HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 20, Page 1106, May 7, 1946NO. lie,,
Proceedings of Foard of Commissioners City of Paducah May 7th, 1946
At a Regular Yeeting of the Doard of Commissioners held in the Commissioners"
Chamber at the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on May 7th, 1946,
Mayor Protem Johnston presided in the absence of Mayor Seaton and upon call of the Rol
the following answered to their names: Commissioners Firedlander, Sims, Williams and
!%yor Protem Johnston (4).
Minutes of the previous meetings were adopted as read.
Bus Stopst/ Coranissioner Sims offered motion that the letter written by r.iary Deronda
Stewart, Owner of the Paducah Bus Company, in which she advises the r,%yor and the
members of the board of Commissioners that it will be impossible to restore the 102 bus
stops which were discontinued sometime ago, be received and filed. Adopted on call oll
the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Sims, "lilliams and Mayor Protem ilohnston (4).
Reduce Commissioner Sims offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive
City Limits
Ohio River and file the letter of R.V.Green, Executive Secretary of the Greater Paducah Association
Letter
R.V.Green in which he advises that the board of Directors of the association passed on April 20t•,
GPA
1946 a motion which reads as follows:
I "The matter of municipal taxation of tow boats and barges was
discussed upon request of three of our members, namely,
Mr. Hoagland, Mr. Roberts and Lir. Igert. Mr. Pierce moved
that we investigate the taxation of boats at Owensboro,
Henderson and Louisville and if these cities do not tax boats
operated out of such cities then a GPA representative go to
the City of Paducah and recommend to them the changing of the
city limits so that the low water mark on this side of the
river would be the city's northern boundary line. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Prather and carried unanimously."
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Sims, Williams and
,Ayor Protem Johnston (4).
rational Commissioner Sims offered motion that the bulletin issued by the National
E4 of
are Board of Fire Underwriters dated April 29th, 1946, concerning the changes made in the
Underwrit-
ers fire -fighting facilities of the City of Paducah since July 1939, to received and filed.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Sims, 'Williams and
r'ayor Protem Johnston (4).
Report of Commissioner Sims offered motion that the report of Dr. 'N..J.Bass, City
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April Z' Physician for the month of April 1946, be received. Adopted on call of the Roll,
1946
Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, aims, Williams and Mayor Protem Johnston (4).
Cali Comall3siorer Sims offered motion that the Mayor be requested to get in
"eating
with touch with L+r. Custis Fletcher, Chairman of the City of Paducah Municipal Hospital
'Pas r i to 1
l:oarfl ^_orc:ission, and arrange for a meeting, of said Commission with the Board of
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1%=.isn; rners for the purpose of discussing matters of mutual interest in connection !
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with the operation of the Riverside Hospital. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Cornission_-rs 1riedlandcr, .:iris, `.illiams and Mayor Protem Johnston (4).
Centel. Co^:;Sasicner *.illinas offered the following motion: It appearing that
Vrs.
tpasnam"a tte resigrA t±or, of 7rs. Peso E. Nn3ham, as City Treasurer of the City of laducap,
Coad
Fentu6cy teca.^.e effective 63 of 12:01 o'clock A. r.., January 2nd, 1946, and that Henry
^.ell«rs won a.r;ointed to serve n3 City :reacurer in her place and stead and assumed
tt:e •'u"es Of ,.is office rr. January 2nd, 124.',,
r..ove teat the ton'! executed by the said 7asnam, as principal,
e-.,: the Pini •,d 7tates ied:ity & 9:sranty Company, no her surety, on the 14th del of
A s=, lri37, to ..,..ce:.e�+. as of 12:01 o"cinci: ,,..... January 2nd, 1942, tut tie
rnr,ce'lati..., thereof aea:1 r,.Ieaae eat er sail;rin.1pal or her surety frog
'_iat:25ty far paym nt of aay CL:a,^e9 ...rr:rir. ...._ any act n:• omisaion of any duty
-r4sr _, ...,,. ace Z:._ Adopted nr. Call of the iso:', yeas,
'!«_.__._C 1,%. !'a;3r :rnttm Lah-n7a:n (4).
NO. 1107
Proceedings of_BaaT_d__of Commissioners City of Padacob_ May 7th, 1946
Letter Mr. Terrell, Commi stoner Williams offered motion that the letter of Adrian H. Terrell,
Harry Mason Suit
attorney for the City of Paducah, in which he advises that the plaintiff, Harry Mason,
11 has been refused a writ of mandamus in the suit filed by him against the Mayor and
the Board of Commissioners, as defendants, be received and filed. Adopted on call of
" the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Dims, Williams and Payor Frotem Johnston (4 .
Sell lot to j Commissioner Friedlander offered motion that the Corporation Counsel prepare for
James •dlhitfield
introduction at the next meeting an ordinance authorizing the sale to James Whitfield I
of Lot 28 in Llock 1 on Allen Street for the sum of ;20.00 cash. Adopted on call of tits
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Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Sims, Williams and Mayor Frotem Johnston (4).
Deeds to lots for Commissioner Friedlander offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive
Cemetery purposes
and file the two deeds to Lots No. 17 in Block 2 and Lot No. 7 in Block 6 in Ylhittemore's
Northside addition to the City of Paducah, Kentucky, the same having been purchased
by the city for use as cemetery lots, and which deeds are described as follows:
(1) Deed fr6m Martha Mae Evitts Shepard and her husband, Edward R. 3haphard
to A.F.Warren, dated April 26, 1946 and of record in Deed Book
page _, in the McCracken County Court Clerk's Office.
(2) Deed from A.F.Vlarren and his wife, Eula A. Warreb to the City of Faducah,
Kentucky, dated April 27, 1946 and of record in Deed Book , page
in the aforesaid Cleric's Office.
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Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Sims, Williams and Mayor
Protem Johnston (4).
payroll last 'Z;Iayor Protem Johnston offered motion that the payroll for the lest held of April
half April
1946 G 1946 be allowed in the amount of ,x,12,085.73 and that the City Treasurer be authorized
to pay the same by checks drawn on the general fund, Adopted on call of the Roll,
j Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Sims, Williams and Mayor Protem Johnston (4).
Letter i Mayor Frotem Johnston offered motion that the copy of the letter written by R.C.
P.. C. Ashton
Lease Health ',, Ashton, Division Engineer of the Federal Works Agency, in which he advises that copies
Center
of the executed leases to the health center property will be mailed to the City and
Poll, '!Can, Corninsioners Friedlander, Sims, Willioms and r'syor Protem Johnston (4).
Au91t F. -Torts !'nyor Frotem Johnston offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and;
1345 ` file the Audit resort prepared by Yeager & Ford, Certified Fublic Accountants, of
financial
I.Ouisaill.e, Yontucky, said audit showing the/condition of the City of Paducah as of ill
rycrrm er 31st, 1.945, together with the audit of the Improvement accounts prepared by
said accountantn, said nudit stowing the condition of all Improvement accounts as of
December 31st, 1945.
I further move that the City Clerk be authorized to cause said audit to be
putll-shed in the Sun-De,^ocrat and alno In pamphlet form, and to furnish a copy of aald;
re -ort In pamphlet form to any voter who may a{.ply for it as recjulrod by the provlalons
of °R:] 93,7_10. ::r?opted on call of the Roll, �' .sae, Commissioners
Friedlander, 31 -ma, ,
till! isms and "a:+or i-rntem Johns tnn (4).
request Lids Coc,V ai:ntr er_edlarder offered motion that a icoaolutlon entitled: "A HE3OLUTION
5 new care
.... ?..'i :. rTgf srn $A-;._:. TQ a:-'JERTI 1ti rCR BiOil cGi;
THE FUPUA3E OPFIVE 1946 FIVE -
°AR n..a ::. F U --.ZD M_.2 -7t.3 C T:lE POLICE :EF'AR'f:r._... Ot '71E
17Y .- .a _^A'. 1 ..._ T:::: CCVD._':.'CNSU �7 ...... 3ATD FU !!CRASESHALL LE tRA^j",
County as soon as the County has paid the rental due for the
original term of said
lease, be received and filed.
Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners
Friedlander, Sims, Williams and
Mayor Protem Johnston (4).
Letter D.rirht
Mayor Protem Johnston offered motion that the letter of
Dwight L. Norman
"Orman Re-
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~cheek
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Commendin.^ the officials of the
City of Paducah for their interest
and effprts in
promoting better schools in the
city, be received and filed.
Adopted on call of the
Poll, '!Can, Corninsioners Friedlander, Sims, Willioms and r'syor Protem Johnston (4).
Au91t F. -Torts !'nyor Frotem Johnston offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and;
1345 ` file the Audit resort prepared by Yeager & Ford, Certified Fublic Accountants, of
financial
I.Ouisaill.e, Yontucky, said audit showing the/condition of the City of Paducah as of ill
rycrrm er 31st, 1.945, together with the audit of the Improvement accounts prepared by
said accountantn, said nudit stowing the condition of all Improvement accounts as of
December 31st, 1945.
I further move that the City Clerk be authorized to cause said audit to be
putll-shed in the Sun-De,^ocrat and alno In pamphlet form, and to furnish a copy of aald;
re -ort In pamphlet form to any voter who may a{.ply for it as recjulrod by the provlalons
of °R:] 93,7_10. ::r?opted on call of the Roll, �' .sae, Commissioners
Friedlander, 31 -ma, ,
till! isms and "a:+or i-rntem Johns tnn (4).
request Lids Coc,V ai:ntr er_edlarder offered motion that a icoaolutlon entitled: "A HE3OLUTION
5 new care
.... ?..'i :. rTgf srn $A-;._:. TQ a:-'JERTI 1ti rCR BiOil cGi;
THE FUPUA3E OPFIVE 1946 FIVE -
°AR n..a ::. F U --.ZD M_.2 -7t.3 C T:lE POLICE :EF'AR'f:r._... Ot '71E
17Y .- .a _^A'. 1 ..._ T:::: CCVD._':.'CNSU �7 ...... 3ATD FU !!CRASESHALL LE tRA^j",
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Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah May 7th, 1946
be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Sims,
P;illiams and Vayor Frotem Johnston (4).
Request 1.!ayor Protem Johnston offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTI N
Senator
Barkley Y REQUESTING SENATOR ALIEN :7. BARKLEY AND REPRESENTATIVE MOBLE GREGORY TO 114TTIATE ARID
Lefislation
!aintain URGE THF PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO PLACE UPON THE UNITED STATES ENGINEERS, OR OTHER
Floodwall
GOVE-19rMh'NTAL AGENCY, THE ENTIRE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF FLOODINALLS COUSTRUC D
BY CITIES ALONG THE OHIO RIVER", be adopted.
Letter of Commissioner .'Williams offered motion that the letter of Adrian H. Terrell,
*"r. Terrell
Taxicab 'Attorney for the city of Paducah, in which he advises the board of commissionerscon-
Ordinance
cerning an ordinance he has drawn for the purpose of regulating the use of taxicabs in
ithe City of Oaducah, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Friedlander, Sims, Williams and Mayor Protem Johnston (4). i
Farking Commissioner Sims offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE i
peters %
PROVIDING FOR THE LEASING FROM THE DUNCAN METER CORPORATION OF 100 HILLER 11IJLTIPLE-COIN
PARKING YIETERS AND THE PURCHASE OF SAID METERS BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, WHEN
THE COST OF INSTALLATION, TOGETHER WITH RENTALS IN THE SUIS OF $7500.00 SHALL HAVE BEEN
PAMD TO THE DUNCAN METER CORPORATION OUT OF THE REVENUE DERIVED FR014 THE OPERATION OF
SAID METERS; AUTHORIZING THE 14AYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A
LEASE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH; AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITI N
TO BE CONTAINED IN SAID LEASE", which was introduced on April 30th, 1946, remain on file
for a further period of one week for public inspection in the completed form in which
it shall be put upon its, final passage. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Friedlander, Sims, Williams and Mayor Protem Johnston (4).
Reduce City Commissioner Friedlander offered motion that an ordinance entitled:
Limits ✓
Ohio River "AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE DESIRABILITY AND NECESSITY OF REDUCING THE BOUNDARIES OF
TEE CITY OF PADUCAH, KSNTUCKY, BY STRIKING O&F ALL OF T:iAT AREA COMPRISING THE OHIO
AND TENNESSEE RIVEP.3 AS DEFINED HEREIN, AND DEFINING ACCURATELY THE BOUNDARIES OF
SUCH TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE STRICKEN OFF", be adopted. Adopted on call of the
Roll, Yeas, Commi.3sioners Friedlander, rims, Williams and Mayor Protem Johnston (4).
Cn motion the meeting adjourned.
AD%'P'u�D _t_`a— I_ :. A 1946 APPROVED
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