HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1961/12/26PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE CCUNCIL
VILLAGE OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
The regular meeting of the Mounds View Village Council was
called to order by Mayor Crane at 8:02 P.M., December 26th, 1961, at
Village Hall, 2401 Highway #10.
Roll was called.
Present'
Mayor: Allan B. Crane
Clerk: Lloyd J. Blanchard
Trustee: Donald Hodges
absent:
Trustees:
Melford Christensen
Perry Malvin
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Motion by Crane to approve minutes of December 12th, 1961
Council meeting as presented. Seconded by Hodges. 3 ayes.
Motion by Crane to have police cars serviced at Chuck's
Cities Service, County Rd. I and Adams, for one year begining January
1st, 1962. Seconded by Hodges. 3 ayes.
Motion by Blanchard to concur with Civil Defense report items
No. 1 and 2 regarding the_use of C.D. members in police car on Saturday
nights. Seconded by Crane. 3 ayes.
The Civil Defense Ordinance was referred to the attorney for
redrafting and updating to take advantage of the cost sharing by the
Federal Government.
The matter of snow removal complaints was referred to Mr. Skiba
for action.
The matter of a broken hydrant damaged by a citizen in an auto
accident was referred to the attorney for collection.
Mr. Malvin arrived at this point (9:05 p.m.).
The attorney reported that the Implied Consent Law passed in
the last session of the legislature does not apply to part -time peace
officers, such as we have ig this Village. He was instructed to forward
a letter to the J.P.'s and Police Dept. regarding this.
Motion by Crane to purchase Thermofax copier for $358.00.
Seconded by Blanchard. After some discussion regarding cost, type of
machine, potential usage, etc. the roll was called on the motion.
Malvin-naye, Hodges naye, Blanchard naye, Crane aye. 3 nayes motion lost.
Motion by Blanchard to transfer funds as recommended by
Treasurer and Ad. Clerk. $7,500.00 from General fund to Bond Redemption
Fund. Seconded by Malvin. 4 ayes.
Motion by Crane to pay expenses of Mr. J.L. Sullivan, new
trustee, for attendance at the school for new mayors and councilmen,
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December 26th, 1961 Council meeting (con't)
on January 6th, 1962. Seconded by Malvin. 4 ayes.
Motion by Blanchard to increase salary of Adm. Deputy Clerk to
$500.00 per month effective January 1st, 1962. Seconded by Crane. 4 ayes.
Motion by Malvin to pay bills presented. Seconded by Hodges.
4 ayes.
Motion by Crane to retain a CPA to be selected by Clerk with
Council apprrval at a fee not to exceed $500.00 to complete work by
January 31st, 1962 and to answer the following questions:
1. Are the 1961 receipts accurately accounted for?
2. Have the 1961 disbursements been properly made?
3. Are the accounting methods adequate and do they meet
state requi =ements.?
4. Are cash balances and reserves securely deposited?
5. Are the figures in 1961 financial statement accurate?
Seconded by Hodges. 4 ayes.
Motion by Hodges to adjourn. Seconded by Malvin. 4 ayes.
Meeting adjourned at 10:08 P.M.
Next meeting to be at Village Hall, January 3rd, 1962 at 8:OOpm.
Respectfully submitted
Lloyd J. Blanchard
Village Clerk
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