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JULY 16, 1973 1() 1 5. The number of 42 employees presently engaged by the firm shall not be increased until public sanitary sewer is available or until proof of adequate private installation is furnished to the council. Carlson, LaValle, Bjorum, Lease for. Leroux opposed. Motion carried. Police Chief Richard Gunderson reported that he had found a man to replace Len Stanton as a part time officer. M,®tion made by LaValle, seconded by Carlson, that village hire Robert C. Barth Sr. as a part time police officer for the village of Hugo. Motion carried. Gunderson also reported that former street and road superintendant, Jerry Dube was interest— ed in working for the department as .a, part time officer once day a week. Motion made by Carlson, seconded by LaValle to hire Gerald Dube as a part time police officer for the Village of Hugo. Motion carried. Attorney Johnson had prepared, a draft of a proposed sanitary sewer development agreement between the village and the industrial park property owners, which he discussed with the council. He mentioned that a member of the council should be appointed to coordinate matters with the Metro Sewer Board. Motion made by Caxlson, seconded by Leroux that village attorney be instructed to complete draft of sanitary sewer development agreement and furnish copies to proerty owners in the industrial park, with the money from owners being held in clerk's office. Motion carried. Motion made by Bjorum, seconded by Leroux that clerk and mayor be authorized to sign sanitary sewer development agreement and money be deposited in the First State Bank of Hugo. Motion carried. Motion made by Leroux, seconded by Bjorum to appoint Don Lease and Joe Marier to attend meeting with the Metro Sewer Board regarding the Bald Eagle Industrial Sewer. Motion carried. Howard Kuusisto reported that soil boring areas for the village sewer system are staked out and will be completed shortly. Clerk Burkard reported a drainfield is needed for the pumphouse. He had received a quote from LaValle Excavating at $2.75 a foot for 50 feet of drainfield. Burkard also mentioned the chlorinating pump needs repair. Motion made by Carlson, seconded by Lease that water superintendant have a drainfield put in for the pumphouse, have chlorinating pump repaired, and put a new lock on the pumphouse doors. Motion carried. The subject of a cold air duct for the police office was brought up, and Marvin LaValle said he had been told by the installer of the air conditioner this was not feasible, as there was no air return in the office. At the present time there is no money in the budget for a window unit either. Pam Bjorum reported she had received a complaint about the excessive speed limit on County 8 in front of the Withrow School, and she was curious as to the procedure to take care of the matter. Motion made by Bjorum, seconded by Carlson to have clerk's office send letter to the Washington County Highway Department regarding lowering the speed limit on County Road 8 (122nd. Street) between Jody Avenue and Keystone Avenue, in front of the Withrow School. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded to appoint police chief as junk car canvasser for the village. Motion carried. Street and road superintendant Jerry Dube had given a letter of resignation to the council effective July 20th, as he is starting a new job. Motion made by Carlson, seconded by Lease to accept Gerald J. Dube's resignation as street and road superintendant effective July 20th, and that he be paid any vacation pay due as of that date. Motion carried.