HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 24, Page 344, January 9, 1962Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah January 9, 1962
Sell grave
Rushing Add
Jas A Hodge
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Mary Elizab
eth Carneal
Sell Grave
Rushing Add
Claude Akerl
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Dept.
Liab. Ins.
Ed Dooms &
Son, Inc.
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chamber
of the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.M. on January 9, 1962, Mayor Cherry
presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: 6ommissioners
Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
Mayor Cherry offered motion that the reading of the Minutes for December 26, 1961
and January 2, 1962 be waived and that the Minutes of said meetings prepared by the
City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Fields offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the
sale by the City of Paducah to James A. Hodge, Murray, Kentucky, of the North nest corner
of 1,ot No. 25 in Block No. B of the Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the
City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adoptec
on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor
Cherry (5).
Commissioner Fields offered motion that the services of nary Elizabeth Carneal,
a temporaru clerk in the Assessor's Office, be terminated as of January 15, 1962.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and
% Mavor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Fields offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale
by the City of Paducah to Claude Aker of the south east corner of Lot No. 25 in Block
No. 8 of the Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be authorized
to execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Fields offered the following motion: Upon recommendation of Ray
Kayse, Director of Public Works, I move that Robert Faug_hn be employed as temporary
laborer in the Street Department of the City of Paducah, effective January 16, 1962, at
a salary of $1.32L per hour. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields,
Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor sherry (5).
jCommissioner Gholson offered motion that the Certificate of Insurance issued by
The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York to Ed Dooms & Son, Inc. and The City of
Paducah, Kentucky for a period of one (1) year from January 1, 1962, be received,
approved and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson,
NHornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
File contra��t Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the executed copy of the Contract betwee
Feter Pirsc ,
fire truck the City of Paducah and Peter Pirsch & Sons Company, for the sale to the city of one (1)
Model 41 B, 1000 G.P.M. Triple Combination Pumper Fire Truck, be received and filed.
Sell grave
Rushing Add
Bennie Thom
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and
Mayor Cherry (5)
Commissioner "holson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the
sale by the City of Paducah to Bennie Thomas of the North ;Jest corner of Lot No. 2L in
Block No. B of the Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be
authorized to execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of
the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
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Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the sal
Rushing Add to
Eva Hague
by the City of Paducah to Mrs. Eva Hague of the north east corner of Lot No. 25 in Block
No. 8 of the Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be authorize
to execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Cholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
Robert Flood
Commissioner Hornsby offered the following motion: Upon recommendation of Gene
Floodwall Dept
under Civil
Ruoff, Floodwall Superintendent, I move that Robert Flood, operator in the Floodwall Depart-
Service
ment of the City of Paducah be placed under civil service, effective February 1, 1962.
I Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and
Mayor Cherry (5).
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Commissioner Hornsby offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the sal
Rushing Add to
i
Ben Malone ��
by the City of Paducah to Ben Malone of the south east corner of Lot No. 23 in Block No.
of the Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be authorized to
execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5)•
Sell grave in
Commissioner Hurnsby offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the sal
Rushing Add toE
Vera Suggs
by the City of Paducah to Mrs. Vera Suggs of the south east corner of Lot No. 24 in Block
jNo. 8 of the Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be authorize
to execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5)•
Fire Dept Report; L/ Commissioner Hornsby offered motion that the report of the Fire Department for the
Yeag 1961
year 1961 be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields,
Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
Joe B. Holmes
Commissioner Karnes offered motion as follows: Upon recommendation of Gene Ruoff,
Floodwall placejj
under civil Floodwall Superintendent, I move that Joe B. Holmes, operator in the Sewage Treatment
service
Sewage Treatment Plant of the City of Paducah, be placed under civil service, effective February 1, 1962.
plant
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and
Mayor Cherry (5).
Approve Cemetery, Commissioner Karnes offered motion as follows: I move that the Board of Commissioners
lot sale to
John T. & L
approve the sale to John T. S, Peggy Dotson of the west one-half of Lot No. 4 in Block No.
Peggy Dotson
Oak Grove
1 of the Mausoleum Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery for the sum of y;120.00. I further move
Mausoleum Add
that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery lot.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and
Mayor Cherry (5)•
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' Commissioner Karnes offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale
Rushing Add /
Hamock Funeral
by the City of Paducah to Hamock Funeral Home of the south west corner of Lot No. 25
Home
in Block No. $ of the Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk
be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of
the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Yayor Cherry (5).
File copy Lease
Commissioner Karnes offered motion that the executed copy of the Lease between the
Paducah Junior ,
Chamber of ✓
City and the Paducah Junior Chamber of ';ommerce, dated November 29, 1961, be received
Commerce Noble
Park Parking loll
and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby
Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5)•
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Approve Tran�-
fer cemetery
graves to
Myrtle Mills
of the Daughters of Zion to Myrtle Mills of a plot of ground, being 10 x 12 feet (3
located in the north west corner of Section 33 in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mayor Cherry offered motion as follows:
I move that the Board of Commissioners approve the transfer from The Society
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Stteet lig
Area "F"
I further move that the City Clerk be authorized to make the proper transfer
the Cemetery Register. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields,
sby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
Mayor Cherry offered motion that the City Manager be, and he is hereby
authorized to have installed approximately thirty (30) street lights in the area annexed
to the City by ordinance adopted on August 15, 1961, which area is commonly known as
'Area F". Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby
Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
Report of Mayor Cherry offered motion that the report of the Police Department for
Police Dept
Dec. 1961 the month of December, 1961, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fields, Cholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
Letter John Mayor Cherry offered motion that the letter from John G. Russell, President of
Russell
Police & I the Peoples First National Bank and Trust Company, expressing appreciation to the Police
Fire Dept.
and Fire Departments and enclosing a check in the amount of $100.00 to be placed in the
Petition St
Lights Flor
Avenue &
Sowell &
Ashbrook
Petition
Ashcraft
& alley
Accept bid
King-Wooda
police car
Accept bid
King -Woods
Refuse Tru
Police and FiremenIs Retirement Fund, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the
Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
Mayor Cherry offered motion that the petition of Paducah Association for
Community Improvement requesting installation of street lights near the intersection of
Sowell and Ashbrook Streets, and on Flora Avenue just beyond Martin Street at the L curve
be received and filed, and further moved that the City Manager refer same to the Police
Department for investigation and recommendation. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
Mayor Cherry offered motion that the petition of Paducah Association for
Community Improvement requesting Ashcraft Avenue from Powell Street to Yeiser Street be
filled and opened for public use, and that an alley be built and gravelled from Sowell
Street to Powell Street between Ashcraft Avenue and Hayes Avenue, be received and
referred to the City Manager for investigation. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Fields offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
ACCEPTING THE BID OF KING-WOODALL MOTORS, INC. FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE (1) NEW
1962 FORD AUTOMOBILE FOR USE IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY,
AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SUCH PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE", be
adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby,
Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
ACCEPTING THE BID OF KING yt'OODALL MOTORS, INC. FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE (1) NEW
1962 MODEL C-750 FORD TRUCK AND 16 CUBIC YARD GARWOOD PACKER BODY FOR USE BY THE REFUSE
DIVISION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH
SUCH PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5).
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Accept bid West /
Kentucky Motors ✓ Commissioner Hornsby offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Panel Truck
ACCEPTING THE BID OF WEST KENTUCKY MOTOR COMPANY, INC. FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE
(1) NEW 1962 PANEL TRUCK FOR USE IPI THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, AND PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SUCH PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE", be
adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fields, Gholson, Hornsby,
Karnes and Mayor Cherry (5)•
On motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED January 23 1962
City Clerk
APPROVED
Mayor--