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Proceedings of TRE BOARD OF CO=ISSION)RS City of Paducah-_JNTUCKY June 11t4,_ 1954. _
At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the
Conmissioners' Chamber at the City Rall, Paducah, Kentucky on the 11th day of June,
1904, at 2:00 o'clock P.R. Mayor Scott presided and upon call of the roll the
following answered to their names: Commissioners Baker, Bradshaw, Ripley, Washburn
and }.payor Scott (5).
Minutes of the previous meetings were adopted as read.
Roy Hurt Mayor Scott offered the following motion: The Hotel Irvin Cobb
given
special having employed Roy Hurt, a citizen of Paducah, Kentucky, and more than 21 years
Police
Powers of age as special policeman and guard of its property in said city and having
as Watch
man at petitioned that the said Roy Hurt be granted Police Powers, I now move that the said
Irvin
Cobb Roy Hurt be granted police powers as watchman and guard for and on behalf of the
Hotel.
Irvin Cobb Hotel to serve without compensation from the City of Paducah upon his
complying with the requirements of an ordinance relating to the granting and exer-
cising of police powers which vas adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the City
of Paducah on the 16th day of January 1920 and that bond be furnished by said
employer as required by said ordinance. Adopted on call of the roll: Yeas;
Coamissloners Baker, Bradshaw, Ripley, Washburn and Mayor Scott (5).
Licenses Mayor Scott offered the following motion: The Board of Commissioners
of G.F.
Battoe having bad under consideration complaint against G. F. Battoe, and having heard
revoked.
n the evidence of numerous witnesses, the hearing duly advertlsed,•and of which hearing
the said Battoe had due notice and appeared and participated in said hearing and the
Board of Commissioners having taken said matter under consideration subject to its
right or the right of any member thereof to call up said matter at any regular
meeting of the Board, I now move that said charges and complaint against the said
Battoe, be now considered by the Board of Commissioners and that the said charges
and complaint against the said Battoe be adjudged to be sustained and that his
licenses to engage in business at 28th Street and Park Avenue in the City of
Paducah, for the purpose of selling and dispensing beer and other merchandise be
now revoked, effective as of this date. Adopted on call of the roll: Yeas;
Co=issioncrs Baker, Bradshaw, Ripley, Washburn and Mayor Scott (5).
Corpor- Mayor Scott offered the following motion: The City of Paducah
ation
Counsel having through its Board of Commissioners required the Kentucky Utilities Company
ruthor-
izod to to resove from certain streets of said city, its street car tracks, including the
i:cg'r:
proaedd- rails and cross ties, and to recove the trolley wires and certain poles supporting
inns
cguinsL 5ares and to reatorc said street us provided in the resolution, and said Kentucky
Ky.Ut'_l-
ities Utilities Cccyany hav'n, failed to indicate any definite purpose to comply with
regard -
in; rc said resolution aeui the Corporation Counsel of the City having reque;:•ted authortty
-oval
of rails to proceed agai::at tri, said Y.entucny UtiLltiea Company, aforesaid, in such meaner as
cross -
ties way to necessary to carry out tl:e mnr.datc of the isoard of Commisaionars, I now move
etc.
that authrIfity Liven to the Corparaticn Caimeai of tiro City Lo at once institute
ar_d presect:to any and all proceedings neces:;ary and prober for the purpose of
carrying into effte, the: raLolatior heretofore adnptevi i;y Lhc BCard of Con I.- to
re,u:rirg the rt:w val of t;':: street car trac h, ties, trolley wires anti certain
trolley pcloL and to restore zAi: street. Adopted on Cali of the roll: Yean;
Co Eisai r.rrs taa:er, Bra-ista>r, Ripley, Leri flayor Scott (4). Cor_,issioner Va 7:burn
votirg Ncy; !L,-
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Proceedings of THE BOARD OF_ COMMISSIONERS_ __ City of Paducah KENTUCKY June.11th_, 1934_
Helen Carllck Commissioner Baker offered motion that Mrs. Helen Carlick be
exonerated on
taxes In amount, exonerated for City Taxes In the amount of $ 26.66 for the year 1934, as per
of $ 26.66
Court Order issued by McCracken Quarterly Court, dated May 31st, 1934.
Adopted on call of the roll: Yeas; Commissioners Baker, Bradshaw, Ripley,
Washburn and Mayor Scott (5).
R.L. Brockman Commissioner Balser offered motion that R. L. Brockman be
exonerated for
V^ 6.70 amount exonerated for City Taxes for the year 1934 in the amount of $ 6.70, on an
assessed on car
he did not own. assessment for a 1931 Chevrolet car which he did not ovm at the time of
assessment. Adopted on call of the roll: Yeas; Commissioners Baker, Bradshaw,
Ripley, Washburn and Mayor Scott (5).
J. S. Wurth Commissioner Baker offered motion that the Poll Tax of �p 1.50 as
exonerated
from Poll Tax. shorn on Tax Bill ?''5703 for the year 1934 against J. S. Wurth be exonerated,
✓ as he has been a non-resident for more than a year. Adopted on call. of the
roll: Yeas; Commissioners Barer, Bradshaw, Ripley, Washburn and Mayor Scott (5).
Deed granted to Commissioner Baker offered motion that a deed granted to
Mary A. Morris
in Oak. Grove Mary A. Morris, for East 1/2 Lot V'433 in Block #13 in Oak Grove Cemetery,
Cemetery.
ti upon payment of u 50.00 to City Treasurer be approved. Adopted on call of the
roll: Yeas; Commissioners Baker, Bradshaw, Ripley, Vashburn and Mayor Scott (5).
17. V. Hargon Commissioner Baker offered motion that t'1. V. Hargan be exonerated
exonerated for
taxes in amount for City Taxes for the year 1934 in the amountof 4 4.02, being assessed for a
of $ 4.02
radio which he did not own, and over -assessed on a 1929 Chevrolet car. Adopted
on call of the roll: Yeas; Commissioners Baker, Bradshaw, Ripley, Washburn and
Yayor Scott (5).
G. y. Coggins Commissioner Baker offered motion that G. LS. Coggins be exonerated
exonerated
from Poll Tax. for Poll Tax in the amount of $ 1.50 for the year 1934, as shown on Tax Bill
91925 as he has been a resident of the County for four years. Adopted on call
of the roll: Yeas; ComulSslanurs Balser, Bradshaw, Ripley, Washburn and
LSayor Scott (5).
Bodge Tobacco CocLmissioner Balser offered motion that the Hodge Tobacco Company
Company
exonerated in be exonerated for City Taxes for the year 1934, in the amount of $ 222.63,
?amount of
2192.63 for as per Court Order issued by McCracken Quarterly Court, dated June 6th, 1934.
taxes.
Adopted on call of the roll: Yeas; Commissioners Baker, Bradshaw, Ripley,
Washburn and tb yor Scott (5).
Corporation Co-aissinner Vinchburn offered the following motion: In view of
Cou: sol instruc-
ted to draw up the fact that persona are breaking into vacant houses and stealing therefrom
ordinance
offering $25.00 doors, windows, plu:abintg fixturos, lighting fixtures I move that the Board of
reward etc.
Conndsaloncr3 instruct Corpornt.icn Counsel to prepare tl.e raeeec ary order by
' which the City of Paducah will offar a rev.r.rd of $ 25.00 for Information leading
to tKe arreSt and convictloas of any person or persons guilt; of Stich thefts.
Ado; -ted on call of the roll: Yeas; Cnmaaissioners Baker, Bradshaw, Ripley, (4).
Yayor Scott votirg Hay. (1).
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Proceedings of-`BE_-BOARD_OF COIM a-1 U=R.S. City of Paducah _!P5lMICin_. .Juno llth�_1934.
Ordinance Mayor Scott offered motion that an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE
correct-
ing an CORRECTING AN ASSESGIENT AGAINST LOTS 027 and ii 28 OF HARRIS, FLOURNOY, NORTON AIM
assess-
ment. TRINBLE ADDITIONS TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH, FOR THE COST OF HARD -SURFACE IMPROVEMENT
✓ OF SAID STREET, UNDER AN ORDINANCE ASSESSING THE COST THEREOF AT 5.120066 PER LINEAR
FOOT ON EACH SIDE OF SAID STREET, SSHICH RIAS ADOPTED BY TIM, GENERAL COUNCIL OF TIT,
CITY OF PADUCAH, SEPTEMBER 16, 1927, AND APPROVED BY THE LIAYOR AND PUBLISHED AS
I:1 ALL RESPECTS REQUIRED BY LAW." be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll:
Yeas; Commissioners Baker, Bradshaw, Ripley, Washburn and Mayor Scott (5).
Petition Commissioner Washburn offered motion that the petition signed by 3292
request-
ing registered voters of the city, asking that an ordinance entitled " AN ORDINANCE
change
in sal- A31E1iD11,G All ORDINAITCE PROVIDING FOR AND FIXING THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY
ary of
City MANAGER IN THE CITY OF PACUCAH, KENTUCKY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
Mgr. re-
ceived CITY OF PADUCAH JANUARY 1ST, 1934 BE AMENDED." be received, filed for action by the
and
filed. Board within ten days from this date. Adopted on call of the roll: Yeas;
,✓ Commissioners Baker, Bradshaw, Ripley, Washburn and Mayor Scott (5).
'lotion Commissioner Washburn having offered the following motion
to
receive "I move that the petition of 4360 voters of the city of Paducah requesting that
and file
for the City Manager be relieved from duty within the six months authorized by statute,
consider-
ation be received and filed, and that the Board take action on said petition on or before
petition
regard- June 30th, 19341." which was not seconded, a substitute motion by Commissioner Baker
City
Manager was offered as follows: As a substitute for the pending motion, I move that said
petitions be received and filed for consideration by the Board of Commissioners.
Adopted on.call of the roll: Yeas; Commissioners Baker, Bradshaw, Ripley, Washburn
and Mayor Scott (5).
On motion the meeting adjourned.
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