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Home My WebLink About07-08-1940 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA The Town Council of the Town of Fairhope met in regular session at. the Town Hall, Monday, Jttly 8, 1940 at 7 t30 P.M.. with the following members pr.esentt Howard Ruge, Mayor, Councilmen: H.P. Kamper, C.A. Gaston, M.O. Berglin, Sam Dyson and J.O. Stimpson, the same cons.tit- u.ting the full membership of the Town Council. The minutes of the previous regular meeting were approved as read. The following bills were allowedt Fairhope Coal & Suj. Go, W & S 5.12 McKean HdIwe Store, W & S *17? Mobile Steel Co. W & S 13'.28 The Math. Al. Works, W & S 9.26 Forster Bros. W & S' 4.00, Republic C reo. Go, Elea. 93.90 A. YOungquist, Gen. 7.15 /Rep. C re o. Cop Gen. 37.20 Turner Sup, Go, Elea. 137.47 Nick J. Ludwig, Gen. 12.80 -'' Fuel Oil & Sup. Gen. 13.50 Franklin & Sibley, Gen. 91.47 G. Bishop, Parks & Golf 43.20 Bidgood Stat. Co, Gen. 2.37 Gaston Riot, Co, Elea. 2.32 Nick J. Ludwig, Flee. 2.55 Hammonds Groat Elea. 1.25 Sangamo Elea. Co, Flee. 18.09 Ruffles, Elec: 2.24 Matthews Elea. Sup, Co:, Ele c. 21.83 Marine Spec. C o, Elea. 16.50 Lighting Fix. & Elec. Co, Elec. 17.01 Ffhope Coal & Sup, Elec. 17'.79 Burford-Toothaker Col, Gen. (Tractor in full) 1250.00 A.L. Crow Mach. Co. Gen. 30.00 Forster Bros, Elea, 520,21. Fthope Courier, Gen. 11.1-6 Forster Bros, Gen. 92.58 Fthope Coal & Sup, Gen, 67,56 Gaston Mot Co, Gen. 6.15- Klumpp Mot, Co, Gen. 29,10 Turner Sup, Go. Gen. 8.91 McKean Hd'we Store, Gen. 23:97 Nottlemann's tiafe, Gen. 7,15 Payroll for wont# of June 1940 Howard Rugs, Mayor, Elec. W & S Gen. Evalyn B3�rglin, Clerk R.C. Yohn, Assistant J.H. Titus, Marshal? Geo. G. Dyson, W & S E.D. Swift, Gen. Kenneth Cain, Elea. Frank McKenzie, Elea. Ray. Stapleton, Elec. J.P. Bailey, Elea. Marvin Nichols, Elea. W.C. Beebe, Gen. C'ounc ilmen $ M.O. Berglin, Gen. C .A. Gaston, Gen. Sam Dyson, Gen. 60.00 20.00 50.00 75.00 70.00 900,00 95.00 55.00 72.00 85.00 105.00 105.00 85.00 30,00 4.00 4,00 4.00 Payroll continued: J.O. Stimpson, Gen. 4,= H.P. Kamper! Gen. 4.00 Fire Hydrant Rental. 63.00 Miscl, 7.00: Sewer- 1.05 Wharf Lights 18.18 rayroll Roads 380o6.8 Water & Sewer 4.80 Electric. 94.65- D onation_s s Organic School W & S 10.22 Elec. 42.25 Public School W & S 6.00 Elec: 2.31 Public Library W &. S. 2.00 E le c . 5.06. Country Club Elec. 1.11 Miscl.. Water 3.00 It was. moved by Councilman M.O. Berglin and seconded by Councilman H.P. Kamper that the application of rhilipE. Thompson for the erection of sign at the Central Cafe be granted, subject to approved specifications. Motion carr- ied. It. was moved by Councilman C.A. Gaston and seconded by Councilman J.O. Stimpson that the proposal of the Commercial Soft Ball League be approved by the Town and the light rate of $1.00 per team per game be adopted. Motion carried. The following resolution was offered by_C ouncilman C.A. Gaston and seconded by Councilman J.O. Stimpson: and passed unanimously. WHEREAS certain residents of the Tmmm of Fairhope res- iding on Volanta Ave: have petitioned the Town of Fairhope to make the T:own's electric service available to them, there- fore.:: BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor be insturcted to take such steps as may be necessary to extend electric service to such petitioners. On motion of Councilman H.P. Kamper and secnriddd by louncil- man J.O. Stimpson the following resolution was offered: L.. k BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TMN COUNCIL OF THE T9,7N OF FAIR - HOPE, AL.z1BAMA : First: That an election is hereby called and ordered to be held -in the town of FairhopeAlabama, y , Alabama , on the �th day of August, 1940,,for the purpose of determining whether or not a majority of the qualified electors of the town of Fairhope, Alabama, favor the town's levying and collecting five mills excess rate of taxation I A 0 U 1✓' L for the years 1940 to 1944 both inclusive, for the purpose of ac- quiring, installing and maintaining street lights and fire fighting equipment and for the purpose of constructing, grading, -draining, maintaining and improving public streets, avenues and sidewalks, and for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, maintaining and improving public buildings, parks and any other public property. Second: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said election shall be held at the town ball in the town of Fairhope, Alabama, on the IRth day of Kugust, 194. , that the polls be kept open between the hours of 8 A. M. and 5 P. M., and that the following are hereby appointed as t e officers to hold said election:4 , / and �J , Inspectors, Clerks, , Returning o Third: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Clerk cause notice of said election and of the proposition to be voted on to be given by publication once a week for three consecutive weeks, the first publication being 30 days before the day of the election, in the Fairhope Courier, a newspaper` published in Fairhope, Alabama, in its issues of July A, July and �-, 1q�0, that the said . ) 4 notice shall be substantially in words and figures as follows: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MI]NICIPAL TAX ELECTION. By authority of and in compliance with ^a resolution of the Town Counci Qf they own of Fairhope, Alabama,,adopted on the"8th day of lye, 194, notice is hereby given that a spe- cial election has been and hereby is walled and ordE dito , hel in the town of Fairhope, at the town hall, on KU' ust , 1940, between the hours of 8 A. M. and 5 P. M., to determine whether or not a majority of the qualified electors of,the town of Fairhope, Alabama, favor levying and collecting by the town of Fairhope, Alabam five mill excess rate of taxation for the years 194b to 194.E both inclusive, for the purpose of acquiring, installing and maintaining street lights and fire a fighting equipment and for the purpose of constructing, grad- ing, draining, maintaining and improving public streets, avenues and sidewalks, and for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, maintaining and improving public buildings, parks and any other public property. 1,4 k I t� YTITIQESS this the 10th day of July, 19'40. _ ,It St ' Mayor. Clerk. Fourth: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized 'and directed to notify said officers of - their appointment to hold said'election and to prepare and to deliv- er to said election officers herein named 'all necessary ballots and other necessary election supplies and equipment; and that the ballot to be supplied therefor be in words and figures as follows: !:•Shall .the town of Fairhope, Alabama, levy and coil t five mill excess rate of taxation for the years 1,0 to 19��) both inclusive, for the purpose of acquiring, installing and maintaining street lights and fire fighting equipment and for the purpose of constructing, grading, draining, maintaining and improving public streets, avenues and sidewalks, and for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, maintaining and improv- ing public buildings, parks and any other public property? ( For 5 mills 9 cess r ;e of •taxation for ( } the years 19 to 19tf. both inclusive ( } Against 5 mills �,cess r%�� of taxation for the years 1940 to 194 , both inclusive ( ) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said election be called, held and the results thereof canvassed and returned in all respects in full compliance and in strict conformity with the laws applicable to municipal corporation elections for the issuance or municipal bonds. The foregoing resolution having been read was put upon its passage and on roll call the following Councilmen voted for the same: Councilmen H.P. Kampen, 'J.O. Stimpson, 112.0. Berglin, Sam Dyson and C.A. Gaston and Mayor Howard Ruge voting "Yes", Voting "No" None. Whereupon the Mayor d6clared the Pesol.ution duly ad6pted. I`t was duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion, carried. Approved: � Mayor Attest: zatAj erk