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630 REGULAR MEETING, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1955 Meeting called to order at 7:l~0 P.M., with all council members present as follows: Robert E. Stenzinger, Mayor; George J. Shavor, Trustee; Andrew Hustrulid, Trustee; David P. Cartwright, Trustee; Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk. Also. present: William E. Olsen, Treasurer, and Frank N. Graham, Attorney. Minutes of regular meeting, November 9, 1955, and special meeting and hearing of November 15, 1955, Were heard and approved as read. Reqn. #68 covering election supplies, and supplies needed for Clerk's and Treasurer's offices, was approved on motion by Hustrulid, seconded by Cartwright. Snovr fence The Clerk reported receiving a request from Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Leonard, 1767 Fry Street, that snow fence be installed to take care of drifting snow from open University farm land in their area. The Leonards stated that about 170 feet of snow fence was needed. The Clerk reported there were six rolls of snow fence at the Village Hall, including about 175 feet, and that the Leonards asked if they might be permitted to put up the fence themselves at no cost to the Village. After discussion, it was agreed to have Engineer Don Carley, who was present, check into and report on the matter. Fire Dept. Acting Volunteer Fire Chief Earl W. Grumke's letter of November matters 23, 1955, was read, reporting as follows: "~ that a meeting of the entire Falcon Heights Volunteer Fire depar tment, excepting two members, was held November 22, 1955, and the following action taken: "It was voted 1O-`to 5 to have a volunteer Fire thief instead of a paid Chef and to hire a third driver to fill the resulting vacancy. "That the Council forward an application blank for said position to Ray Merkle, who is on leave of absence from the department because of service in the Army. He has been with various fire service departments in the service and has expressed his desire to become a full time fireman in Falcon Heights if a position were open. We understand he will be discharged from the Army in December. "That Earl Grumke be elected to serve as Volunteer Fire Chief until the annual Department election itt 1957. "The Department feels that the paid men should be remunerated at the same rate as the volunteers for aYfwering alarms and attending drills on their off time." Paid men After discussion, Cartwright moved that the paid firemen when off remunerated duty be compensated at the same rate as received by the volunteers for attending for attendance at drills and fire calls. Seconded by Hustrulid drills & fire and carried unanimously. calls when off duty Cartwright moved that we continue the appointment of Earl W. Grumke Grumke contd. as Acting Volunteer Fire Chief. Seconded by Shavor and motion carried as Acting unanimously. Vo1.Fire Chief.