HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 09/04/1946 - City Council COUNCIL ROOM
SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1946
The City Council met in regular semi-monthly meeting with
Mayor Overton presiding. Aldermen present: Althoff, Buss, Regner,
MOTonyan. Absent: Freund.
Motion by Regner, seconded by Althoff, that the minutes of the
last regular meeting be approved as read. Motion carried.
Motion by Althoff, seconded by Tongan, that the treasurer' s
report be approved as read. Motion carried.
Motion by Tonyan, seconded by Althoff, that the collector's
report be approved as read. Motion carried.
Motion by Buss, seconded by Regner, that the clerk's report
be approved as read. Motion carried.
Motion by Althoff, seconded by Regner, that the following bills
be paid as approved by the finance committee:
Motion carried .
R. Earl Dowell Salary $161.1Oh
Lester R. Bacon " 175.00-
John J. McCarthy n 148.10-
W. C. Feltz " 127.90
Arthur J. Smith a 14 0.20.,
Earl R. Walsh Office expense 50.00 ,
Edward J. Thennes Police duty 42.00%,
Mayme Buss Salary & commissions 93.04-,
Vm. H. Althoff Hdwe. • Paint and supplies 20.06,
McHenry Lumber Company Lumber and nails 17.83•,
Buss Motor Sales Oil & repairs, police car 32.16k,
The McHenry Plaindealer Printing 15.45,
Arthur J. Smith Overtime labor 10.004
Fred. Pepping Digging on water hook-up 10.00.,
Kevin Hanley Labor in park 19.20,
John J. Vycital Hdwe. Supplies 5.95,
Earl R. Walsh Freight 1.71-
Thomas P. Bolger Paint 8.05-
General Electric Co. Time switch 25.47,
Badger Meter Mfg. Co. Fog tops and meters 88.68 ,
Milwaukee Lead Works Waterworks supplies 45.184
Wauconda Construction Co. Crushed gravel 11.484
Schwerman Chevrolet Sales Oil for police car 1.79 ',
Milwaukee Lead Works Lead pipe 77.28 ,
Schreiner' s Standard Service Gas & oil, police car&truck 52.52 -
W. C. Feltz Rental of garage 7.50
Martin Stoffel Labor in park, spec.labor 26.40 ,
George Steilen Labor on streets 68.50 -
Mayme Buss Office supplies 2.75 -
Western United G. & E. Co. Gas service 1.50k
Illinois Bell Telephone Co. Phone service 4.09 -,
Public Service Company Power& light 242.74 ,
S. H. Freund Carpentry work at park 5.00
Paul E. Geralsh Labor at waterworks 50.25 ',
SPECIAL SEWER FUND:
Fred C. Feltz Salary .135.00 u
Mayme Buss Clerical salary 20.00 4
Public Service Company Power do light 42.67 '1
Carey Electric Shop Replace coil 2.00 *1
Alderman Regner presented the following resolution and moved
its adoption and approval:
110 WHEREAS, the bridge spanning Fox River at Pearl Street, McHenry
Illinois is of vital importance, and
WHEREAS, said bridge is badly in need of maintenance repairs, and
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to take action before said bridge
reaches a state of delapidation beyond repairing, and
WHEREAS, members of the County Board of Supervisors have previously
expressed a willingness to make necessary repairs, and
WHEREAS, increasing amount of traffic, with heavy through traffic
over State Highway Bridge (Route #120) , warrants the continued use of
said bridge, and
WHEREAS, the assessed valuation of and revenue from McHenry Town-
ship has reached a high level, and
WHEREAS., proper maintenance of said bridge is imperative to insure
safe travel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council , of
the City of McHenry, respectfully petition the County Board of Super-
visors of McHenry County in person for immediate action in making afore-
said repairs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this petition be submitted to
both the Supervisor of McHenry Township, Math N. Schmitt, and to the
Board of Supervisors at their next regular meeting or as soon as it is
practical to do so.
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The motion was seconded by Alderman Buss and carried unanimously.
Motion by Buss, seconded by Althoff, to adjourn. Motion carried.
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EARL R. WA , CITY CLERK R. I. OVERTON, MAYOR