The Winslow mail., 1920-11-19
CHAMBER OF COMMON COUNCIL

Winslow, Arizona, November 8, 1920
Council met in regular session at
the City Hall at 500 o'clock.
Councilmen present: F. NJ. Durham
W. c. Quebedeaux, DR.. P. S. Sprankle,
and Mayor Geo. c. Creswell.
A general discussion was held re-
garding the regulation of the Gas
plant; the necessary supplies needed
at present as reported by Manager
Butler were fifty meters, one hundred
fifty regulators, fifty saddles.
The matter of making deposit on
meters was taken UP and it was unan-
imously decided that a $500 deposit
would be required on each meter, this
deposit to draw per cent interest.
When meter is installed during
the last ten days of the month, the
reading will be allowed to go into the
next month and instead of paying the
minimum charge Of $3.50 for ten days
consumption the user will be charged
only for the actual amount of gas con-
sumed. If the meter is installed dur
ing the early part of the month, the
minimum charge, of $3.50 will of course
have to be assessed.
In accordance with the above the
following motions were made and
ordered entered on the minutes as
follows:
Motion made by Councilman Dun
ham, seconded by Councilman Spran-
kle that the clerk order fifty meters,
one hundred fifty regulators and fif-
ty saddles 2" to 3-4" Carried.
Motion made by Councilman Cue
bedeaux, seconded by Councilman
Durham that $500 deposit be re-
quired on each meter said deposit
to draw 6 per cent interest Carried
Motion made by Councilman Dun
ham, seconded by Councilman Spran-
kle that any connection made during
the last half of the month be elimi-
mated from the minimum charge of
$3.50 and the reading be carried over
into the next month. That any con-
nections made in the early part of
the month, the first half be required
to pay the minimum Carried.
Motion made by Councilman Que
bedeaux that the minimum charge
for October be placed at $1S5. Mo-
tion seconded by Councilman Dun
ham. Carried. (Minimum reduced
from $3.50 to $1.S5 for October on ac-
count of the meters having been read
on the 9th day of October making
only a twenty-four day month";
Motion made by Councilman Dun
ham, seconded by Councilman, Que
bedeaux that the salary of the Gas
maker at the plant be raised to SITS
per month beginning November 1st,
1920. Carried
Motion made by Councilman Que
bedeaux, seconded by Councilman
Sprankle that the City Clerk be au-
thorized to draw warrants in pay
ment of the current bills for the Gas
Company. Carried.
Motion made by Councilman Que
bedeaux, seconded by Councilman
Sprankle that the minutes of each
Council meeting be published in the |
Winslow Mail for the information of |
the citizens of the Town of Winslow.
Carried.
Motion made by Councilman Spran-
kle, seconded by Councilman Dun
ham that the City Attorney draw up
a contract with w. T. Butler for the
position as Manager of the Gas Com
pany, contract to run for the period
of sixty days. Said contract to con-
tain following terms: That wv. T.
Butler be paid salary of $12500 per
month for reading meters and general
supervision of the Gas plant system.
In transferring meters or removing
meters Mr.. Butler be allowed $1.00l
for each transfer or installation, he |
furnishing the material to the City
at cost plus 1 cent per foot.
There being no further business the
Council adjourned to meet the first
Tuesday in December.
(Signed) Geo. G. Creswell,
Mayor. |