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27 PETITIONS RECEIVED: Application for . dance from American Legion for night of December 14, 1946.. RECESS was ordered for examingation of Claims and Reports. ACTION ON CLAIMS: The meeting was again called to order, and on motion of Councilman Hansen, seconded by Councilman Mezza and approved by all Councilmen present, it was ordered that Claims Nos. 490 to 514 incl., amounting to 01,052.95 be paid as presented. ACTION ON REPORTS: All Officers' reports were approved and ordered filed. ACTION ON COIdMUNICATIONS: The State Disaster Council letter was tabled pending investigation of action being taken by other communi- ties. The letter of E.B. Stone & Son was referred to Councilman Mezza for action. The purchase of Xmas Seals in the amount of 01.00 was approved on motion of Councilman Oxsen, seconded by Councilman Mezza and approved by all Councilmen present. Councilman Hansen was reappointed by Resolution No. 1931 to serve a two year term as a Director of the Mosquito Abatement District. The Clerk was directed to advise J. C. Mendonca that permission would be granted to top the trees in question providing the work be done under the supervision of the Supt. of Streets. The Clerk was also directed to advise Mr. Schneider that the Council had rejected his claim for damage and would refer this claim to the Town's insurance-,carrier. ACTION ON PETITIONS: The application of the American Legion for permission to hold a dance on the night of December 14 was approved on motion of Councilman Oxsen, seconded by Councilman Hansen and approved by all Councilmen present. COIdMvMITTEE REPORTS: STREETS AND BUILDINGS: Councilman Oxsen reported that he had inves- tigated Mr. Frank Nevis' request to remove a tree on Angela Street near main St. and had found the tree to be on private property and not subject to Town regulations. councilman Oxsen also reported that he and contacted Mrs. Maser and had cleared up her complaint in con- nection with street cleaning in Harris Acres. Councilman uxsen ad- vised the ::ouncil that an Engineer should be hired before making any detailed request for County assistance in paying for resurfacing a portion of Main St. He also suggested the possibility of securing a local engineer to do the work. The Clerk was directed to ask County Surveyor Boggs if he would approve such an arrangement. , PUBLIC UTILITIES: Councilman Mezza reported that the concrete flume at the sewer farm was nearly completed with only one more pour to make when work was stopped by rain. He also reported that Hanifen was still tied up at the Kaiser plant and no work had been done on cleaning the drainage ditch at the Sewer Farm. Mr. Cardoza had complained of water 'backing from the Sewer Farm onto the property he had leased from Mrs. O'Neill and a suit against the Town for damages was a possibility. In order to expedite the work, Councilman Mezza stated that he was investigating the possibility of getting a crane from the California Rock Co. He also advised that steps were being taken in an effort to dispose of the sludge at the Sewer Farm. FIRE DEPT. AND CITY HALL: Councilman Hansen reported that he was waiting on the plasterer for repairs in the Improvement Club rooms. He also reported that to date it had been impossible to find colored lights for the Xmas, tree decorations and that the Chamber of Commerce had requested permission to install a Xmas scene sign either on . the sign across Main St. or on the roof of the City Hall. It was de- cided that permission be given to place the sign on the City Hall. MAYOR TRIMINGHAM reported that he had explained to Mrs. Morgan the Council's position in regard to the Women's Improvement Club proposal to fix up a park at the rear of the City Hall.