Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Special Meeting of City Council Hello
Monday, March II.

Gil was called to order by Mayor Will
lett in accordance with notices served
on each of the aldermen. The follow
ing members were present at roll call
Mckay, Bucknell, Willis, Hislop,
Bergeson and Engbretson.
The Mayor made statement that the
meeting had been called in order to
consider and take action in regard to
such repairs to streets, crossing, APP
proaches and other dangerous condi-
tons as had been caused by the flood.
Motion was made by EngbretsOn,
seconded by Willis that the Alderman
from the 5th ward be authorized to go
ahead and have necessary repairs to
damaged streets, crossings etc., in the
Aye. No. nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Bergeson seconded by Nc
Kay that the chairman of the street
committee hire Will Frye to oversee
the work of filling bitches and damage
to streets and Henry Ellingson to look
after crossings and culverts. That as
many men and teams be employed to
do repair work on the flood damaged
streets as necessary. .,
Motion by Mckay seconded by
Bergeson that the members of the
Council be allowed no compensation
for services at this session. All voting
aye the motion was carried.
Motion to adjourn by Mckay Sec
onded by Engbretson, was carried.
MARK D. WELLS,
City Clerk.
DEBORAH, Iowa, March 10th, 1919.
Adjourned meeting of the city coun-
Gil was called to order by Mayor Will
lett. The following members of. the
council were present. Mckay, Mean
drews, Bucknell, 4Wilhss Hislop,
Bergeson and, Engbretson. Mr.. H. A.
Warner appeared before the Council
and presented the following petition
To The City Council of the City of
DEBORAH, Iowa. We the undersigned
resident taxpayers of the City of De-
corah, Iowa, hereby respectfully petit
ton your body to direct the city engi-
neer or employ an engineer to make
the proper plans and specifications for
deepening, widening, Strengthening,
altering or changing the water course
known as "Dry Rum, within the limits
of said City, and by constructing
leeves, entertainments and other works
to that end, and to provide for the
levy of special assessments and other
taxes and the issuance of bonds and
certificates to defray the expense of
such improvements, to protect the lots,
lands and property within the City
limits from danger and damage from
flood and high water from said "Dry
Rum, in accordance with authority
conferred on City Councils under
Title Chapter ga of the 1913 sup
plement to the Code of Iowa, relating
to protection of City property from
floods.
Alderman Mckay offered the follow
} ing resolution and moved its adoption
seconded by Willis.
Whereas, A petition signed by over
125 resident taxpayers of the City OF
DEBORAH, Iowa, has been filed with the
City Council of said City of DEBORAH
Iowa, asking that steps be taken
in accordance with the pro-
visions of title 5, chapter S-a of the
1913 supplement of the code of Iowa
relating to the protection of City pro-
perty from floods, and, whereas, it is
found that said petition as filed com.
plies with the statutory provisions
hereinbefore referred to, and whereas
the filing of said petition makes il
mandatory on the part of said City
Council to take steps in accordance
with the provisions of said law. Now
therefore it is hereby resolved by the
said City Council that a committee OF
three to include the City engineer be
appointed by the Mayor for the pur
pose of making the preliminary in
Vestigation as to said proposed I'M
provement and that such committee bt
authorized and empowered to emplo!
the services of an engineer or engl
neers to determine the most prope1
and expedient way of taking care o.
said proposed improvement; to cause
to have prepared plans and specifica
lions for said proposed improvement
in accord with law. Said committee t.
report their doings to said Council
Roll call vote. All seven member
voting Aye, no nays. Motion carried
The Mayor appointed City enginee
Coffeen, Aldermen Mckay and Berge
son to serve on the committee.
The committee appointed on Feb
10Th, 1919 to confer with the Cit,
Attorney and investigate in regard t.
the needs of the City with referenc
to street Sprlnklng Tor the coming SEQ
son. Reported that after going owe
the matter carefully and talking wit
many of the business men, that the
were satisfied that the conditions war
ranted the purchase by the City of
street flusher.
( Motion was made by Mckay sec
onded by Willis that the report be &C
copied and placed on file.
Roll call vote all seven members o
the Council voting aye. No nays. Nc
ton carried.
Alderman Hislop reported that dar
gerous places in the damaged street
of the 9Th ward had been repaired.
The committee appointed by tn
Mayor on March 5th, 1919, to COME
with the City engineer in regard to tn
sewerage situation at the property Q
Mrs. Carl Bates. Reported that it wa
impractical to make connection WIT
the sewer main at that place, and re
commended that permission be grant
ed to construct septic tank and cess
pool.
Alderman Bucknell offered the TO
lowing resolution and moved it's adoI
ton seconded by Hislop.
Whereas, Mrs. Carl Bates has askee