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68 Return insurance Letter of December 31, 195, from H. & Val Rothschild, St Paul, premiums was read, enclosing check for X206.30 to cover the return premiums for the three Indemnity Insurance Company of North America policies which were cancAlled December 1, 1956. The check was accepted and turned over to Treasurer Olsen for deposit in the Village account. Snelling Drive Copy of Attorney Graham's letter to Don Arndt relative to signs objections to the "Right Turn Only" traffic sign at the southwest intersection of Larpenteur and Snelling Drive, was read. It was reported that the sign had been changed back to permit of left turns, also that some motorists from Hoyt were using Snelling drive to make left turns onto Larpenteur avenue westbound. Metropolitan Mr. C.C. Ludwig's letter of December 28, as to the League's Planning discussion and endorsement of the metropolitan planning commission Commission bill, urging each council to take individual action thereon and Bill directly contact their respective senators and representatives. After discussion of some of the main features of the said bill, copy of which was attached to Mr. Ludwig's letter, Trustee Shavor was asked to prepare and submit a resolution on the matter at our next meeting. Gas tax Reference was made to letter of Mayor Robert 0. Ashbach of Arden• matter Hills, dated December 20, 1956, relating to the proposed distribution of the state gas tax. Shavor reported he had talked with Commissioner Lucille Blank regarding this matter, and that he would report further after proposed meetings were held. October tax Receipt of the October tax settlement from the County Auditor's settlement .office in the amount of X15,355.51, was reported. Treasurer Olsen reported on the break-doRn of this amount for crediting to various Village funds. 1957 Agenda & Proposed agenda covering council meetings for 1957, and proposed areas of areas of responsibility for the Mayor, Treasurer and each councilman, - responsibility were considered. Approval was voted unanimously on motion by Nilsen, seconded by Shavor. Salaries The following proposed monthly salaries effective January 1, 1957, were considered: Mayor, X50.00; each Trustee, X35.00; Clerk, X150.00; Treasurer, X50.00; Fire Chief, ffi35.00; Police Commissioner, X25.00. After discussion, especially with respect to the Clerk's duties and office, Nilsen moved approval of the proposed salary schedule except that the Cle rk's salary be increased from X150.00 to X6200.00 per month. Seconded by Shavor and motion carried unanimously. Acting Mayor Nominations for the office of Acting Mayor for 1957 were called for. George Shavor was nominated. There being no further nominations, George Shavor was declared duly appointed to the office of Acting Mayor for 1957.