HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 21, Page 507, October 25, 1949NO _507
Proceedings of liaard of Commisslonars City of Paducah October 25. 1949 '
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners hold in the Commission Chamber
at the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.Y.. on October 25, 1949, Yayor Pro Tem
Johnston presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names:
Commissioners Abell, Allen, Hannin and Mayor Pro Tem Johnston (4).
Ninutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read.
St. Light Commissioner Abell offered motion that the interdepartmental memo from the Police
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Department and the City !.anger regarding a street light at the intersection of Hill
and Krueger Streets be received and filed and that the City 1•:anager be direfted to
arrange for the installation of a light at this location. Adopted on call of the
Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Abell, Allen, Hannin and Payor Pro Tam Johnston (4).
Fiscal Year Commissioner Abell offered motion that the Board receive and file the letter of
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Letter Mgr. October 12, 1949, from the City Manager in which he recommends that the fiscal year
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of the city be changed from the calendar year to a year beginning on July 1 of each
year and ending on the following June 30. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Abell, Allen, Hannin and Mayor Pro Tem Johnston (4).
28th Street % Commissioner Abell offered motion that the Board request the Kentucky State HiGhwa
State Highwa,i
resurface Department to complete the resurfacing of 28th Street between the beltline Highway and
Park Avenue, as this is a connecting link between U.S.F.ighway 60 and the highways
that will be routed along the Beltline. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Cocm!issioners Abell, Allen, Hannin and Mayor Pro Tem Johnston (4).
Close Alley Commissioner Allen offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file
27th 3t `o
Beltliney the letter of T.A.Bradley, City Engineer, recommending that the alley extending from
Highway
27th Street to the new Leltline Highway in the block south of the Hinkleville Road be
closed, and that the Corporation Counsel be authorized to prepare for introduction
at the next regular meeting an ordinance providing for the closing of said alley.
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Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Abell, Allen, Hannin and Mayor Pro
Tom Johnston (4).
Bond k Ins. Commissioner Allen offered motion that the Loard receive, file and approve the
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I. H. Gregory tinder issued by the New Amsterdam Casualty Company in the name of I.H.Gregory and/or
the Cdty of Paducah for a period of 30 days from October 21, 1949, together with the
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Lend of the said I.H.Gregory in the amount of .AOOO.00 bearing the same data.
I Adopted on call of the Roil, Yeas, Commissioners Abell, Allen, llannin and Mayor Pro
Tom Johnston. (4).
."olice Ifficnr Mayor Pro Tem Johnston offered motion that the board approve a continuation of
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salary to €011ce Officer Jsmea Rnoison's salary until November 30, 1949. Adopted on call of
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the 11011, Yeas, 0-,mmissinners Abell, Allen, Hannin and t.iayor Pro Tem Johnston (4).
ewer line- Commissioner Hannin offered mption that a Resolution entitled: "A REZm UTION
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'sw.ars .:c•aer
3 1?I ;1iT n' Vi CON'l C T T,'13 N VATS-Z,S'elf LINE ONTO THE ELININ P. HAW.a f,'S
CITL 3E71Ea AT THE EAST 1ROPER f Llai: OF THE HAVYA.N.i
i',OAL AT 1-ORTIE771 STR1 ET, AND THE TERM" A5
C; <'t D Ti2Gi?T OR PR:`.'ILE.;.. "HALL. R• :;RA TED, 11IICIf NA3 ADOPTED
1:'C rA' C: .i O.^,TG;:L7t 1.�, 1949", be adopted. Adopted on call of
ecern Al:ell, A:1an, Pacmir. and 1,ayor Fro Tem Johnston (40.
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Proceedings o/ Foard of Corr..issioners City of Paducah October 25, 1949
llttleville,/ Commissioner Fannin offered motion that the Board request the City Engineer to
City Engr.
estimate of prepare an estimate of the cost of providing an additional grade crossing into Little -
grade cross-
incs ville along each of the following routes: (1) Extension of Paxton Street across the
N.C. & St. L and 1.C.trsc1cs, (2) extension of Bloom Avenue, (3) extension of Park
Avenue to connect :ith Coxey Street, and (4) any other crossing that the City Engineer
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considers to be practicable, and that the City Engineer be also requested to prepare or
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estimate of the cost of constructing a railroad overpass at a point most practicable.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Abell, Allen, Hannin and Idayor Pro Tem
Johnston (4).
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Fiscal Year Commissioner Abell offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINATICE
changed to 1.
July 1- Jane ESTABLISHING JULY 1 TO JUNE 30 AS THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND PROVIDING
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THAT THE NEXT FISCAL PERIOD SHALL RUN FROTd JANUARY 1, 1950 TO JUNE 30, 1951", be
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li adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Abell, Allen, Hannin and
�I Yayor Pro Tem Johnston (4).
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Taxes-Delinq. 14ayor Pro Tem Johnston offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "APT ORDINAN( E
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'Darren `� �, PROVIDING FOR T''E EI:PLOYIdENT OF Ii. WARREN UIDDLETON TO PROSECUTE TO CONCLUSION EIGHTY-
Izid3leton
SIX (86) SUITS FILED AND TO BE FILED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH FOR THE ENFORCEI.-ENT OF
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LIENS SECURING THE PA)rJENT OF AD VALOREtd TAXES AND PUBLIC I1.1PROVEIEPIT ASSESMIENTS;
AUTHORIZI_TG ME PAYOR PRO TEI.1 TO EATER INTO A CONTRACT -OR THE ELSPLOYLIENT OF SAID
ATTORNEY TO PER ORY, SAID WORK FOR A TOTAL FEE AI4OUNTING TO :6;570.00; AUTHORIZING THE
TRANSFER OF :$4,750.00 APPROPRIATED IN 1948 FOR SERVICES OF DELINQUENT TAX ATTORNEYS TO
THE APPROPRIATION IIT 1949 FOR PAY?.T. NT OF THE FEES k7HICH WILL BE OPTING THE SAID H.
'WARREN Y.IDDLETON, AS WELL AS ME TRANSFER OF 01,820.00 FROIT THE CONTINGENT FUND FOR
PAY2,21IT OF IFE RE:dAINDER OF THE FEES TO WHICH THE SAID H. IPARHEN LIDDLETON ';TILL BE
ENTITLED UNDER SAID CONTRACT", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Abell, Allen, Hannin and Idayor Pro Tam Johnston (4).
On motion the meeting adjourned.
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