with the
westerly line of South "N" street in said town; running thence easterly along the northerly line of
West Second street in a straight line to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to its intersection
with the southeasterly line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line
of East Second street to its intersection with the southerly boundary line of Block "H"; thence
westerly along the southerly boundary line of Block "H" to the southerly boundary line of the
right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; thence westerly along the said boundary line of said
right of way to its intersection with the southeasterly line of East First street; thence in a straight
line northeasterly to the point of intersection of the
southeasterly line of East First street with the northerly line of the right of way of the Central
Pacific Railroad; thence in a straight line westerly to the point of intersection of the northwesterly line of
East First street with the northeasterly line Railroad Avenue; thence northwesterly along the northeasterly
line of Railroad Avenue to the point of its intersection with the northerly line of said Railroad Avenue;
thence westerly along the northerly line of said Railroad Avenue, to its intersection with the westerly
boundary line of Lot Seven (7) in Block Three (3) of the Northern Addition to said town; thence northerly
along the westerly boundary line of said Lot Seven (7) to the intersection of the westerly boundary line of
Lot Seven (7) with the southerly boundary line of Lot Six (6) in said Block Three (3); thence westerly
along the southerly boundary line, and said boundary line produced, of Lots Six (6), Five (5) and Four (4)
in Block Three (3), to and across North "L" street; and along the southerly boundary line of Lots Nine (9)
and Three (3) in Block Four (4) of said Northern Addition, to the intersection of said boundary line
produced, with the center line of North "M" street; thence southerly along the center line of North "M"
street produced, to the intersection of said line produced, with the southerly boundary line of the Central
Pacific Railroad Reservation; thence westerly along the southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific
Railroad Reservation to its intersection with the westerly boundary line of South "N" street; thence
southerly along the westerly boundary line of South "N" street to the point of beginning, as said lots,
blocks, streets, rights of way and additions are delineated and designated on that certain map of the Town
of Livermore, adopted February 19, 1915, as the official map of said town, now on file in the office of the
Town Clerk, saving, excepting and excluding from said district all public street and highways therein
contained; proved, however, that a part of the costs and expenses of said work shall be pain out of the
treasury of the municipality as hereinafter stated.
And, whereas, that certain lot or parcel of land belonging to said town. which is occupied by the Town
Hall and now used the performance of a public function, is included within the district
aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in said
assessment, and the assessment therefor(sic) shall be payable by said town out of the certain fund known
as the "Street Improvement Fund"
The Board of Trustees hereby order that the costs and expenses of grading and paving a strip twenty-
four feet wide through and along the center of all the streets proposed to be improved in this proceeding,
also the cost and expenses of all work done on street crossings or intersections, be paid out of the treasury
of said town from the "Street Improvement Fund" aforementioned, and the Superintendent of Streets, in
making up the assessment herein provided for the costs and expenses of said work, shall first deduct form
the whole cost and expenses such part thereof as is herby ordered to be paid out of the municipal treasury,
as aforesaid.
The Board of Trustees also determines and declares that serial bonds shall be issued to represent each
assessment of twenty-five dollars or more remaining unpaid for thirty days after the date of the warrant, or
five days after the decision of said Board upon an appeal, to represent the expenses of said work and
improvement.
Said serial bonds shall extend over a period not to exceed nine years from the second day of January
next succeeding their date, and an even annual proportion of the principal sum thereof shall be payable,
by coupon, on the second day of January every year after their date, until the whole is paid; and the
interest shall be payable semi-annually, by coupon, on the second days of January and July, respectively,
of each year, at the rate of seven per centum (7 per cent) per annum on all sums unpaid, until the whole of
said principle and interest are paid.
the foregoing description of said work
having been clipped from a printed
copy of said Resolution of Intention
as the same was published in the
"Livermore Herald" in pursuance of law,
And Where as within fifteen days
after the date of the second
publication of said Resolution of
Intention, certain owners of property
liable to be assessed for said
work made written protest against
the proposed work,
And Whereas, at this, the next
regular meeting of the Board of Trustees
after the expiration of the time within
which protest may be so made, said
board did proceed to hear and pass
upon all protests, and having
duly heard and considered the
same, it is here by
Resolved, by the Board of Trustees
of the town of Livermore, that all
written protests against said
proposed work and improvment(sic) be,
and the same are here by overruled.
I, the undersigned hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and passed by the
Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
at a Regular meeting of said Board
th
held June 7 1915 by the following
vote, to wit; Ayes, Trustees Mathiesen,
Lassen, Harron, Rees.
Noes Trustee Wilson.
Absent None.
In testimony where of, I have here unto
set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the Town of Livermore,
th
this 7 day of June 1915.
D. A. Smith
(seal) Town Clerk
Resolution Ordering the Work -
Resolution No 2 2 1 =
th
Whereas on the 6 day of May 1915 the
board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
passed its Resolution of Intention to
order the work here in after described
and Whereas notices of the passage of
said Resolution headed "Notice
of Improvment(sic)" were duly and legally
posted along all the streets within
the district described in said
"Resolution of Intention" as appears
from the affidavit of C. P. Lefever,
Street Superindendent(sic) of said town
on file with the Town Clerk,
And Where as at this, the next regular
meeting of the Board after the ex
peration of the time within
which protests may be made,
said Board proceeded to hear and
pass upon all protests and there
upon over ruled the same, it is
here by
Resolved that the public interest
and convienence(sic) require, and
the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Livermore hereby order the
following work to be done and
improvment(sic) to be made in said
town, to wit:
The text of Resolution No 221 was published in the newspaper and
then pasted on page 153 (this page) in three columns. The text is as
follows:
That the following streets with all intersections be graded and have a pavement of hydraulic
cement base and bitulithic wearing surface constructed thereon to the official grade:
West First street
from the westerly line of South "N" street to the westerly line of Lizzie
street;
South "J" street
from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south
of the northerly line of West Second street;
South "K" street
from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south
of the northerly line of West Second street:
South "L" street
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a
point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street;
Lizzie street
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a line
connecting the intersection of the northerly curb line of West Second street and the southwesterly
curb line of Lizzie street with a point on the northeasterly curb line of Lizzie street twelve (12)
feet southeasterly form the southeasterly curb line of East Second street;
East First street
from the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to the northerly line of the right
of way of the Central Pacific Railroad;
McLeod street
from the southeasterly line of East First street to a point twelve (12) feet
southeasterly from the northwesterly line of East Second street;
North "L" street
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to
the northerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation;
Livermore Avenue
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to
the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad;
Excepting, however, from the aforedescribed(sic) work such portions thereof as are required
by law to be kept in order or repair by any person or company having railroad tracks thereon.
Also, that Cement Concrete Curbs be constructed upon the curb line of all of said streets,
except where curbs of cement, concrete or granite have already been constructed upon the
official line as shown upon the special plans heretofore adopted for doing said work, on file in
the office of the Town Clerk.
Also that Vitrified Brick Gutters be constructed along each side of the roadway of all of said
streets.
Also, that Corrugated Iron Culverts be constructed as follows in the gutter ways on both sides
of West First street across the intersection of South "N" street, and across the intersection of
South "M" street, and across the intersection of South "L" street; also in the gutter way on the
southerly side of West First street across the termination of South "K" street, and across the
termination of South "J" street; also in the gutter way on the northeasterly side of Lizzie street
across the termination of East First street, and across the termination of East second street; also
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June 7, 1915
connecting the gutters of both sides of Lizzie street at a point two hundred ten (210) feet north-
westerly from the northwesterly line of East First street; also in the gutter way on the
southeasterly side of East First street across the termination of McLeod street, and across the
termination of Maple street.
Also, that a Brick Manhole be constructed in the center line of South "L" street, two hundred
forty (240) feet northerly from the northerly line of West First street; and that two concrete catch-
basins (that is, one on each side) be constructed in the gutter ways of South "L" street at the point
aforesaid, together with vitrified ironstone sewer pipe laterals connecting said manhole with each
of said catch-basins.
All of said word shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications
heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which
plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof; also in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the "License Agreement" entered into by
said board of Trustees with the Warren Brothers Company of Boston, Mass., for laying a
pavement for which U. S. Letters Patent have been granted said company, which "License
Agreement" is also on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of
Trustees, is of more than local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense
of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board herby
declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement, and to be assessed to pay the
coast and benefits thereof; which said district is bounded and described as follows;
Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West Second street with the
westerly line of South "N" street in said town; running thence easterly along the northerly line of
West Second street in a straight line to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to its intersection
with the southeasterly line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line
of East Second street to its intersection with the southerly boundary line of Block "H"; thence
westerly along the southerly boundary line of Block "H" to the southerly boundary line of the
right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; thence westerly along the said boundary line of said
right of way to its intersection with the southeasterly line of East First street; thence in a straight
line northeasterly to the point of intersection of the southeasterly line of East First street with the
northerly line of the right of way of the Central
Pacific Railroad; thence in a straight line westerly to the point of intersection of the
northwesterly line of East First street with the northeasterly line Railroad Avenue; thence
northwesterly along the northeasterly line of Railroad Avenue to the point of its intersection with
the northerly line of said Railroad Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly line of said
Railroad Avenue, to its intersection with the westerly boundary line of Lot Seven (7) in Block
Three (3) of the Northern Addition to said town; thence northerly along the westerly boundary
line of said Lot Seven (7) to the intersection of the westerly boundary line of Lot Seven (7) with
the southerly boundary line of Lot Six (6) in said Block Three (3); thence westerly along the
southerly boundary line, and said boundary line produced, of Lots Six (6), Five (5) and Four (4)
in Block Three (3), to and across North "L" street; and along the southerly boundary line of Lots
Nine (9) and Three (3) in Block Four (4) of said Northern Addition, to the intersection of said
boundary line produced, with the center line of North "M" street; thence southerly along the
center line of North "M" street produced, to the intersection of said line produced, with the
southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; thence westerly along the
southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to its intersection with the
westerly boundary line of South "N" street; thence southerly along the westerly boundary line of
South "N" street to the point of beginning, as said lots, blocks, streets, rights of way and
additions are delineated and designated on that certain map of the Town of Livermore, adopted
February 19, 1915, as the official map of said town, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk,
saving, excepting and excluding from said district all public street and highways therein
contained; proved, however, that a part of the costs and expenses of said work shall be pain out
of the treasury of the municipality as hereinafter stated.
And, whereas, that certain lot or parcel of land belonging to said town. which is occupied by
the Town Hall and now used the performance of a public function, is included within the district
aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in said
assessment, and the assessment therefor(sic) shall be payable by said town out of the certain fund
known as the "Street Improvement Fund"
The Board of Trustees hereby order that the costs and expenses of grading and paving a strip
twenty-four feet wide through and along the center of all the streets proposed to be improved in
this proceeding, also the cost and expenses of all work done on street crossings or intersections,
be paid out of the treasury of said town from the "Street Improvement Fund" aforementioned,
and the Superintendent of Streets, in making up the assessment herein provided for the costs and
expenses of said work, shall first deduct form the whole cost and expenses such part thereof as is
herby ordered to be paid out of the municipal treasury, as aforesaid.
The Board of Trustees also determines and declares that serial bonds shall be issued to
represent each assessment of twenty-five dollars or more remaining unpaid for thirty days after
the date of the warrant, or five days after the decision of said Board upon an appeal, to represent
the expenses of said work and improvement.
Said serial bonds shall extend over a period not to exceed nine years from the second day of
January next succeeding their date, and an even annual proportion of the principal sum thereof
shall be payable, by coupon, on the second day of January every year after their date, until the
whole is paid; and the interest shall be payable semi-annually, by coupon, on the second days of
January and July, respectively, of each year, at the rate of seven per centum (7 per cent) per
annum on all sums unpaid, until the whole of said principle and interest are paid.
The foregoing description of said
work having been clipped from
a printed copy of said Resolution
of Intention as the same was
heretofore published in the "Livermore
Herald" in pursuance to law.
The Town Clerk is hereby directed to
post a notice of said work, together
with the plans and specifications
therefor
(sic), conspicuously for five
says on or near the chamber door
of the board of Trustees, inviting
sealed proposals or bids for
doing the work here by ordered.
The Town Clerk is also directed to
publish a notice inviting such
proposals, and referring to the
specifications so posted and on
file, in the "Livermore Herald,"
a weekly newspaper published
and circulated, in said town,
and hereby designated for that purpose
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was introduced
and passed at a Regular Meeting
of the Board of Trustees, of the Town
th
of Livermore, held June 7 1915, by
the following vote, to wit;
Ayes Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen, Harron,
Rees.
Noes trustee Wilson Absent; None.
In testimony Where of, I have here unto
set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the Town of Livermore,
th
this 7 day of June, 1915
D. A. Smith
(seal) Town Clerk
= Protest against Street Lighting System =
A Written protest was received from
the property owners on First Street
between M and N Sts. protesting
against the proposed Street Lighting
System. the Protest was signed
by Chas. M. Nissen, Julia B Fassett
C. H. Wente, Wm Schluter,
Est of P. Callaghan by, John J. Callaghan, A., Gallagher, Executors.
C
D. MDonald.
Chas. M. Nissen appeared before the
Board and was given a hearing, no
other signers of the Protest appearing
before the board the Board decided
to over rule the Protest and proceed
with the work of installing the
the Street Lighting System.
Trustee Lassen introduced the
following Resolution and moved
its adoption
Resolution No 2 2 2 =
= Resolution over ruling Protest =
th
Where as, on the 6 day of May 1915. the
Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
passed its Resolution of Intention
to order the following work to be
done and improvment(sic) to be made in
said town, to wit;
The text of Resolution No 222 was published in the newspaper and
then pasted on page 155 (this page) in three columns. The text is as
follows:
That the following streets have an Electric Street Lighting System constructed thereon
consisting of electroliers of ornamental metal standard, together with a three-conductor cable,
conduits, wires, lamps and other accessories:
North "L" street
from the northerly curb line of Pine street to the center line of the Central
Pacific Railroad Reservation;
South "L" street
from the center line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the
northerly curb line of West Second street;
West First street
from the westerly curb line of South "N" street to the westerly curb line of
Lizzie street;
Lizzie street
from the southerly line of Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the northerly
curb one of West Second street;
East First street
from the easterly curb line of Lizzie street to a point two hundred feet (200)
westerly of the intersection of East First street with the easterly town limits;
South "K" street
from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern
termination of South "K" street.
South "J" street
from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern
termination of South "J" street.
The electroliers to be installed on North "L" street from the intersection of the northerly line
of right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to Pine street, and on West Second
street, and on Lizzie street at East Second street, and on East First street northeasterly from the
northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad, shall contain three lights.
The electroliers to be installed on East First street from the southerly line of the right of way
of the Central Pacific Railroad to the western termination of East First street, and on Lizzie street
from the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the southerly curb line of
West First street, and on West First street from its easterly termination to the westerly curb line
of South "N" street, and on South "L" street at the intersection of the southerly boundary line of
the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation, shall contain five lights.
All of said work shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications
heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which
plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof.
And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of
Trustees, is of more than local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense
of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board hereby
declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement and to be assessed to pay the
costs and benefits thereof ; which said district is bounded and descried as follows:.
Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West Third street with the easterly line of
South "M" street in the own of Livermore; running thence easterly along said northerly line of West Third
street and said northerly line produced to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street; thence northwesterly to
the point of intersection of the northeasterly line of Lizzie street with the northwesterly line of East Third
street; thence northeasterly along the northwesterly line of East Third street to the southwesterly line of
McLeod street; thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line of McLeod street to the southeasterly
line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of East Second street to the
southerly line of block "H"; thence westerly along the southerly line of block "H" to its junction with the
southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way; thence northerly across said right of way to the
point of intersection of the northerly line of said right of way; thence northerly across said right of way to
the point of intersection of the northerly line of said right of way with the southeasterly line of East First
street; thence easterly along the northerly line of said right of way to the eastern limits of said town;
thence northerly along the eastern limits of said town to a point three hundred feet (300 feet) distant at
right angles from the northerly line of East First street produced; thence westerly in a parallel line three
hundred feet distant at a right angle from the northerly line of East First street to the northeasterly line of
Junction Avenue; thence southeasterly along the northeasterly line of Junction Avenue to the northerly
line of the Western Pacific Railroad right of way, also designated as Oak street ; thence southerly across
said right of way or Oak street to the point of intersection of the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue
with the southerly line of said right of way; thence westerly along the southerly line of said right of way
or Oak street to the easterly line of North "I" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of North "I"
street to the northerly line of Railroad Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly line of Railroad
Avenue to the easterly line of North "K" street; thence northerly along the easterly line of North "K"
street to the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue; thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line of
Junction Avenue to the northerly town limits; thence westerly along the northerly town limits to the
center line of North "M" street produced; thence southerly along the center line of North "M" street and
North "M" street produced to the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; thence
westerly long the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad reservation to the easterly line of South
"O" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of South "O" street to the northerly line of West
Second street; thence easterly along the northerly line of West Second street to the easterly line of South
"M" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of South "M" street to the northerly line of West Third
street to the point of beginning, as said lots, blocks, streets, rights of way and additions are delineated and
designated on the certain map of the Town of Livermore adopted February 19, 1915, as the official map
of said town, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, saving, excepting and excluding from said
district all public streets and highways therein contained.
And, whereas, that certain lot or parcel of land belonging to said town, which is occupied by the Town
Hall and now used in the performance of a public function, is included within the district
aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in said
assessment, and that the assessment therefor(sic) shall be payable by said town out of that certain fund
known as the "Street Improvement Fund."
The fore going description of said
work having been clipped from a
printed copy of said resolution
of Intention as the same was
published in the "Livermore Herald"
in pursuance of law,
And Where as, within fifteen days
after the date of the second
publication of said Resolution
of Intention certain owners of
property liable to be assessed
for said work made written protest
against the proposed work.
And Whereas, at this the next
regular meeting of the Board of Trustees
after the expiration of the time
within which protest may be so made,
said board did proceed to hear and
pass upon all protests, and having
duly heard and considered the
same, it is hereby
Resolved, by the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore, that all
written protests against said'
proposed work and improvment(sic) be,
and the same are hereby over ruled.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was introduced
and passed by the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore, at a Regular
th
Meeting of said Board held June 7 1915
by the following vote, to wit;
Ayes Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen, Harron,
Rees; Noes; Trustee Wilson,
Absent Trustees None,
In testimony Where of, I have hereunto
set by hand and affixed the
official seal of the Town of Livermore,
th
this 7 day of June 1915
D. A. Smith
(seal) Town Clerk
= Resolution Ordering the Work =
Resolution No 2 2 3 =
th
Where as on the 6 day of May 1915, the
Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore,
passed its Resolution of Intention
to order the work here in after
described
And Where as, notices of the passage
of said Resolution headed
"Notice of Improvement" were duly
and legally posted along all
the Streets within the district
described in said Resolution of
Intention, as appears from the
affidavit of C. P. Lefever Street
Superindendant(sic) of said town
on file with the Town Clerk.
And Whereas, at this, the next regular
meeting of said Board after the
expiration of the time within
which protest may be made,
said Board proceeded to hear and
pass upon all protests and
there upon over ruled the same,
it is here by
Resolved, that the public interest
and convienence(sic) require, and
the Board of Trustees of the Town
of Livermore hereby order the
following work to be done and
improvment(sic) to be made in said
town, to wit;
The text of Resolution No 223 was published in the newspaper and
then pasted on page 157 (this page) in three columns. The text is as
follows:
That the following streets have an Electric Street Lighting System constructed thereon
consisting of electroliers of ornamental metal standard, together with a three-conductor cable,
conduits, wires, lamps and other accessories:
North "L" street
from the northerly curb line of Pine street to the center line of the Central
Pacific Railroad Reservation;
South "L" street
from the center line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the
northerly curb line of West Second street;
West First street
from the westerly curb line of South "N" street to the westerly curb line of
Lizzie street;
Lizzie street
from the southerly line of Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the northerly
curb one of West Second street;
East First street
from the easterly curb line of Lizzie street to a point two hundred feet (200)
westerly of the intersection of East First street with the easterly town limits;
South "K" street
from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern
termination of South "K" street.
South "J" street
from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern
termination of South "J" street.
The electroliers to be installed on North "L" street from the intersection of the northerly line
of right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to Pine street, and on West Second
street, and on Lizzie street at East Second street, and on East First street northeasterly from the
northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad, shall contain three lights.
The electroliers to be installed on East First street from the southerly line of the right of way
of the Central Pacific Railroad to the western termination of East First street, and on Lizzie street
from the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the southerly curb line of
West First street, and on West First street from its easterly termination to the westerly curb line
of South "N" street, and on South "L" street at the intersection of the southerly boundary line of
the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation, shall contain five lights.
All of said work shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications
heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which
plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof.
And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of
Trustees, is of more than local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense
of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board hereby
declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and
benefits thereof ; which said district is bounded and descried as follows:.
Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West Third street with the easterly line
of South "M" street in the own of Livermore; running thence easterly along said northerly line of West
Third street and said northerly line produced to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street; thence
northwesterly to the point of intersection of the northeasterly line of Lizzie street with the northwesterly
line of East Third street; thence northeasterly along the northwesterly line of East Third street to the
southwesterly line of McLeod street; thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line of McLeod street
to the southeasterly line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of East
Second street to the southerly line of block "H"; thence westerly along the southerly line of block "H" to
its junction with the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad right of way; thence northerly across
said right of way to the point of intersection of the northerly line of said right of way; thence northerly
across said right of way to the point of intersection of the northerly line of said right of way with the
southeasterly line of East First street; thence easterly along the northerly line of said right of way to the
eastern limits of said town; thence northerly along the eastern limits of said town to a point three hundred
feet (300 feet) distant at right angles from the northerly line of East First street produced; thence westerly
in a parallel line three hundred feet distant at a right angle from the northerly line of East First street to the
northeasterly line of Junction Avenue; thence southeasterly along the northeasterly line of Junction
Avenue to the northerly line of the Western Pacific Railroad right of way, also designated as Oak street ;
thence southerly across said right of way or Oak street to the point of intersection of the southwesterly
line of Junction Avenue with the southerly line of said right of way; thence westerly along the southerly
line of said right of way or Oak street to the easterly line of North "I" street; thence southerly along the
easterly line of North "I" street to the northerly line of Railroad Avenue; thence westerly along the
northerly line of Railroad Avenue to the easterly line of North "K" street; thence northerly along the
easterly line of North "K" street to the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue; thence northwesterly along
the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue to the northerly town limits; thence westerly along the
northerly town limits to the center line of North "M" street produced; thence southerly along the center
line of North "M" street and North "M" street produced to the southerly line of the Central Pacific
Railroad Reservation; thence westerly long the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad reservation
to the easterly line of South "O" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of South "O" street to the
northerly line of West Second street; thence easterly along the northerly line of West Second street to the
easterly line of South "M" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of South "M" street to the
northerly line of West Third street to the point of beginning, as said lots, blocks, streets, rights of way and
additions are delineated and designated on the certain map of the Town of Livermore adopted February
19, 1915, as the official map of said town, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, saving, excepting
and excluding from said district all public streets and highways therein contained.
And, whereas, that certain lot or parcel of land belonging to said town, which is occupied by the Town
Hall and now used in the performance of a public function, is included within the district
aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in said
assessment, and that the assessment therefor(sic) shall be payable by said town out of that certain fund
known as the "Street Improvement Fund."
The foregoing description of said
work having been clipped form
a printed copy of said Resolution
of Intention as the same was
here to for published in the
"Livermore Herald" in pursuance
of law:
The Town Clerk is hereby directed
to post a notice of said work,
together with the plans and speci-
fications there for, conspicuously
for five days on or near the chamber
door of the Board of Trustees,
inviting sealed proposals or Bids
for doing the work hereby ordered,
The Town Clerk is also directed to
publish a notice inviting such
proposals, and refering(sic) to the
specifications so posted and on
file, in the "Livermore Herald," a
weekly newspaper published and
circulated in said town, and
hereby designated for that purpose
I. the undersigned hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was
introduced and passed at a
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore, held
th
June 7 1915, by the following vote,
to wit;
Ayes, Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen,
Harron, Rees. Noes Trustee Wilson,
Absent Trustees None.
In Testimony Where of, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the Town of Livermore,
th
this 7 day of June 1915
D. A. Smith
(seal) Clerk
Cummunication(sic) from Merchants Association:
A Cummunication(sic) from the
Livermore Merchants Association
extending their entire support,
endorsement, and congratulations
in the matter of Street Improvments(sic)
by the installation of Electroliers
and Paving. which was read and
ordered placed on file.
= Permit to Store Crude Oil =
By the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board
the Calif. Bithulithic Co was
granted permission to store crude
oil in car load lots, on the
property of the Central Pacific
Railroad Co. between Lizzie and
L. Street
On motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen the
Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock
th
P. M. Tuesday June 8 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore
th
Town Hall June 8 1915 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8-15 P.M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Minutes =
The Minutes of the last Regular
and adjourned meetings of
the month of May were read and
approved as read;
= Reports of Officers =
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk,
Marshal and Treasurer were read
compared and ordered placed on
file,
= Town Claims =
The following Claims were
examined and approved by
the Finance Committee and
on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Wilson
Warrants were ordered drawn for
the respective amounts.
= General Fund =
__
C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.
303
__
C. P. Lefever " " Supt. of Streets 25
304
__
C. P. Lefever assignee of Jas Peters apr " acting Night watchman 15 .
305
__
Geo. H. Smith " Utility Man 75
306
__
L. Rodgers " Night watchman 70
307
__
Adolph Johnson " " " 70
308
__
D. A. Smith " as Clerk 40
309
D. A. Smith Extra Police 7.50
310
__
Mason and Locke Salary Town Atty 25.
311
__
G. S. Fitzgerald " " Recorder 10.
312
__
Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 65.
313
__
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 189.
314
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Water Fire Hydts etc 76.75
315
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co " Street Sprinkling (May) 21.75
316
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Removing Fire Alarm, (Chief Engineer) 2.50
317
Amt carried forward 767.50
31 Am't brought forward 767.50
318 H. W. Lassen, Horse Hire 30.50
319 Lassen Bros Feed, etc 12.90
__
320 E. Stefanino Labor at Park 22.
321 Jens Jensen assignee of Jos Alyward " " " 6.90
__
322 The "Liv. Herald" Printing Treasurers Reports 8.
323 Bernhard and Colldeweih Shoeing team 4.40
__
324 Mally Bros Meals for Prisoners to June 1st 1915 4.
325 Hans Matthiesen Blacksmith work 2.75
326 Frank Fennon Labor Fire Dept 2.50
327 Kenneth Henry Typewriting 2.25
328 T. E. Knox Postage Stamps 2.00
ndnd
329 E. Petersen Labor on culverts 2 & M, 2 & J Sts 1.50
C
330 MKown & Mess Letter file, etc 1.25
331 Horton & Kennedy Flooring 1.25
$
869.70
= Street Imp Fund =
332 Sloan & Robson Engineer's fees 571.88
__
333 Mason & Locks Atty fees (Bond issue) per contract 250.
__
334 Dillon, Thompson, Clay, passing on Bond proceedings 150
__
335 A. Carlisle & Co Printing Bonds 60.
336 The "Liv Herald" Printing Notice of Intention No 213 52.50
337 The "Liv Herald" Printing Notice of Intention (Electroliers) No 216 39.35
__
338 Maryland Casualty Co. Insurance premium Supt of Streets 5.
339 Pac. Telep & Teleg Co Message to S. F. 4.02
340 Frank Fennon Helping (Supt. of Streets) 2.50
$__
341 G. S. Fitzgerald Notary fees 1137.25 2.
= Sewer Construction Fund =
342 The Liv. Herald Printing regarding sewer work 15.75
Total Warrants allowed all Funds. 2022.70
Cummunication(sic) from
Liv. Valley Chamber of Commerce.
A Cummunication(sic) was received from
the Liv. Valley Chamber of Commerce
comending(sic) the action of the Board
of Trustees in indeavoring(sic) to install
an Electrolier Lighting System,
which was read and ordered placed on file.
= Application for a Building Permit =
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from Ruben Hunter asking
permission to erect a corrugated iron
Garage on his premises at the
th
corner of 6 and J. Streets.
The Building Committee reported favorable
on the Application and on motion of
Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee
Harron the Permit was granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
Petition Regarding P. Street
A Petition requesting the Board
to open P. Street from the South
line of the Central Pacific railroad
Right of Way to Olivina Ave.
was received signed by H. P. Hansen
and fifty eight other residents
and tax payers of the Town and
Valley.
The Petition was refered(sic) to the
Street Committee.
= Town Band =
Mr. Modry appeared before the Board
on behalf of the Town Band
requesting a monthly donation
from the Board of Trustees for
the support of the Band.
After some discussion on the matter
by the members of the Board it was
decided to lay the matter over
for further consideration.
Appointment of Committees.
President Mathiesen reported the
appointment of the following
standing Committees.
Finance
Lassen, Harron, Rees, Wilson
= Fire and Water =
Wilson, Harron, Rees.
Street and Sewer.
Lassen, Harron, Wilson
License and Police
Harron, Lassen, Wilson, Rees
= Ordanance(sic) and Building =
Rees, Lassen, Wilson.
Board adjourned to meet
at 8 oclock P. M. Thursday
th
June 24 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Town Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore
th
= Town Hall June 24 1915 =
adjourned Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8 05 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Rees, Mathiesen, Wilson,
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Bids for Street Lighting System =
This being the date set in the
official advertisment(sic) for receiving
bids for the installation of the
Street lighting System the President
of the Board instructed the Clerk
to open the Bids which were as
follows,
C$
Dave MDonald 8095.20
Conduit and installing Cable 46¢
__
5 light standard $62.
__
3 " " 43
Electrical Con. Co. 6487.30
Conduit and installing Cable 30¢
5 light standard 57.90
3 " " 48.90
Jacob Harder Jr. 7588.19
Conduit and installing Cable 31 6/10
5 light standard 80.45
3 " " 69.55
L. E. Wright 7613.76
Conduit and Cable 34 1/2
5 light standard 84.84
3 " " 48.03
Pac. Fire Ext Co. 6273.21
Conduit and Cable 26 95/100
5 light standard 57.96
3 " " 57.85
M. E. Ryan 7025.90
Conduit and Cable 29 1/2
__
5 light standard $67.
3 " " 58.75
The contract of r installing the
Street lighting system was awarded
to the Pac. Fire Extinguisher Co, they
being the lowest bidders
Trustee Harron introduced the
following Resolution and moved
its adoption
Resolution of Award.
Resolution No 2 2 4
Where as, the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Livermore did in open
th
session, on the 24 day of June 1915.
publicly open, examine and declare
all sealed proposals or bids
for doing the following work
in said town, to wit.
The text of Resolution No 224 was published in the newspaper and
then pasted on page 162 (this page) in three columns, and continued
on page 163 in three columns. The text is as follows:
162a
June 24, 1915
That the following streets have an Electric Street Lighting System constructed thereon
consisting of electroliers of ornamental metal standard, together with a three-conductor cable,
conduits, wires, lamps and other accessories:
North "L" street
from the northerly curb line of Pine street to the center line of the Central
Pacific Railroad Reservation;
South "L" street
from the center line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the
northerly curb line of West Second street;
West First street
from the westerly curb line of South "N" street to the westerly curb line of
Lizzie street;
Lizzie street
from the southerly line of Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the northerly
curb one of West Second street;
East First street
from the easterly curb line of Lizzie street to a point two hundred feet (200)
westerly of the intersection of East First street with the easterly town limits;
South "K" street
from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern
termination of South "K" street.
South "J" street
from the northerly curb line of West Second street to the northern
termination of South "J" street.
The electroliers to be installed on North "L" street from the intersection of the northerly line
of right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to Pine street, and on West Second
street, and on Lizzie street at East Second street, and on East First street northeasterly from the
northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad, shall contain three lights.
The electroliers to be installed on East First street from the southerly line of the right of way
of the Central Pacific Railroad to the western termination of East First street, and on Lizzie street
from the southerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to the southerly curb line of
West First street, and on West First street from its easterly termination to the westerly curb line
of South "N" street, and on South "L" street at the intersection of the southerly boundary line of
the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation, shall contain five lights.
All of said work shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications
heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which
plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof.
And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of
Trustees, is of more than local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense
of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board hereby
declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and
benefits thereof ; which said district is bounded and descried as follows:.
Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West Third street with the easterly line
of South "M" street in the own of Livermore; running thence easterly along said northerly line of West
Third street and said northerly line produced to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street; thence
northwesterly to the point of intersection of the northeasterly line of Lizzie street with the northwesterly
line of East Third street; thence northeasterly along the northwesterly line of East Third street to the
southwesterly line of McLeod street; thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line of McLeod street
to the southeasterly line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of East
Second street to the southerly line of block "H"; thence
163
June 24, 1915
westerly along the southerly line of block "H" to its junction with the southerly line of the Central Pacific
Railroad right of way; thence northerly across said right of way to the point of intersection of the
northerly line of said right of way; thence northerly across said right of way to the point of intersection of
the northerly line of said right of way with the southeasterly line of East First street; thence easterly along
the northerly line of said right of way to the eastern limits of said town; thence northerly along the eastern
limits of said town to a point three hundred feet (300 feet) distant at right angles from the northerly line of
East First street produced; thence westerly in a parallel line three hundred feet distant at a right angle from
the northerly line of East First street to the northeasterly line of Junction Avenue; thence southeasterly
along the northeasterly line of Junction Avenue to the northerly line of the Western Pacific Railroad right
of way, also designated as Oak street ; thence southerly across said right of way or Oak street to the point
of intersection of the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue with the southerly line of said right of way;
thence westerly along the southerly line of said right of way or Oak street to the easterly line of North "I"
street; thence southerly along the easterly line of North "I" street to the northerly line of Railroad Avenue;
thence westerly along the northerly line of Railroad Avenue to the easterly line of North "K" street;
thence northerly along the easterly line of North "K" street to the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue;
thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line of Junction Avenue to the northerly town limits; thence
westerly along the northerly town limits to the center line of North "M" street produced; thence southerly
along the center line of North "M" street and North "M" street produced to the southerly line of the
Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; thence westerly long the southerly line of the Central Pacific
Railroad reservation to the easterly line of South "O" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of
South "O" street to the northerly line of West Second street; thence easterly along the northerly line of
West Second street to the easterly line of South "M" street; thence southerly along the easterly line of
South "M" street to the northerly line of West Third street to the point of beginning, as said lots, blocks,
streets, rights of way and additions are delineated and designated on the certain map of the Town of
Livermore adopted February 19, 1915, as the official map of said town, now on file in the office of the
Town Clerk, saving, excepting and excluding from said district all public streets and highways therein
contained.
And, whereas, that certain lot or parcel of land belonging to said town, which is occupied by the Town
Hall and now used in the performance of a public function, is included within the district
aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in said
assessment, and that the assessment therefor(sic) shall be payable by said town out of that certain fund
known as the "Street Improvement Fund."
Resolved, that said Board of Trustees
hereby rejects all of said proposals
or Bids except that next herein
mentioned and here by awards the
contract for doing said work
and improvements to the lowest
responsible bidder to wit; Pacific
Fire Extinguisher Company at
the prices named in its bid
as follows;
Conduit of black double dipped pipe
containing Duplex lead cable and
water proof copper wires complete
$
in place per linear foot .26 95/100 cents
Five light Electroliers Standard
containing globes, lamps, etc
$
complete in place each 57.95
Three light Electrolier Standard
containing globes, lamps, etc
$
complete in place, each 57.95
The Town Clerk is here by directed
to post notice of this award
conspicuously for five days
on or near the chamber door
of this Board and also to publish
said notice by one insertion
in the "Livermore Herald" a weekly
newspaper of general circulation
published and circulated in
said town, which newspaper is
here by designated for that
purpose by this Board of Trustees,
I, the undersigned here by certify
that the foregoing Resolution
was introduced and passed at
an adjourned Regular meeting
of the board of Trustees of the
th
Town of Livermore, held June 24
1915. by the following vote, to wit;
Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson
Bees, Mathiesen,
Noes, None, Absent, None.
In Testimony Where of, I have
here unto set my hand and affixed
the official seal of the Town of
th
Livermore, this 24 day of
June, 1915,
D. A. Smith
(seal) Town Clerk
= Bids for Street Paving =
This being the date set in the
official advertisement calling for
bids for the Street Paving the
President of the Board instructed
the Clerk to open the Bids which
were as follows;
Ransome Crummy Co -
Concrete Base five inches thick with
Bitulithic wearing surface two inches
thick per square foot .19 cents
Grading per square foot 1 1/2 cents
Concrete curb per linear foot 70 cents
Brick gutter per square foot 50 cents
Corrugated iron Culvert
$
per linear foot 2.00 Dollars
__
Culvert, Manholes complete each 25. Dollars
__
Brick Manholes complete each 35 Dollars
Concrete catch Basins complete each 45. Dollars
in
8 Vitrified Sewer pipe
in place per linear foot .65 cents.
Johnson Shea Co.(inc)
Concrete base five inches thick, with
Bitulithic wearing surface two inches
thick - .18 cents
Grading per square foot .02 cents
Concrete curb per linear foot .40 cents
Brick gutter per square foot .40 cents
Corrugated iron culvert
$
per linear foot 1. Dollar
Culvert manholes complete each 30. Dollars.
Brick manholes complete each 50 Dollars
Concrete catch basins 30 Dollars
Complete each
8 in Vitrified Sewer pipe in
place per linear foot .75 cents
Calif Bitulithic Co.
Concrete base five inches thick, with
Bitulithic wearing surface two inches
thick per square foot .18 3/10 cents
Grading per square foot no charge
Concrete curb per linear foot 75 cents
Brick gutter per square foot 47 cents
Corrugated iron culvert
$
per linear foot 1.65 Dollars
__
Culvert manholes complete each 20. Dollars.
Brick manholes complete each 50. Dollars
Concrete catch basins complete each 50. Dollars
8 in Vitrified Sewer pipe in place
per linear foot .80 cents
City Street Improvement Co.
Concrete base five inches thick, with
Bitulithic wearing surface two inches
thick per square foot 19 cents
Grading per square foot no charge
Concrete curb per linear foot 80 cents
Brick gutter per square foot 50 cents
Corrugated iron culvert
$
per linear foot 1.80 Dollars
Culvert manholes complete each 20.00 Dollars.
Brick manholes complete each 60.00 Dollars
Concrete catch basins complete each 50.00 Dollars
8 in Vitrified Sewer pipe in place
per linear foot .95 cents
The Bid of the California
Bitulithic Co being the lowest
the contract was awarded
to them. Trustee Harron introduced
the following resolution and
moved its adoption.
= Resolution of Award =
Resolution No 2 2 5 =
Where as, the board of Trustees of
the Town of Livermore - did
th
in open session, on the 24
day of June, 1915, publicly
open, examine, and declare
all sealed proposals or
bids for doing the following
work in said town,
to - wit;
(over)
The text of Resolution No 225 was published in the newspaper and
then pasted on page 166 (this page) in four columns. The text is as
follows:
That the following streets with all intersections be graded and have a pavement of hydraulic
cement base and bitulithic wearing surface constructed thereon to the official grade:
West First street
from the westerly line of South "N" street to the westerly line of Lizzie
street;
South "J" street
from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south
of the northerly line of West Second street;
South "K" street
from the southerly line of West First street to a point twelve (12) feet south
of the northerly line of West Second street:
South "L" street
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a
point twelve (12) feet south of the northerly line of West Second street;
Lizzie street
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to a line
connecting the intersection of the northerly curb line of West Second street and the southwesterly
curb line of Lizzie street with a point on the northeasterly curb line of Lizzie street twelve (12)
feet southeasterly form the southeasterly curb line of East Second street;
East First street
from the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to the northerly line of the right
of way of the Central Pacific Railroad;
McLeod street
from the southeasterly line of East First street to a point twelve (12) feet
southeasterly from the northwesterly line of East Second street;
North "L" street
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to
the northerly line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation;
Livermore Avenue
from the center line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad to
the northerly line of the right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad;
Excepting, however, from the aforedescribed(sic) work such portions thereof as are required
by law to be kept in order or repair by any person or company having railroad tracks thereon.
Also, that Cement Concrete Curbs be constructed upon the curb line of all of said streets,
except where curbs of cement, concrete or granite have already been constructed upon the
official line as shown upon the special plans heretofore adopted for doing said work, on file in
the office of the Town Clerk.
Also that Vitrified Brick Gutters be constructed along each side of the roadway of all of said
streets.
Also, that Corrugated Iron Culverts be constructed as follows in the gutter ways on both sides
of West First street across the intersection of South "N" street, and across the intersection of
South "M" street, and across the intersection of South "L" street; also in the gutter way on the
southerly side of West First street across the termination of South "K" street, and across the
termination of South "J" street; also in the gutter way on the northeasterly side of Lizzie street
across the termination of East First street, and across the termination of East second street; also
connecting the gutters of both sides of Lizzie street at a point two hundred ten (210) feet north-
westerly from the northwesterly line of East First street; also in the gutter way on the
southeasterly side of East First street across the termination of McLeod street, and across the
termination of Maple street.
Also, that a Brick Manhole be constructed in the center line of South "L" street, two hundred
forty (240) feet northerly from the northerly line of West First street; and that two concrete catch-
basins (that is, one on each side) be constructed in the gutter ways of South "L" street at the point
aforesaid, together with vitrified ironstone sewer pipe laterals connecting said manhole with each
of said catch-basins.
All of said word shall be done in accordance with the special plans and specifications
heretofore adopted for doing said work and now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which
plans and specifications are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof; also in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the "License Agreement" entered into by
166a
June 24, 1915
said board of Trustees with the Warren Brothers Company of Boston, Mass., for laying a
pavement for which U. S. Letters Patent have been granted said company, which "License
Agreement" is also on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
And, whereas, said contemplated work and improvement, in the opinion of the Board of
Trustees, is of more than local or ordinary public benefit, said Board hereby makes the expense
of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which district said Board herby
declares to be the district benefited by said work and improvement, and to be assessed to pay the
coast and benefits thereof; which said district is bounded and described as follows;
Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of West Second street with the
westerly line of South "N" street in said town; running thence easterly along the northerly line of
West Second street in a straight line to the northeasterly line of Lizzie street to its intersection
with the southeasterly line of East Second street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line
of East Second street to its intersection with the southerly boundary line of Block "H"; thence
westerly along the southerly boundary line of Block "H" to the southerly boundary line of the
right of way of the Central Pacific Railroad; thence westerly along the said boundary line of said
right of way to its intersection with the southeasterly line of East First street; thence in a straight
line northeasterly to the point of intersection of the southeasterly line of East First street with the
northerly line of the right of way of the Central
Pacific Railroad; thence in a straight line westerly to the point of intersection of the
northwesterly line of East First street with the northeasterly line Railroad Avenue; thence
northwesterly along the northeasterly line of Railroad Avenue to the point of its intersection with
the northerly line of said Railroad Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly line of said
Railroad Avenue, to its intersection with the westerly boundary line of Lot Seven (7) in Block
Three (3) of the Northern Addition to said town; thence northerly along the westerly boundary
line of said Lot Seven (7) to the intersection of the westerly boundary line of Lot Seven (7) with
the southerly boundary line of Lot Six (6) in said Block Three (3); thence westerly along the
southerly boundary line, and said boundary line produced, of Lots Six (6), Five (5) and Four (4)
in Block Three (3), to and across North "L" street; and along the southerly boundary line of Lots
Nine (9) and Three (3) in Block Four (4) of said Northern Addition, to the intersection of said
boundary line produced, with the center line of North "M" street; thence southerly along the
center line of North "M" street produced, to the intersection of said line produced, with the
southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation; thence westerly along the
southerly boundary line of the Central Pacific Railroad Reservation to its intersection with the
westerly boundary line of South "N" street; thence southerly along the westerly boundary line of
South "N" street to the point of beginning, as said lots, blocks, streets, rights of way and
additions are delineated and designated on that certain map of the Town of Livermore, adopted
February 19, 1915, as the official map of said town, now on file in the office of the Town Clerk,
saving, excepting and excluding from said district all public street and highways therein
contained; proved, however, that a part of the costs and expenses of said work shall be pain out
of the treasury of the municipality as hereinafter stated.
And, whereas, that certain lot or parcel of land belonging to said town. which is occupied by
the Town Hall and now used the performance of a public function, is included within the district
aforedescribed(sic), the Board of Trustees hereby declare that said lot shall be included in said
assessment, and the assessment therefor(sic) shall be payable by said town out of the certain fund
known as the "Street Improvement Fund"
The Board of Trustees hereby order that the costs and expenses of grading and paving a strip
twenty-four feet wide through and along the center of all the streets proposed to be improved in
this proceeding, also the cost and expenses of all work done on street crossings or intersections,
be paid out of the treasury of said town from the "Street Improvement Fund" aforementioned,
and the Superintendent of Streets, in making up the assessment herein provided for the costs and
expenses of said work, shall first deduct form the whole cost and expenses such part thereof as is
herby ordered to be paid out of the municipal treasury, as aforesaid.
166b
June 24, 1915
The Board of Trustees also determines and declares that serial bonds shall be issued to
represent each assessment of twenty-five dollars or more remaining unpaid for thirty days after
the date of the warrant, or five days after the decision of said Board upon an appeal, to represent
the expenses of said work and improvement.
Said serial bonds shall extend over a period not to exceed nine years from the second day of
January next succeeding their date, and an even annual proportion of the principal sum thereof
shall be payable, by coupon, on the second day of January every year after their date, until the
whole is paid; and the interest shall be payable semi-annually, by coupon, on the second days of
January and July, respectively, of each year, at the rate of seven per centum (7 per cent) per
annum on all sums unpaid, until the whole of said principle and interest are paid.
Resolved that the said Board of Trustees
here by rejects all of said proposals
or bids except that next here in
mentioned and here by awards the
contract for doing said work and
improvment(sic) to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, to wit; the
California Bitulithic Company
at the prices fixed in its bid as follows;
Concrete base five inches thick, with
Bitulithic wearing surface two
$
inches thick per square foot .18 3/10 cents
Grading per square foot no charge
$
Concrete curb per linear foot .75 cents
$
Brick gutter per square foot .47 cents
Corrugated iron culvert
$
per linear foot 1.65/100 Dollars
Culvert manholes complete each 20.Dollars.
$
Brick manholes complete, each 50. Dollars
$
Concrete catch basins " " 50. Dollars
Complete each
8 in Vitrified Sewer pipe in place
$
per linear foot .80 cents
The Town Clerk is here by directed
to post notice of this award con
spicuously for five days on or
near the chamber door of this board
by one insertion in the "Livermore
Herald," a weekly newspaper of
general circulation published
and circulated in said town,
which newspaper is here by
designated for that purpose by
this Board of Trustees.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and passed at an
adjourned regular meeting of
the Board of Trustees of the Town
th
of Livermore, held the 24 day of June
1915, by the following vote, to wit;
Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson
Rees, Mathiesen, Noes, None.
Absent, None.
In Testimony Whereof, I have here unto
set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the Town of Livermore,
th
this 24 day of June, 1915.
D. A. Smith
(seal) Town Clerk
- Application for Liquor License =
An Application for a Liquor
License was received from Jas E. Duarte
to do business on the South East
corner of Livermore Ave and Oak Sts.
Owner of Premises John Faginides.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders
Chas. E. Beck, M. J. Soares, Geo. W. Beck,
E. Pronzini, M. Montgomery, S. Schenone.
= Report of License Committee =
The License Committee reported favorable
on the Application and on motion of
Trustee Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron
The License was granted by a unamanous(sic)
vote.
= Resignation of Health Officer=
C
Dr. H. G. MGill presented his
written resignation as Health Officer
of the Town of Livermore, to take
st
effect July 1 1915.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by
Trustee Lassen the resignation was accepted.
= Appointment of Health Officer =
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen, Dr. J. K. Warner
was appointed Health Officer of
the Town of Livermore.
st
Appointment to take effect July 1 1915.
Cummunication(sic) Woman's Imp. Club.
A Cummunication(sic) was received from
the Woman's Improvment(sic) Club requesting
the Board to place fly catchers
along the Main Streets of the Town.
which was read and refered(sic) to the
Town Health Officer =
The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock
th
P. M. June 28 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore
th
Town Hall June 28 1915 =
= adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-40 P. M.
Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Rees, Mathiesen.
Absent Trustees Harron and Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
Report of Ordinance Committee
The Ordinance Committee reported
the draft of the following
Ordinance No ___
An Emergency Ordnance prohibiting
the construction or maintenance
of wooden awnings, platforms or
other Structures in, upon or
extending over any of the Streets
or sidewalks of the Town of Livermore,
and prescribing the penalties for
a violation there of. which was
read and laid over to the next
meeting for final passage.
- Application for a Building Permit =
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from the Independant(sic)
Warehouse Co. requesting a permit
to build and addition to their
Grain Warehouse situated on Blk 4
in the Mendenhall Plan.
size of addition to be 40 x 60 ft.
Material to be wood and corrugated
iron, Roof to be corrugated iron.
= Refered(sic) to Building Committee =
The Application was refered(sic) to the
Building Committee with power to act.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Clerk
of the Town of Livermore
th
= Town Hall July 6 1915 =
Regular Meeting.
Board called to order at 8=40 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen.
= President Mathiesen in the Chair =
= Minutes =
The Minutes of the east Regular
and Adjourned Meetings of June
were read and approved and(sic) read.-
= Reports of Officers =
The Monthly reports of the Clerk,
Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder
were read compared and ordered
placed on file.
= Report of Health Officer =
C
Dr. H. G. MGill, Health Officer of the
Town of Livermore, presented his semi
annual Report for the term ending
th
June 30 1915. which was read and
ordered placed on file.
= Town Claims =
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance
Committee, and on motion of Trustee
Lassen seconded by Trustee Harron
Warrants were ordered drawn for
the Respective amounts. (over)
= General Fund =
th$
343 Liv. Fire Dept Salary qr ending June 30 1915 150.00
th
344 W. H. Taylor Salary year ending June 30 1915 100.00
345 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.00
346 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25.00
347 Adolph Johnson " Night Watchman 70.00
348 Geo. H. Smith " Utility Man 75.00
349 L. Rodgers " Night Watchman 70.00
350 Woman's Imp Club. Monthly Donation 65.00
C
351 H. G. MGill Salary as Health Officer etc. 53.40
st
352 Geo. Beck Salary Chief Engineer top May 31 1915. 50.00
353 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.00
354 Mason and Locke Salary Town Atty. 25.00
355 G. S. Fitzgerald Salary as Town Recorder 10.00
356 Pac. Gas and Elect. Co. Electric lights 189.00
357 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water, (Sprinkling)(June) 80.93
358 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water (Fire Hydt's) etc. 76.75
359 H. W. Lassen Feed for team, etc. 15.00
360 Liv. Com'l Co. Garden Hose, Park, etc. 14.25
361 Valley Garage Auto Hire, Fire Dept, May, June 12.00
362 The Liv. Herald Printing and Publishing 8.35
th
363 L. E. Wright Surveying 4 and J. Sts. 7.50
364 Liv. Hardware Co. Steel tape, etc 6.90
365 Bernhardt and Colldeweih Shoeing team 6.15
366 Frank Fennon Labor Fire Dept; 4.00
367 W. L. Wilson Hauling, to Park 5.00
368 Liv. Hardware Co. Electrical supplies Police Dept. (Apr) 1.45
369 C. E. Salter Painting signs (Park) 1.00
370 G. S. Fitzgerald Affidavits 2.00
371 N. D. Dutcher & Son. Electrical supplies Police Dept. May, June 1.00
372 Jacob Rees & Son Brush, cury card, etc. .90
373 Liv. Hardware Co. Electrical supplies Police Dept. .65
374 Pac. Telep and Teleg. Co Messages. .84
= Sewer Construction Fund = Street Imp. Fund. $ 1241.23
375 Fred W. Tretzel, Plumbing work Town Hall (upstairs) 55.00
= Street Improvment(sic) =
376 "The Liv. Herald" Printing Street Work, 1911 Act. 58.75
377 "The Liv. Herald" " Street Lighting 1911 Act 42.75
Bond Int and Redemption Fund 1908 = $ 102.34
378 W. H. Taylor. Redemption of Sewer Bond and Interest on balance 1562.50
Total Warrants allowed all Funds 2961.07
= see pages 176=and 178=
= Ordinance No 8 6 =
An emergency ordinance prohibiting
the construction or maintenance
of wooden awnings, platforms
or other structures in, upon or
extending over any of the streets or
sidewalks of the Town of Livermore,
and describing the penalties for
a violation there of.
was read the second time
I the undersigned, hereby certify
that the fore going ordinance was
introduced at an adjourned regular
meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
th
Town of Livermore, held June 28 1915.
and there after finally(sic) passed at a
regular meeting of said board held
th
July 6 1915, by the following vote;
Ayes; Trustees Lassen, Harron
Mathiesen, Rees, Wilson
Noes, Trustees, None: Absent Trustees, None.
I further certify that said ordinance
was published once in the Livermore
Herald on the following date, to wit;
th
Saturday July 10 1915.
D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
= Cummunication(sic) =
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from Geo. F. Fascalina regarding
the sale of four acres of land
to the Town of Livermore for a
dumping ground and gravel pit.
The land is situated on the Arroyo
Mocho creek, adjoining the property
of F. Fennon. The matter was refered(sic) to the
Committee of the Whole.
A Cummunication(sic) was received from
J. D. Brennan Supt of the S. P. R. R. Co.
regarding the matter of Street
Improvment(sic) work and also regarding
the Street Lighting System.
The Cummunication(sic) was refered(sic) to
the City Engineer Mr. Chas. E. Sloan.
= Resolution transfering(sic) Funds =
Resolved: That the Finance Committee
be hereby authorized to withdraw
$
the sum of 2500. from the First National
Bank of Livermore and a like sum
$
of 2500. from the Farmers and Merchants
National Bank of Livermore from the
funds deposited in said bank ob-
tained from the sale of the Street
Improvment(sic) Bonds, such withdrawals
to be deposited with the Farmers and
Merchants National Bank of Livermore,
as a fund to be known as the
Street Improvment(sic) Fund out of
which all warrants drawn for
current expenses connected with the
Street Improvments(sic) be paid.
Said transfers to be signed by the
Treasurer, Clerk of the Board, and the
President.
Introduced by Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen.
I the undersigned, hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and adopted by the
Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore
th
at a Regular meeting held July 6 1915
by the following vote to wit:
Ayes Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson,
Rees, Mathiesen:
In testimony where of, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the official
seal of the Town of Livermore, this
th
6 day of July 1915.
D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock
th
P. M. July 12 1915.
D. A. Smith
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) Town Clerk
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
th
Town Hall July 12 1915 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-40 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
Annual Report of
Liv. Fire Department.
The annual Report of the Livermore
Fire Department for the year ending
th
June 30 1915 showing that the Department
had answered ten alarms with
a total estimated damage of one
Hundred Dollars. was read and
ordered placed on file.
Appointment of Chief Engineer. =
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the members of the Liv. Fire
Dept. recomending(sic) Mr. Geo. Beck
for appointment to the office
of Chief Engineer, for the ensuing
term.
On motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Wilson, Mr.
Geo. Beck was appointed Chief
Engineer of the Livermore Fire
Department for the ensuing term.
= Requests Removal of Fire Bell =
Chief Engineer Geo. Beck appeared
before the Board and requested
that the large Fire Bell at the Town
Hall be removed to some other
part of town, believing that it
would be heard more distinctly
by the members of the Fire Dept.
The matter was refered(sic) to the Fire
and Water Committee.
Requests use of Side walk.
Mr. R. A. Hansen of the Diamond
Milling Co. appeared before the
Board and asked permission to
use the sidewalk in front of their
premises on East First Street for
the purpose of loading and un-
loading wagons. Auto trucks, etc
at their place of business.
the matter was laid over for further
consideration to be taken up with
the City Engineer.
On motion of Trustee Lassen seconded
by Trustee Harron the Treasurer and
Finance Committee were instructed
$
to transfer the sum of 3 0 0 0. from
the Street Improvment(sic) Fund to
the General Fund said sum to be
returned to the Street Improvment(sic) Fund
in December 1915.
The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock
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P. M. July 13 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall July 13 1915 =
= Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8=15 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron
Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Cummunication(sic) regarding
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= Contract of July 7 1915 =
A Cummunication(sic) was received from
the Calif. Bitulithic Co. requesting
the Board of Trustees, to set aside
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the contract entered into July 7 1 9 1 5
on account of defects in the contract
and also in the publication of the
Notice of award of Contract.
The Calif Bitulithic Company giving
their consent in writing to the
canceling of the contract
The Board of Trustees agreed to cancel
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the contract dated July 7 1 9 1 5 with
the Calif. Bitulithic Co.
Trustee Harron then introduced the
following Resolution and moved its
adoption.
= Resolution No 2 2 6 =
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Where as on the 24 day of June 1915, in
pursuance of proceedings taken under
the "Improvment(sic) Act. of 1911," under
Resolution of Intention No 213, the Board
of Trustees of the Town of Livermore passed
a resolution No. 225 awarding the contract
to the California Bitulithic Company
a corporation, for the improvment(sic) of
West First Street South J. Street, South
K. Street, South L. Street, Lizzie Street,
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East First Street, MLeod Street, North
L. Street and Livermore Avenue, as
more particularly described in said
resolution on file with the Town Clerk,
And Whereas, the Notice of Award of said
contract, which is thereupon required
to be published in pursuance of said
proceedings and said resolution and
also said contract contains a
typographical error in that portion
of said notice and said contract
relating to the prices awarded for
culverts, it is hereby
Resolved, that said Notice of Award
as heretofore published and also
the contract thereafter entered into
between said company and C. P. Lefever,
as Street Superindendant(sic) of said town,
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dated July 7 1 9 1 5, be and the same
are here by declared null and void
and be and each of them is hereby
revoked, rescinded, set aside and
cancelled, on account of the typo-
graphical error in the publication
of said Notice of award and in said
contract; and be it further
Resolved, that the Town Clerk be
and he is hereby directed to publish
a Notice of the award of said con-
tract by one insertion in the
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"Livermore Herald" on Saturday July 17 1915,
corrected in such a manner so that
the prices specified for doing the
proposed work are in conformity
with the prices specified in said
resolution of Award and in the
manner and form required by law.
I the undersigned, here by certify that
the foregoing Resolution was introduced
and adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore, at an adjourned
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regular meeting, held July 13 1915.
by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson,
Rees, Mathiesen.
Noes; Trustees None. Absent Trustees, None.
In Testimony Where of, I have here unto
set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the Town of Livermore,
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this 13 day of July 1915.
(seal) D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
- Town Claims -
The Claim of J. W. Terrell for first
payment on Sewer Contract was
received, and recomended(sic) for payment
by Assistant Engineer Cilker.
The Finance Committee reported
the approval of the Claim and
on motion of Trustee Lassen seconded
by Trustee Harron a warrant was
ordered drawn for the respective
Amount (over)
= Sewer Construction Fund =
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J. W. Terrell First payment on Sewer Contract of June 10 1915 = 500.00
379
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Total Warrants allowed July 6 1 9 1 5 = 2961 07
Total Warrants allowed to date. 3461.07
The board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock
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P. M. July 19 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall July 19 1915 =
= Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron Wilson
Mathiesen, Rees.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Permission to move Porch =
Mr. Edw. Donahue appeared before the
Board and asked permission to move
the porch standing over the sidewalk
in front of his building on East First St.
to the East side of the building the
porch to stand entirely on his private
property.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees the permission asked
for was granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
= Application For a Building Permit =
An Application For a Building Permit was
received from N. D. Dutcher & Son.
asking permission to change the front of
their store building and porch of the
property situated on the North side
of East first Street between Lizzie st.
and the C. P. R. R. right of way. said
changes to confirm(sic) to the terms of
Ordinance No 86 and the Building laws
of the town.
On motion of Trustee Lassen seconded
by Trustee Harron the Permit was granted
by a unanmanous(sic) vote.
Cummunication(sic) Regarding Gas.
A Cummunication(sic) was received from
Mr. F. A. Leach District Manger of
the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. relating to
the matter of installing gas mains.
in the streets of the Town of
Livermore, stating that his
Company was not in a position
at the present time, to give a
definite answer in the matter.
The Cummunication(sic) was ordered
placed on file.
= Cummunication(sic) =
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from Mayor John L. Davie of the
City of Oakland requesting the
President of the Board of Trustees
to appoint a Committee to confer
with a like committee of the East
Bay Cities, to take up the matter
of formulating a policy and de-
veloping a specific plan for
publicity of the East Bay Cities ad-
vantages and the entertainment
of visitors, and our own people.
The Cummunication(sic) was refered(sic) to
the Liv. Valley Chamber of Commerce.
The board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock
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P. M. July 26 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall July 26 1915 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8 25 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson
Rees, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
Sewer Accepted
Assistant Engineer Cilker reported
the sewer constructed by Mr. J. W. Terrill
was completed, and recomended(sic) the
acceptance of the work by the
Board of Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
On motion of Trustee Lassen seconded
by Trustee Harron the sewer constructed
by Mr. J. W. Terrell was accepted
by the unamanous(sic) vote of the
Board.
= Town Claims =
The Claim of Mr. J. W. Terrel for
the construction of the Sewer
under the terms of his contract
with the Town of Livermore, dated
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June 161915, less 20% as per
agreement in contract, was
examined and approved by the
Finance Committee, and on
motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen a warrant was
ordered drawn for the amount.
= Sewer Construction Fund =
th$
380
J. W. Terrell 2nd payment on Contract of June 16 1915. 1522.94
Warrants allowed at previous meetings = 3461.07
Total Warrants allowed for July. 4984.01
= Application For a Building Permit =
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from Chas. E. Beck asking
permission to erect a warehouse, for
the storage of General Merchandise,
on Lizzie Street, on the land of the
Central Pacific Railroad Co. the
walls of the building to be of wood
floor of wood, with a corrugated
iron roof, size of proposed building
$
30 x 60 ft. Estimated cost 500.
The Application was refered(sic) to the
Building Committee with power to act,
- Application for a Liquor License =
An Application for a Liquor license
was received from Mr. E. Davis to do
business in the Palace Hotel
situated on the N. E cor of First
and L. Sts. Owner of Premises is
May Crawford. Recomended(sic) by
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Freeholders L. M. MDonald, Herman
Walters, Geo. W. Beck, M. J. Soars,
and E. Pronzini.
Report of the License Committee.
The License Committee reported favorable
on the Application and on motion
of Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee
Rees the License was granted by
a unamanous(sic) vote.
Communication(sic)
A Communication was received from
Sloan and Robson, Town of
Livermore Engineers, stating that,
the Pac. Telep and Telg. Co. had
practically agreed to remove
the Telephone poles from First
Street to Second Street, with
in the next sixty or seventy days
and also that the matter of
removing the poles of the Pac.
Gas and Elec Co from First
Street was now under consideration.
The Cummunication(sic) was ordered
placed on file.
The board then adjourned
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Aug 2 1915 -
Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8-10 P. M.
Roll Call.
Present Trustees Mathiesen, Lassen,
Harron, Rees, Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- Minutes -
The Minutes of the last Regular
and adjourned meetings of July
were read and approved as read.
= Reports of Officers =
The Monthly reports of the Clerk
and Marshal were read compared
and ordered placed on file.
No Report was received from the
Town Treasurer.
Report of Town Assessor.
Town Assessor D. A. Smith presented
his report of the Assessment Roll
for the year 1915-1916 showing the
subdivisions and grand totals
$
as follows; Real Estate, City and Town, lots 308425.
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Imps there on 428925.
Personal property attached 108900
Personal property unattached 80799
927049
E'stimated value of Operative Roll 1915. 109356.
Total Value of Assessment Roll 1036405.
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for all purposes.
Town Claims
The following claims were examined
and approved by Finance
Committee and on motion of
Trustee Wilson seconded by Trustee
Rees warrants were ordered drawn
for the respective amounts.
- General Fund -
1 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.00
2 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25.00
3 Geo. H. Smith " Utility Man 75.00
4 Adolph Johnson " Night watchman 70.00
5 L. Rodgers " " " 70.00
6 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 65.00
7 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.00
8 Mason and Locke Salary Town Atty. 25.00
9 G. S. Fitzgerald Salary as Recorder 10.00
10. Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Elec. lights 188.84
11 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Water Street Sprinkling (July) 86.15
12 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydrants, etc 76.75
13 B. Ebarolle Hay Town team 111.15
14 Lassen Bros Horse hire June and July 30.50
15 Braasch and Rasmussen Sprinkling Liv. Ave. 23.50
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16 Annie F. Silva rent of Barn to July 19 1915 20.00
17 Lassen Bros. Feed for team 15.25
18 The Liv. Herald Printing and publishing Ord. No 86. 8.00
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19 MKown and Mess Supplies Fire Dept, 6.68
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20 MKown and Mess, Stationery, 4.10
21 The Beck Drug Co. Dog tags 2.50
22 The Pac. Telep. and Teleg Co. Messages to S. F. 1.14
23 C. E. Salter Sign painting City Clerk 1.00
1030.56
Street Improvement Fund (stamp)
24 The Liv. Herald 22.50
$
Total Warrants allowed 1053.06
Report of Building Committee
The Bulding(sic) Committee reported the
granting of a Building Permit to
Mr. Chas. E. Beck, asked for in
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his application filed July 26 1915.
Building to be constructed entirely
of corrugated iron instead of partly
wood as asked for in his application
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of July 26.
Application for transfer of
Liquor License =
An application for transfer of
liquor license was received from
Mr. Jas. E. Duarte asking to transfer
his liquor license from the property
of John Fagundes on the corner of
Livermore Ave and Oak Streets to the
property of Mrs Johanna Gardemeyer
on the West side of Livermore Ave
between R. R. Ave and Oak Sts.
Mr Jas. E. Duarte appeared before
the Board and stated, "that his
land lord Mr. John Fagundes
$00
had raised his rent to 45. per
month and would require a lease
for five years and to also put up
a Bond that in case the state
would go dry at the next election
he would be required to comply
with the terms of the lease."
Mr. Duarte asked for a transfer
of liquor license on those grounds.
= Permission Granted =
On motion of Trustee Harron sec-
onded by Trustee Lassen, Mr.
Jos. E. Duarte was granted permission
to transfer his liquor license
to the property of Mrs. Johanna
Gardemeyer situated on the West
side of Liv. Ave between R. R. Ave
and Oak Sts. by the unamanous(sic)
vote of the Board.
Town Engineer to take up Lighting Rates.
On Motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees, Town Engineer
Mr. Chas. E. Sloan was instructed
to take up with the Pac. Gas and
Elec. Co. the question of lighting
rates, installation of transformers,
schedule of time, etc. in the
matter of the Electrolier system.
= Board of Equalization =.
The Board of Trustees decided
to meet as a Board of Equalization
ththth
on Aug. the 9 1 0 and 1 1 at
9 oclock P. M. and the Clerk
was instructed to publish the
usual notice in the Livermore
Herald the official paper of the
Town of Livermore.
Cummunication(sic) =
A Cumminication(sic) was received
from Alva E. Snow President
of the League of Calif. Municipalities
notifying the Board that the next
convention of the League will be
held in the Municipal Auditorum(sic)
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at Oakland Calif. on Sept 7
thththth
8, 9, 10 and 11 1915. and requested
the Town of Livermore to send a
large number of delegates.
The Cummunication(sic) was ordered
placed on file.
= Appointment of Inspector =
On motion of Trustee Lassen
seconded by Trustee Harron, Mr.
Geo. E. Jackson was recomended(sic)
to the Supt. of Streets for appointment
as Inspector on the Street
Improvment(sic) work his compensation
$00
also being fixed at 4. per day.
The Board adjourned to meet at 8
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oclock P. M. Aug 9 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Aug 9 1915 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting.
Board called to order at 8 P. M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron
Rees, Mathiesen, Absent Trustee Wilson,
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
= Cummunications(sic) =
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Woman's Imp. Club
complaining of young men and
boys of the town disturbing the
peace and committing malicious
mischief at the Library Park
during the evenings.
The matter was refered(sic) to the Town
Marshal.
= Town Claims =
The claim of Sloan and Robson
for engineer fees in connection
with the sewer contract of Mr.
J. W. Terrell 5% of contract price
$
of 2528.68 was examined and
approved by the Finance Committee
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen a
warrant was ordered drawn for
the respective amount
Sewer Construction Fund (stamp)
$
Sloan and Robson Engineer fees (sewer contract) 126.43
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Warrants allowed Aug 2 1915. 1053.06
$
Total Warrants allowed to date = 1179.49
Application for a Building Permit =
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from John Fagundes
asking permission to change
the front of his building located
on the S. W. cor of Liv. Ave and Oak Sts
$
Estimate of cost to be 150.00
= Report of Building Committee =
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the application
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen
the Building Permit was granted
by a unamanous(sic) vote.
Install Fire Hydrant on Liv. Ave.
The Clerk was instructed to request
the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co To install
a combination Fire Hydrant
and stand pipe for sprinkling
purposes on Livermore Ave. in
the vicinity of the I. D. E. S. Park.
The Board adjourned to meet at
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8 oclock P. M. Aug 23 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Aug 23 1915 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8 15 P.M.
Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen,
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
Electrolier system granted Thirty
days extension
The Pac. Fire Extinguisher Co. asked
for an extension of thirty days
time in which to complete the
contract of installing the Electrolier
system. On motion of Trustee Lassen
seconded by Trustee Harron the
extension of thirty days was
granted by the unamanous(sic) vote
of the Board.
Cummunication(sic) =
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Pac. Fire Extinguisher Co
stating, that one of the electroliers
located on L. Street, will stand
exactly where one of the Western
Pacific Railroad street signs now
stands, and requested the Board
of Trustees to have the Railroad
sign removed.
The matter was refered(sic) to the Street Committee,
= Application for a Building Permit =
An Application for a Building Permit was
received from Henry Schulz asking
permission to cut his porch off back to
the property line of his property, situated on
the East side of L. St. between First Street,
and the Central Pac. Railroad Reservation.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded by
Trustee Lassen the Permit was granted
by the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board.
The Board then adjourned.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Sept 6 1915
Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8 30 P.M.
Roll Call
Present Trustees Rees, Wilson, Mathiesen
Absent Trustees Lassen, Harron.
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
Minutes -
The Minutes of the last Regular
and adjourned meetings of Aug were
read and approved as read.
= Reports of Officers =
The monthly Reports of the Clerk,
Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder were
read compared and ordered placed
on file.
= Town Claims =
the following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance Committee
and on motion of Trustee Rees seconded
by Trustee Wilson warrants were ordered
drawn for the respective amounts.
= General Fund =
00
26 Geo. H. Smith Utility Man 75.
00
27 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.
00
28 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets 25.
00
29 Adolph Johnson " Salary as Night watchman 70.
00
30 L. Rodgers " Night watchman 70.
00
31 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation 65.
00
32 D. A. Smith Salary as Clerk 40.
00
33 W. J. Locke " Town Atty 25.
00
34 G. S. Fitzgerald " Recorder 10.
50
35 Lassen Bros Horse hire 15.
36 Lassen Bros Supplies Town team 14.40
00
37 C. E. Salter Painting signs 15.
.00
38 Henry Twisselman Pasture for horse 9
00
39 Hans Mathiesen Blacksmith work 7.
00
40 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept, 6.
40
41 Bernhard and Colldeweih Horseshoeing (Aug) 8.
30
42 Bernhard and Colldeweih " (July) 5.
25
43 Patrick & Co. Rubber stamps 5.
00
44 T. E. Knox Postage stamps 2.
45 Geo. Beck & Sons supplies 1.60
46 Jacob Rees & Son Hame straps 1.40
47 F. Fennon Labor Fire Apparatus 1.25
48 F. Fennon " helping Marshal (signs) 1.25
49 Pac. Telep and Teleg Co. Messages to S. F. .58
Street Improvement Fund (stamp)
50 Geo. A. Jackson Inspector Street Imps 84.00
Amt. carried forward 632.93
Amt Brought forward = 632.93
Sewer Construction Fund (stamp)
th
51 J. W. Terrell Third payment Sewer Contract of June 16 1915 455.17
GENERAL FUND (stamp)
52 Farmers and Merchants Nat'l Bank assignee
00
of C. H. Acker extra Night watchman 35.
Street Improvement Fund
53 Calif. Bitulithic Co. 1st Payment on Contract No 1 Street Paving 5982.40
54 Calif. Bitulithic Co. 1st Payment on Contract No 1 Street Paving 5982.40
Total Warrants allowed = 13087.90
$
General Fund = 583.93
Sewer Construction Fund 455.17
Street Imp Fund 12048.80
$
13087 90
The Board then adjourned to meet at
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8 oclock P. M. Sept. 13 1915
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Sept. 13 1915 =
= Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called at order at 8 15 P. M.
Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen,
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
= Town Claims =
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance
Committee and on Motion of Trustee
Harron seconded by Trustee Lassen
Warrants were ordered drawn for the
respective amounts.
= General Fund =
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Electric lights 187.75
55
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Water Street Sprinkling 97.56
56
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Installing Fire Hyd'ts on 'L', St. 32.19
57
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Changing Fire Hyd'ts 81.60
58
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Town Hall, etc .75
59
S. Allen Sprinkling Streets (Aug) 64.00
60
M. G. Callaghan, Ins Premium, Fire Dept Bldg, etc 44.55
61
The Liv. Herald, Notice to "Board of Equalization" 3.00
62
Total Warrants allowed 511.40
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Warrants allowed Sept 7 1915 13087 90
Total Warrants allowed for Month. 13599.30
Donation for Poultry Show
Judge J. A. Emery appeared before
the Board and requested a donation
toward defraying the expense of
the coming poultry show to be
given by the Boys and girls of the
Livermore Poultry Club, show to be
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held Oct 9 1915
On Motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees the Board decided to
$00
donate 25. to the cause, by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
= Gas Plant =
Mr. Geo. S. Fisher of the Union Gas
Engine Co. appeared before the Board
and made an address on the matter
of installing and up to date gas
plant in the Town of Livermore.
Drainage of East First St.
Mr. Peter Songhery appeared before the
Board and called the Board's attention
to the storm water and drainage
of his property on the south side
of East First Street between the
C. P. R. R. Right of way and the W. B. Ry Co.
right of way.
The matter was refered(sic) to the Town Engineer.
The Board then adjourned to meet at 8 oclock
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P. M. Sept. 20 1915
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Sept 20 1915
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
board called to order at 8 oclock P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron, Rees.
Mathiesen and Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
= East First St. Drainage =
Mr. Chas E. Sloan City Engineer appeared
before the Board and made a report
on the matter of Drainage of the property
on the south side of East First between
the C. P. R. R right of way and the W. P. Ry Co.
right of way. Mr. Sloan recomended(sic)
the installing of a Tile Storm drain
as a remedy for the matter.
Mr. P. Songhery, Mr. W. A. Mitchell and
Mr. P. Flanagan, interested property
owners appeared before the Board on
the same matter
(over)
On the recomendation(sic) of City Engineer
Chas. E. Sloan the Board agreed to
install the proper tile storm drain
as a remedy; for the property owners.
= Cummunication(sic) =
A Cummunication(sic) was received
form Mr. P. B. Anspacher relative to
moving the Poles from First Street
and also form L. St.
The Cummunication(sic) was refered(sic) to
the Town Attorney.
Application for a Liquor License =
An Application for a Liquor License
was received from S. Ferrario to
do business on the South side of
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East First St. between MLeod and
Lizzie Sts: Owner of Premises N. Ratti,
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders L. Schenone,
N. D. Dutcher, E. Pronzini, Chas. E. Beck,
M. Granna,
The License Committee reported favorable
on the Application and on motion of
Trustee Harron seconded by Trustee
Lassen the license was granted by a
unamanous(sic) vote.
= Donation for Advertising Booklet =
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Mr. L. M. MDonald appeared before
the Board and stated that the Chamber
of Commerce was preparing a Booklet
advertising the recourses(sic) of the
Town and Valley and solicited a
small donation form the Town of
Livermore, to help pay the expense.
The matter was laid over for future
consideration.
The Board then adjourned to meet at 8 oclock
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P. M. Sept. 27 1915 =
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Sept. 27 1915 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8=15 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Harron, Wilson, Rees,
Mathiesen, Lassen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
= Cummunication(sic) =
A Cummunication(sic) was received from
Sloan and Robson City Engineers
relative to the following matters,
Southern Pac. R. R. crossing, culvert, etc
at East First Street,
Removal of the Poles of the Pac. Gas and Elec Do
from First Street, also in the
lighting rates for the Electrolier system.
The cummunication(sic) was ordered placed
on file.
= Cummunication(sic) District Attorney =
A Cummunication was received from
W. H. S. Hynes District Attorney of
Alameda Co. calling the Board's
attention to certain sections of the
Municipal Corporation laws, regulating
the duties of Town Officials in regards
the purchase of supplies, contracts, etc.
Also to section 874 of the same law
as ammended(sic) by the Statutes of 1913
page 32.
The Cummunication(sic) was ordered
placed on file.
Resolution fixing
= Tax Levy year 1 9 1 5 = 1 9 1 6 =
Trustee Lassen offered the following
Resolution and moved its adoption;
Resolved, That the Municipal tax
levy for the year 1 9 1 5 = 1 9 1 6 is here
.85
by fixed and shall be as follows;
.10
For the General Fund, Eighty five
.20
$
(85) cents on each 100 of valuation.
.10
For the Library Fund, Ten (10) cents
.50 .
$
on each 100. ___ valuation.
1.75
For the Bond Interest and Redemption
Fund, 1 9 0 8, Twenty (20) cents on
$
each 100. valuation.
For the Bond Interest and Redemption
Fund 1 9 1 0. Ten (10) dents on each
100. valuation.
For the Bond Interest and Redemption
Fund 1 9 1 5, Fifty (50) cents on each
100. valuation,
Seconded by Trustee Wilson and
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson,
Rees, Mathiesen.
Noes None, Absent None.
Attest
D. A. Smith
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Livermore Sept. 27 1915 Town Clerk.
Application for Building Permit =
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from Tony Mello asking
permission to erect a four roomed
cottage on K. St near Park in
the Northern addition
$
Estimate cost 1100. Building to be of
wood shingled roof.
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the application and on
motion of Trustee Harron seconded by
Trustee Lassen the Permit was granted
by a unamanous(sic) vote.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Oct 4 1915
= Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8 45 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
- Minutes -
The Minutes of the last Regular and
adjourned Meetings of Sept. were
read and approved as read.
= Reports of Officers =
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk, Marshal
and Treasurer were read compared
and ordered placed on file.
- Town Claims =
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance Committee
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen
Warrants were ordered drawn for
the respective amounts.
= General Funds =
th__
63 Liv. Fire Dept. Salary to Sept 30 1915. 150.
__
64 S. Allen Sprinkling Sts. Sept. 104.
__
65 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75.
__
66 C. P. Lefever " as Marshal 75.
__
67 C. P. Lefever " Supt of Streets, 25.
__
68 C. P. Lefever Miscellaneous Expses 1.
__
69 L. Rodgers Salary Night watchman 70.
__
70 Adolph Johnson " " " 70.
__
71 Woman's Imp. Club Monthly Donation. 65.
__
72 D. A. Smith Salary Town Clerk 40.
__
73 W. J. Locke " Town Atty 25.
__
74 G. S. Fitzgerald " Recorder 10.
75 Pac. Gas and Elec Co. Electric Lights (Sept) 187.75
76 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co Water Street Sprinkling (Sept.) 105.10
77 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hydrants. (Sept.) 76.10
78 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. " " " (Aug) 74.32
79 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. " Town Hall and Jail .75
80 Bernhardt and Colldeweih Blacksmith work (Sept) 6.90
00
81 Valley Garage Auto Hire (Sept.) 6.
__
82 Ed Conrad Burying Dogs. (Sept.) 3.
83 L. E. Wright Electrical supplies (Aug.) .90
84. N. D. Dutcher & Son. Electrical supplies Police Dept. (Sept) .80
$
1171.62
Street Improvment(sic) Fund.
nd
85. Calif. Bitulithic Co. 2 payment on Contract No 1. 2669.47
nd
86 Calif. Bitulithic Co. 2 payment on Contract No 1 2669.47
__
87 Geo. H. Jackson Salary as Inspector Contract No 1 (Sept) 108.
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5446.94
Total Warrants allowed - $ 6618.56
(see page 194)
Cummunication(sic)
A Cummunicaton(sic) was received
from Mr. P. B. Anspacher relative
to the municipal license charged to
him for the Hay storage business.
He being present, addressed the
Board on the matter, and asked
that he be relieved of the payment
of any license on the plea that
he had subleased his Hay Warehouses
to H. P. Winegar
The matter was laid over for further
consideration.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen the Marshal was
instructed to asertain(sic) from the
property owners who's porches
are still standing, when they
intended to take their porches
down, and make a report
on the matter to the Board.
= Thirty Days Extension =
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees the Calif. Bitulithic Co.
was granted a further extension
of 30 days in which to complete
Street Paving Contract No. 1 =
= Application for Liquor License =
Applications for Liquor Licenses
were received from the following;
Mohr and Short to do business
on the North side of First Street between
Lizzie and L. Sts - Owner of Premises
is Hans R. Anderson.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders C. Victor
E. Pronzini, J. C. Reimers, Hans R. Anderson,
B. F. Budworth.
Kaiser and Iverson to do business
on the south side of First Street
between J. and K. Sts. Owner of
Premises is Antone Gardella.
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders D. D.
Emminger, Geo. Beck, E. Pronzini
W. H. Taylor, H. J Callaghan
Max Berlin.
Report of License Committee =
The License Committee reported favorable
on both the above applications and
on motion of Trustee Lassen seconded
by Trustee Rees the licenses were
granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
Notice to Pac. Gas and Elec. Co.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co to remove
the electric pole recently installed
without permission of the Board,
nd
at the N. W. corner of 2 and Lizzie Sts.
= Application for Building Permit. =
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from H. P. Winegar
asking permission to erect a one story
Stuco(sic) house on the South side of
Fourth St bet(sic) Q. and S. Sts.
$
E'stimate cost 1000
Report of Building Committee
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the Application and
on motion duly made and seconded
the permit was granted unamanously(sic)
= Notice to Sidewalk =
The Supt of Streets was instructed
to post notices to Side walk, for
thirty days on the property of
Lena Marx on the North side of
First St between Lizzie and L. Sts
and also on the property of N. D. Dutcher
on the North side of First Street between
Lizzie St and the C. P. R. R. Right of way.
The Board then adjourned to meet at
th
8 P. M. Oct 11 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Oct 11 1915 =
= Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
= Petition For Street Lights =
A Petition requesting the installation
of two street lights on Junction Ave
was received signed by Francis Serpa
and eight-other residents of Junction
Ave and vicinity,
The Petition was refered(sic) to the Fire
and Water Committee.
= Donation For Poultry Club Show 1 9 1 5 =
Resolution
Trustee Harron introduced the following
Resolution and moved its adoption
Resolved that the sum of Twenty five
$
(25.) Dollars be donated to J. A. Emery
manager of the Boys and Girls Poultry
Club of Livermore, to help defray
the expense of the Poultry Show
held Oct 24, 1915, seconded by Trustee
Rees and adopted by the following
vote, Ayes Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen
Noes, None. Absent, None.
Attest D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
= Town Claims =
The following Claim was approved
buy the Finance "Committee and
the Clerk was instructed to draw
a warrant for the respective Amount.
= General Fund =
$00
88
J. A. Emery = Donation Boys and Girls Poultry Show 1915 25.
th
Warrants allowed Oct 4 1915 - 6618.56
$
Total Warrants allowed to date 6643.56
Notice to connect with Sewer System.
The Marshal was instructed to serve
written notice on the residents of
Junction Ave, to connect with the
Town Sewer System.
The Board then adjourned to meet at the
call of the Chair
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk
of the Town of Livermore.
st
Town Hall Nov. 1 1915 =
= Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-05 P. M.
Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Rees, Mathiesen Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair
Minutes -
The Minutes of the last Regular and
subsequent adjourned Meetings of
October were read and approved as
read
Reports of Officers
The reading of the Monthly Reports of
the Town Officers was laid over,
no report being received from the
Town Treasurer.
Town Claims
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance Committee
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Rees, Warrants
were ordered drawn for the respective
amounts =
= General Fund =
$__
89 S. Allen Sprinkling Streets 104.
__
90 C. P. Lefever Salary as Marshal 75.
__
91 C. P. Lefever " Supt of Streets 25.
__
92 C. P. Lefever Killing and burying dof 1.
93 C. P. Lefever Freight on Sewer pipe 2.75
__
94 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75.
__
95 Adolph Johnson Salary Night watchman 70.
__
96 L. Rodgers " " " 70.
__
97 Woman's Imp Club Monthly Donation 65.
__
98 D. A. Smith Salary as Town Clerk 40.
__
99 W. J. Locke " Town Atty 25.
__
10 G. S. Fitzgerald Salary as Recorder 10.
101 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electric lights 187.75
102 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Street Sprinkling (Oct.) 114.25
103 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hyd'ts 78.75
th
104 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Installing Fire Hydt 8 and L. Sts. 27.72
105 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. " " " Liv Ave and Walnut St. 32.89
st__
106 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Changing Fire Hydt 1 and K. Sts. 4.
107 Liv. Com'l Co. Supplies 24.75
C
108 Gladding, MBean & Co. Tile Drain pipe. 24.46
109 The "Liv. Herald" Printing Tax Books" etc 23.50
__
110 J. F. Braasch Horse Hire and Hauling 22.
__
111 Bernhardt and Colldeweih blacksmith work Oct. 17.
__
112 W. J. Holm Street Grading, Liv Ave. 20.
113 Fred. W. Tretzel Repairing Sewer 11.55
114 A. L. Knox Laying Side walk Town Hall 11.25
__
115 Valley Garage Auto Hire Fire Dept. 6.
116 Fred W. Tretzel Repairing Sewer pipe L St. 5.70
st
117 Mally Bros Meals for prisoners to Nov. 1 4.05
__
118 Earl Allen Labor on Streets 4.
__
119 C. H. Acker Extra Police (Halloween) 4.
120 Pac. Telep and Teleg Co. Messages 2.92
121 F. Fennon Cleaning Fire Apparatus 2.50
__
122 T. E. Knox Postage Stamps 2.
123 Liv. Hardware Co Electrical Supplies Police Dept. .65
124 Liv. Hardware Co. " " July " " .40
125 Liv. Hardware Co. " " Sept. " " .40
126. L. E. Wright Removing wires .25
General Fund 1189.69
Street Improvement Fund (stamp)
127 Geo. H. Jackson Inspector of Street work Oct 42.00
Total Warrant allowed = 1237.49
= Cummunications(sic) =
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Calif. Bitulithic Co.
requesting an extension of sixty
days in which to complete
Contract No (1.) one
On motion of Trustee Rees seconded
by Trustee Harron the Calif. Bitu-
lithic Company was granted a
further extension of thirty (30) days
by the unamanous(sic) vote of the
Board.
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Calif. Bitulithic Co. re-
questing an extension of sixty (60)
days on which to complete contract
Number (2) two.
The matter was laid over for further
consideration.
= Applications for Liquor Licenses =
Applications for liquor licenses were
received from the following.
Patrick Crawford to do business
on the S. E. corner of First and L. Sts.
Owner of premises Mayflours Crawford
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders P. Mollegol,
E. W. D Ombrain, H. W. Hupers, Haos. R.
Anderson, Henry B. Varney.
Plath and Jensen to do business on
the south side of First Street between
Lizzie and J. Sts. Owner of Premises
Louis and Cath Schenone, Recomended(sic)
by Freeholders P. Flanagan, E. Pronzini,
Chas. E. Livermore, Chas. S. Victor
C
Geo. Beck and J. O. MKown.
Report of the License Committee.
The License Committee reported
favorable on both the above
Applications and on motion of
Trustee Harron, seconded by Trustee
Rees, The License was granted by
the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board.
Instructions to Supt of Streets.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen the Supt of
Streets was instructed to have
the manholes of the Town Sewer
system repared(sic) acording(sic) to the
plans of Town Engineer Sloan.
Application for Building Permits
An Application for a building permit
was received from Abbie S. Carlisle
requesting permission to install a
plate glass front in the building
on the North side of First Street
opposite J. St.
$00
Estimate cost 250.
also from John Anderson Jr. asking
permission to erect a four room
residence in the Northern Addition
$
Estimate cost to be 400
Report of the Building Committee
The Building Committee reported
favorable on the above applications
and on motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Lassen the
Permits were granted by a unamanous(sic)
vote.
= Petition for Street Light =
A Petition requesting the Board to
nd
install a street light at 2 and
P. Streets was received signed by
P. Minnogio and six other residents
in the vicinity
The Petition was refered(sic) to the
Fire and Water Committee.
= Marshal to Remove Porch =
The Town Marshal was instructed
to cause the removal of the
porch on the property of L.
Guanziroli on the corner of
West First St. and South L. Sts.
The Board adjourned to meet at
th
8 oclock P. M. Nov. 4 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Town Clerk
Trustees of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Nov. 4 1915 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Harron, Wilson,
Rees, Mathiesen, Absent Tr. Lassen,
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
Application
= for Transfer of Liquor License =
Atty Jas. W. Clarke appeared before
the Board on behalf of W. H. Wilson
who held a power of attorney from
Mr. E. Davis, and requested that
the Liquor License held by Mr.
E. Davis formerly of the Place
Hotel bar on the corner of First
and L. Sts. be transfered(sic) to
Mr. W. H. Wilson at the building
owned by Mrs C. True on the South
side of East First Street between
C
Maple and MLeod Sts.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees the Application
for transfer of Liquor license
asked for by Mr. W. H. Wilson
was denidid(sic) by the unamanous(sic)
vote of the Board
Application
For Rebate of Liquor License.
Atty Jas. W. Clarke on behalf of
Mr. E Davis requested that the Board
rebate a part of the amount paid
by Mr Davis for his Liquor License.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Wilson the application
for rebate of Liquor License, asked
for by Mr. Jas. W. Clarke on behalf of
Mr. E. Davis was denided(sic) by the
unamanous(sic) vote of the Board.
Cummunication(sic)
A Cummunication was received
from the Pac. Gas. and Elec. Co requesting
the use of the room, in the rear
of the town Hall, for two weeks
for the purpose of giving a demonstration
for educational purposes, in the
use of Electrical Apparatus said
room to be used on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
On Motion of Trustee Harron
seconded by Trustee Wilson the
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. was granted
permission to use the room asked
for, free of charge for two weeks.
The Board adjourned to meet at
th
8 P. M. Nov. 8 1915.
D. A. Smith
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) Town Clerk.
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.
th
Town Hall Nov. 8 1915 =
= Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8=45 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Rees, Mathiesen, Wilson.
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
Cummunication(sic)
A Cummunication(sic) was received
from the Pac. Fire extinguisher Co.
requesting a further extension of
thirty (30) days in which to complete
their contract of installing the
electrolier system.
Engineer Chas E. Sloan recomended(sic)
the extension of thirty days and
on motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen the extension
of thirty days was granted by
a unamanous(sic) vote of the Board.
Marshal to Remove Porches =
The Marshal was instructed to
cause the removal of the porches
as soon as possible of the
following property owners
Mrs. C True located on the south
side of East First Street, between
C
MLeod and Maple Sts.
and L. Guanziroli located on
the East side of South L. St between
West First St. and the Central
Pac. R. R. Right of way.
Application for Building Permit
An Application to make alterations
to the porch of John Sweeny located
on the South side of East First Street
C
between MLeod and Lizzie Sts, to
conform to the plans and specifications
recently submited(sic) to the Board, was
received, On motion of Trustee Lassen,
seconded by Trustee Rees permission
to make the alterations, was granted
by a unamanous(sic) vote.
Notice to Connect with Sewer.
The Marshal was instructed to serve
written notices on the Property
owners and Tenants, located on the
North side of West First Street between
Lizzie and L. Sts to connect their
premises with the Town Sewer System.
The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock
th
P. M. Nov. 15 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
th
Town Hall Nov. 15 1915
Adjourned Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron
Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair =
Calif. Bitulithic Co granted 3 0 days.
On Motion of Trustee Lassen seconded
by Trustee Harron the Calif.
Bitulithic Co was granted a further
extension of thirty (30) days in
which to complete paving contract
Number (2) two.
= Application for Building Permit. =
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from Fred L. Sangmaster
asking permission to erect two - four
roomed bunglows(sic), on Liv. Ave
between Chestnut and Park Sts.
$
Estimate cost of each to be 1300.
material to be of wood shingled roof
out side walls to be concrete plaster
Report of Building Committee -
The Building Committee reported
favorable in the Application and
on motion of Trustee Rees seconded
by Trustee Lassen the Permit was
granted by a unamanous(sic) vote.
The Board adjourned to meet at 8 oclock
th
P. M. Nov. 18 1915.
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
th
Town Hall Nov. 18 1915
Adjourned Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8-15 P. M.
- Roll Call -
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Mathiesen, Absent Trustee
Rees.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
= Report of Town Engineer =
Engineer Chas. E. Sloan reported
the completion of the Assessment
Diagram described in Resolution
of Intention No 213, and also the
completion of the Assessment
Diagaram(sic) described in Resolution
of Intention No 216.
= Resolution No 2 2 7 =
Resolution, approving the Assessment
Diagram for improving, as described
in Resolution of Intention No 213
portions of South J. St; South K. St.,
C
South L. St, West First St., MLeod St.,
North L. St., and Liv. Ave, was
adopted by the following vote
Ayes; Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson,
Mathiesen, Noes, None, Absent Trustee
Rees.
Attest D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
Resolution No. 2 2 8 =
Resolution, approving the Assessment
Diagaram(sic) for improving, as
described in Resolution of Intention No 216.
portions of North L. St. South L. St.
West First St., Lizzie St., East First
St., South K. St and South J. St.
was adopted by the following vote
Ayes. Trustees Lassen, Harron, Wilson,
Mathiesen, Noes; None. Absent; Trustee
Rees.
Attest, D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
The Supt of Streets was instructed
to remove the trees that Are
standing in the Street on East
First Street near Junction Ave.
The Board then adjourned
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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Town Hall Dec. 6 1915 =
= Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8 oclock P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen,
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
= Minutes =
The Minutes of the last regular
and subsequent adjourned meetings
of November were read and approved
as read.
= Reports of Town Officers =
The Monthly Reports of the Clerk,
Marshal, and Treasurer were read and
ordered placed on file.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen the Report of the
Town Treasurer was refered(sic) back for
correction.
- Town Claims =
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance
Committee and on motion of Trustee
Rees seconded by Trustee Harron
Warrants were ordered drawn for the
respective amounts.
= General Fund =
00
128 Geo. H. Smith Salary Utility Man 75.
00
129 C. P. Lefever " Marshal 75.
00
130 C. P. Lefever " Supt. of Streets. 25.
00
131 Adolph Johnson " Night watchman 70.
00
132 L. Rodgers " " " 70.
00
133 Woman's Imp Club. Monthly Donation 65.
00
134 D. A. Smith Salary as Town Clerk 40.
00
135 W. J. Locke " " " Atty 25.
00
136 G. S. Fitzgerald " " " Recorder 10.
00
137 Miss Elsie Bonnetti Copying Assessment Roll 30.
00
138 S. Allen Hauling Gravel 24.
00
139 G. Poggi Cleaning Streets 55.
140 N. D. Dutcher & Son Corrugated Iron Pipe, etc. 31.65
th00
141 Annie F. Silva Rent of Barn to Nov. 19 1915. 20.
142 Liv. Com'l Co. Feed, Town team, etc. 9.15
st
143 M. Draghi Rent of L. St. Fire House, to Nov. 1 1915 9.00
144 W. H. Cilker moving Electrolier E First St and Junction Ave. 8.85
00
145 The Liv. Herald Printing 8.
50
146 Bernhardt and Colldeweih 8 No 5 Shoes, Town team, 3.
00
147 T. E. Knox Postage Stamps 3.
C50
148 MKown & Mess Stationery 2.
40
149 N. D. Dutcher & Son Repairs trustee wagon 2.
150 Jacob Rees 17 loads of Gravel 1.70
1.20
151 Liv. Hardware Co. Electrical Supplies Police Dept.
152 Farmers and Merchants National Bank Haying Tile Drain
00
assignee of Bud Johnson 12.
153 Farmers and Merchants National Bank assignee of Raymond George 8.75
154 Farmers and Merchants National Bank printing signs
assignee of C. E. Salter 5.50
155 Farmers and Merchants National Bank Labor on streets
assignee of Wm Jackson 2.50
156 Pac. Telep and Teleg. Co. messages . .94
$
694.64
Sewer Construction Fund.
00
157 Liv. Com'l Co. Cement for Sewer System 28.
00
158 Pete Cighuti Repairing Manholes, Sewer System . 49.
50
77.
Special Relief Fund
159 Liv. Com'l Co. Supplies for Indigent 2.75
Total Warrants allowed 774.89
see page 206.
= Complaint of Broken Sewer =
Mr. P. B. Anspacher appeared before
the Board and complained that
the sewer connection of Anspacher
Bros property on First St. between
L. and M. St. had been broken,
Mr. Anspacher being of the opinion
that the sewer pipe was broken
during the time that the street
was being improved.
The matter was refered(sic) to the
Supt. of Streets.
Cummunication(sic)
A Cummunicaton(sic) was received from
the Calif. Bitulithic Co. requesting
the Board to grant them an extension
of 3 5 days in which to complete
contracts No 1 and 2.
Engineer Sloan recomended(sic) the extension
and on motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen the Calif. Bitulithic Co.
was granted an extension of thirty five
days on Contracts No 1 and 2.
Engineer Sloan recomended(sic) an extension
of thirty days of the Pac. Fire
Extinguisher Co. to complete the installation
of the Electrolier System
and on Motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Lassen the Pacific Fire
Extinguisher Co was granted a further
extension of thirty days on their contract.
The Ordinance Committee introduced
the following Ordinance which
was given first reading
____
Ordinance No
An Ordinance requiring buildings
used for human habitation or
business to have sewer Connections
or otherwise constitute a Public
Nuisance.
The Board adjourned to meet at 8 P. M.
th
Dec 13 1915,
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
th
= Town Hal Dec. 13 1915 =
= Adjourned Regular Meeting =
Board called to order at 8-30 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustee Lassen, Harron, Rees,
Mathiesen, Absent Trustee Wilson,
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Resolution
Trustee Lassen introduced the following
Resolution and moved its adoption,
Resolved that the sum of Twenty five
$
(25.) be donated to the Livermore Valley
Chamber of Commerce to help pay
the expense of printing, the advertising
Booklets, recently procured by that body,
was adopted by the following vote,
Ayes. Trustees Lassen, Harron, Rees,
Mathiesen, Noes, None. Absent Tr. Wilson
Attest, D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
Electrical Energy for the
Electrolier System
Trustee Harron introducted(sic) the
following Resolution and moved
its adoption Resolved that the
Pac. Gas and Elec. Co be instructed
to furnish electrical energy
for the electrolier system on a
flat rate basis, and the President
of the Board of Trustees, together
with the Clerk of said Board are
hereby instructed to sign a contract
with said company on behalf of
the City of Livermore said contract
to embody the rates as set forth
in that certain letter Dated Sept.
nd
22 1915. and written by F. A. Leach Jr.
District Manager of said Company, to
Sloan and Robson as engineers for
the City of Livermore.
And adopted by the following vote.
Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Harron, Rees,
Mathiesen, Noes, None. Absent Trustee
Wilson.
Attest D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
= Resolution =
Trustee Harron introduced the following
Resolution and moved its adoption.
Resolved that the sum of three
$
Thousand Dollars (3000.) be and
the same is here by ordered tranfered(sic)
from the General Fund to the
Street Improvment(sic) Fund. And
adopted by the following vote;
Ayes: Trustees Lassen, Harron, Rees
Mathiesen, Noes, None, Absent Trustee Wilson
(Attest)
D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
Report of Town Engineer
The Town Engineer presented his
final Report on Paving Contracts
No 1 and 2. And also on the
Electrolier contract which was read
and ordered placed on file.
Regulation of Street Traffic.
On motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees the matter of regulating
Street Traffic at First and Lizzie Sts,
and also at First and L. Sts.
was refered(sic) to the Street Committee
and Supt of Streets with power to act.
= Town Claims =
The following Claims were examined
and approved by the Finance
Committee and on motion of Trustee
Rees seconded by Trustee Harron
Warrants were ordered drawn for the
respective amounts.
General Fund.
160 Liv. Valley Chamber of Commerce, Donation Printing Booklets. 25.00
161 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Electricity Nov. 187.75
162 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Water Fire Hyd'ts (Nov.) 78.75
163 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. " Street Sprinkling (Nov.) 20.30
164 Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. Moving Fire Hydt First St. S. P. track. 5.50
$
317.30
Street Improvment(sic) Fund.
Calif. Bitulithic Co. Paving Contract No 1. 5691.86
165
Sloan and Robson Services " " 1. 577.90
166
$
Total Warrants allowed --
6269.76
6587.06
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Warrants allowed Dec. 6 1915 774.89
$
Total warrants allowed to date 7361.95
see page 208
Application For Building Permit.
An Application for a Building Permit
was received from L. Guanziroli
asking permission to build a porch
on his property located on the
corner of First and L. Sts.
The Building Permit was denied
by the unamanous(sic) vote of the Board.
= Regulating Signs =
Trustee Rees Chairman of the
Ordinance Committee introduced
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the following Ordinance No .
An Ordinance regulating construction
and maintenance of signs, which
was given first reading.
The Board adjourned to meet at
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8 oclock P. M. Dec 20 1915,
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) D. A. Smith
President of the Board of Trustees Town Clerk.
of the Town of Livermore.
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= Town Hall Dec. 20 1915 =
Adjourned Regular Meeting
Board called to order at 8 15 P. M.
= Roll Call =
Present Trustees Harron, Wilson
Mathiesen, Rees, Lassen.
President Mathiesen in the Chair.
Applications for Building Permits =
Applications for Building Permits
were received from the following;
H. B. Carter asking permission to
build a garage 10 x 16 ft. on the lot
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on 5 St. between J and K. Sts.
$
Estimate cost 30. On motion of
Trustee Harron seconded by Tr. Wilson
the Permit was granted.
W. H. Taylor asked permission to
remodel the building on the corner
of First and L. Sts formely(sic) known
as Anspacher Bros store. Walls
to be of cement plaster, with plate
glass front on the First St. side.
$
Estimate cast to be 1500.
The Application was refered(sic) to the
Building Committee with power to Act.
Application for a Liquor License
An Application for a Liquor license
was received from Louis Guanziroli
to do business on the N. E. corner of
First and L. Sts Owner of Premises
Louis Guanziroli
Recomended(sic) by Freeholders J. C. Reimers,
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John J. Callaghan, J. O. MKown, Max
Berlin, A. Demartini, E. Pronzini
Report of License Committee.
The License Committee reported favorable
on the Application and on Motion
of Trustee Harron seconded by
Trustee Rees the license was
granted by a unamanous(sic)
vote of the Board.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
the Pac. Gas and Elec. Co. to install
two street lights one at third and
P. Sts and one on Junction Ave. near
the residence of M. Serpa.
= Town Claims =
The following Claims were ex-
amined and approved by the
Finance Committee and on
motion of Trustee Harron seconded
by Trustee Rees, Warrants were
ordered drawn for the respective amounts.
= Street Improvment(sic) Fund =
$__
167 Calif. Bitulithic Co. Partial Payment on Contract No. 2. 19000.
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168 Geo. A. Jackson Salary as Inspector 6.
$
Total Warrants allowed = 19006.
Warrants allowed at previous meetings 7361.95
Total Warrants allowed for Dec. 26367.95
$
Sale of 5 0 0 0.
Street Improvment(sic) Bonds.
On motion of Trustee Lassen
seconded by Trustee Rees the
Board of Trustees decided by
a unamanous(sic) vote to sell
$
the remaining 5000. Street
Improvment(sic) Bonds voted in the
year 1915. and Bids were
received as follows.
First National Bank of Livermore,
$
We bid 101.59 and interest for
$
5000. Town of Livermore Street
Bonds.
The Farmers and Merchants National
Bank of Livermore.
We beg to submit herewith a
bid on the above mentioned bonds
$
amounting to 5100. and
accrued interest on the Bonds
st
from Oct 1 1915.
On motion of Trustee Rees seconded
by Trustee - Harron the Bid of the
Farmers and Merchants National
Bank of Livermore was accepted
and the Clerk was instructed to
return the check of the First
.
National Bank of Livermore
= Ordinance No 8 7. =
An Ordinance regulating the
construction and Maintenance
of signs over sidewalks in
the Town of Livermore was
read the second time and
passed by the following vote.
Ayes, Trustees Lassen, Harron,
Wilson, Rees, Mathiesen,
Noes, None; Absent, None.
Attest. D. A. Smith
Town Clerk
The Board then adjourned.
D. A. Smith
Approved: F. Mathiesen(signed) Town Clerk.
President of the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Livermore.