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1081 Madsen seconded by Councilman Amaral and carried by the vote of the Councilmen present-Ai•*&zix-�6i.%' was that the sum of ?665.41, which had been borrowed from the general fund be returned to that fund from the Municipal Improvement Bond Pund and the 1929 Municipal Improvement Bond 3'und. Councilman Amaral of tl-e Laws and Judiciary Department then presented"An Ordinance Providing A System for the Assessment, Levy and Collection of Tow n.Taxes .' Atto m ey Nilson Mew took the occasion to read the new ordinance and to explain to the Council various sections of same. At the completion of the reading a4 the explaination,Council- man Amaral moved that the original ordinance be filed. His motion was seconded by Council- man Madsen and with all of the Councilmen present in favor of same. Councilman Madsen of the Public Utilities Committee reported on the Geo. Kolb, matter regarding water service and-his refusing to pay bills owed and what had taken place as regards shutting off his service and compelling Idr. Kolb to seek water from neighboring property owners. Mr. hiiadsen drew attention to what had taken place previously and lur. Kolb's willingness to -pay what was owing and what had been done to assist him as regards meeting: the,bills. The Clerk was questioned with regards to the matter also and he advised as what the town had done to assist Mr. Kolb. The house conditions of IVIr. Kolb, since his water service was discontinued and since same had been referred to the health officer and an inspection made, the report was givegthat everything was in sanitary condition. Councilman Olesen of the Street and Building Committee reported on Saturday cleaning and the amount of rubbish which the municipality was compelled to haul away. He questioned the right of property owners to deposit in-the street the amount of rubbish etc. which had been the custom of recent weeks and also the deposit of rubbish after the truck had called to haul same away. There was some discussion with regards to this matter and the Street Superintendent, iYanuel M. Rodrigues advised that he thought that the matter would be taken care of satisfactorily and after cleanup week there would be no such demands on the municipality as previously. Discussion followed as regards the annual Clean Up Week and the dates to be set. It was decided that the period Liay 19th to 26th inclusive should be designated as Clean Up Week, that the local papers print notices of same and the customary hand bills be issued. Mr. Rodrigues was questioned with regards to vacant lots and the burning of the grass on same. Mr. Rodrigues advised that there were not as,man�y as previously and he thought that they would be cleaned up within a short time. Councilman IVladsen questioned Attorney Nilson with regards to the fire liability on these lots should 4oini.ng property be affected. Mr. ililson advised that the work should progress under the direction of the property owners etc. and not under the town. Mr. Rodrigues then advised that it was his policy to have the work progress under the direction of the property owners as they were directly responsible for the expense involved. The matter was also referred to the Fire Chief. Mr. Olesen questioned the Clerk with regards to the Holzreiter property and whether anything had been done recently-as regards notifying lair. Holzreiter concerning what was expected of him. The Clerk reported that IUir. Holzreiter had been notified about two months ago. The Clerk brought up the matter of the Town Hall Bond Fund and interest being due June 1st and same amounting to $512.50. He notified the Council that the Bond Fund was short y203.08. Resolution No. 1505 was then introduced , authorizing the Clerk to borrow from the General Fund and transfer from the Town Hall Bond Fund the sum of $203.08. This resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Councilman Iharal and with all the councilmen present in favor of same. Resolution No. 1506 authorizing the payment of the 20th 'T'own Hall Bond amounting to '$500.,00 and one coupon of interest © $12:50 was adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen seconded by Councilman Olesen and carried by the vote of all present. In connection with this resolution the Clerk advised that the Town Treasurer had advised that this bond and interest concluded the .final Oayment on the Town Hall. The following resolutions were then presented: Resolution No. 1504 -- Authorizing the payment of the salaries of the municipal .officers for the month of April $745.00 No. 1507 -- Authorizing -the payment of x;5.00 each for services performed by the officers at the municipal election held on Mord ay, April 9th. No. 1.508 -- Authorizing the Clerk to cancel License No. 57- -Giant Potato �. Chip Co. $16.00, on account of them discontinuing deliveries to local dealers. The resolutions were then passed as follows: Resolution No. 1502 -- Adopted on motion of Councilman hl4dsen, seconded by Councilman Olesen with all the Councilmen present in favor of same. if " " " 1507 -- Adopted on motion of Councilman Amaral seconded bT Councilman Olesen and with all the Councilmen present in favor of same. " " " 1508 -- Adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Councilman Amaral and with all the Councilmen present in favor of same.