American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-06-03
COUNCIL TRANSLATES
MONTHLY BUSINESS

The regular meeting Of the city
.ounci, was held Saturday evening,
=, The city hall. Councilmen Bar
..,, Moffett and Rasmussen we're
,resent, with mayor Walker in the
chair.
Jesse F. Steele and others reported
Tho disbanding Of the American Fork
silver Band, and asked the wishes
Al the council in regard to the instru-
ments On motion, the bend members
we're instructed 70 return instru-
ments to tho city. Mr.. Steele agreed
10 notify ~ members of this cation.
Ernest Paxmap, who was present
with the committee, asked permission
TO use the city instruments for O
school band, which he anticipates
directing during the summer months.
This petition was granted.
Eugene Melodies was present and
asked that license be granted him
to allow dancing In a portion of his
confectionery. He was given the
privilege to do so temporarily, un-
I'll the council has time to further
consider the matter.
Charles Chamberlain met with the
council relative to the sidewalk abut-
ting his property. formerly 8. d.
Baker property. He states that the
side walk had not been properly sur
veyed and asked that the city rectify
this condition. The street committee
and tho mayor were appointed to
take the matter In hand.
Robert q. Lee stated that no pro-
posed to establish an auto washing
station on Main street and asked
that cheaper rate than 80 cents per
car be granted him. After consider
able discussion It was suggested that
a water meter be installed. and thst
the city furnish the meter and do tho
work. Mr.. Lee accepted the propos-
ition, and the work OF installing the
meter was ordered begun.
Amos wagstaff petitioned that the
council appropriate to him the back
taxes paid ON the wags,off lane.
which the city Is to take over. His
petition, however. was not granted.
He then proffered to deed over the
property to the city free. and the
recorder was authorized to arrange
to have the deeds made.
oliver Jeffs. on Invitation. was pre-
sent, so that his duties might be ex-
planned to him. The street commit
tee and supervisor we're instructed to
arrange definite understanding with
Mr.. Jeffs as to labor and compen-
sation.
On motion, $4,000 was appropri-
atcd to Thos. Latimcr to apply on
work being done on paving districts
3, 4, 8 and 6.
complaint was reported relative
TO the accumulation Of water In the
hollow near the b. Y. Greenwood
property. Il was suggested that
pipes be placed to let the water out
and the street committee and super
visor were instructed to investigate
with power to act.
Tho permanent location for the
water trough recently moved be-
cause of the erection Of the new ser
vice station, was referred to thu
street committee and Superintendent
for consideration.
Bills and claims were allowed.
Monday night, the adjourned re-
gular session was held, with al
councilmen present but Coddington
who was excused.
VIM. j. Moyle petitioned that
transfer of 1 Primary lot Of wate
on the Westfield ditch be made from
Alma A. Smith to Lee Moyle. TIL
petition was granted, II found to b
regular.
A petition was presented signed b.
Marley Steele and others. asking 10
the extension of the water main
from the Alpine road, so as to b
accessible to the homes Of the peti
TONERS. On motion action was de
ferred in the matter until city fin
ances justified the action.
The assuming OF the architect
contract originally signed by the LTD
rary board, by American Fork cit,
in accordance with the suggestion Q
the board was discussed. The mayo
and recorder were instructed to sig
the contract and take It over for tn
city.
A petition for the transfer OF J
lot on the cemetery md Mortified
ditch from Mary Grantham to job
Grantham was granted.
Grantham was granted.