The Meeker herald., 1906-06-09

shall be treated and controlled by him un-
der the same rules and provisions as though
the same were the construction OF new side
walk.
Section ). Whenever any sidewalk with.
in the corporate limits Of this Town of
Meeker becomes worn, decayed, broken or
unsafe and dangerous, or Is In such n condi-
tion as to be n nuisance. the snnle shall be
repaired In the same mnnnerhnd Win same
material MS II the same were being original
iy constructed at the cost OF the party or
parties owning the nbutting property, ana
1t is hereby made the duty OF all parties
owning nbutting property to keep all side
walks on which their property fronts or
abuts In good order and condition ut their
own expense.
Section Il. Whenever the Board OF Trus-
tees shall order the construction ofnny side
walk, or whenever the repair OF any side.
walk already constructed shall be ordered
by said Bonrd, or any one having authority
from 1t, the Town Recorder, in the case OF
shall in the case of repair, shall Immediately
serve a notice In writing upon the owner, or
agent, OF each lot or parcel OF lnnd fronting
or adjoining and abutting on such sidewalk
to be Constructed or repaired ms the case
may be, requiring him to construct or re-
pair SO much thereof as may be fronting or
adjoining The lots or parcels OF land owned
by him or for which he Is agent. said no
tice, in case of original construction ofn
the work Within thirty days from date
thereof, and In the case OF repair OF q side.
walk, shall require the completion thereof
within ten days from the dnte thereof. and
shall In all cnses notify snid owner or agent
that in cnse Of failure to comply with The
be done by the Town Of Meeker. and the
cost thereof charged against the AUDITING
property, as provided by statute and this
ordinance. When no owner or agent can be
found within the limits OF said Town, said
notice shall be posted upon the premises nf-
fected, and shal lso be published In some
newspaper published In snid Town for n
period OF three successive issues, in the case
OF n weekly pnper, and for period OF five
successive days, In the case of n daily news
vauD md thp Sufd publication shall IN NIL
cases be held to have the snme force and ef-
feet MS II the snine had been served upon
Section 9 !. In s ease Of the failure on the
part Of the owner or agent OF any lot or par
repair any sidewalk in accordance with the
notice so served upon him within the time
specified In said notice, the Board OF Trus-
tees shall cause the same to be laid md con-
structed or repaired by the Town Marshal or
by contract, II they so desire. and the mar
sinai or contractor, ms the case may be, shall
cause n bill for all labor and material used
to he filed with the Town Recorder and the
Town Recorder shall thereupon cause n
agent OF the property affected, il amy such
be found within snid Town. md demand
payment of said bill; and Il no owner or
agent be found within said Town, the sud
Recorder shall mail The snid copy aforesaid
to the last known address OF said owner or
agent, and II the said bill be not paid with,
may be, the Bonrd of Trustees shall by reso-
luton nSStSS Shlt Dill VI CbStS uSilusl tut
property fronting or nbutting upon said
sidewalk for the construction or repair OF
which said bill was incurred and IN said
resolution said Board of Trustees shall Aka
time and place mt which the owner or agent
of said property may be henrd before said
Board of Trustees as to the business or cor.
rcctness of any amount so assessed. and
thercupon the Town Recorder shall cause
notice of said resolution and assessment TO
be published In the snme manner and Tor
the same length of time MS hereinnbOve pro-
vided in section u hereof for the publication
OF notices to construct or repair s,de%h n,a,
ton to he posted on the premises affected;
and all said publications and notices shall
state the time and place fixed for the henr-
section 3. The Board of Trustees shall
meet at the time and place designated as
provided In the previous section hereof. ana
shnIl hear any complaint that shall be mnde
ness or correctness OF any amount assessed
he is agent and shall correct said hssess,
mppt II the same be found incorrect. II said
shall not be paid within thirty
days inter 1t shall have been corrected as
aforesaid If found to be incorrectly or with
in thirty DAYS after said hearing, II the as
sessment shall have been found correct or
II the correctness thereof shall not hnve
been questioned, then the Town Recorder
shall certify said assessment to the Clerk
and Recorder of Rio Blnnco County, Colo
rado or to the 2lter having me Snston G 81
upon the TAX list for the current year, to be
In the same manner MS ertnxes
nrc collected, together with ten per cent i'd
ditionnl ms penalty to cover the cost OF col
lection. All costs OF advertising ana other
expenses required by the provisions of this
ord inunce shall be added MS part OF said as
so certified.
section .. All crosswnlks shnll be laid Mt
such street intersections md In such man
nrr MS the Board OF Trustees shall from time
section 10. Ifnny person shall Interfere
or obstruct the Town Marshal or any con-
trnctor or employee of said Town In the
carrying out ofnny Of the provisions OF this
ordinance, he shall he deemed guilty ofn
m isde mennor and. upon conviction thereof,
shin ii he fined in n sum not less than $500
nor more thnn 5000 and the costs of prose-
cution. a.,
In conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Pm ssed and adopted by the Board OF Trus-
tcrs Of the Town OF Meeker this 9TH dry Of
" "'>' +. Il. SHERIDAN,
Presiding Ofnicer of the
Board of Trustees.
Approved this 18th day. Of June. 4; p Isd.
| Attest; Mayor OF the Town of Meeker,
q. u. THAYER.
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