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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-09-1947 Regular MeetingSTATE OF ALABAMA County of Baldwin The Town Council of the Town of Fairhope met in regular session at the Town Hall Tuesday, September 91 1947 with the following members present: Mayor: Howard Ruge, Councilmen: J.H. Bennett, C. A. Gaston, H. P. Kamper, W. 0. Keeble and J. 0. Stimpson. The Minutes of the previous regular meeting were read ' and approved. Motion by Councilman Stimpson seconded by Councilman Kamper that the application of John D. Cocke to erect canvass awning at Stenzel Building be allowed. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Gaston seconded by Councilman Kamper that the application of Carl Bloxham for per- mit to build on Lot 12, Block 9, Division 1, 22* feet from Summit Street be allowed. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Gaston seconded by Councilman Kamper that the Mayor be directed to order Caterpillar Diesel #212 Motor Grader with Scarifier attachment. Motion carried. Councilman Gaston introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. Councilman Bennett seconded the motion and upon being put was unamiously adopted. Voting yes: Mayor Ruge, Councilmen: Bennett, Gaston, Kamper, Keeble and Stimpson. Voting Nay: None. RESOLUTION WHERAS the revenues derived from existing property taxes have not increased in relation- ship with the increased demand -for municipal services and improvements resulting from the estimated 100% increase in our population since the census of 1940 and the increased area to which service must be extended, and WHEREAS the Town Council has had to effect borrowings so it might more nearly supply the needs of the citizens; and must make additional borrowings for the purchase of new firefighting equipment, and new road maintenance equipment, etc.; and the resulting debt service must now be paid out of already inadequate receipts, and WHEREAS the Town Council has constitutional authority to levy an additional five mill tax on the assessed value of property, for the specific purpose of debt service, and the basis of such a tax is more equitable than City Sales Tax, Recreational tax and Business License Tax. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that an ordinance to provide for the levying of such five mill tax be drawn and presented to the Council for its first reading,at its next regular meeting, Sept. 23, 1947. The following bills were allowed: Daphne Supply Company, Gen. $22.01 Fairhope Cafe, Gen. 6.80 W. $. Darley and Company, Gen. $25.55 J. F. Sadler and Co., Gen. 89.67 Gulfport Creosoting Company, Gen. 700.90 Carl Bloxham, Gen. 165.90 Carl Bloxhaip, Gen. 8.25 Carl Bloxham, Gen. 59.00 Worthington Mower Company, Gen. 53.25 Turner Supply Company, Gen. 6.78 W. A. Boller, Gen. 68.86 The Texas Company, Gen. 224.71 Ruffles, Gen. .18 Shell Oil Company, Gen. 138.78 McKean Store, Gen. 8.77 Clifton Adams, Gen. 51.06 Burroughs Adding Machine Co., Gen. 4.45 Fairhope Courier, Gen. 19.42 Western Woodworking Co., Gen. 91.54 Western Auto Store, Gen. 3.89 Fairhope Hardware and Supply, Gen. 61.28 Gaston Motor Co., Gen. 1623.85 M & S Service Station, Gen. 9.10 Wilmers Paint Store, Gen. 31.95 Ruge Service Station, Gen. 16.11 Gaston Motor Co., Gen. 47.53 J. R. Wood Treating Plant, Gen. 30.00 W. L. McWhite, Gen. 160.00 Gulf Lumber Yards, Gen. 714.84 Klumpp Motor Co., Elec. 4.20 Fuel Oil Supply, Elec. 1275.20 Ruffles, Elec. 41.19 McKean Paint & Hardware, Elec. .20 Van Antwerp -Aldridge, Elec. 387.50 Gaston Motor Company, Elec. 2.50 Riviera Utilities, Elec. - 874.88 J.F. Sadler & Company, Elec. 70.02 Riviera Utilities, Elec, 2399.57 Victory Electric Co., Elec. 135.00 Carl Bloxham, Elec. 42.85 Vesco Company, Elec. 82.98 Sangamo Elec. Co., Elec. 2.61 Turner Supply Company, Elec. 52.88 Fairbanks, Morse & Co., Elec. 78.20 Ruffles, W.& S 12.38 May Supply Co., YJ & S 54.53 McKean Store, W & S 4.19 Fairhope Hardware and Supply Co., W &S 20.49 Gaston Motor Co., W & S 1.05 The Mathieson Alkali Works, W & S 16.13 W. S. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Co.,W & S 333.40 J. F. Sadler & Co., W & S 32.00 Carl Bloxham, W & S 245.57 Pay Roll for Month of August, 1947: Howard Ruge, Mayor Gen. 100.00 Elec. 165.00 W &S 60.00 R. C. Yohn, Gen. 207.50 Marie Holland, Gen. 135.00 Arthur Thomas, Gen. 190.00 M. D. Cox, Gen. 170.00 G. Rushing, Gen. 170.00 J. N. Pope, Gen. 195.00 Floyd Phillips, Gen. 170.00 W. C. Beebe, Gen. 50.00 R. Stapleton, Elec. 207.50 J. P. Bailey, Elec. 207.50