HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 22, Page 533, January 20, 1953No. ----- --53 . ----- --- -- - - --
Proceedings of Board of Cortvniagionars C;ty of Paducah January 20. 1953
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chamber
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of the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.M. on January 20, 1953, Mayor Cherry
presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissioners
Clark, Jacobs, Johnston and Mayor Cherry (4), Commissioner Morrow being absent (1).
Mayor Cherry offered motion that the reading of the Minutes for January 13, 1953
be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting as prepared by the City Clerk be approve
as written. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston
and Mayor Cherry (4).
Street light
Commissioner Clark offered motion that the petition signed by J. E. Knight and
26th & Fairmount
others requesting the installation of a street light at the intersection of 26th and
Fairmount streets be received and filed.
He further moved that if upon investigation it is found that a street light is
needed that the City Manager authorize the Kentucky Utilities Company to install a light
at this location. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs,
Johnston and Mayor Cherry (4).
Street Light
Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the petition signed by Rev. C. F. Green &
Madison 19-21 j
others requesting that a street light be placed on Madison Street between 19th and 21st j
streets be received and filed.
He further moved that if upon investigation it is found that a street light is need ad,
that the City Manager notify the Kentucky Utilities Company to make such installation.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston and Mayor
Cherry (4).
Alley Lizzie St.
Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the petition of Mr. & Mrs. Richard
btw Powell &
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Fernsler and others requesting investigation of the condition of an alley along the
Investigate
condition
rear of property located on the north side of Lizzie Street between Powell & Sowell
streets be received and filed and that the City Manager conduct such investigation as
he believes necessary and make his report and recommendation to the Board of Commission-
ers or take such other action as he believes necessary. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston and Mayor Cherry (4).
Protrst re-
zoning 24th
Commissioner Clark offered motion that the petition protesting the rezoning of
9. Jackson
property at the southeast corner of 24th and Jackson streets signed by J. Y. O+Bannon
and others be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Clark, Jacobs, Johnston and Mayor Cherry (4).
Street lights
Cornell Sub-
18ayor Cherry offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file the
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investigate
Petition signed by Mrs. Catherine C. Moore and other residents of Cornell Subdivision, i
need & Number
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requesting the installation of a sufficient number of street lights in Cornell Sub-i
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division for the safety of the residents.
!ie further moved that the City Manager be directed to make an investigation and
report the number of street lights needed at the next meeting of this Board. Adopted
on call of the ;toll, Yeas, Comm 'Issioncrs Clark, Jacobs, Johnston and Mayor Cherry (4).
Truckir.g limits %
city limits E:
Commissioner Clark offered motion that tiie two letters, dated December 16, 1952 andj
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January 1 , 1953, from the Department of Highways, frankfort, Kentucky, addrapsed to C. ;
.rcrease
Warren. :aeon, Corporation Counsel, re,;arding proposed increase of trucking limits within,
the city limits of Paducah, Kentucky, and the area within 15 miles adjacent thereto, be
received and filed. Adopted on call of tiie Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, j
Johnston: and ?-.iyor Cherry (4).
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Proceedings of _____ Board of Commissioners City of Paducah January 20, 1953
Contract ✓ r Commissioner Johnston offered motion that a contract entered into between the City
Lonnie
Connor of Paducah and Lonnie Connor for the purchase and installation of overhead and entrance
Fire doors
,doors for Fire Station No. 1 be received and Tiled. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
UCommiasioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston and Mayor Cherry (4).
Policy & BondCommissioner Johnston offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive, file
Littleton Plb/
& Heatir.E Co sand approve Certificate of Insurance issued by the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New
York protecting the City of Paducah with respect to work done by Dan Littleton d/b/a/
,Littleton Plumbing & Heating Company for a period of one year from August 7, 1952; also
l�bond of Littleton Plumbing & Heating Company in the amount of X1,000 dated January 5, 1953
'Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston and Mayor
kherry (4).
Payroll tax Mayor Cherry offered the following motion: I move that this board receive and file
refund to
Town Shop the letter of Oscar K. Talmage, City Treasurer, regarding refund of payroll tax in the
amount of :)5.96 to The Town Shop.
Since it appears that said amount was paid through error, I further move that the
;City Treasurer be directed to refund the amount of X005.96 to The Town Shop, adopted on
all of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston and Mayor Cherry (4).
'd E.Fellers Mayor Cherry made the following Appointment: The term of office of W. E. Fellers
reappointed
Civil Servic as a member of the Board of Civil Service Commissioners having expired on December 9, 1952
Commission
I hereby reappoint the said W. E. Fellers for a period of three (3) years, so that said
Board as now constituted shall be composed of the following members:
George Byrd whose term expires December 9, 1953
John Ryan whose term expires December 9, 1954
W.E.Fellers whose term expires Deceryber 9, 1955
,".pprove actio4 / Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the acti n
!`•ayor reappoint
L E.Fellers dof Robert C. Cherry, Mayor, reappointing W.E.Fellers to serve as a member of the Board of
Civil 3ervic
,Commission Civil Service Qommissioners for a further term of three years from December 9, 1952.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston and Pdayor Cherry 4).
Hospital P•:ayor Cherry offered motion that the letter from I.I. Allen Pond, Coordinator,
application
letter Ccm:manity Facilities Program regarding application for Federal financial assistance under
disapproving!
the Defense Housing and Community Facilities and Services Act of 1951, to expand the Riverside
Hospital be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Clark, Jacoby, Jo'rnoton and ?•.ayor Cherry (4).
.Krca-o ?:ayor Cherry offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file the
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Fire wept. letter fro. 3.3.Krezge Company expressin„ appreciation for the splendid services rendered
y the Pad cah _ire Department in the recent fire which destroyed the building occupied
b the i'aducal. i;r y Goody Coz:pany. adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, CommissionerV
Ciar! , Jacoi; ;, Jo nstcn and .. yr,;• ,.... (4) .
iequest wilds c. -:? : if.P.^ Jaccbc
B3 ry• oh ... .. Resolution entitled: u' ,
...ask or. t:it n .3:;OLUTIUP
1.[tier iP... :..:. CITY ._ I?Aa :', TO ,.D........... , . .lir:, :'l%a TI! . PURCIIASli OF A BLACK TOP P I CkRrr
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be aicpts.z• Adcpted en call of tl:e Yeaa, Cor:,mi nlonors Clark, Jacobs, Johnston,
t:aycr Cae.ry (4).
Hospital UG: :�iGr+9r J9_.nS:G'. f:• r, -.ion that a .. ',pliltlon
Parking, let
4th 1: Clay i; (..:_:.,; ,• G
r i"', ... Adopted on call c. the Aol.l,
eas, Cavi: aior.Qr Cls: r,
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�i.e r Z'7 (4).
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Rezone property -
25th &: old
i•_ayficld Rd.
Rezong property
23rd & Jackson
1501 crest I
Garbage syst�
letter
commending
Commissioner Clark offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "All ORDIGANCF.
APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING AND 'ZONING COi•IiISSION RESPECTING THE-,
REZONING OF PROPERTY 014 THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 25TH STREET AIH) OLD MAYFIELD ROAD AND
Al-MMING THE PADUCAH ZONING ORDINANCE SO AS TO EFFECT SUCH REZONING", be adopted.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston & Mayor Cherry (4).
Commissioner Clark offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "ADI ORDINANCE
APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE PADUCAH PDANNING AND ZONING COI-udISSION RESPECTING THE
REZ0141UG OF PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OP JACKSON STREET 150 FEET I9EST OF 23RD STREET
AND AI•IENDING THE PADUCAH ZONING ORDINANCE SO AS TO EFFECT SUCH REZONING", be adopted.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston & I•Iayor Cherry (4).
Commissioner Clark offered motion that the letter dated January 20, 1953, from Mrs.
Hazel Grant of 2313 Powell Street, Paducah, Kentucky, in which she commends the City on
establishing a garbage collection system as a step toward better conditions, be receive
and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston
and Mayor Cherry (4).
Trucks & trailer's Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "Ali ORDINANCE TO
etc - Weights
REGULATE WEIGHTS OF MOTOR TRUCKS, SEIII-TRAILERS AND TRAILERS IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY; PERI•IITTED UNDER SECTION 1$9.2$0 OF THE KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES", be adopted.
Deed to Belt Line Commissioner Johnston offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Highway right -
of way AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE TO THE COMAOITWEALTH OF KENTUCKY OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR RIGH
I
OF WAY PURPOSES FOR THE BELT LINE HIGHWAY, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
Create En
ing Depar
Amendment
City Employees v
request
Salary increase
EXECUTE A DEED", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark,
Jacobs, Johnston and Player Cherry (4).
11 Mayor Cherry offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE PXENDING
SECTION 1 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING,
AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINMENT OF A DIRECTOR THEREOF, AND IF NECESSARY EI.IPLOYEES THEIE-
IN1, WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY TIIE BOARD OF COI•'(@IISSIONERS ON JANUARY 6, 1936, AND WAS AMMDE
BY SAID BOARD ON JUNE 24, 1941, JULY 3, 1945 AND DECEDIBER 30, 194711, be adopted.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeqs, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston and Dlayor
Cherry (4). i
Diayor Cherry offered motion that a letter regarding Pay Raise for all City i
Emplmyees be received for consideration by the Board of Commissioners. Adopted on cal
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston and Mayor Cherry (4).
On motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED
�y`l%� G� r ////�' 1953 APPROVED
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