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Kent Washington June 18, 1951
Regular meeting of the City Council present Iiayor Tlooney
Councilmen Adams, Blessing, Pozzi Randall, Schultz, Shaffer;
Minutes read and approved of the last regular meeting;
Report of officers read and filed, Budget , Treasurers, and
Clerks Report ;
The aportionment of election costs submitted by the County
for the city primary and general election, for the amount of
1,117.88 was read and the council felt that there might be
a mistake owing to the fact it was such a large amount , that
a motion was passed to instruct the clerk to write a letter
to the County Auditor in regard to the large .amount charged.
Letter read from Mr. N.H.Sgmier of 717 Second Ave. North
in regard to the letter written to the Mayor and signed
Mothers, Mr. Squier complemented the i4ayor and the Council on
the good, and faithful work they are doing for the citizens of
the City, and by Motion passed the clerk was instructed to write
Mr. Squier a letter of appreciation for his kind remarks to
the Mayor & Council.
The School District had a letter request for the City to
purchase the new sewer line from the new school, this was
placed in the hands of the Health &, Sanitation Committee for
investigation.
Letter read from Mr. MacBoyker in regard to the Water Cont-
tractor, " Valley Construction Co it which is in the form of
a claim against the City & the Construction Co for damage to
54 ft, of sidewalk, which he wants repilced and not patched.
Letter read from the Chamber of Commerce of Dent requesting
an ordinance drawn to license magazine salesman.
Planning Commission appeared before the Council, and
various phase of their work was discussed, and the 1'layor
congratulated them on their efforts they have put in.
Engineer reported on the Kenwood Survey and said lie would
have to check his work, before grading and wideing should start,
and a -motion, was passed to have the people oil the south part
of Kenw000d to delay the dust until the -Ira "ing could be
completed.
Mr. - Thoday apperaed before the Council with a request for the
erection of " children at play signs" to slow the traffic on
East Smith Street.
By motion passed the clerk was instructed to write a lettter
to the Milwaukee R.R.Co requesting them to cut the brush along
their right0way at West Willis Street. Motion passed to have
the clerk write a letter requesting the Milwaukee to install '
Wig-Wag Signals at Willis & Shinn Streets at their crossings.
Councilman Shaffer reported to the Council the valuable time
he and Mr. Pozzi had at the Washington Citifies Convention in
Seattle, and told the Council that they received very valuable
information from that meeting.
C LAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS;
Pioneer Inc Office Supplies . 4.27
Holland Auto Rebuild Office Supplies $:98
Puget Sound Stamp Wrks. Office Supplies 4.01
Vernon Scott Co Janitor Supplies 7.01
McIntyre Construction Co Bldg. Repair 405.18
State Law Librarian Session Laws 4.00
Bush Hardware Supplies 5.70
Ralph Evans Police Expense 4.85
Potlatch Yards Inc. Material 217.37
Western Utilities Sup. Supplies 6.76
Pacific Marine Sup. Co Supplies 242.05
Pacfic Water Works Supplies 89.12
Atlas Foundry Co Supplies 102.59
Olympic Foundry Co Supplies 75•$6
Western Utilities Sup. Supplies 337.69
Addressograph Corp Service &. Parts 17.56
Gonnason Bros Gasoline 2.00
Malcom Carlson File Saws 1.75
Rensselaer Valve Co Supplies 94.35
Woodworth Co Inc. Blacktop 37.08
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City Transfer Street Oiling 186.38
Clarks Melding Shop Repair 34.20
Western Tractor & Equip Repair Parts 2• 50
The J.K.Gill Co Books 24.70
Kent Home Service Supplies 16•75
Sipes Transfer Stove Oil 31•64
MEETING ADJOURNED;
Ma or Chas. Bridges
City Clerk