The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-03-31
CHIROPRACTOR
DIR. A. A. GALES
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Sauk Centre

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Sank Centre
Charter Commission Offers
Amendments and Repeals
REPEALs OF CERTAIN SEQ
TONS OF THE CITY CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF SAUK CEN
TIRE, MINNESOTA.
the City Of Sauk Centre submits as
amendments to the Charter Of said
City, the following:
thin That t. Sections s. 8; 9. q SO. ss. the
SO Of the said City Charter be
changed and amended to read as fol-
SECTION There shall be elect
tre a mayor. a city treasurer. five
aldermen, and five members Of the
Water. Light and Power Commis-
sion; and these shall be known as
There shall also be elected a munici.
Judge; a. provided BY law. DA1
SECTION 6-The term Of office Of
men. and members of the water.
Light and Power Commission. shall
each be two years. except that at the
first general municipal election ar
section Of the Charter, one member
OF the Water. Light and Power Com
mission shall be elected for one
year. and two members for two
bers of said Commission at that
election shall be designated as zone
year and two year. candidates.
SECTION 9 Vacancies. An cleo
in case Of failure Of the person
after official notice of his election.
or by reason Of death. resignation.
tse city, ofrss from
the city for more than three months,
conviction Of q felony, or Violation
Of any Of the duties Of office. which
psndee see the oyfss Of this charter
cy occurs in an elective office, other
than by recall or resignation after
recall petition Is filed. the body
fortSMith n %nlHh sneoint the vacancy occurs shall
to fill the same until the next gem
eral municipal election, when the
office shall be filled for the unex-
the otee ferm Of MaySl in
urer shall be. filled by the Council.
SECTION 9 The Mayor shall re-
ceive an annual salary of $4,000
pei, year; and each Councilman
him of $500 for each regular month
ly meeting Of the Council at which
thereto. $500 per day for attendance
he Is In attendance. and in addition
session as Board of Equalization:
provided that the total compensation
or each councilman shall not ex-
eeed $4,000 per year. payable to him
sEcTfoN SO CITY Treasurer. The
City Treasurer shall be the receiver
Of all moneys belonging to the City
and shall be responsible for its safe.
to the City Clerk. He shall furnish
good and sufficient bonds in a sum
to be determined by the City Coun-
Gil, conditioned for the faithful per-
such bonds shall either be surety
bonds. approved by the Council and
shall be furnished by surety COM
panies authorized TO do business in
shall be paid % BY S the city or on personai Monsh
bonds Of good standing, so APPROX.
ed. No money shall be paid by the
order of the city clerk and president
full report of the finances Of the
City annually on the last day Of
March, and submit such further re-
port % as the Council may prescribe.
Power Commission There Shall be
elected in the City of sauk Centre a
Water, Light and Power Commis-
sion. consisting of five members.
with powers and duties as herein
provided in Section 6 Of this Charter.
The provisions Of Chapter III Of this
Charter, pertaining to elections. and
Of Section 8, relating to vacancies.
Power Commission. At the first reg
ular meeting of the Commission
which shall be held on the second
Tuesday of April Of each year, the
and vice president. who shall have
the usual duties Of such officers.
SECTION 81 -(Third paragraph):
The commission shall prescribe. the
ali water and light rentals shall be
collected. All moneys received by the
Commission or any Of its employees
shall be turned over to the city
Sm IN the Proper aaa ssna sep"f Tse
city treasurer shall pay no money
out Of the funds under control Of the
Commission except on an order of
the Commission. signed by the presi-
SECTION 9S City to pay for
service The Commission shall
make a reasonable charge. based on
ey ehs eSss snd %sn Sf seG % ss
Of Sauk Centre for all public build
fngs and parks. and for the lighting
Of streets, and other public purposes.
Also, a reasonable charge shall be
made for hydrant rentals for fire
protection. Such rentals for light.
heat. power. and water service shall
be collected in the same manner as
less the Council and Commission a
gree on some other Dlan.
The said CHARTER COMMISSION
further submits that Sections 81, 81
and 95 Of said Charter be repealed.
The Sections to be repealed appear
SECTION 81 MMaximum Tax Rate
The annual tax rate to defray the
ordinary expenses for operation and
maintenance and fixed charges Of
the various branches of the City
government shall never exceed
twenty-five mills. It shall be the
the rate Of taxation required by the
annual budget, subject to the fore
going limitations, and report the
same to the council.
SECTION "a Appointment Of
COMMISSIONER The commission
shall be appointed by the District
Court Of stearns County. When first
appointed for one year. one for two
years, and one for three years, and
thereafter each commission shall be
appointed for a three year term, ex-
cept that vacancies shall be filled
for the unexpired term only; Each
prescribed by law before assuming
the duties OF his office and shall
continue in office until his success
or has been appointed and qualified.