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Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah August 11, 1959
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 August 11, 1959, Mayor
Jacobs presided and upon call of the Roll the followring answered to their names:
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Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Mayor Jacobs offered motion that the reading of the Minutes for July
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2$, 1959 be waived and that the fiii.nutes of said meeting as prepared by the City Clerk
be approved as written. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst,
Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
'later main •� Commissioner Fairhurst offered the following motion: It appears form a
Sunset &
Minerva Place, letter dated August 8, 1959, filed by the Board of Commissioners of Paducah 'later
'dorks that they have determined it would be to the best interest of the water distri-
;later Main
Harrison 2:
Stanley M.
McMurtrie
bution system to install an S inch cast iron water main along Sunset Avenue from
Cardinal Lane to Minerva Place a distance of approximately 322 feet to the intersectio
of Sunset Avenue and Minerva Place and South on Minerva Place 75 feet, instead of a 6
inch main as approved in a petition adopted by the Board of City Commissioners on July
13, 1959.
I therefore, move that the letter of the Commissioners of ':later Vlorks
be received and filed and that the Paducah 'later harks, through its Board of Commissio
ers, be authorized to install an S inch cast iron water main, instead of a six inch wa
main, described and located as follows:
Beginning at a point at the intersection of Cardinal Lane and Sunset Avenue, alon
Sunset Avenue in a westwardly direction approximately 322 feet to a point in the
intersection of Sunset and Minerva Place; thence along Minerva Place in a south-
erly direction approximately 75 feet to the present city limits.
I further move that the adoption of this resolution be conisdered as an
agreement on the part of the City of Paducah to pay the main rental, as provided for i
the franchise, on the 8 inch water main referred to in the letter of the Commissioners
of :later Works. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendle
Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Commissioner Fairhurst offered the followring motion: Stanley M.
is owner of property located on Harrison Street between 23rd and 24th Street, and said
owner desires that an extension of the existing water main be made so as to provide
water service to the property above referred to.
It appears from the endorsement by the Board of Commissioners of 'later
'forks that the applicant has complied with all rules and regulations of the said Paduc,
'later Storks as approved by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah. I there
fore move that the application of Stanley I.I. I•IcMurtrie be accepted and approved and
that the Board of 6ommissioners of the Paducah 'later Voris be authorized to execute
the agreement for the laying of said extensions and that the Board of Commissioners of
Paducah 'dater :'forks be authorized to lay a six inch main along Harrison Street beginni
at existing main on 24th and Harrison Street and extend in an eastwardly direction to
the west side of 23rd Street a distance of approximately 370 feet.
I_ further move that the adoption of this resolution and the granting of
request contained in said application be considered as an agreement on the part of the
City of Paducah to pay the fire hydrant and water main rental, as provided in the fran
chise, on the pipe line referred to in the petitipn and in this motion. Said rental
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Water Main Harri
2200 block Roger
F. Christie „
"later connection]
U.E.& Ref. Church
Buckner Lane
Street lights 6'
Harrison 22 -24th
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to begin when said dater main has been laid and :rater provided for on the street above
referred to. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley,
Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Commissioner Fairhurst offered the following motion: Roger F. Christie is
the owner of property located in the 2200 Block on Harrison Street and said owner desire
that an extension of the existing water main be made so as to provide water service to
the property above referred to.
It appears from the endorsement by the Board of Commissioners of .later "forks
that the applicant has complied',with all rules and regulations of the said Paducah 9atet
Storks, as approved by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah. I therefore
move that the application of Roger F. Christie be accepted and approved and that the
Board of Commissioners of the Paducah ;later Works be authorized to execute the agreement
for the laying of said extension and that the Board of Commissioners of Paducah :later
:9orks be authorized to lay a six inch main on Harrison Street beginning at the west side
of 23rd and Harrison Street and extending in an Eastwardly direction to the existing 6
inch main on Harrison Street, a distance of approximately 440 feet.
I further move that the adoption of this resolution and the granting of the
request contained in said application be considered as an agreement- on the part of the
City of Paducah to pay the fire hydrant and water main rental, as provided in the fran-
chise, on the pipe line referred to in the petition and in this motion. Said rental to
begin :•then said water main has been laid and water provided for on the street above
referred to. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley,
Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Commissioner Fairhurst offered the following motion: I move that the
petition of Unity Evangelical and Reformed Church of Paducah, Kentucky, for permission
to extend a connection, originally granted to Lot 13 in the Subdivision of A.E.Cole,
fronting on the northerly line of Buckner Lane, said extension to be made in a south -
westwardly direction to the property of said Church, being Lots i?os. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 and 5
in Block No. 1 as shown by plat of the property of A. E. Cole dated June, 1951, and
recorded in Plat Book "D", page 64, McCracken County Court Clerk's office, fronting
approximately 281.6 feet on the southerly line of Buckner Lane in :cCracken County,
Kentucky, and outside the corporate limits of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, be receive(
and filed and that the request in said petition be granted in accordance with the terms
and conditions of said petition. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Commissioner Hook offered the following motion: I move that the Hoard of
Commissioners receive and file the petition signed by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kelly and
others requesting street lights at the corners of 22nd, 23rd and 24th Streets on Harris(
Street, together with the report of the police department regarding same.
I further move that the City Manager be directed to have the Kentucky
Utilities Company install street lights at the following locations:
In front of 2327 Harrison on the N.E.Corner
North east corner where 23rd Street would be if extended through
In front of 2141 Harrison on the N.E.corner.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and
Mayor Jacobs (5).
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Street light Commissioner Hook offered motion as follows: I move that the Board of `
Wallace Lane
Forest Circle i Commissioners receive and file the petition signed by Donald S. Muir and others re-
questing a street light be placed at the intersection of Wallace Lane and Forest Circle
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(between the 100 and 200 block), together with the report of the police department re-
garding same.
I further move that the City Manager be directed to instruct the Kentucky
Utilities Company to install said street light on the north east corner of Wallace
Lane and Forest Circle. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst,
Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Lucille Clark Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that Lucille Clark, Clerk -typist in the
places. under
Civil Service Public Works Department, be employed under civil service, effective September 1, 1959,
Iprovided that by such time she furnishes the City Manager, at her own expense, a satis
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/factory medical report. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst,
Fendley, Gholson, Hook and 1
employ �i•iayor Jacobs (5).
lm E.Collier Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that William E. Collier be employed as
Temp Laborer
'St. Div, a temporary laborer in the Street Division of the Public Works Department at the rate of
91.171 per hour, effective August 18, 1959. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Employ Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that Ernest Sl. Day be employed as a
Ernest '').Day it
(Temp laborers temporary laborer in the Street Division of the Public Works Department at the rate of
'St. Div.
;)1.171 per hour, effective August 19, 1959. Adopted on call of the roll, Yeas
Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
;Employ / Commissioner Fendley offered motionthat Willie Wilson be employed as a tem -
Willie Wilson
iTemp truck l porary truck driver in the Refuse Division of the Public Works Department, at ,11.37
driver -Refuse)
per hour, retroactively effective as of August 6, 1959. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
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Sell grave i, Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve
'Rushing Add
Pauline the sale by the City of Paducah to Pauline Pearson of the west one-half of Lot No. 45
Pearson
in Block No. 7 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 Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor
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Jacobs (5).
Liab. Insurar�'ce / Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive,
Ed D. Hannan ✓
approve and file liability insurance issued by the United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company to the City of Paducah covering work done by Emmett D. Hannan & David Hannan d/ /a
Ed D. Hannan, for a period of one year from July 31, 1959. Adopted on call of the
Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Liab. Ins. Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive,
Gilberts
�Plb & Heatirif approve and file liability insurance issued by The Employers} Fire Insurance Company -1
to the City of Paducah as respects work done by Gilbert's Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
for a period of one year from July 11, 1959. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Employ Robt. Commissioner Fendley offered motion that Robert Louis Peeler be employed as a
Louis Peeler
Temp Laborer temporary laborer in the Street Division of the Public rlorks Department at the rate of
St. Div
'1.17A per hour, effective August 20, 1959. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
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Com-nissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
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Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah August 11, 1959
Report police
l/ / Commissioner Gholson offered motionthat the report of the police department for th
Dept, July 59
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month of July, 1959, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
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Deed from Casl'ey/
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive -and fi
Pontiac Co
(St purposes)
deed from Caskey Pontiac Company to the City of Paducah, Kentucky, conveying certain
property to be used for street purposes, which deed is dated June 26, 1959 and recorded
in Deed Book 406, page 588, McCracken County Court Clerk's office. Adapted on call
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and lnayor Jacobs (5).
Deed from V.L
/ Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and fi
Taber & wife
(St pir poses)
deed from V. L. Taber and iaife, Dathol Taber, to the City of Paducah, Kentucky, conveyi
certain property to be used for street purposes, which deed is dated June 27th, 1959,
and recorded in Deed Book 406, page 590, McCracken County Court Clerk's office. Adopted
on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mlayor
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Jacobs (5).
Settle claim
% Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the claim of Youngblood Plumbing Company
Youngblood
Plb Co •'76.001
against the City of Paducah in the sum of Seventy -Six Dollars ((;76.00) for damage done tc
a motor vehicle owned by it by a truck of the City of Paducah on July 24, 1959 near
1731 Broadway be allowed and that the City Treasurer be, and he is hereby, directed and
authorized to pay said claim after obtaining a full and complete release. Adopted on
call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs
(5).
Employ Frank!✓
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that Frank Gholson be employed as temporary
Gholson temp
laborer -St,
i laborer in the Street Division of the Public ;lorks Department, effective August 13th,
1959, at the rate of 1'1.171- per hour. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commission-
ers Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Employ Leon
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that Leon Paul Baker be employed as a temporar;
Paul Baker
Temp laborer
laborer in the Street Division of the Public Works Department, at the rate of ,>1.172
St. Div
per hour, effective August 13, 1959. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioner
Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and n•nayor Jacobs (5).
Employ Scotty
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that Scotty Beauchamp be employed as a tempora
Beauchamp
Temp Laborer
laborer in the Street Division of the Public 1dorks Department at the rate of •31.17+ per
St. Div.
hour, effective August 14, 1959. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5)•
Transfer
Commissioner &holson offered the following motion: I move that the Board of
Cemetery lot
firs. Cora in.
Commissioners order t6 be noted of record the following documents, and that they there-
iflcLaughlin &
i•l.E.McLaughli'
after be returned to Cora 15. ;dcLaughlin and ',1. E. i•ncLaughlin:
1. Certified copy of ,All of John L. Robertson
2, certified copy of will of Edythe K. Robertson
3. Deed dated August 4, 1959 from Suzanne K. Elrod to
14rs. Cora N. McLaughlin
4. Deed Hated August 7, 1959 from Krs. Cora M. McLaughlin
to 'r!. E. McLaughlin
On the basis of said documents, I further move that the City Clerk be directed
to note in the Cemetery Register the transfer of the ownership of the following
property to if, E. McLaughlin:
Being a part of Lot No. 419 in Block Pio. 29
in Oak Grove Cemetery, and being the southwest
Quarter of said lot, and being 17 feet iride on
the south side of said Lot 149 and 15 feet
Lot 419, with
wide on the west side of said
space for eight graves.
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Proceedings of. Board of Commissioners City of Paducah August 11, 1959
Protest o
Alley beh
3100 blk
& Jackson
David H.My
permanent
fire dept.
Employ Alvin
EYork /
fireman
Employ Col
Randle Ray
Fireman
I also move that the City Clerk be directed to note in the Cemetery Register
the transfer of the ownership of the balance of said Lot No. 419 in Block No. 29 to
Mrs. Cora SI. McLaughlin. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas; Commissioners Fairhurst,
Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
/ Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the petition signed by Frank Grief
and others residing in the vicinity of the 3100 block between Jackson and Adams Streets,
objecting to the opening of an alley behind and 3100 block between Jackson and Adams
Streets, be receive d and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Commissioner Hook offered the following motion: I move that the letter from
Ed Turner, Fire Chief, addressed to the City Manager dated July 31, 1959, advising that
David H. Myrick has completed fifteen (15) days of probationary period in the fire
department and recommending that his appointment be made permanent as of July 31, 1959,
be received and filed, and I further move that the said David H. Myrick be, and he is
now, made a permanent employee of the fire department, effective July 31, 1959.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and
Mayor Jacobs (5).
Commissioner Hook offered motion that Alvin E. York be employed as a fireman
in the fire department of the City of Paducah at the beginning salary of ?260.00 per
month, effective August 17, 1959, provided that by such time he furnishes the City
Manager, at his own expense, a satisfactory medical report as to his physical condition,
including an electrocardigram. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Commissioner Hook offered motion that Collis Randle Ray be employed as a
fireman in the fire department of the City of Paducah at the beginning salary of :260.0011
per month, effective August 15, 1959, provided that by such time he furnishes the City
Manager, at his ovm expense, a satisfactory medical report as to his physical condition,
including an electrocardigram. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Employ Bobby Commissioner Hook offered motion that Bobby Joe Powley be employed as a fire
Joe Powley
Fireman in the fire department of the City of Paducah at the beginning salary of ;)260.00 per
month, effective August 14, 1959, provided that by such time he furnishes the City
Manager, at his oivn expense, a satisfactory medical report as to his physical condition, -
including an electrocardigram. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Employ James Commissioner Hook offered motion that James P. Hyatte be employed as a tem -
P. Hyatte
Mecb Relper..r porary Mechanic Helper in the Street Division of the Public Works Department at y:1.49
St. Div.
per hour, effective August 13, 1959. Adopted on call pf the Roll, Yeas, Commission-
s Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
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File contract� Commissioner Hook offered motion that the executed copy of the contract
Cardinal Car or
Eductor between the City of Paducah and Cardinal Carryor Company, Inc. for the sale to the City
of One (1) Elgin Eductor (Reel Tyoe) /Catch Basin Cleaning Machine be received and file
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and
11 =`ayor Jacobs (5).
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File contract If/ Commissioner Hook offered motion that the executed cc f tht t b t
Delta Tool &. Su
Bucket Machines
File contract
Hannan on fire
hose
py o e con rac a ween
the City of Paducah and Delta Tool and Supply Company for the sale to the City of Two
(2) Potter Bucket Machines, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Commissioner Hook offered motion that the executed copy of the contract between
the City of Paducah and Hannan Supply Company for the sale to the City of fire hose,
be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst,
Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
File contract D-Xll,,� Commissioner Hook offered motion that the executed contract between the City of
Sunray, motor oil;
etc. .1 Paducah and the D -X Sunray Oil Company, for the furnishing of motor oil, diesel fuel,
Employ :'Williams,
Williams & Lentz
Auditors
Statement of
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chassis lubricant, gear lube oil, hydraulic oil, kerosene and anti -freeze for the period
from July 1, 1959 to December 31, 1959, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the
Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
Commissioner Fendley offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "A;! ORDINA!CE
AUTHORIZING THE EUPLOY1•]ENT OF WILLIAMS, WILLIAI.9S AND LEHTZ, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS,
TO MAKE AP! AUDIT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND ALL CITY OFFICERS FOR THE
YEAR 1959 IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PAYMENT TO THEM OF THE SUM OF ',$3,000.00", be adopted.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and
Jayor Jacobs (5).
y Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that the Board of Commissioners adopt the
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attached statement of policy and intent respecting the acquisition of the electric
system of the Kentucky Utilities Company. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (5).
On motion the meeting adjourned, i
ADOPTED —August 25 1959 APPROVED
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City Clerk