HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000002_pg091July 28, 1959 91
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
and the following member was absent:
Trustee: John L. Sullivan
Dr. Houle, Health Officer for the village appeared by request of the council
to discuss the water situation in the village. Dr. Houle suggested four thingsto
be done to alleviate the contaminated water cenditions. (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 Piehowski appeared before the council in regards
to their applications for building inspector. Doth 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 his 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.) Smith, Christensen, Gibson,
no; Hodges, yes.
Clerk Smith instructed to contact the League of Municipalities 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. Mr. Jorgenson's staff
would set up applications and forward them to interested individuals, arrange the