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ProceedinBsof .oard of Cor.,ils3loners CifyofPaducah December 16, 1947
At a Regular Tdeeting of the E�oard of Corar.issioners held in the Commissioners,
chamber at the City i'all, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.M. on December 16, 1947,
Mayor Seaton presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names:
Cornissioners Friedlander, Johnston, 'Williams and Mayor Seaton (4). Commissioner Sims
being absent (1).
!'inutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read.
tater main Commissioner *Williams offered motion that the petition of E.J.Bell and wife,
Oaks Road ✓
Grace Bell, and VWoodrow Barnes and wife, Josephine Barnes residing outside the corporate
limits of Paducah, Kentucky, for authority to lay and construct a water line for the
purpose of providing water service to the buildings located on the property of petitio -
ers be received and filed and that the request in said petition be granted in accordance
with the terms set forth therein.
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HIt is understood, however, in grantlnC the privilege sought in said petition
neither the City of Paducah, nor the Commissioners of .;ator Works shall be obligated
to buy said pipe line or any part thereof, and no such obligation shall be contained
or be implied hereafter should the territory to be served by the ;voter line to be laidi
under the authority herein requested be taken into or made a part of the City of Paducah.
It is further understood that the petitioners will subscribe for water service
I' at the rates now or hereafter prescribed for water service to consumers outside the
city limits and subject in all respects to the rules and regulations of the City of
Paducah or its Commissioners of 2'ater Works which may be now in force or hereinafter
p' enacted.
Nothing in the granting of this petition stall obligate the City of Paducah
!or its Commissioners of 'Later Torks to guarantee water pressure or service, and said
' ;voter service may be discontinued through said pipe line at any time when in the judg-
ment of the Co-mmissioners of .'.star 'Works the furnishing of water to the petitioners
or their successors in ownership of the property owned may interfere in anywise with
the adecuste supply and distribution of water inside the corporate limits of the City
o aducah. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston,
',7illionx and .ayor .",oaton (4)
b'arrn ".ad ,l Co.:ri: aian�:r-•:illiams offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and
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Occupati0fit' 2 "ile tre re -ort of the City L'r,nager with reference to his findings after conferences +I
License Irl.
with variaun cacr:ittees orr! business men with reference to the proposal to levy license
taxes '.,asel 11 on a graduated scale according to gross receipts, together with a reviser
occapaticnal liconoe Ordinance wt_ich he has prepared for tha consideration of the board.
Ad ". i. Leri
or. call of the Roll, Yons, rrrmisnioners Friedlander, Johnston, 'Williama and
3ti�yor .^_eaten (4).
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Proceedingsof rko—d of COmmi.—innnT Cify of Paducah necomhar it 1947
License fees fort" Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the letter of the City Vanarer
Alcoholic & Yalu'
cevera as I' containing information as to the license fees nor, charged for the business of selling
alcoholic and malt beverages and the maximum amount of the fees which the city might
levy as provided under the statute, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the
roll, Yeaa, Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston, '71111ams and Yayor Seaton (4).
Cemetery lot to,Cm--nissloner Johnston offered motion that the City of Paducah accept the offer
`Cr. £ t.rs.
Eugene H.Smith F.ir. £:firs. Eugene H. Smith in the sum of ;160.CO for the purchase of the north ono -hal
of L')t 31 In Block 2, Mausoleum Addition to Oak Grove Cemetory, fronts 10 feet or. the
east side of a 5 foot walkway between !eil ,avenue and Holt Avenue and extends back for
depth toward Copp Avenue at an uniform width 19 feet.
2 further move that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed to saLd
cemetery lot. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston
II /Williams and Mayor Seaton (4).
7ayorrs letter I(/ Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the Eoard of Commissioners receive an
to :Howson F. Hert
is file a copy of the letter written by 4rayne C. Seaton, Mayor, to Yt. J. Samuel Rartt an
Mr. L. R. Howson, appraisers appointed to evaluate the electric utilities system of
the Kentucky Utilities Company, reouestin4- said appraisers to furnish the City of
Paducah :with a statement of assurance that the work of appraising said system will be
completed and that their appraisal report will be filed before January 1st, 1948.
iAdomted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston, Williams and
Mayor Seaton (4).
Letter J.S. ✓ Commissioner Friedlander offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive
Freeland
Occupational and file the letter of Joseph S. Freeland, Chairman of the Public AffdIrs Committee,
license
Local Paducah, Kentucky Socialist Party, U.S.A. in which he expresses the view of his
organization that the amount of occupational licenses should be based upon a graduated
' scale, with the rates increasing in accordance with the ability to pay. Adopted on ca
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston, 7111liama and Mayor Seaton (4).
Sewer Projects Commissioner Friedlander offered motion that the letter of Black & Veatch, Con -
Black &: Veatch ✓
request paymen aulting Engineers, requesting payment to than of funds received from the Federal Norks
an contract
Agency for preparation of plans for Lila construction of newors in the City of ioducah,
be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, 'teas, Commissioners Friedlander,
Johnston, '.lillisms and Major Seaton (4).
Reco,,--end 1111 Commissioner :Friedlander offered motion that the letter of John D. Driskill, th
ense Private "✓
Clubs aLiquor � rt City Al^.cholic
?.ear &LiquoCevera:e Administrator, recommending the licensing of private clubs I
holriinr state liquor licenses for the sale of malt and alcoholic.. beverages be received
and f11e1-1. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners rriedloncler, Johnston,
Willin-na and 'ayor Zeaton (4).
Letter Ray -P1 ck" Conninsionar sriedlr,r,der offered motion that the letter of Ray Elack, President i
Occupational ✓
Lie. Ord. of the Associate(? ;.:;'1'41ng 1nreresta, advlaLng that his orTanizatlon would approve a
license tar. of :?c.;::. ..•, proaent tax Lr: lieu of a tax based upon eatLxatb3 sales
Le rer.al.r. r.i .^!led. "laptad on fall of "'e Roll, "ens, Cc) :!iaslonera
.70yor Gaaton (4).
Jr olforad ration !.t:att r
o :curd of Conrsiaslanera receivo,i
,,,.. .._ tt,. ...[. 1iat.il:ty ,.olicy loa"Otl by the Jnitvd .;tatos Fidelity and
wa:•;{ do:^.e by r.L.Lindley, as racluira3 i
11nar,^e ad spted on Saptea.ter 24,
Adopted on call
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liar..a nn, 19yar „eat -.in (4).
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IProceedings of rear 2f r"MI ss i,ncrs City of Padocoh December 16, 1947
Ii^veatitate V Co.-imissioner %illiams offered motion 'that the retition of i.'.arvin Gibbs and othe
Jir7-* Johnson's
Ja.*.k 'lard requesttnJ that the ;)card of Commissioners declare the junk yard of Jimmy Johnson on
Jefferson street between First and Second streets a nuisance be received and filed,
and that the matter be referred to the City Manger with directions to have an in-
vestigation made by the Police Department and that appropriate action be taken againsF
the said Jimmy Johnson to abate the nuisance complained of if it is found that he is
guilty of creatinL such a nuisance upon the aforesaid property, and that the City
"anager sukmit to the Board at the next regulat meeting a report of the action taken t
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston, .Villiams and
?mayor Seaton (4).
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Resolution Commissioner Williams offered motion that the resolution of the Electric Plant
Electric Plant
ward =1200 Ij Board of the City of Paducah requestin-g the appropriation of the sum of „1200.00 for
for attorneys
payment of the fees of 'Waller, Threlkeld and ':Ihitlow for all services rendered by the
during the year 1947 as attorneys in the suit of City of Paducah, et al., vs. Kentuck
Utilities Company be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeaa,
Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston, Williams and Mayor Seaton (4).
Transfer Funis ✓ Commissioner Uilliams offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
II PROVIDING FOR THE RE-APPROPRIATIOIF OF CERTAIN OF THE PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE CITY OF PADU
7 FOR T'dE YEAR 1947 BY TRANSFERRING UNUSED APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES TO
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ry OTHER PURPOSES; SPECIFYING THE TRANSFER TO BE IMADE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINA'ICES IN
a CONFLICT THERE -011TH", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Friedlander, Johnston, +Villiams and Mayor Seaton (4).
lay Black 8 Commissioner Williams offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
'!eetc h
;_,O,'CO .CO PROVIDI113 FOR THE PAYMENT OF T.VEITY THOUSAND ($20,000.00) DOLLARS TO BLACK AND VEATCH
on serer
piena COPISULTING F'`IGINEFRS, TO APPLY ON THE CONTRACT PRICE FOR THE PREPARATION OF PLANS FOR
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SaNEFi FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, UNDER DOCKET KY -15-P-141 OF THE
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FEDERAL WORK3 AGENCY, AND AUTHORIZING THE A6IZIDif+ENT OF SUBSECTION 2 OF SECTION IBI OF
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THE CCNTRACT ENTERED INTO EET7EEH SAID CONSULTING ENGINEE'i5 AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH
ry !I DEC."83R 31, 194611, be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissiono
'riedlr,ndor, Johnston, Tilliamo and Yayor Seaton (4).
Anrrovo Flat / Y.ayor Ceeton offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "All ORDINANCE APFROVINL
7th E: Madis•:n
^":E : 7 ,,7 OF 3UL'DI: BION O PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 77Ii AND
3T?.'.ET.i l:: T.: CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, '+:RICH NAS ACCEPTED BY THE' CITY
CCNWIZSIOtl 3'f ITS FINAL REPORT Z -BODIED IN A RESOLUTION' ADCPTED
13, 1947", be adopt.r.d. Adapted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
'.lar.mer, Johnston, Williams and 'Yayor Seaton (4).
Pay Fiat ! ° JMayor Sea ton offared motl.on t"at an ordinance entitled: "Ali ORDINANCE P' OVIDI;7i
lea tch
C .. ..t Ii A:;J (,7,CG'O.G•:) JOLLA'L TO FLACK AtiD `+EATCH, CO;iSUL9'INO
_ we, flans
P11E1-AR'AT10N OF PLANS FOR STORM
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2 OF 3ECTIo:
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Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah D„cember 16, 1947
Employ 7orris k ✓ Yayor Seaton offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "Ail ORDINANCE
Lee - Audit
1947 AUTIiORI'LING MIE E.:PLOYMENT OF' MORRIS A. LEE, A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTAIIT, TO b;AKE
A:. AUDIT OF THE ACCCUiITS OF THE CITY G' PADUCAH FOR THE YEAR 1947 I`i COf15IDE14ATI0ti OF
THE PAYMENT TO HIr.: OF -THE SUi.1 OF y2000.0011, be introduced and remain on file for not
less than one (1) week for public inspection in the completed form in which it shall
be out upon its final passage. adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Friedlander, Johnston, Williams and Mayor Seaton (4).
Transfer Fund Commissioner Johnston offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AY 0 DI;dA C
S pay KU
Attorneys $1200, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF x1200.00 TO THE ELECTRIC PLANT EO;,2D OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, FOR PAYMENT OF THE FEES OF WALLER, THRELKELD AND WHITLOW FOR SERVICES
RENDERED AS ATTORNEYS IN THE CASE OF CITY OF PADUCAH, ET AL., VS. KENTUCKY UTILITIES
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COHIPANY DURING THE YEAR 1947; AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE SUM, OF ?792.32
FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND TO THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED TO THE ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD
Ii FOR PAYMENT OF SAID FEE", be introduced and remain on file for public inspection two
r (2) weeks in the completed form in which it shall be put upon its final passage.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston, Williams and
i.,ayor Seaton (4).
On motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED —1, A,3 1947 AFP:20VED
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