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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000004_pg107Minutes of the Meeting of October 24, 1960 (Page 4) Mayor 0rane brought up the subject of water meters. The village Attorney then presented a contract with Neptune Meter Company which had changed some o= the original terms as directed by the Council. Smith then asked whether the Neptune Company representative with the office located in the Twin Cities woa-.2. . have parts on harrl for replacement. The company reppesentative stated that upon presentation of defective or worn parts a new part would be available. Motion then made by Crane seconded by Malvin to accept the contract with the Neptune Meter Company. 5 ayes, motion carried. Christensen then asked if this particular contract would exclude any oth -:' meters from being purchased for use in Mounds View Village. Mayor Crane and village Attorney concurred that it would not although the Neptune Meter Repro sentative said they were entering into this contract with the highest discoart price and in good faith that the Village of Mounds View would be ordering a large quantity of meters. The representative explained the the Neptune Company also have a magnetic meter and for about $3.00 more it could be in- serted into the present meter. He stated that he did not recommend magnetic peters at this time because they have not been proven. Christensen pointed out that 1/8 of a gallon of water a minute which is not metered by the Neptune meter would amount to approximately 60,000 gallon , a year or $12.80 a year which is not being charged to each individual user. The Neptune Company representative stated that the problem with magnetic mote: is that it has not been determined just what effect the iron and other mineral: in water will have on these meters. XIxiMIMMAIDX :4 t` X � Motion was then made by Crane, seconded by Hodges that until such time a.. the village has a water superintend ent the village Plumbing Inspector will authorize and 0. K. orders for meters. Mr. Skiba said it would not be feas ible to install meters until the lines have been flushed. Christensen then stated that the contract states the aunci l represents the village and therefc'_. he veels the council should order these meters. Upon call of roll Hodges, Malvin, Christensen and Smith, no;: Crane, yes; motion lost. The subject concerning the plumbing permit for the Babinski Brothers was brought to the attention of the Council by the Village Attorney. He stated that he had been contacted and that Babinski withdrew the application because he said he did not know that four water closets, four tubs and four sinks were requested. Motion by Christensen, seconded by Crane that the plumbing permit in which the Babinski Brothers are applying to install the I+ water closets, I+ tybs and 4 sinks in the building at 5085 Sunnyside Road be denied and that the Plumbing Inspector be instructed to authorize a plunb5.:_ permit which would call for 2 water closilts, 2 tubs and 2 sinks in accordar_c' with the dupies classification which is the zoning in that area. Trustee Malvin then asked lithether or not the council could stop anyone placing a certain number of bathrooms in his home, and he was informed that placing such into apartments is of a different matter than placing them in home. Trustee Hodges then asked if there is anything the council can place in writing to guarantee that these buildings (Babinski duplexes) will never be used for apartments. Clerk Smith asked if the owner of the property shoals request the permit instead of the companies representing them. The Building Inspector stated that he felt that all problems of this type should be okayed: by the inspectors before a permit is actually issued.