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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-02-1944 Special Meeting (2)STATE OF ALABAMA' COUNTY OF BALDWIN The Town Council of the Town of Fairhope met in Bpecla3 session at the Town Hall, Monday October 21 1944 at 7:30 P.• with the following members present% Howard Ruge, Mayor,, Councilmen: C. A. Gaston, W. 0. Keeble and J. 0. Stimpson. The minutes of the previous- regular meeting were approved as read. The following bills were allowed: Riviera Utilities, Gen. 9.75 Fairhope Insurance Agency, Gen. 48.00 ,Ruffles, Gen. 59.86 Fairhope Courier, Gen. 25.91 W. S.. Darley & Co., Gen. 13.17 Alabama State Board of Health, Gen. 44.015 Sherrill Oil Company, Gen. 40.00 Fairhope Insurance Agency, Elea. 20.96 Wilder Ring Free Oil Co., Elea. 126.52 Sealed rower Corporation, Elea. 117.90 Matthews Electric Supply Go., Elea. 44.50 Marine Specialty Company, Elea. 10.00 Turner Supply Company, Elea. 27.48 Payroll for September, 1944. Howard Ruge, Mayor Elea. 75.00 - W & S 25.00 Gen. 50..00 Theresa Lazzari, Gen. 195.00 R. C. Yohn, Gen. 175.00 J. H. Titus, Gen. 173.03 E. D. Swift, Gen. 90.00 J. H. Arnold, Gen. 150.00 W. C. Beebe, Gen. 50.00 Raymond Stapleton, Elea. 173.03 J. P. Bailey, Elea. 173.03 Marvin Nichols, Elea. 160.00 Ozie Freeman, Elea. 140.00 J. A. Patterson, Elea. 125.00 George C. Dyson, W & S 173.03 Councilman: G. A. Gaston 4.00 H. P. Kamper 4.00 W. 0. Keeble 4.00 J. 0. Stimpson 4.00 Road Department 672.46 Water & Sewer 103.50 Electric Department 220.19 Such motion having been seconded by Councilman C. A. Gaston the.Clerk.put the motion and on roll call Mayor Ruge did not vote. Voting Aye: Councilmen: C. A. Gaston, H. P. Kamper, W. 0. Keeble and J. 0. Stimpson. Voting Nay: None. The same having received the majority of the votes of the Council it was duly adopted, and signed in approval thereof by the acting Mayor. On motion of Councilman H. P. Kamper seconded by Councilman W. 0. Keeble the salaries and compensation of the employees of the Town of Fairhope were by unanimous vote fixed as follows to commence October 1, 1944. Theresa Lazzari $102.50 a month J. H. Arnold 150.00 a month E. D. Swift 96.00 a month Raymond Stapleton 187.50 a month J• P• Bailey 187.50 a month Marvin Nichols 180.00 a month Ozie Freeman 152.00 a month George 0.. Dyson 187.50 a month Wm. Corzatte 30.00 a week C. L. Basey 17.50 a week Will Kennedy 12.00 a week Motion carried. It was duly moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried., pprove Mayor Attest _ C1 rk ORDINANCE NO. 17l BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN C OUNC IL OF THE TOWN OF FAIRHOPE t Section It That Howard Ruge, Mayor of theTown of Fair - hope, be and he is hereby required to act as Superintendent of the Municipal light and power system and as Superintendent of the Municipal Water and Sewerage system, and as such he shall serve as Purchasing Agent for such systems, make all purchases auth- orized by the Town Council therefor, keep a check on meter readings and billings for service and collection thereof, see that the systems are kept in prop4r repair and operation, keep an inventory showing the supplies and equipment on hand -!for such systems, keep a full and complete monthly financial statement of all operating costs and receipts, keep a proper inventory of the physical assets of such systems, and have all such data and information relative to such systems available for the Town Council at its first meet- ing in each calendar month. Section 2t That in addition to the salary now fixed and paid to the said Mayor of the Town of Fairhope under the general law of the State, there shall be paid to Howard Ruge, as Superin- tendent of the light and power system for the services required of him in Section 1 hereof, the sum of $75.00per month payable on the first day of each calendar month out of the receipts to the Town of Fairhope from such light and power system, and also for his services as Superintendent of the water and sewerage sys- tem required under Section 1 of this ordinance, the sum mf $25.00 per month, payable on the first day of each calendar month out of the receipts to such Town of such water and sewerage system. Section 3t The Town Council of the Town of Fairhope may at any regular meeting or special meeting called therefor, dis- continue the services of the Mayor as Superintendent of the electric, water and sewerage systemg,and in the event of such discontinu- ance of his services as such Superintendent of such systems, all compensation authorized to be paid in Section 2 hereof shall lapse. Section 4r This ordinance shall become effective October 1, 1944, and shall expire September 30, 1948, and sooner if the present Mayor shall vacate the office. APP roved: Acting Mayor Attes - C1 rk. W 3 `The same having been read in full,, moved that the rules be suspended that the Ordinance might be put upon its immediate passage seconded by Councilman J. O. Stimpson. The-' motion being carried the roll was called with the following result: Voting Aye: Howard Ruge, Mayor, Councilmen: C. A. Gaston, H. P. Kamper, W. 0. Keeble and J. 0. Stimp son. Voting Nay: None. The Mayor declared the rules suspended whereupon Councilman C. A. Gaston moved the adoption of the Ordinance such motion having been seconded by Councilman H. P_.: Kamper the Mayor put the motion Voting Aye: Howard Ruge, Mayor, Councilmen: C. A. Gaston, H. F. Kemper, W. 0. Keeble and J. 0. Stimpson. Voting Nays None. 14 The Mayor declared the Ordinance duly adopted and approved the same. Councilman H. P. Kamper offered the following Ordinance and moved its adoption. iz ORDINANCE. N0. 170 AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO FIX THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF FAIRHOPE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE, PA)MIENT THEREOF BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FAIRHOPE s Section l: That the salary of the Mayor of the Town of Fairhope, under Section Wf Title 37 of the Code of Alabama 1940, Gbde a et`he sa_4� is hereby fixed at $600.00 a year; payable in twelve installments of $50.00 each, payable on the first day of each Calendar month. Section 2: That the compensation of each of the Councilmen members of the Town Council of the Town of Fairhope be and the same is hereby fixed at $5.00 for each regular meeting attended by councilmen, shall be payable for each month at the first regular meeting in the next succeeding calendar month. Section 3: That the salary of the Clerk of the Town of Fairhope shall be $187.50 per month, payable on the first day of each calendar month. The Clerk shall also, until such time as the Town shall provide a separate Treasurer, perform all the duties required of a Treasurer, as well as the duties of Clerk. Section 4: The Chief of Police of the Town of Fairhope shall be paid a monthly salary of $187.50 pay- able on the first day of each calendar month. This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 1944. pproved: Mayor Attest,4 Cler