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11 2 9 Fire Chief, C. Letham, was present and discussed the season and the advisability of taking care of dry grass later when numerous fire hazards would be created. He also discussed.bring up the present•equipment of the mire Department to greater efficiency-and made certain suggestions with regards to changes in the trucks etc. and expending of funds both by the municipality and the fire department. He advised that if certain changes were made as regards a new chassis for one of the outfits that the fire department would be willing to expend money for a new motor. He advised that at least §400.00 would be needed from the municipality. The councilmen made some suggestions to Mr. Letham and questioned him regarding changes which he desired to make, and all were of the opinion that if anything was bought that it should be new and of standard make. Councilman Rivolta, following the general discussion of the councilmen, suggested that the Council meet with the Fire Chief At the fire house sometime in the future and go over the changes with him and reach a decision later at some regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Amaral spoke with reference to the patrol and the outside district and voiced the opinion that the outside district should give attention to their probelem and that the municipality. should not be called upon to spend added furiLs to protect the outlying district. Councilman Madsen was of the same opinion and further suggested that the town replace its equipment first before giving the outside district equipment attention. Mayor Orloff closed the discussion by giving his views. as regards both sides of the situation and felt that after a meeting with the Fire hief and some of the-members of the -fire department that the Council would be in a better position to make a decision. Councilman Olesen took up the matter of the annual clean -up week and it was decided that same should open on Saturday, May 25th and concluded on Saturday June 1st. During this time the municipality would remove rubbish providing it was left in sacks or boxes and dry grass that had been properly piled. The Clerk was instructed to give due notice of same in the papers. Also a mention was to be made at this time that all property owners were expected to clean the grass off the sidewalks in front of their property. The Clerk advised that requests had been received for the use of McKinley Park on Sunday May 26th by the Farm Bureau, and on Sunday June 16th by the Alisal Improvement club. Bothsw were given the approval of the Council. The following resolutions were then introduced: Resolution No. 1544 -- Authoring the payment of the salaries of the municipal officers for the month of April and.amounting to 6745.00. No. 1545 -- Authorizing the Clerk to return to the General Fund the sum of 9145.68, which he was authorized and instructed to borrow as of April 1, 1935 as per Resolution No.1542 in order to complete payment due on interest and bond payable on account of Municipal Improvement Bond Funi as of May 1, 1935. Action on the resolutions were taken as follows: Resolution No. 1544 -- Adopted on motion of Councilman Amaral, seconded by .Councilman Olesen and with all the councilmen present voting in favor of same. IT " IT No. 1545 -- Adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Councilman Amaral and with all the councilmen present voting in favor of same. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:35 o'clock to meet in regular session Monday evening, June 3rd at 8 o'clock: Approved: Mayor &' Pleasanton, California, May 20, 1935. The Town Council of the Town of Pleasanton was called to order in special session at 7:45 o'clock on the above written date by Mayor Thos. Orloff. Present at roll call were Councilmen Madsen, Olesen, and Orloff and absent Councilman Rivolta and Amaral. The Mayor stated that the meeting had been called to consider plans for establishing a revolving fund to take care of the curb and gutter project..Council- man Olesen explained that such a fund had been discussed at the regular montbl.y business meeting on May 6th and that it was necessary at this time to set up the fund in order to take care of certain bills that -would be presented from time to time and more especially at this time to secure a discount on cement ordered from hall Warehouse Company. Mr. Olesen stated that the bill for cement amounted to '6439.52 and that a discount of $8.79 would be allowed if paid on or before May,24th. The Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution to cover same. Resolution No. 1547 was then introduced in which $500.00 was set aside for this revolving fund. The said fund to be known as the CURB AND GUTTER PROJECT FUND. The resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen,,seconded by Councilman Olesen and with all the Councilmen present in favor of same. The Clerk was ordered to draw a check after a;claim had been presented by the Hall Warehouse Company and okayed by Councilman Olesen and signed by the Mayor. It was also ordered that in the future checks to be