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4~~7 Mosquitoes stating that the council had looked into the matter of spraying (cont'd) for mosquitoes on a community amide basis, and that information developed indicates costs would be prohibitive for Falcon Heights. Seconded by Stewart and motion carried, Parking trucks In connection with a petition dated May 18, 1954, signed by at Falcon Oil Mr. M.G. h4iller, 13I~9 'California Avenue VGest, and ten other Company residents, protesting daytime, overnight and week end parking of car carriers and trucks at the Falcon Oil Company, Cartwright reported that Lq.r. Husby told him only one transport truck is parked at the station occasionally, and if this was not permitted the truck would be serviced for gas and oil elsewhere. Cartwright suggested that the petitioners be informed that there is question whetherthe Village can legally ban such trucks, but that the station owner, ~?r. Husby, has agreed to landscape the bakk of the property with any kind of trees agreeable to the petitioners, and if the petitioners will get together with ?~ir, Husby that. something mutually satisfactory may be worked out. Shavor then moved that the substance of Cartwright's report be transmitted to the first signer of the petition. Seconded by Stewart and motion carried unanimously. Iowa home not As to petition signed by Mr. Mike J. Elnicky, 1532 Idaho Avenue completed 'JVest, arxi 12 others, requesting the council to act in the matter of Mr. James C, McGuire, 1529 `J`Test Iowa Avenue, not completing the building on his property, Shavor reported that he and the Mayor had been delegated to investigate the matter, and that the owner promised to try and complete the building this summer. The owner subsequently made some improvements to the garage and lawn, Savor said. Shavor then moved that the clerk notify the first signer of the petition of the action taken in the matter and the promise secured from the owner. Seconded by Cartwright , and motion carried unanimously. ~ Landscaping Shavor also reported. on proposed landscaping around the Villa ge Village Hall Hall, to be done if possible at the same time the Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association landscapes their adjoining property. Costs, Shavor said, were roughly figured at ?150.00, including sloping to Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association fence, 100 yards of black dirt an d 850 yards of sod, Shavor said he would consult with Engineer Carley regarding establishing of the grade and surfacing on driveways. Cartwright moved that establishing of the grade and landscaping of grounds around the Villa ge Hall be authorized, subject to approval of the Village Engineer as to grades and levels, provided the cost is less than X500.00. Seconded by Stewart and motion carried unanimously. Chemox masks Recent competitive bids secured on fire equipment items by the Clerk and Fire Chief were discussed, the Fire Chief taking part in the discussion with reference to d~selosere by someone of one of the Chemox mask bids to the Mine Safety Company people. Because of this the Clerk reported he had not purchased the two chemmx masks as yet. Stenzinger then moved that the Clerk be instruc ted to purchase the Chemox masks • within the next 30 days at the most reasonable price possible, Cartwright seconded and motion carried unanimously.