HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-55-Resol - Resolution - 10/17/1955Regular Meeting Of the City Council
October 17, 1955
The City Council met in regular session at 7:00 P. M. October 17,
1955, with the following present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Boyettq
Orr, Pugh and Seeger; City Attorney Barger; City Manager Boswell; and
City Secretary McGinnis.
Mr, James F. Neighbors, representing the Battalion, and Dr. F. C.
Bolton were visitors.
Mayor Langford reported that the contract for the pole rental fee
with the Midwest Video Corporation had 'been approved by City Attorney
Barger and that he would sign it as authorized at the meeting of July 18.
The request of Mr. Po Lo GettYsp
R. Carter 'Survey zoned from apartment
the toning Commission.
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to business use was referred to
The Council instructed Messrs J. A. Orr., W. H. Badgett and Norman
Anderson to study the possibilities of street improvement and sidewalk
construction on Jersey Street from Timber Street to East Dexter and
possibly beyond.
Councilman Orr made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pugh, that
the following resolution be adopted as a policy for connections 'to the
sewer system when by-passing septic tanks:
RESOLUTION
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the city
with respect to making re -connections with the sewer
system that the usual service charge of twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) be made if the same involves a new
connection in the sewer main or line situated in an
alley or street; but if redirecting a sewer line wholly
on private property in order to by-pass a septic tank
or for another reason not involving a new connection
with city sewer lines, then such work shall be done
in its entirety at the expense of such property owner
with no fee th be paid to the city. '
The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Councilman Orr made a motion, seconded by Councilman Boyett, that
payment of the expenses of Mayor Ernest Langford be confirmed to attend
a meting of the American Institute of Architects held in Minneapolis,
Minn soca, in June, 1955, said meeting dealing with various phases of
planning, a subject of interest and concern to the city; and that attendence
by the Mayor was only incidental to and not primairly for the receiving
at an award as erroneously indicated on Voucher No. 15.
The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion.