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Proceedings of Board of Commissioners Clky of Paducah October 16, 1951
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 October 16, 1951, Mayor
Johnston presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names:
Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
Minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read.
Rushing Add ✓ Commissioner Hannin offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the
Cemetery
Grave to sale by the City of Paducah to Deloris White of Grave No. 124 in Block No. 7 of the
Deloris White
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 Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
Transfer Commissioner Hannin offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve
Cemetery lot
to Sarah t/i the transfer by Rebecca Smith Lee and husband Owen S. Lee to Sarah Smith Campbell all
Smith
Campbell of the one-half undivided interest of Rebecca. Smith Lee in and to a lot 30x30 feet,
being part of Lot No. 307 in Block 20, Oak Grove Cemetery.
He further moved that the City Clerk be authorized to make the proper transfer
on the Cemetery Register. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin,
Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
Retail Acer- f Commissioner Hannin offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and
chants V'
Resolution file the resolution adopted by the Retail Merchants Association requesting that the city
:Phite Way
Lights of Paducah authorize the Kentucky Utilities Company to supply Broadway from First to
Seventh Streets with a modern attractive and efficient "White Way" system and to set up
the standards for the minimum maintenance of this new system.
He further moved that same be referred to a joint committee to be composed of
the City Manager, the Kentucky Utilities and the Retail Merchants Association Lighting
committee. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims,
Thomas and Mayor Jphnston (5).
Cemetery/% Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and
✓
Division
Request file the letter of John W. Crider, Sexton, Oak Grove Cemetery, requesting a substantial
Salary
increase increase in the salaries of all employees in the Cemetery Division. Adopted on call
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
Rhodes -Broady j Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive
Court ✓
Report Sept. and file the Financial Report for the month of September, 1951, on the Rhodes -Broady
1951
Court. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas
and Mayor Johnston (5).
New Firo ✓ Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive
Station -pay
Contractor and approve the statement of the Contractor for the Fire Station in the sum of $12,330
112,330
ar.S that the City Treasurer be authorized to issue check in this amount covering statementf
of Cctober 3, 1951. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yean, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs,
Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston. (5).
Board of Equal- Commissioner aims offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive the
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request wage request of Wayne Seaton, G. P. Haley and C. N. Rawlings, membero of the Board of
increase
Equalization, for an increase in the wages paid to said Board, and that the matter be
referred to the City Manager for investigation and recommendations. Adopted on call
of the Rcll, Yeas, Ccfnmissicners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
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BuildingCommissioner Thomas offered motion that the Board of Commissioners direct the City
Permit fee ✓II
refund to Treasurer to refund to Wilson Gleaves the sum of $4.00 which represents the amount paid
Wilson Gleavei
for a building permit to place asbestos siding on property located at 321 North 6th
Street. This work will not be done. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
Bonds & policies Commissioner Thomas offered motion that the following bonds and liability policies
McNeese ConstJ'.
Company be received, filed and approved:
L.E.CUnningham
Cornell Dev. Bond of McNeese Construction Company in the amount of $4000 dated October 8, 1951•
Company
(Guthrie May); Liability policy issued by the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company protecting
the City of Paducah with respect to work done by L. E. Cunningham, effective October 10,
1951.
Bond of L. E. Cunningham in the amount of $1000 dated October 9, 1951•
Liability policy issued by the Employers' Liability Assurance Corpcation, Limited,
protecting the City of Paducah with respect to work done by Guthrie May d/b/a Cornell
Development Company and/or Guthrie May Company, Inc., for aperiod of one year from August
23, 1951.
Also two bonds of Guthrie May d/b/a Cornell Development Company of Paducah, Kentuck
and Guthrie May of Evansville, Indiana, in the amount of $3,500 each dated October 9th
and October 10, 1951. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs,
Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
Park Board Mayor Johnston made the following appointment:
(white)
Luther Carson]
It appearing that the term of office of Luther Carson as a member of the Board of
reappointed
Park Commissioners (white) will expire on August 11, 1951, I hereby reappoint the said
Luther Carson to serve as a member of said board for a further term of five (5) years
beginning August 11, 1951.
Signed Stuart Johnston
Mayor
Approve
Commissioner Thomas offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the
reappointment
Luther Carson ^
action of the Mayor reappointing Luther Carson to serve as a member of the Board of Park
Park Board --.
Commissioners (white) for a further term of five (5) years beginning August 11, 1951,
so that said board as now constituted shall be composed of the following members:
Chas. A. Vandevelde, whose term expires August 11, 1955
Luther Carson, whose term expires, August 11, 1956 i
Tam Reed whose term expires August 11, 1952
Dr. G. B. Donoho, whose term expires August 11, 1953, and
Louis Kirchhopp, whose term expires August 11, 1954
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Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor
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Johnston (5). i
City ,Tanning',,
Mayor Johnston Fade the following appointment:
& Zoning Ccmm
Prewitt
A. E. (Jack) Cole having
resigned from his position as a member of the City Planning
Lackey
appointed
and Zoning Commission, I hereby appoint Prewitt Lackey to serve as a member of said Comm-!
fission during the unexpired term of the said A.E•(Jack) Cole, so that said Commission as
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now constituted shall. be composed of the following members:
(1) Stuart Johnston, Mayor and Ex -Officio member
(2) T. A. Braaley, City Engineer and Ex -Officio Member
(3) Prewitt Lackey, City member, whose term expires March 19; 1952
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4) John K. MacDonald, City member, whose term expires March 19 1952
5) Schultz Riggs, City member, whose term expires March 19, 19;4
6) J. W. Toof, County member, whose term expires October 15, 1953
7) J. T. Sabel, County Engineer and Ex -Officio member.
Signed Stuart Johnston
Mayor
Oath of Office Mayor Johnston offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file
Board of
Equalization the Oath of Office executed by G. R. Haley, C. N. Rawlings and Wayne Seaton as members of
the Board of Equalization for the year 1952. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
Traffic -Joint', Mayor Johnston offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file
report Traffic
& Civic Comm- the letter of R. V. Green, Manager, Association of Commerce, to which is attached a copy of
ittees A of Cr
Ithe Joint Report of their Traffic and Civic Committees relative to a course of action in
connection with traffic in Paducah. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
License Ord. k, Commissioner Hannin offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Section 54 v
Amended A14ENDING SECTION 54 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND REGULATING THE
LICENSE TAXES, MANNER ARID FORM OF GRANTING AND ISSUING SAME ON THE VARIOUS LINES OF
BUSINESS, TRADES, OCCUPATIONS, PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS AND CALLINGS IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR NON-PAYMENT THEREOF, AND FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND
MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO ENGAGE IN ANY SUCH LINES OF BUSINESS, TRADES, OCCUPATIONS, PROFESSIO
VOCATIONS AND CALLINGS WITHOUT FIRST PAYING THE LICENSE TAX AND PROCURING LICENSES AS PRO-
VIDED HEREIN; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, AND PROVIDING A SEPARABILITY
CLAUSE', WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON DECEMBER 23, 194711, be adopted
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor
Johnston (5).
Colored ,j Commissioner Sims offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Housing
Project close PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF THAT PART OF HARRIS STREET EXTENDING FROM THE NORTH LINE OF
street &
alley NORTH EIGHTH STREET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF NORTH SEVENTH STREET; AN ALLEY 30 FEET IN WIDTH
EXTENDING FROM THE WEST LINE OF HARRIS STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF BOYD STREET BETWEEN
NORTH SEVENTH AND NORTH EIGHTH STREETS; AND ANY OTHER STREET, ALLEY OR PUBLIC WAY WITHIN
THAT AREA COMPRISING WHAT IS KNOWN AS PROJECT KY 6-4 OF THE PADUCAH MUNICIPAL HOUSING
COMJCISSION, AS SAID STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC WAYS ARE SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SAID PROJECT;
AND AUTHORIZING THE CORPORATION COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE IN THE McCracken CIRCUIT COURT A
,SUIT TO CLOSE SAID STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS BY ORDER OF COURT", be adopted.
Adopted on cal'_ of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor
Johnston (5).
Allays Commissioner Sims offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Prohibit
oilers &: FROHIBIT ING THE USE E9 TRAILERS AND SEMI -TRAILERS DFALLEYS OF TEN (10) FEET OR LESS
3e.ni-Trailers',
I1: WIDTH I,; A ZONE BOUNDED G.: THE SGUTH BY THE NORTH LINK: OF CLARK STREETS, ON THE WEST
BY THE EAST LINE OF 7TH STREET, ON THE NORTH BY THE SOUTH LINE, OF MADISON STREET AND ON
THE EA3T BY THE OHIG RI -ER, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF", be adopted.
Adopted cn call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor
Johnstcn {5).
On motitn the meetini ad,;ourned.
'ADOPTED O
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