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1153 written same to the Oakland office. After some discussion in which advice was asked of the City Attorney as regards the liability incurred, the Clerk was instructed to write the Administration to the effect that the City Council would be unable to furnish gas and oil and that the transportation matter would have to be taken care of through the Oakland office. October 31 "Lee B. Chace. filed November 4- -John A. Mancini. Discussion followed with claim for services and it was ordered that made him at this time on account of the un Mr. Mancini should receive compensation at was entered into and fulfilled. The Clerk him to that effect. regards to Mr. Ma ncini's no allowance would be ierstanding being that the time that the contract was instructed to advise _ November 4-- Ashton Britten. The Clerk read Mr. Britten's letter again together with the itemized account of'his expenditures. After some discussion among the Councilmen on motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Councilman Rivolta the claim of 11r. Britten for $24.28 was ordered paid and the Clerk was instructed to draw the necessaryvmrrant. Mr. Britten advised the Council that on October,ll, 14,16,18.and 21 that whey was visible ;in the sewerage disposal and that he felt the Cheese Factory'was again using the sewer system. Some discussion ensued on the matter and it was ordered that Councilman Madsen should look into the matter. Councilman Madsen spoke with regards to the power situation at the sewer farm and directed the attention of the Council to the .charges being made which he felt were excessive. He mentioned that the hook -up at the sewer farm had been arranged at the instance of Mr. Saunders who advised at that 'time that the Council might look for a reduction in power bills. The Clerk was instructed to contact Mr. Saunders advising him of the matter and instruct him to go into same and report to Lair. Madsen. Councilman Amaral advised that nothing further had been heard with regards to the Uliano case and he considered that same should rest. Councilman Madsen had nothing special to report upon. Mayor Orloff suggested that the pump house at the north.entrance to Pleasanton be painted. All of the Councilmen were in favor of same and the matter was referred to Councilman Madsen. Councilman Olesen advised with regards to the _starting of the curb and gutter project'and the taking out of trees on Angela Street. He recommended to the Council that Mr. C.A. Bruce be employed as foreman of the slope wall project should same receive favorable attention. The Council was in favor of same and recommended that the Clerk write to the director in Oakland and advise them regarding the Council's action. At Uouncilman'Olesen's request the Clerk advised with reference to a visit he had made to headquarters in connection with the slope wall project'. Councilman Rivolta brought up the matter of the municipality expending five per cent inexcess of its expenditures of the previous year as per taxes received, and asked that the Clerk give an explanation of same. The Clerk advised with reference to the matter according to the information that he had on hand and also reported on October 10 of an accountant from the State Board of'Equalization. Councilman Olesen spoke with reference to the three sets of plans of St. Marys and Division Street which would be necessary as required by the Division of Highways. He also advised that streets needing attention such as Ray Street and First Street would be shortly looked into. Treasurer Silver advised with reference to a conversation which he had with the Clerk concernining finances of the town and to the effect that both recommended that $2500.00 be set aside in an inactive account to draw interest in the Bank of America. He also advised that$1000.00 had been deposited at the First National Bank. The Treasurer was given permission to set aside the $2500.00 in an inactive account. The following resolutions were then introduced: Resolution 1562 Authorizing the payment of the salaries of the municipal officers and amounting to $745.00. 1563 -- Authorizing the -Clerk to draw a warrant on the Town Treasurer in favor of Edward T. Planer, Tax Collector of Alameda County for $25.92 in payment of lst and 2nd installments of taxes due on sewer farm property and camp grounds property. Action on the resolutions were then taken as follows: Resolution 1562 -- Adopted on motion of Councilmen Madsen seconded by Councilman Olesen and with all the Councilmen in favor of same. it " 1563 -- Adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen seconded by Councilman Olesen and with all the councilmen in favor of same. There being no further business the meeting adjour ed at 10 o'clock to meet in regular session, Monday evening, December at 7:30 o'clock. Clerk