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MINUTES
City Hall , Dec 5th, 1927
The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Boster at
7 :30 PM.
Roll call Council men Present: Boster , Mitchell , Andrews , Harris , Shank.
absent None.
Mr R D Crenshaw addressed the Council relative to auditing the
City records , stating liha.t he could commence in the near future and
R D Crenshaw to bring the audit up to Dec lst, then complete the records to date
audit books about April lst , 1928, to much better advantage to.-' all concerned
than to delay until April to commence the work , and that the cost
would be the same to. the City. By unanimous consent of the Board
Mir Crenshaw was authorized to begin the work immediately and to
furnish an estimate of the totafA5itnvolved within a few days after
the work is commenced. This estimate to be considered. by the Board
before entering into a contract for the complete audit.
Recess At this time 84 the chair declared a short recess to check
demands . '
Meeting again called to order at 9 PM by I'layor Boster.
Demands Nos 8839 On motion by Mitchell , seconded by Harris demands numbered
to 9033 paid 8839 to 9033 were ordered paid, excepting demands as follows
No 8948. . . . . . . . .$ 27.45
8976. . . . . . . . . 75.00
8998. . . . . . . . . 31.50
all covering meals furnished guests , officers and members of the
Demands not approved Fullerton Band on November 29th, Councilman Harris of the Finance
Committee declined to approve payment of these demands for the
reason that he considered their payment misuse of City funds and un-
authorized. by proper procedure.
The chair thereupon appointed Councilman Mitchell on the
Finance Board, who after having approved the demands moved that
Demands approved same be allowed which was seconded by Councilman Andrews , put
and carried by the following vote:
Ayes Councilmen Andrews , Yrit hell , Shank, Boster.
Noes Councilman Harris.
The Clerk road the minutes of the Board for the month of
Minutes for Nov. read November and on motion by Harris , seconded by Shank same were '
approved as read.
The Clerk read monthly reports of City Treasurer , Clerk ,
Monthly reports police Chief , Police Judge and City Engineer , and on motion by
Harris seconded by Mitchell they were accepted and ordered placed
on file.
The Application of Edna Campbell to conduct lunch counter on
Lunch counter ap�li- 19th Street between Magnolia and Acacia !Avenues was on motion by
cation approved Shank seconded by Harris approved. ,
The City Engineer submitted report on condition of the
Municipal pier which was read by the Clerk and discussed by the
Board. On motion by Harris seconded by Mitchell the report was
Report on condition accepted"and the City Engineer according to his recommendation
of pier was authorized to employ a diver to examine the pier piling and
that an engineers report be made at an early date with result
of the diver' s findings and any further recommendations t hough.t
advisable by the City Engineer.
On motion by Harris seconded by Shank I H Westmorela,nd was
I H Westmoreland appointed. assistant license collector vkrith the provision that he
appointed assistant be vested with police powers in so far as same r-nay be required in
license collector. the preformance of his duties as collector and inspector:.
Ord No first The Clerk gave Ordinance No 311 its first reading at this `
reading time.
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Mayor Boster called,attention of the Board the matter of a
Community Christmas community Christmasetree. No official action was taken butt the
tree discussed opinion prevailed that all members would co-operate to make it a
success.
(munutes Dec 5th, 1927)
Clerk to prepare The Clerk was directed to prepare pay checks for the month of
Dec. checks December and present at the meeting of December 19th for approval
of the Board.
J K Sargeant On motion by Shank , seconded by Harris J K Sargeant was apoointed.
appointed Fire Fire chief at a salary of $200. 00 per month beginning December 1st , 1927
Chief
The Clerk was directed to communicate futher with Supt of High
RE; parking in Sa,hool M G Jones relative to parking in front of High School.
front of H. S.
On motion by Mitchell seconded by Harris the City Engineer was
To improve Lake directed to �repare plans for -planting shrubbery and otherwise
Park improving the appearance of Lake Park.
Stagnant water Ray Overacker addressed the Board complaining of the od.dr and
near Del . Ave. unsightly appearance of the oil and stagnant water lakes in the
vicinity of Delaware Avenue.
There being no further business to be brought before the Council
Adjourned on motion by Harris seconded by Andrews it adjourned until Dec 19th
1927 at 7 PN,
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk—
of the Board of Trustees.
President of the Board of Trustees
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City City Clerk.