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Pr -eedings of the Village Council <br />8 <br />Page 5 <br />The subject concerning the reassessments for subdivisions which <br />are made after the assessments for water has been declared to the <br />County Auditor was brought to the attention of the council by the <br />village engineer, Lester Knutson. He stated that the reassessments <br />for such subdivisions could be prepared by that office or by the <br />Clerk's office whichever the council desired. Smith stated that he <br />felt the areas in question where lots are subdivided should be checked <br />by the engineers and possibly computed as far as the figures for the <br />depth and width of each lot is concerned. Motion by Crane, seconded <br />by Malvin that the reassessments for subdivisions be forwarded to the <br />Village Engineer for breakdown and compution. Upon discussion <br />Trustee Christensen suggested that a section map be forwarded to the <br />Clerk's office and that it be handled through the Clerk's office after <br />the first of the year however. Upon call of roll on the motion 5 ayes <br />for approval; motion carried. <br />The attorney gave a report on the condemnation of the O'Connell <br />property where the water tower and proposed pump house will be. He <br />stated that the O'Connells may take the case into court and if they <br />win the award would consider .$2,500 per acre ih this land which <br />includes possibly 7.1 acres of land. The award given by the commissioner <br />was stated by the attorney at approximately 1.,500 an acre. Mr. Meyers <br />stated that they, the O'Connell people, are open for negotiation <br />between the Village but it ws suggested by Trustee Malvin that the <br />council wait to see;i' the 0 Conneils file an action in court due to <br />the fact that negotiations can be carried on at most anytime in the <br />near future. <br />The village attorney also submitted a letter from. the attorney <br />for John Robertus asking what action would desire to take in regards <br />to the defense and settlement of a law suit. Attorney Meyers <br />-ecommended that the council take no action at this time because <br />$aid law suit was not filed with the council.. <br />Village Attorhey also reported that Mr, 4hlers, Fiscal Agent <br />for the Village, stated that the village would be able to bond for <br />a sewer system even though it is only a five year contract, with <br />U.S. Governmeht, with the theory being that the village is pledging <br />i_ts whole faith and credit for said system, <br />A Member of the Police bepartment %iquired whether o±' not the <br />village has an ordinance requiring pebp1e to stop for the police aar <br />and also whether they are i-ecluired to tell the truth to an officer <br />when they are not under oath, Attorney Meyers was directed by the <br />council to draw up an ordinance covering these points if not already <br />covered by a subsequent ordiance. <br />Mrs. John Sullivan questioned the application made previously <br />to the village by herself requesting she be appointed as an election <br />judge. She directed the question to Clerk Smith as to why she had <br />stated she had not been considered and that such statement had been <br />made at the previous council meeting. Clerk Smith stated that he <br />had been informed that Mrs. Sullivan had left the precinct in the <br />middle of the work time and that said statement was noted on her <br />application by the Clerk at that time. Smith stated that he had <br />contacted the clerk who was in charge of the election at that time <br />and it was stated that she had left the precinct due to sickness. <br />