HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000004_pg100Minutes of the Meeting of October 10, 1960. (Page 6)
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Mayor Crane made the following announcements* concerning
various meetings to be held during the next two weeks:
A league meeting on Thursday October, 13, 1960.
A North Suburban Setter meeting on Wednesday October,
12, 1960.
A Bond Sale at the Village Office on October 18, 1960,
Tuesday at 8 ?00 p. m.
Mayor Crane also announced that it would be t'_ :.e policy of
the council that no further water improvements would be made
until next summer. He stated that petitions for the constructer :.
of water mains would be accepted until February 16, 1961.
The subject of the purchase of water meters was brought up
by Mayor Crane and Trustee Christensen suggested that the Village
obtain contracts wit'.i several meter companies in order that the
village could purchase a number of each kind of meters and test
them under operating conditions. Motion was then made by Crane
seconded by Malvin to order approximately 1000 meters more or
less from the Neptune Company and direct the attorney to pre..
pare a contract with the Neptune company stating that said
mexti*x meters would be complete with fittings and that the
village would be able to order a few meters from time to time
as needed and that no meters to be delivered by the Neptune
Company until so ordered. A discussion then followed concerning
the purchase of Neptune meters and Mel Christensen stated that
he was not in favor of this and a lengthy discussion followed
concerning the merits and so forth of Neptune and Rockwell
meters. Upon call of roll on the motion Crane, Hodges and
Malvin aye; Christensen no; motion carried.
Motion by Malvin seconded by Crane to approve payment of
the following bills (See list attached). 4 XXX ayes, motion care'
Motion by Hodges seconded by Malvin to adjourn the meetixig
at 10:32 P. M. 4 ayes, motion carried.
Ree.pectu y Submitted,
ARL Er. SMITH,
Village Clerk.