HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/1944 Council Minutes 111
April 3, 1944.
Now, TO-WIT: this 3rd day of April, A. D. ,1944 at the hour
of twelve o ' clock noon, the Town Council of the Town of Fairfax,
Iowa, as duly eledted, assembled for the purpose of organization
under the provisions of Chapter 287 of the Code of Iowa, of 1935.
The Town Clerk, J. L. Krall, administered the oath to Wm.
Behle the duly elected mayor.
Mayor Wm. Behle administered the oath to C. J. Knickerbocker,
C. E. Heaton, Wm. E. Dvorak, Frank Moynihan and Chas J. Dvorak.
It was moved, seconded and carried that the meeting recess
until 7: 30 P. M. of this date and to re-assemble in the office of
the Fairfax State Savings Bank, Fairfax, Iowa.
AND NOW TO-WIT: this 3rd day of April. A. D. , 1944 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 said Council .
It was moved by Councilman C. E. Heaton, Secomded by Councilman
Frank Moynihan and unanimously carried to approve the Mayors bond
of $500.00; said bond being signed by James Yanecek and Chas A.
Elson.
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved
as read.
The Mayor announced the following appointments:
For Clerk, J. L. Krall; For Marshall, C. L. McCaughey,
for Fire Chief, Chas J. Dvorak.
It was moved by Councilman C. J. Knickerbocker, seconded by
Councilman Wm. E. Dvorak and unanimously carried to approve the
appointments for Clerk, Marshall and Fire Chief as announced by
the Mayor.
It was moved by Councilman Wm. E. Dvorak, seconded by
Councilman C. J. Knickerbocker and unanimously carried that the
Fairfax State Savings Bank of Fairfax, Iowa be and is hereby des-
ignated depository for funds of the Town of Fairfax and that E. F.
Listebarger, treasurer of the Town of Fairfax be and is hereby
authorized to deposit funds of the Town of Fairfax, Iowa in said
Fairfax State Savings Bank in sums totaling in the aggregate not
to exceed $5,000.00.
The report of Fire Chief, Chas J. Dvorak, for the past
year was approved.
The report of Town Treasurer, E. F. Listebarger, for the
past year was approved.
1.12 April 3, 1944 continued.
The Council sitting as a board of review examined the books
of Assessor, James Yanecek, and same were approved.
It was moved by Frank Moynihan, seconded by Chas J. Dvorak
and unanimously carried that the Council meet regularly on the
first Monday of each month at 7: 30 P. M. at the offices of the
Fairfax State Savings Bank.
It was moved by C. J. Knickerbocker, seconded by C. E. Heaton,
and unanimously carried that the clerks salary be fixed at $75.00
per year.
It was moved by C. E. Heaton, seconded by C. J. Knickerbocker,
and unanimously carried to pay the Mayor $1. 50 per meeting.
It was moved by C. J. Knickerbocker, seconded by Wm. E. Dvorak
and unanimously carried to pay the treasurer $12.00 per year salary.
It was moved by Wm. E. Dvorak, deconded by C. J. Knickerbocker,
and unanimously carried to pay the Chief $36.00 per year for care of
the fire truck and care of the heating of the fire station.
The Mayor appointed the following Councilmen to the Street and
Alley committee: C. J. Knickerbocker, Wm. E. Dvorak and C. E. Heaton.
The application of James Yanecek for renewal of Beer Bermit
was read and it was moved by C. J . Dvorak, seconded by C. J. Knickerbocker
and unanimously carried to grant a renewal of same on payment of the
usual $100.00 license fee and filing of proper bond.
There being no further business it was moved by C. E. Heaton,
seconded by Wm. E. Dvorak and unanimously carried to adjourn.
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Mayor
Town Clerk.