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109 Mr. P. Brennan, speaking for the Castro Valley Lumber Company, appeared before the Council relative to property on Division Street formerly owned by E. Terrill and now being acquired by his company and stated that his company objected to the dumping of rubbish etc. in the cave -off on the street, and also reporting that the wire retainer etc. was in bad shape. He further advised that the rubbish now being dumped along the retaining wall was going into the gravel of his'company. He asked that the matter be investigated and a suitable retain <ing,,be put in. Councilman.Madsen discussed the matter too, as regards its present condition. Councilman Olesen spoke with regards to the cables of the Castro Valley Lumber Company on the torn posts and its affect on the bank. The•matter was ordered looked into. At the request of the Clerk, ,Mr.. Saunders, Livermore b'Ianager of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company appeared before the Council relative to rates on the electric heater at the Sewer Farm. Mr...- .Saunders explained the rate ein char -ed under P -1 Schedule and the rate that would••be charged under Heating tchegule b C-1. He recommended that the latter be considered and that there would be a considerable saving to the town. Also he advised that s separate meter instal Dion together with switch and special. meter loop- would be needed and that after this was installed that his company would set a meter. He also advised that.'in order to put in this special meter that a_--year's contract would have to be signed by the municipality and that same would be $36.00 per year with the accumulative, rate feature or a minimum of $3.00 per month. Mr. Edward Silveria presented the annual report that he municipal'books. At the conclusion of his reading on motion seconded by Councilman Madsen and with all the Councilmen in report was accepted as read. A recess followed during which the finance ,committee exo 96 to 140 inclusive and amounting to $611.61, as well as the reports. had made of the of Councilman Olesen favor of same the ,mined Claims No. officers' monthly Following the recess after which the meeting had been called to order again, Councilman h'Iadsen of the finance committee, reported that the committee had approved Claims No. 96.to 140 inclusive and amounting to $611.61. On his motion .seconded by Councilman Olesen, and with all the Councilmen present voting in favor of same, the claims were ordered paid. Councilman Madsen then reported that the finance committee had approved the officers' monthly reports and he made a motion that they be placed on file. There being no objections they were ordered filed. Action on the communications received was as. follows: August 22nd- -John 5keggs, Division of Highways Filed. August 25th -- Letter from the family of the late Henry Reimers - Filed. August 31st -- League of California Municipalities - Filed. August 31st -- Ashton Britten Filed. August 15th- -The resignation of Mr. Apperson was then taken up. On motion of Councilman Madsen seconded by Councilman Olesen and with all the Councilmen present in favor of same the resignation of Pair. Randolph W. Apperson was accepted with regrets. The Clerk was instructed to write a letter of appreciation to Mr. Apperson in behalf of his work for the municipality and also to explain the regrets of the Council at his having to leave the community and especially as a member of the City Council The petition of further lights on Pleasanton Avenue was taken up. Various discussions took place concerning same with the Council rather divided on the matter of installing further lights feeling that if same was granted that further requests would be received from other sections of the town. Mayor Orloff announced that he would look into the matter and report back to the Council and Mr. Olesen was advised to do likewise and accordingly action was deferred. The Clerk took up the matter of Winery License "for bottling purposes only" for James George, corner of Main. and Angela Streets. He reported that he-looked into the-matter and that he had been able to ascertain that-the license as issued was in accordance with the regulations of the State B6'ard'6f Equalization and according the, City Council advised him to notify the State Board of Equalization that it had no objections to same. Councilman Amaral. spoke with regards to licenses for the local gravel pits etc. which he had been advised concerning them and which the Clerk and Marshal had been notified of. Councilman Olesen took up the matter of the avenue 4eading from St. Johns Street to the Arroyo Del Valle Creek and which is presently being used for the hauling of gravel for the Pickard pit. He mentioned the amount of dust which had been accumulated and the protests from neighboring property owners and how he had instructed•Mr. Rodrigues to water the road with town equipment and from town mains. He said that he did not feel that this should continue any firth r at the town's expense and accordingly he wished some action with regards to same. The Jerk was instructed. to take care of the matter by writing to Mr. Pickard andlinforming him that in case the lane was to be used extensively in the future that he should take care of same.