Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-16
Village Council

ALMA, Mich, April 10, 1897. Y
Adjourned regular meeting of the Common
Council of the Village OF Alma AT the council
chamber on above date,
Present, President Bagley. trustees Glass,
Tinker. Dean, Wilson, Brewbaker and
Pollasky.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The following claims were presented and
allowed at a footing:
Bogert engineer, to close years SAL
F Z Shpman, nshtwatch, to close years -. 40
T6os Brown. wood order II
H Hayt, repairs and furnishings for =.
street lamps ........ o.. sea. ........ 49,. -
The bond of druggists Bvins & Rhodes was
read and accepted by vote as follows; Ayes;
Glass, Tinker, Dean. Wilson, Pollasky and
Brewbaker. Nays, none.
The president having referred the Derry
liquor bond for certiication and having found
suretes sufficient t was moved and supported
that the bond be accepted Vote stood rs fol-
lows: Ayes. Glass, Tinker, Dean, Wilson Pol
lasky and Brewbaker. Nays, none.
Motion was made and seconded that the sink
hole back OF Mr. fuckers house be drained.
Motion prevailed
Report of street commissioner was read as to
sidewalks and accepted, and notices ordered TO
be drawn and served upon property owners.
WHEREAS IL has been duly shown by street
commissioner that the sidewalks along the
west side of Park street and owned by j, h.
Fullerton. Peter Fatty, Helen Johnson Mel
bourne Medler. Burt Hudson and William
Taylor and the sidewalk on the west side OF
Woodwork Ave. owned by J II Lancashire are
In bad condition and that the same need re-
building, and
WHEREAS the report of street commissioner
has been accepted by the Common Council,
therefore belt
Resolved, that we hereby declare our inten-
ton TO cause the same to be done, in accord
ance with the requirements or Ordinance No
%, and that the village clerk be and Is hereby
instructed to cause notice TO be served upon
the owners or occupants OF the premises,
oil nTlr lima Nf aQtA In
with section of said ordinance; and be II
further
Resolved, that the time allowed for the re
building OF said walks be 80 days from the date
Of serving or notice upon the owner or occu'
pant OF the premises along the line OF the pro-
posed walk
Dated, Alma, Mich, April 13, 1897.
The following appointments for positions
for the ensuing year, held under village, were
made by the President and confirmed by the
council:
For Marshal-John Greig.
Ayes Glass Tinker, Dean, Wilson, Pollasky
and Brewbaker. Nays, none.
For Street COmmissioner-H Thompson.
Ayes, Glass, Tinker, Dean, Wilson, Pollasky
and Brewbaker. Nays, none.
For Engineer-H Bogert.
Ayes. Glass Tinker, Dean, Wilson, Pollasky
and Brewbaker Nays, none.
For Nightwatch-Wm Cooper.
Ayes, Glass, Tinker, Dean. Wilson, Pollasky
and Brew baker.
For Member Water Board-John Dean.
Ayes, Glass, Tinker. Wilson, Polasky and
Brewbaker. Nays. none Dean not voting.
For Member Cemetery Committee-C
Brown 10 succeed himself for term OF three
years.
Ayes Glass Tinker. Dean, wilson Pollasky
and Brewbaker. Nays, none.
For Surveyor-Geo Young.
Ayes Glass, Tinker Dean, Wilson, Pollasky
and Brew baker, Nays, none.
For Health Oficer-Dr Suydam.
Ayes, Glass, Tinker, Dean, Wilson, Pollasky
and Brewbaker.
Moved and seconded that John g lass act as
president protein for the ensuing year Mo-
tion prevailed.
Moved and seconded that street committee
purchase the stone offered for sale by A. +.
Young If In their judgement they found the
amount TO be as claimed. Motion prevailed
and so ordered.
Upon motion the council adjourned.
z BAGLEY EARL q ToRREY,
President. Clerk