HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/20/1967 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesMarch 20, 1967
The regular meeting of the East Wenatchee Town Council was
called to order by Mavor Forrest Lannove. Present were Councilmen
John Wells, Art O'Neal, Lawrence Letts and Clerk Dorotha McGee.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and stand approved
as read.
John Wells reported that Mott Liek has constructed a shop for the
mower. John Wells made a motion to charge one-half of the expense
for the shop to the Park dept. and one-half to the Street dept.
John Wells with -drew his motion.
Art O'Neal made a motion for a letter of appreciation to be sent
to Don Gills for the work he donated on the shop building. Motion
was seconded by Lawrence Letts and passed by a unanimous vote.
Mayor Lannove added his appreciation also.
Art O+Neal reported that the Rotary Club will install a drinking
fountain in the Town Park.
John Wells requested permission for the Bov Scouts to sell Safe
and Sane fireworks at the Food City Store. Insurance would be
purchased by the Fireworks sales company. John Wells will check
with a member of the Fire Dept. regarding this matter.
Mayor Lannove stated that he has received telephone calls regarding
old car bodies at 12th and Baker streets. Lawrence Letts will
contact the owner and request removal of the car bodies to aid in
the City Beautification program.
Mayor Lannoye led a discussion on right-of-way acquisition on
north Main Street from the present access street to 13th street.
He instructed the Clerk to write a letter to the Douglas County
P.U.D. asking the Commissioners to consider granting an additional
60 feet of right-of-way on the west side of the new P.U.D. property
to be given to the Town to aid in the present program of widening
Main Street to 80 feet.
John Wells and Lawrence Letts made a motion that a letter be sent
to Mr. Irish and the Eastmont High School Science Class complimenting_
then on the Science Fair and the Eastmont Winners. Art O'Neal
seconded the motion and it was passed by a unanimous vote.
Mayor Lannoye reported on the verbal request by Ruth Beaudry for a
permit to establish a trailer park. John Wells stated that if Mrs.
Beaudry would give 10 feet of right-of-wav, he would give the
project favorable consideration. Art O'Neal and Lawrence Letts
were in favor of Franting the permit:
John Wells made a motion to adjourn; motion seconded by Lawrence
Letts and passed by a unanimous vote.
Mayor
L, hPel,
Clerk