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and the following member was absent: Trustee: John L. Sullivan July 28, 1959 9'_ A special meeting of the Village of Mounds View was called to order at 7:05 P.M. Tuesday, July 28, 1959, at the Village Hall, 1450 West Highway 96. The following members were present: Mayor: James W. Gibson Clerk: Earl E. Smith Trustees: Melford C.Christensen Donald Hodges: Engineer: C. V, Comstock egal Counsel: Richard Meyers Dr. rioule, Health Officer for the village appeared by request of the council to discuss the water situation in the village. Dr. Houle suggested four things to be done to alleviate the contaminated water conditions. (1) install water and sewer, (2) If it is not feasible to install both at the same time, water should be installed first, (3) A deep well ordinance be established by the council, (4) and that bottled water be used for infants under six months of age. Mr. Comstock, Village Engineer, stated that it would be 18 months to two years before sewer could be installed in the village and that perhaps all efforts should be given to the installation of water instead of sewer in view of the present contaminated well situation. Mr. Comstock stated that he is continuing with the preliminary planning for sewer and water in the village. The subdivision regulations were discussed and some ammendments were made thereto. Mr. Mueller presented his plat to the council for his land adjacent to County Road H2 Motion by Smith seconded by Hodges to accept the plat presented and designate it as the preliminary plat to which suggestions were made thereto, and that a final plat must be presented to the council for final approval. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Roy Juntunes and Mr. Chris Piehowsld appeared before the council in regards to their applications for building inspector. b oth gentlemen were interviewed by the council and will be notified of the councils decision. Mr. Leonard Babinski appeared before the council in regard to prefab chimneys presently installed in the three houses in is addition. Motion by Gibson, seconded by Hodges that the village council not approve of Section 6.46, of our building code in regards to prefabricated chimneys on the three houses located at Red Oak Drive. (Said motion would deny construction of prefab chimneys.) Smit'.;, Christensen, Gibson, no; Hodges, yes. Clerk mitb instructed to contact the League of Piunicip•.lities for placement of a for sale add for the 1956 Police vehicle in the League Bulletin. Mayor Gibson contacted Mr. Jorgenson of the County Civil Service and stated that Mr. Jorgenson or members of his staff will set up an examination for Chief of Police, Sergeant, Patrolman or whatever the council may desire. IIr. Jorgenson's staff would set up applications and forward them to interested iniivi3wals, arrange the