HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/1940 Council Minutes 53
April 1, 1940 .
Now, TO-WIT, this Ist day of April, A. D. , 1940 at the hour
of 12;00 o ' clock noon, the Town Council of the Town of Fairfax,
Iowa, as duly elected, assembled for the purpose of organization
under the provisions of Chapter 287 of the Code of Iowa, of 1935,
and upon motion duly wade , seconded and carried, this meeting was
duly recessed until 7 : 50 o ' clock P . M. of this date to re-assemble
in the offices of the Fairfax State Savings Bank, Fairfax, Iowa.
AND NOh; TO-WIT, this lot day of Aprii, A. D. , 1910, at the hour
of 7 : 30 P. M. the said Council of the Town of Fairfax, Iowa did
re-assemble, there being present all members of the said Council .
Wm Behle, having been elected mayor of the Town of Fairfax,
Iowa qualified by taking the oath and filing bond in the sum of
$500. 00, said bond being approved by the Council .
E. F. Listebarger, Treasurer and C. J . Knickerbocker, C . E
Heaton, John Wavra, Frank Moynihan and Chas J. Dvorak, councilmen
elected were qualified by taking proper oath.
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
The Mayor ahnounced the following apDointmentst
For Clerk - - - J. L . Krall For Towp Marshall and
Street Commissioner- - - Om. G. Zamastil, and for Health
Officer, Dr . Robert C. Locher.
It was moved, seconded and onanimounly carried that the
appointments as made by the Mayor be and are hereby approved.
It was Doved by Councilman, Frank Moynihan, seconded by
Councilman, C. E. Heaton, and unanimously carried that Chas
J. Dvorak be appointed Fire Chief for the ensuing year .
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April 1, 1940 continued
It was moved., seconded and unanimously carried that the
Fairfax State Savings Bank of Fairfax, Iowa be and is hereby designated E
depository for funds of the Town of Fairfax, and E. F. Listebarger, E
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Treasurer of the Town. of Fairfax be and is hereby authorized to
deposit funds of the Town of Fairfax in said Fairfax State Savings
Bark in suds totaling in the aggregate not to exceed 55,000 . 00
It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that Councilman
John Wavra be designated Ueed Commissioner .
The report of Fire Chief, Chas J . Dvorak, for the past year
was approved.
The report of Town Treasurer, F. F. Listebarger, for the east
year was approved.
application of James Yanecek for Class "B" Permit effective
for one year from expiration of his present permit, April 21, 1939,
was read and approved and the clerk was authorized to issue said
permit upon filing of proper bond and paying the annual license fee
of $100.00 .
The Council sitting as a board of review examined the books
of Assessor, James Yaneeek, and approved same.
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It was moved by Councilman, C. J . Knickerbocker, Seconded by
f Councilman, John Wavra, and una.nijously carried to place "No Parking""
sign
at the driveway to the Masonic Hall and the Clerk was authorized to
write a. letter to the Secretary of the Masonic Lodge asking the co-
operation of all members and visitors in keeping the driveway and
Pride drAl to the back of the lodge hall f ee of cars in carder to
and exit
eliminate, as far as possible, the hazards of ,e,ntry in the event
of a fire in that vicinity.
April 1, 1040 continued
It was moved by Councilman, Frank hoynihan, seconded by
Councilman John Wavra and unanimously carried to purchase 200
feet of 2' inch hose for the fire department at the bid an sub-
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matted by John E. Murphy, also to purchase proper couplings , etc.
It was moved by Councilman, C. J. Knickerbocker, seconded
by Councilman, Chas A Dvorak, and unanimously carricd that the
Councilmen be allowed the statutory fee of $1 . 00 per each meeting
they attend and the Mayor be allowed 11. 50 for each meeting he
attends for the ensuing two years .
It was moved, seconded and unanijously carried that the
Council meet at the Fairfax State Savings Bank each first Monday
of the month, meetings to be held at 7 . Z0 P. M.
it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried to
adjourn.
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Mayor