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r t JAdliARY 5, 1960 - ..PAGE 2 Mr. iKacDonald stated to the Mayor that his list of appointments were only in the hands of Council twenty-four hours and that the Council ~ s reco:rIInendations and q~.ifications ti,7ere in the i'~ayor~s hands for seventy-two hours for consideration therefore the Council feels it is not fair to approve or disapprove these appointments tonight without proioer time for consideration. A motion was made by Nir. I~a.ngani that the list of appointments a s presented by the Mayor be sent to a Committee of Council for consideration and a report made at the next regular meeting. This motion was amended by ivlr. Porter that the r•Zayor submit qualifications for his appointees for consideration, The motian as amended eras seconded by T~ir. Caster. ~~Yeas~~ Caster, Christman, Limpert, 1~7a.ngani, Picholas, Otl+leill, Porter. sir. Christman requested a legal opinion on th a.nd Director of Law even though the appflintee elected Auditor, i~Tr. Gerlach, are one in the appointments of Director of Finance for Director of Finance and th.e same. Nir. Oviatt stated that in his opinion he and 1JIr. Gerlach were duly elected and would hold office until 1961 except /~ year term for Auditor. It was moved by 1vlr. 14a.ngani and seconded by l~Ir. Christman that the Council not take action on the two appointments in opposition to the Charter requirements namely Director of Finance and Director of Law. 'teas-~ Caster, Christman, Limpert, ~iang,ani, Nicholas, O1 iveill, Porter. Zayor Gareau called a meeting of Council uv7ednesday, January 6, 1960 at 8:00 P.P7. pertaining to these afore mentioned appointments. The Service Director reported that the contracts had been let for the addit~n to the Police Station. The Service Director reported that all forms pertaining to the Federal Grant have been filled out and complied with and he is awaiting approval frog. the Federal Authorities. The Service Director made the following, report:~for 1959: 22 streets resurfaced intk~e street resurfacing program 3 miles of ditches cleaned with the Backhoe 728 complaints and requests taken care of 3 burials - Coe Cemetery 9 burials - Butternut Cemeter~~ 1 Post hole burial - Butternut Cemetery 1 body removed - Coe Cemetery 1, 2la.l~. loads of Garbage and Rubbish picl~ed up 813 loads of Burnable Rubbish picked up 2;0'$7 total loads for 1959 1,767 total loads for 1958 320 loads increase Bus Line - 800,000 miles traveled during the year 1959 - 71~ nLi.les less than 1958. The income for the year 1959 was X300.00 less than that of 1958. The Engineer reported that some of the work has been completed on the improvement of Sweetbriar Drive. Improvements on Coe Ave. were completed over a year ago and he recomriended the Bond be released on Coe Avenue. Sidewalks on Le Berne Drive have been completed with some cracks which are to be corrected, except for one area which the contractor understood was a street opening. i~~Ir. Oviatt stated that this is not to be used as a roadway. The Engineer read a communication from 1''~'Tr. K-inchen of Persky ~ Loeb, Attorneys at Law, pertaining; to this matter. This matter was referred to the Committee on Streets, Sideways, Sewers and Ditches for consideration. problP.m The Engineer also reported that tl"ie Package Sewer Plant should be divided into two sections: 1. A temporary type of Package Plant in the areas to be immediately sewefred. 2. The balance of the City, which may not receive sewers from 5 -15 years, receive a permanent small sewer plant. He requested a meeting with the Sewer Committee to discuss this matter. The Engineer stated that in order to developethe land, the trunk sewer on irJalter Road would have to be lowered in order to accomodate lateral sewers from the specified area. He has had an opportunity to investigate and the maps of 1'i'l.loyd Brown ~. Associates show future :Laterals to be in a na'therly direction