Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-17
Talks Set Here
For RaiIroaders
And Civic Group

mayor Bryan JenklnSOn pTeSeflt-
ed his proposed budget to Council
in their Thursday night session,
and also made other recommends
tons of action he wants council to
take in changing present regula-
tions in the city.
His budget recommendations in
cluded an appropriation of S1500
from the swimming pool fund to be
used in paying salaries and ex-
penses of the recreation program,
stipulating that the swimming pool
fund is essentially a recreation
fund, and stating that there should
be no finding made against such an
appropriation from one fund to the
other.
He also recommended that Coun-
Gil amend the present ordinance
which prohibits dogs from running
at large on the school grounds so
as to include all the city in the
prohibited area. He also suggested
that legislation be passed to ex-
empt county and state owned cars
from the parking meter regula-
tions, and stiffer penalties for dis
orderly conduct and drunkenness.
In another recommendation he
would have an ordinance passed to
outlaw pinball machines within the
jurisdiction of the city.
In the other suggestions by Jen-
kinson, he pointed out that the
Safety Department recommended
removal of the traffic light at
Maple and Center and installation
of the same light at Union and
First. He added that other danger
Gus intersections needing attention
were at South Madison Road and
West Center, East High and Maple
and North Main and Fourth.
In other action councils Health
and Safety committee set January
% at date for a meeting with
representatives of the railroads
and representatives of four civic
groups They are to discuss plans
for increasing the safety of the
grade crossings in London.
Named to meet with the COM
mittee and railroad representatives
were Mrs. Al Caulley, Business and
Professional Women; Mrs. Doro-
thy O'Connell, Phi Beta Psi; Ben
Beatty, Amvets, and Herbert c.
Markley, Lions Club. Council
members on the committee are
Morcher, Dillon and Cummins.
The total budget of the general
fund was S102, ,250 of which $4,000
was to be in the contingency fund.
The remaining S92,250 would be
appropriated as follows: Treasur-
er, S48O; Fire, S39, 300; Police, $780,
$40; Solicitor, $3.50; Mayor, ST.
500 Civil Service, $1,000 and Audi
tor, 50, $50. The budget was based
on anticipated revenue of approx
imately S1O8,O00 and a balance
from 1857 of approximately S18,-
600.
Budgets for street repair, con-
struction and maintenance from
the special funds provided for such
totaled S55,0O0, which is the an
ticipated revenue for the year. The
Board of Public Utilities handled
the budget for the sewer, water
and sanitation appropriations for
the year.
S. E. Robson, representing the
Board of Public Utilities, told
council that the present temporary
permit for the sewage disposal
plant expires March Is, and that
action on the part of the city will
be necessary in order to continue
the use of the plant. 1t was
brought out in the discussion that
sewer rental rates will probably be
hiked to IS per cent of the water
bill instead of 20 per cent as is now
being charged. The minimum bill
for sewer rental will be increased
from the present S1.00 to $1.25.