The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-21
FINANCES MAIN
TOPIC BEFORE
COUNCIL BODY
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS IN
FORMS BOARD IT WILL BE
UNABLE TO CONTINUE
SANITARY DEPT.

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operation Of the various depart
ments Of the city was the main
topic before the regular meeting
Of the council last night.
The subject was brought up
following an address made by B.
D. Trevor. representing the Board
Of Public Works, in which he in
formed the council that the pub
lie works board was unable to
further carry on in financing the
operation of the sanitary depart
ment. Mr.. Trevor was joined by
B. Curry Moreno, engineer. in
presenting these matters to the
board.
It was shown that the funds in
this department had become de-
pleted to an extent whereby the
operatives carrying on this work
were not able to further perform
this service unless there was
some means provided for making
future payrolls.
On Removal Of Garbage
In lieu of this condition, the
council was requested to draw up
a resolution whereby individuals
and business houses would be re-
quired to pay so cents month
for the removal Of trash and garb-
age, with a provision that any
amount Of refuse exceeding four
cubic feet ODE paid for at the
rate Of 10 cents per barrel.
After great deliberation on this
subject, the council decided to de-
fer the matter, and voted to meet
Ii joint session next week with
the public works board at which
time the question will be gone in
to in detail. with view of reach
ing some satisfactory agreement
The non-payment of current
and delinquent taxes was dis
cussed at great length, the coun-
ell taking the position that there
are large number Of taxpayers
who are able to meet this obliga.
ton. but will not do so. showing,
however. that there are many who
are unable to pay.
It was decide dto get busy al
once and take the necessary
steps for remedying this condi-
ton to some extent as the city's
finances were shown to be at .
very low ebb at this time.
The council was prompted In
this movement after several of
The city employees had informed
the board last night that they
were IN dire need of some money
To- care for their families.
Engineer Moreno also address
ed the board requesting that the
large street bus now in possession
81 the city. be turned over to the
FERA for transporting workmen
"a and from Stock Island where
work is expected to be. started
Monday in constructing munich
PAL airport, the project Of which
has just been approved.
Mr.. Moreno was informed that
he council would get together to-
day and make every effort to-
have the bus turned over to his
department in time to be placed
IN use at the time requested.
General Discussion
After all routine matters had
been dispensed with. the board
spent the remainder Of the time
N taking up and going over Va
rious matters ii an EFFORT 70 reach
some conclusion whereby the diff
ferent departments may be operat
ed with q gerater degree Of salts.
faction. realizing that with prac-
tiealIy no finances. the time had
arrived where the situation has
serious aspect.
Practically every employee m
the city Is asking for some finau-
ciaI assistance in connection with
their services. which the council
agrees Is no more than right. but
ON the other hand, with no funds
available. the problem i far from
being solved 1t this time. II 81
shown.
The meeting last night vas
presided over by Connrilman
Ralph b Pinder. president pro
ten. in the absence az Leo war-
ren president ~ the municipal
body. Who was unable Is attend
Therc were number AZ inter-
ested eitixena il attendance. ard
shs session proved 10 s. one 81
he busiest yes held - he present
seArd.