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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 4/1/1946105, April 1st 1946. Council met in regular session at 11:00 A.M. to finish up all old business. Mayor Vahlsing presiding and councilmen, Haack- Okones- Kruse and Geerdes nresernt. Minutes of the last meeting were read and on motion annroved. The folloing were approved as Firemen ; A E Anderson to replace M A66kc-,- Thomas Hoekstra to replace There being no other unfinished business, the council proceeded to act on the following claims, which on motion byKruse seconded by Haack allowed as read. motion carried. - Albert Geerdes- Councilmeetings 17.00 Wessel Haack " 12.00 Neil Okones " 18.00 H P Kruse 20.00 H J Vahlsing Mayor 63.00 H L Luwe Councilmeetings 14.00 Albert Geerdes Judge of Election 6.50 Wessel Haack " 6.50 W H Meyer If 6.50 H.C.Haack Clerk of Election 6.50 G H Geerdes it 6.50 Fred Potter Marshall- wh Tax 8.45 91.55 John Schafer Labor 3.00 Kenny Lindaman " 4.50 Douglas Geerdes " 4.50 Fred Potter Pumping Water 35.00 Wellsburg Motor Co Oil for Pickup 1.05 Heye Boomgarden Special Police 11.50 Wellsburg Fire Co Flushing sewers & streets 16.00 Wellsburg Hdw Co- Stove- &repairs 124.85 Louis F Whitney Labor & epairs on Pump 36.34 Potgeter Grain Co Coal 16.03 Matt Parrott & Sons Election supplies 4.44 John H Lindaman Cleaning Sludge beds 20.00 Matathon Products Tabk & Fuel Oil 21.84 Dr F R Ford Health Physiciafi 10.00 G H Geerdes Town Clerk 180.00 John D Beving Treasurer 60.00 Central States Elect Co Motor Power 11111111 Street Lightning 56 4545. Treasurer of Iowa Sales Tax 612 ..56 0 Col. of Internal Revenue Withholding Tax 48.18 la Old Age Survivors Ins Employees tax 14.60 There being no other business, council adjourned. sine- die. yor APRIL 1st 1946/ Newly elected Council met at 12:00 o'clock noon. Mayor Vahlsing having been sworn, proceeded to and did admiister the oath of Office to the following elected councilmen, M.M.Boeke, H B Hook, Dr H.O.Heddens- Gordon Junker and Neil Okones. Clerk - The council organized as a body and proceeded to elect a Town Eouncilman Okones moved that the rules be suspended and that the Clerk be Elected by acclaimation- second by Heddens- Councilman Junker moved that G.H.Geerdes be elected Town Clerk second by Hook- All councilmen voting Aye. It was moved that council adjourn to 7;30. motion carried.. 57 ovQ+x� e r Mayor. 106 T April 1st 1946 7:30 oclock. Council met in adjourned session. Mayor Vahlaing presiding and councilmen, M.M.Boeke, Dr H 0 Heddens, H.B.Hook, Gordon Junker and Neil Okones present. The Bonds of Mayor Vahlaing and Clerk Geer,'es were presented for approval, and it was moved. by Junker second by Okones that the Bonds of Mayor and Clerk be aoproveG- motion carried. Mayor Vahlaing expressed. hishope that he would have the co-operation of the council in all matter pertaining to the administration of the Town affairs, and admonished the council that all discords, arguments, personal expressions and opinions on any matters pretaining to public matters, or Committee reports be settled at the councilmeetings, and let it rest there. It was moved by Okones seconded by Hook that the Mayor appoint two men for the combined job, of Marshall,!Vaterpumping, Street Commissioner, Sewer care taker and that the salary for each man be set at not more than $125.00 per month. Motion carried. It was moved by Junker that the Peoples Savings Bank, Wellsburg, Iowa be designated as Depository for the Town of Wellsb J* Motion carried. It was moved by Hook second by Boeke that the following resolution be adopted. Be St resolved that the Clerk be and is hereby authorized to pay the following claims presented to him, before having been approved by the council; "Int on Bonds- Freight Bills, Light & power bills Postage and Insurance" Roll call- Ayes- Boeke- Heddens- Hook, Junker Okones Nays none. Treasurers report was received, read and on motion placed on file - It was moved by Heddens second by Boeke that the Marshall be appointed Weed. Commissioner. motion carried. It was moved by Heddens second by Junker that we buy two new Tires for the Fire truck- motion carried. It was moved by Heddens second by Okones that a charge of $2.50 be made for use of the Maintainer, but that it shall not be taken outside the Corporation. Motion carried. a� c L�dtnvl WW o w � W � UxUE ° z Z 7ui H � w AAA ZWQAA d O Cl- -v O n_ c rt N a. A ..... ..� . ..0 l L�tt. — iicU.11CIltf'� ISQOA— U un Nays - none. Mayor declared motion carried. Moved.by Councilman Boeke that Ordinance No. been read for the third time, be and the same is and adopted by this council and that the Clerk be -- d Gj 4, d U O •p p+ f1 yeoNbo�a� �� a `� ed N a U F y a� m a,E' W io 101 having hereby passed directed to publish Game in accordance with the law. Motionseconded by Heddens; Roll Call- Ayes- Boeke- Heddens- IpAook- Junker- Okones. Nays - none. Whereupon the Mayor declared this Ordinance duly adopted and signed his approval of same. It was moved by Heddens, second by Hook that ' slow speed signe (15) mi,per hour be placed on Washington street also on 4th Street, in blocks 1-8-9 on Wash St and blocks 9-10-11-12.� Mot -ion carried. There being no other business -�— Town Clerk counci d ourned. Mayor. ORDINANCE NO, 101 li COMMISSIONERS AlV IRDINANCE CONFIRMING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BOARD 0* rAI{K COMMISSIONERS AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES. Be it ordained by the- Council of the Town of Wellsburg, Iowa: SECTION 1. Established, The es- tablishment of a Board of Park Com- missioners consisting of three mem- bers is hereby confirmed. One Bark commissioner shall be elected at each regular municipal election for the full term of six years. (5787) SECTION 2. Qualify, The commis- sioner elected, within ten days after his election, shall qualify by taking the oath of office, but each commis- _ eiouer. before he.enters upon the du- ties of his office shall gfve boun, with surities approved by the coun- cil, in the penal sum of Five Hun- dred Dollars, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties. The commissioners, within ten days aft- er each regular municipal election, shall organize, as a Board of Park Commissioners, by election of one of, their number as Chairman and one of their number as secretary. (5799). SECTION 3. Powers and Dirties. The Board of Park commissioners shall have all the powers and exer- !vise all the duties conferred upon • park commissioners by state law. i (Chap. 293). SECTION 4. Tax Levy. The board shall, on or before the first day of August of each year, determine and fix the amount or rate, not to exceed the tax levy authorized by statute, to be levied, collected and appropriat- ed for the ensuing year for general dark purposes and shall cause the same to be certified to the council. (5792) SECTION 5. Compensation. Each Park commissioner shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by resolution passed by a majority vote of the entire council, not to exceed in the aggregate annually, ten dol- lars for each thousand population or fraction thereof, according,to the last state or federal census, which com- pensation shall be paid out of the Park fund. SECTION 6. Reports. The board of Park Commissioners shall make an annual detailed report to the council immediately after the close of each municipal fiscal year, of the amounts sof money expended and the purpose 'for which used, and such annual statement shall be published as part of the annual municipal report.. (57- 99). SECTION 7. Other Powers and Du- ties. The board of Park Commission- ers shall have such powers and per- form such other duties as may be provided by the council, the Ordinan- ,ces of the Municipality on the laws of the State, and each commissioner shall transmit to his successor in office, all books, papers, records, do- cuments and property, belonging to the municipality, in his custody and appertaining to his office. SECTION 8. Name. "Memorial Park of Town of Wellsburg". SECTION 9. All Ordinances or parts. of Ordinances are hereby re- pealed. SECTION 10. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and publication as pro- vided by law. Passed and adopted by the Coun- cil this 1st day of April A.D., 1946. G. H. Geerdes, Attest. Town Clerk H. J. Vahlsing, Mayor Published in the Wellsburg Herald April 11, 1946. 106 April let 1946 7:30 oclock. I n Council met in adjourned. session. Mayor Vahlsing presiding and councilmen, M.M.Boeke, Dr H 0 Heddens, H.B.Hook, Gordon Junker and Yeil Okones present. The Bonds of Mayor Vahlsing and Clerk Geertaes were presented for apnrova.l, and it was moved by Junker second by Okones that the Bonds of Mayor and Clerk be approved- motion carried. Mayor Vahlsing expressed hishope that he would have the co-operation of the council in all matter pertaining to the administration of the Town affairs, and admonished the council that all discords, arguments, personal expressions and opinions on any matters pretaining to public matters, or Committee reports be settled at the councilmeetings, and let it rest there. It was moved by Okones seconded by Hook that the Mayor appoint two men for the combined job, of Marshall,!Paterpumping, Street Commissioner, Sewer care taker and that the salary for each man be set at not more than $125.00 per month. Motion carried. It was moved by Junker that the Peoples Savings Bank, Wellsburg, Iowa be designated as Depository for the Town of Wellsb Motion carried. It was moved by Hook second by Boeke that the following resolution be adopted. Be 11t resolved that the Clerk be and is hereby authorized to pay the following claims presented to him, before having been approved by the council; "Int on Bonds- Freight Bills, Light & power bills Postage and Insurance" Roll call- Ayes- Boeke- Heddens- Hook, Junker Okones Nays none. Treasurers report was received, read and on motion placed on file - It was moved by Heddens second by Boeke that the Marshall be appointed Weed Commissioner. motion carried. It was moved by Heddens second by Junker that we buy two new Tires for the Fire truck- motion carried. It was moved by Heddens second by Okones that a charge of $2.50 be made for use of the Maintainer, but that it shall not be taken outside the Corporation. Motion carried. Councilman Okones introduced an Ordinance entitled Ordinance No. 101 , It An Ordinance confibming the Establishment of a Board of Park Commissioners and defining their powers and duties" and moved the adoption of same. ( this Ordinance having been submitted at the last Regular Electi and having received approval of the Voters) Motion seconded by councilman Heddens; t: Roll call- Ayes- Boeke- Heddens- Hcok- Junker- Okones Nays - none. - Councilman Junker moved that the rule requiring an Ordinance to be read on three different days be suspended with, and that the Clerk read the Ordinance as of its 1st- 2nd- and 3rd reading. ' Motion seconded. by Hook. Roll call- ayes- Boeke- Heddens- Hook- Junker- Okones. Nays - none. Mayor declared motion carried. Moved.by Councilman Boeke that Ordinance No. 101 having been read for the third time, be and the same is hereby passed and adopted by this council and that the Clerk be directed to publish same in accordance with the law. Motionseconded by Heddens; Roll Call- Ayes- Boeke- Heddens-tiook- Junker- Okones. Nays - none. Whereupon the Mayor declared this Ordinance duly adopted and signed his approval of same. It w s moved by Heddens, second by Hook that ' slow speed signeg. (15) mi,per hour be placed on Washington street also on 4th Street, in blocks 1-8-9 on Wash St and blocks 9-10-11-12.�.*- Mot -ion carried. There being no other business 'own Clerk counci d ourned. Mayor. April 1st 1946 1071 BOARD OF HEALTH. Council convened as a Board of Health. All members present. It was moved by Okones second by Hook that we hereby adopt all the rules and Regulations of the State Board of Health, and. be governed thereby- Motion carried. No report from the GEalth Pbsician. Mayor Vahlsing appointed Dr F R Ford as Health Physician. It was moved. by Okones second by Junker that a Clean Up notice be published in the local Paper. There being no other business adjourned. erk Council as a Board of Health mayor. G April 1st 1946. Council convected as A Board of Review. All councilmen present. The Assessors books were canvassed, and no changes made NeiloOkones was Chairman and Gordon Junker Secy. It was moved and secodded. that the Assessors books be approved. Motion Carried. There being no further business, Council adjourned. Secy.