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120J A recess followed during which the finance committee examined.C.laims No. 384 to 432 inclusive and amounting to 41368.79. After the meeting had beenccalled to order again, Councilman Rivolta of the finance committee reported than the committee had examined and approved the claims and made a motion to the'. effect that they be paid. His motion was seconded by Councilman Madsen and with all the Councilmen in favor of same., Councilman Rivolta also reported that the officers monthly reports were accepted and moved that they be, placed on file. Action on the communication was then taken as follows: March 23, Charles A. Gale. The General Liability policy had been taken care of by Mr. Gale, and the policy had been received for the office files. As regards the bonds for Town Clerk and Town Treasurer, same was in order. Councilman Madsen of the Public Utilities committee had nothing in particular to report. Councilman Amaral of the Laws and Judiciary Committee brought up the matter of e sp ecial police officer to handle traffic etc. and also to co- operate with the Chief Of Yol.ice, -as regards certain hours when no regular of ficer was on duty, especially between 5 and 8 o'clock in the morning. Councilman Amaral stated that,an extra officer might be used in addition to these hours and up to one o'clock in the afternoon and for such other work for which he might be needed. He drew attention to increased. revenue received from the State and,from fines which would take care of the situation. The proposition as outlined by.Councilman Amaral was not-very clear in the minds of the Oouncilmdn and accordingly a discussion followed. At its conclusion, Councilman Rivolta suggested that more thought be given to the matter, that it be more fully developed and a proposition presented to the Council which would reflect the whole situation more clearly. Accordingly, same was ordered laid over until the next meeting. Councilman Rivolta of the Finance Committee had nothing in particular to report other than the monthly bank balance was a.-little larger than usual. He also reported 'that he anticipated. the °expenditures would'be a little larger than usual, on account of bonds and interest due etc. Councilman Olesen of the Street and Building Committee reported on the tree situation, drawing attention to those trees which had been removed and others which had been planted. He also advised that the firm removing the walnut trees was still at its work and some little time would be required to complete same. He also brought up the matter that Mr. Fadie had intended to appear before the Council or present another request with reference to the tree to be removed from in front of his place. Since neither request had been presented nothing further was done about the matter - except that Mr. Madsen advised that if Mr. Fadie wished to remove the tree that he should be allowed to do so. Councilman Olesen also advised that the First National Bank intended to remove the tree from in front of the bank and about which permission had been officially given sometime ago. Councilman Olesen brought up the matter of the gutter in f ont of the bank and suggested that same be fixed from the corner of Spiting Street Hagstrom's store as far sec north and including the Chapius Building. He made certain suggestions with regards to this improvement which would assist materially in draining the water off more readily. Permis $ion was given Mr. Olesen to proceed with the work and see what could be done. As regards the Southern Pacific matter, Councilman Olesen queried Mr. Nilson as to what had been done. Mr. Nilson advised that he was awaiting word from the Southern Pacific Company with reference to a proposed agreement which he had expected would be received in order to be submitted at the meeting but which did not come. The Clerk presented a Rate Advisory Service from the Pacific Gas & Electric Company in.which it was shown that the cost of lights etc. at the City Hall had anounted to 146.52 for a one -year period under special Schedule .04- whereas if same had been billed under Schedule L -14 the cost would have been $144.93 or a saving of $1.59. The matt'r was referred to Councilman Rivolta. The following resolutions were then presented: Resolution 1608 -- Authorizing the Ta yment of the salaries of the municipal officers for the month of March and amounting to $770.00. The resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Councilman Olsen, and with all the Councilmen in favor of same. Resolution 1609 -- Authorizing and instructing the _Cle.rk to borrow from the General Fund and transfer to the Municipal Improvement r3ond Eund and the 1929 ` Municipal Improvement Bond Fund the following: To the Municipal Improve- ment Bond Fund $234.27 and to the the 1929 Municipal Improvement Bond Fund $311.71. This resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Councilman Amaral and with all the Councilmen in favor of same. Resolution 1610 -- Authorizing and instructing the Clerk to draw a warrant on the Town Treasurer in favor of T.H.Silver, for the sum of Three Thousand Fifteen and no/100 dollars in payment of Municipal Bonds and Interest. This resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Councilman Olesen and with all the Councilmen in favor of same. Resolution 1611 -- Authorizing and directing the Clerk to cancel License No. 67- -Steve Adamian, dated April 1, 1936 - $12.00 on account of being unable to collect same and Mr. Adamian having passed away of recent months. This resolution was adopted- on motion of Councilman Amaral, seconded by Council- man Olsen, and with all the Councilman in favor of same.