09-01-41 Special
1.789
COUNCn. CHAMBER
September 1, 1941
The Counoil met in special session at 7,30 P.M. as a Bord
ar Equalization, with the Oi ty Attorney and the following members
present: Mr. Jaoobs, Mr. Miller, Mr. Sabath end Mr. Soott. Mr.
Hill was absent.
The only oompla mantto appear, personally be:f'o re the Board
was George Pinokney who aslald re-oonsideration of the appraisal'on
Zoeder's Tourist Oamp, the total assessment of whioh had been placed
at $16,000. After discussion, it was IIlOved by Mr. Jacobe tba t this
appraisal be reduced to $10,000, the land being assessed at $6,800.
and the buUdi~s at $3,200" Mr. Miller seoonded the IIlOt ion , ad
on roll call the vote was as f'ollows: Mr. Jaoobs yes, Mr. MUleI'
yes, Mr. Sabath yes, Mr. Scott yes. The IIlOtion carried.
It was moved by Mr. Sabath that the pearoy house in Block 71
be reduoedfrom $3,800. to $3,400. Mr. Miller seoonied the IIIOtion,
which carried unanimously on roll call.
It was moved by Mr. Miller, seoonded by Mr. Sabath ani
1nlanl1nously carried that Charlotte EllX'd's two houses on Lot 7
Blook 100 be reduoed from $1,674 to $1,200.
It was moved by Mr. Sabath, seoonded by Mr. Miller and
unanimously oarried that the E. Clarke Stevens house, Lot 17,
Blook 109, be reduced from $2,450. to $l,80S.
It was moved by Mr. Miller ,that the Zuokerman oottaae on
the rear of Lot 1, Blook 100, be reduced from $1,218 to $1,000.
Written objections were reoeived f'rom J.B. Evans in re-
gard to the assessments plaoed on his home property in !l1OCk 66
and on his beach property. The oomplaint was considered and
disoussed but tm Board was of the opinion that these properties
were 'fairly and equitably assessed compared to similar properties
in these looations.
A oomplaint from L.B. Arnold was also read, asking some
reduction in the valuation placed on his home loosted on Lots
9-10-11, Blook 3, Dell Park. This was alLso given consideration
but no ohange was made as the Board felt no reduotion to be due,
sinoe tm valuation thereon oompared <favorably with other
similar properties.
Reductions as previously requested by owners were not
reoommended by the Board on the f'ollowing properties, sinoe the
members were all of the opinion that the assessments plaoed thereon
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were fair ani equitable.
Dr. King'S residence property in Dell Park
Frank P. Gracey's residenoe pmper1!y in LakevielJ' Heights
Samuel Ogren's vacant property in BlockJ29
E.C. Hall's Theater pI' operty in BlOCk 100 nor in
E.C. Hall's business pI' operty in tm N.E. Cor Blook 101
The Oounoil regularly Eidjou'med as a Board of Equalization,
having heard and considered all oomplaints, presented on the 1941
tax assessment roll.
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1.791.
COONCn. CHAMBER
September 1, 1941
The Oounoilmet in special session at 9:00 P.M. W[th the
City Attorney and all members present, except Counoilman Hill.
The City ~gineer appeared before the members asking
authority to employ, on full time basis, f'our of' the N.Y.A.
boys during the ooming week, at 25 cents per hour, to oomplete
the mapping of the Delida and Dell Park water lines. Mr. cromer
stated the full number of hours allotted by the N. Y.A. project
had already been put in far the month, and since several of the
boys were going of'f to sohool right wway, he considered it
advisable to complete these reoords and maps ot pipeline locations
whUe the boys were available. It .waa acoordingly moyed by
Mr. MUler tha1t these boys be put on full time sohedule for a
week or ten days, to oomplete this VltIrk. Mr. Sabath seoonded
the motion, Whioh oarried unanimously.
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The Mayor asked if Jaok Gibson had been oontacted in regard
to oompleting his oaulking job on the City R1l1+, 1ibloh Mr. Soott
said was important in order that the painting might be proceeded
wi. tho The Mayor also reported that bids had been received as
follo'lllS for the furnishing of labor and material to do a oomplete
stuooo job on the west end of the Oity Hall, adjoining the shed,
all work and materials to oon"torm w:l;th 'tm present building.
Fred Sellers
W.M. Waters
$70.00
56.00
It was suggested by Councllmarn Sabath that the City Engineer
write J.P. Carroll and have him oome down to see about the reoently
instal.led We1mnan pump whioh has not yet operated satistactorU:v.
CouncUman Miller also urged that the master meter, purchased
a month or so ago, be installed immediately at the water plant and
the Oi ty Engineer agreed to have it hooked up Tuesday night.
A letter was read trom John Ad!llIs protest mg the construotion
ot Thomas Street, for a width of 20-feetonly, and advooa'ttlng the
acquiring of additional right-ot.,.way and the improvement of'said
street without cost to abutting property owners, in excha:tge for
the required right-of-way. It:o .-tion was taken.
Mr. Sabath asked What tb:! Council intended to do about
improving the yacht basin as proposed some time ago, and whether
some method of financing had been worked ou t. It was stated tha t
the Chairman of the Finance Oonmittee, had reported on the matter
at last meeting but that no satisfaotory method pt payment had
been found. It was suggested that money in the Water Meter l!'und
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be used for this purpose. Mt. Sabath said that permit for
this work had been approved by the War Departnent and he felt
it should be started on immediately if the workwa~ to be
oompleted for this season. It was therefore agreed that
the City Engineer proceed to have the neoessary piling out
ani peeled and preliminary work started on the project, and
that further plans for this improvement be made a special Drder
of business at next meeting of the Counoil.
There being no :f'urther business to come before the members,
it was regularly moved that Counoil adjourn.
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