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Minutes of the Meeting of October 24, 1960 (Page 3) C..c: Lute Assessor is not elected or appointed by the villages in that county. Mgyc_ Crane also stated that ktim if the plan was approved at the election the C1__:_ would become the fourth Trustee whoever was elected. Upon call of roll a.. voted aye, motion carried. Slerk Smith also stated that he would like to see to sewer propositi placed on the ballot at the December election and so moved which was secol.. by Malvin. Smith stated that he felt the people of the village should have a voice in this as the issue had been discussed quite frequently and is of great concern to most citizens in the village. Mayor Crane stated that at the sewer hearing on October 17, 1960 the question of sewer on the ballot came up and it was his opinion that the petition system would be better. The sewer proposition could be placed on ballot later when the council had a firm proposal to present to the people instead of the present time when it is still undecided. Trustee Christensen stated that he felt that putting it on the ballot was not necessarily the most Democratic way because that people in the where sewer is not necessary would vote against it sa and that a fairer 1... would possibly be by petition. Clerk Smith then stated that the Arsenal has given a proposal for a contract with Arden Hills Village and this village at the amount of $1,00 a month. Smith felt that a new council could possibly contract with sew:_ disregarding the people's wishes and that this is the reason that the pec_: should be able to voice their opinion by vote at this time. Mayor Crane stated that the $1,000.00 a month charge by the Arsenal would not include maintenance, which the Village would be expected to do. He also questioned what wording could be used on the ballot to present th`_ issued. Clerk Smith the stated that this could be in the form of an advisor: bailotk in order to obtain the feblings of the people and be felt that a:__ year would be too long to wait as far as the people in the Pinewood, and other affected a.'as are concerned. Upon call of roll on the motion, Hodges, Christensen and Crane, no Smith and Malvin, aye, motion lost. Clerk Smith read a request from the Anoka Minneapolis Bus Company for a change of routing within the Village. Motion by Christensen, secondecd by Crane that the Clerkts office be directed to send a letter to tlg said Bus Company approving the changed routing in their letter of October 24th. Smith, Christensen, Crane and Hodges, aye; Malvin no; Motion carried. M:,y or Crane reported that at a previous meeting of the council it v- decided to advertise for application for Water Department employees. Motic by Smith, seconded by Malvin that the Council prepare an add for the nape. after it is determined as to who and '.hat tyre of person the council wish.: to hire as water department employees. Mayor Crane stated that at the ti_ the discussion it was decided to advertise for four full or part —time e rl. w: h the amount of wages not stipulated. Upon call of roll all voted aye, motion carried.