HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/16/1955 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
MAY 16, 1955
The City Council met in regular semi-monthly meeting with Mayor Freund
presiding. Aldermen present: Antonson, Brown, Buchert, Gausden, Johnson, Bothermel.
IIP Absent: None.
Motion by Buchert, seconded by Gausden, that the minutes of the last
meeting be approved as read. Motion carried.
Motion by Rothermel, seconded by Gausden, to pass and approve resolution
to State of Illinois appropriating the sum of Two Thousand($2000.00) Dollars for
construction under Section 3C.S. Arterial Street No. 7, Motor Fuel Tax Funds.
Motion carried.
Motion by Brown, seconded by Antonson, to open sealed bids received on
new police car. Motion carried.
The following bids were received on new police car, representing delivered
price with all taxes included, trade-in allowance on present 1953 Ford having been
deducted, Federal Excise Tax to be refunded to the City of McHenry:
Standard Shift Automatic Shift
Clark Chevrolet Sales (Chevrolet) $1605.00 $1800.00 plus
$89.96 For Conversion
to 6-volt for police Radio
Buss Motor Sales (Ford) $1640.00 $1825.00
A. S. Blake Motors, Inc. (Plymouth) $1544.00 $1726.00
It being agreed by the Council to purchase car with automatic shift, a
motion was made by Rothermel, seconded by Johnson, to accept the proposal presented
-by the low bidder. Motion carried.
Motion by Antonson, seconded by Buchert, to authorize the purchase of the
following listed optional equipment from A. S. Blake Motors, Inc. for installation on
new police car:
1. Heavy Duty Oil Filter (Replaceable Element Type) $9.60
2. Heavy Duty Air Cleaner 4.5o
3. Special Taxi Cab Package as listed on bid 114.00
Total r2lair
Motion carried.
Motion by Antonson, seconded by Gausden, that the City Council of McHenry
' take any action which it deems necessary, within its legal rights, on any substantiated
reports of polution in Fox River. Motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Antonson, to adjourn,thelmeetingAlnesday,
May 24, 1955, 8 P.M. at the regular meeting place, City Hall, McHenry, Illinois. Motion
carried.
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EARL 8. LSH, CITY CLERK GEORGE P4 FREUND, MAYOR