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-11 i) - July 13th -- League of California Municipalities with reference to contributing for representing it before the hearings of the State Board of Equalization. The Council favored making a contribution of $10.00. Councilman Rivolta moved that this contribution be allowed. Council- man Madsen seconded same and all the Councilmen were in favor. The Clerk was instructed to draw a warrant in favor of the League of California Municipalities and in the amount of X10.00. July 29th - -Works Progress Administration with regards to WPA projects proposed. Filed. August 2nd - -Works Progress Administration meeting in Oakland,Tuesday afternoon, August 6th. Since the Clerk was invited to attend the meeting the Council ordered that he should be present if convenient. August 2nd - -Henry A. Cook with -reference to insurance on the new fire truck. After some discussion among the Council members and advice from hir. Nilson to the affect that the present policy with Mr. Gale's office covered three trucks, it was decided that this new insu-rance,when taken out, should be written under the same policy, providing the insurance on the old truck was canceled. It was also ordered that vrhen the policy expired that some consideration should be given Mr. Cook with reference to either one of the trucks or if this could not be done satisfactorily that he be. considered for' some other municipal insurance. This was done on motion of Councilman Amaral, seconded by Councilman Rivolta and with all the councilmen in favor of same. Mr. Nilson advised that the Council consider fire insurance on the new truck. There was no action taken and the matter was ordered laid over until the next meeting. Joe Passeggi, chairman of the Fiesta del Vino, appeared before the Council with reference to a donation to the celebration. The matter was discussed and action was deferred until later in the meeting. When action was taken it was moved by Councilman- Rivolta and seconded by Councilman Madsen that the Council should donate $100.00. All of the Councilmen were in favor of same and the Clerk was instructed toCdraw a warrant'in favor of the Fiesta del Vino in the amount of $100.00. Councilman Amaral advised they Council that he, -as chairman of the committee of the Fiesta had appointed the reception committee for the affair to include Charles A. Gale, chairman and the members of the City Council and'F. W. Chadbourne and he invited the co- operation of the Council with the success of the committee's work. The Mayor then referred to two officers reports in which suggestions had been made, viz. the report of Dr. Heinz in which he suggested that a Raw Milk Ordinance . be prepared and passed in order that in the future should any occasion arise with regards to raw milk being sold in the community that there might be no hesitancy in taking action and at the same time work an injury on someone starting in that business. He pointed out that a report from the U.S. Public Health Service for 1934 showed that numerous epidemic had been caused by raw milk. Mayor Orloff also discussed the situation reporting that he had been approached by Milk Inspector Dr. Clemens with reference to the matter. Following a short discussion among the Councilmen, City Attorney Vilson was advised to prepare an amendment to the present milk ordinance and to pass /dA" at the next regular meeting of the Council. The suggestions from Fire Chief Letham to the affect "That the Star Patrol b'e transferred to take the place of the Ford Chemical. I would suggest that four more men be added t.o the active list of the department making 16 men in all. I would recommend that a new tank body and new pump be purchased and placed on the Ford Truck and that part of the equipment-be changed from the Star to the Ford Truck ", was then givep consideration. Fire Chief Letham then reported in detail with reference to fWe suggestions and recommendations -which he had made in his report. He also advised that . 22 gallon extinguishers were also needed for the equipment. The Council were at variants with regards to-certain changes Mr. Letham suggested and also what to do with the Star truck. There seemed to be some objection on the part of Councilman Madsen and Councilman Amaral as to doing anything very definite with this truck, except toy unk "it. The or then called upon Fire Chief Letham, Councilman Amaral and fo reman of the Fire Department, James Triminghp for special opinions with regards to what should be done since they were present and -all active in the Department. Mr. Letham advised with regards to some troubles of the equipment and to the affect that "the body was good'although °the motor was a little faulty: He also stated that the new truck chassis was available and that a little in excess of $600. was on hand with which to purchase a new body and new pump. Councilman Amaral advised that the Star truck should be discarded because he believed'it obsolete and beyond repair. He also stated that it was necessary to have all fire - fighting equipment in proper shape and that he was in favor of "fewer fire- fighting units and greater efficiency'as regards each. He also remarked that he was for the Council doing what it could to assist the Fire Department, but he would like'to hear direct from the Department and the Farm Bureau committee as to what they were expecting the town to do. Mr. Trimingham advised that the Star truck had 'done good'work but at times it had been greatly overloaded,. He also advised that "it. could be remodeled and thus permit it do do further work for the Department': Mayor Orloff advised with regards to a meeting held on August 1st with fire department members etc. at which various matters were brought up and that he had been questioned as to what the Council would do. He advised that he answered the queries to the affect that he could not speak for the Council. He also advised that the Department was anxious to have the municipality take over the Star truck for a nominal amount and he advised the Council to consider this. He also advised that a donation to assist the Fire Department with its activities had been discussed. General discussion "then followed between the Councilmen and it was generally agreed that further information should be received as to what was definitely being contemplated as regards changing the equipment etc. On motion