Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-10-07
Council Buys Grader; Rules on Walks

Columbia Falls city council at their
October meeting voted to support
the community library project, leas-
ed $19,050 grader at $499 month,
signed a years fuel contract for the
city hall, approved appointment Of
new council member, and had first
reading on the new sidewalk ordin-
ance.
Eventual purchase Of a $ls,o5o No.
u Caterpillar motor grader was
agreed by the council. Present rental
payments of $499 a month for not
less than two months will apply on
the purchase.
Howard Hurst appeared before the
council in behalf of Westmont Trac-
tor Co., Kalispen. He added that his
firm would bid 5000 on the old city
grader, bought in 1947 when Chris
Raaen was mayor, when the unit was
offered for sale.
Walter Clark of Treasure State
Equipment Co., Kalispell offered to
provide Gallon grader plus blade
for $18,970 and offered $500 for
the old grader.
The city intends TO pay for the new
grader through higher tax revenues
as result of increased building in
the community; saving part of the
$500 earmarked for equipment
maintenance-the old grader was
expensive to maintain; pay for the
bulldozer blade from water depart
ment funds-the blade will be used
for backfilling, which is now con-
tracted; use money earmarked for
dumpground land purchase; the land
owner refused to sell at prices
offered. Other funds will be trans
ferred from the city's financial an
T, gel, the housing project that yields
about $4,000 year. $1,5O0 was
transferred Monday.
The new grader was termed by
Troy Thacker, street commissioner,
as more effective unit for street re-
pair and snow removal.
Asking help on fhe county branch
library project were Mrs. Carl Lund-
borg and Mrs. Fay Lovean. Ana
conda Aluminium Co. has donated
two-thirds of the former Foley Con-
structors office building, a 70 by Is
foot structure to be used as Column
bia Falls branch of the county lib
rary.
The council agreed to provide use
of all necessary city equipment for
leveling, water and sewer lines, and
! use up to $3.50 of the park fund il
necessary. The park fund has a bal
ance of $494.9O.
COUNCIL QUESTIONED
Former council member, Bill
Schmidt questioned the zoning ord
nance in regard to trailers in the
residential area. He was informed
that the ordinance forbids such struc-
lures moved in after the ordinance
was adopted. Council members felt
caution necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Trodick, Ken.
nedy addition residents, asked for 8
waterline to their property. They
were informed of city policy Of dig
. ging the trench if the persons want
ing water bought the pipe Needed
a block and half of waterline.
Mrs. Harry Higson appeared be
: fore the council on her standing re
: quest for a guard rail on Nucleus
avenue hill before the city hall il
!. front of the Higson residence. Sh'
told of a car with a child gettinl
= out of control that same day ant
crashing into one of her big trees
j Mrs. Higson said that if the tree ha,
not been there, the car might hav'
eel hit her house.
Ri To be undertaken is "Operatio,
>, Privie" to eliminate landmarks as
;. ISOLATED with rural America. Colum
LIS bia Falls is now a city. An inter
change of letters with George Field
oh ing, county sanitarian, were read.
&C Supplying sawdUsf as fuel for III
90 city hall will be Troy Thacker. H
w. submitted only bid of $40 for tn
lc- year, $40 less than his last year.
ng contract. Specification was N
70 spruce" Thacker was compliments
no for his service and steady deliver
rv last year.
=, The council repeated approval {
Gu the Anaconda 38 acres next to til
VI " Kennedy addition coming into cit
us limits. Information was that Anacol
VI da had a plat prepared and leg
III ia. action was in process.
1ut OFF fhe Nov. ballot goes d<
zen referendum vote on the ordinant
seu favored by the council last Jur
,al that Columbia Falls CANNES be e
ice leash or in pen." James Cur
ming, city attorney informed IL
to council that the Nov. special ele
"a ton on the proposed $12,500 bond j
ON sue for city planning and enginee
ing could not have the accompan
18th ing vote on the dog question. A re
1er erendum petition was filed last sur
Ups mer shortly after the dog ordinant
lpil was passed.
ing Read was the proposed sidswa
ldi- ordinance. Second reading will 1
of at the November meeting. Persol
Dok not agreeing with the 0rdinan'
should contact the council.
as The ordinance provides that :
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