1952 Minutes
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The Mayol~ and. Council' agreed to leave the amhlJ.lahce keys in safe
ke~ping.ffu the, fiiehallfor easier acce~s.
. Milt Johnsonm gg'ested the TOV{l1. $t.1.0111d :;;,.urchase sever~al meters. as the
pr.j.ces would ,rise and 8. .shortage seemed apparent'.. Co'uncilman l)ickett
,IDotionedto permit Milt Johnson to purchase 1 dozen.meters to be
~elivel")ed in 1952,.- . Councilman Tr:.tmble seconded' tl}ip motion and it '/
carried unanimously.
Mayor hendep8o:p. requested. that a :Stl">eet Light be ins.falled on .the
corner of MpKenzie, and Second, as it was q dire necessity. Council-,
, man Swanson motioned to request one place at the cornel'"' of J'v1cKenzie
and' 2ncL" . Cou.ncil:man Bro'wnseconded this motion and the vote WElS
unanimOtlS .
P-arallel parking and continu.ed parking arose again for' discussion.
After'.lm~lchconsideration it was decided to consult . the merchants of, the
ToviTnto secure. thel;P' opinions and wIshes.
'~ehe mee~lng adjourned.
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. than W. Henderson, T'I1ayor
January 9, 1952
P~esent at . the regular January Council. Meeting were Councilmen Brown,
P'lckett, Swanson, Pollard' and Mayor Henderson. Councilman Trimble. was'
~bsent~ H.E. Wolf was also ~t this meeting.
The mi~utes for the December were read ~nd approved.
The. following bills were ordered .paid on a motion by' Pi.ckett B.\nd a
second by Pollard. Vote was unanimous:
CURRENT EXPENSE
D & H Mobil Service---------------------~$
Puget ~ound Poaer& Light .Co.-~----------
Joe's Place-~~---------------------------
- Blake t~ s Cafe"",,'--... - ---=........ ....-- --------- ;...---....-
Association of Wash. Cities~-....-----------
Y elm Telephone .Co.-....-----:--------------....'
Rosano t s'--.-----~----------......:.-------=-,-,---
Field's. Motor Company--...~......--=--=--,""--,,,--'
. { Dep,t.. of Labor & Industriers.-cD---==----~-.....-
Standard Oil. of, Calif. _~_CD:"_D___""__""__""C:>'"
p'ark
Puget Sound Power & Llght------------.=-.....-
WJater ' . .
Puget Sound Power & .Light Co........---..............=--
. Tax' Commis's ion-- _.:..... ---------........ ---..,..,:............-""'....
Collector oe' Internal Revenue------=---....-
Nisqu~llyValley News---~-.--~------------
'C.W. Hughe~------------~~------~-~------~
Street \'
D & H Mobil Serviee---------~--~--------- 4.47
.P~get.~orind'power & Light Co.-~~---------" j3.00'
Kneip'S Trucking Service~---------...--~--- 160.00
Sundown 'E_cggfng ~Company...--=-...=--........._-~--- 1440,00
Dept. of Labor & Industries------~------- 29.97'
Nisqual1y Valley Ne.,s'--=---=--~---..,,---~-~ lIe ~5
Me J.. Schne ider=....... =.-"'''' -=-_....- -.... -= -_....." "''t.....,........ - 60.00
GarbaM
D& H Mobil Service----.......-------.......----.---- 11..10.
9..19
18.08
6.66'
3.50
35.00
.49.85
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35.20
15.42
88.87
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3ge87
220.41
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Th~. tr~asurer ,~s report was read' and approved.
'_H arold E. Wolf and Helen M. Wolf petitioned for 'vacating that por-
t-i:on'of Jefferson Street lying northwesterly of First Street to the
Te,wn" of Yelm,' Washington, . and lying. between ],."ot 1 of 'Block 18 of Me-
. :I<tenzie t s First Addition fa the Town of Yelm; and Lots' 1 and 2,: of Block
. '1. :&f McKen~i.e t s 'First Addi tion to .the Town of Yelm, all a according. to'
the 'plat thereof on' .file . in the records of the Auditor of Thurston
County, State of Washington.
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A\fter much discus's lon. Resolution 68 was pas sed, on: a motion by Swanson~'
a second by Pickett. .' The ayes'" were unanimous., The hear'lng WRS set for
Janua.ry 30th, ,,8:00 P..M,. .at the .Town Hall.' The .cl:er'k .'was ordered to post
notices of the same.
RESOLUTION. 68.
WHEREA&~ the owners of more than 2/3 of the~property abutting
'upon the hereinafter described real property have' ,p'eti tioned the Council
of th.e Town of 1elm for(the vacation of the~following described 'property,.
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That portion of Jefferson S'treet lying northwesterly of
First S't.reet to the Town of Yelm, W:ashington, and lying
between Lot 1 of Block 18 of McKenziets First ~ddition
to the Town of Y e 1m, and E,ots 1 and 2 of Block 1 of. McKenzi e is
First A:ddi tion to the Town of Yelm, all acco.rdj,ng- to the', .
plat thereof on file in the records of the Auditor of
Thurston County, State of Wa~hington,
and, WHEREAS J the Ma:yorJ and the Council of the Town of Yelm;~ have determined
tha t the ~~a.id property has never been open,ed as a street in the Town of
YYelm and"has determined to act favoral:)ly upon the said petition, now,
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That Wfednesday, "the ~th day of January~ 1952; at 8:00 P.M. I be"
and the same is hereby fixed as the dat~ for a hearing upon the consider-
ation of the vacati,on of the said property by ordinance, and be it further
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That the Cler~ of the Tow:r: of Yelm is hereby authort~ed ~n9- directed
to. pest notice as required by law of the time and place"of the hearing
upon th~ petition for. the vacation of the said property.
.' Passed this 9th' day of JTanuary, :JL952..
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On .ri!ro~t'ton duly made and car~ied E.. Rober,t .Fri,~toe eas .appointed. attorney
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The matter ef e'le'ctien. then :arose.. .The..Caucus..for..no.minating. would :be
held in the Town Hall Febru~ry 12th". at 8. P..M..Twm Councilmen and the
. Mayer's terms would expire ~n June.. ",.' ., ........."..__ ......d. .':~
As Olympia Novelty had not ':Raid its...tax fo.r..195l, the Council turned
the matter over to Attorney Fristoe to fIle a lien. against the property. or
i-tO JDck up the machines. '. . J. .
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Paul Truex relayed a c~mpla~nt to_the Council concerning a dangerous
spot in the Street down by l}is plac.e.. o..f .bus.ines.s., ._Mil ~ Johnson was asked
to inve s tiga te and remedy tl1e trQUQ.l.e...if, the. ~.r.es.pons i biltt,y .be.came "th~ .'.
Town's. Otherwise, Johnson would report the matter to the Highway D.ept.
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The Clerk was' ordered' to ma~l' L01~is-~Bat~s!: ~c'cllmul~ t~d Water & Garbage
bill' t'o the .owner of the ~partment.,..L.ou, Cochr.ane,. as the .consumer had
moved in wi thout the owner r}otify.:ing. t.he.,wat.er de.partment, ~r making the
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The Council requested Mi1"t ~ohnso.n. to.. ~plac.e.- a, ho.od ..o.n ..the...v.alves to loc~
r the. furnace as a safeguard toward.tampering.
The meeting adjourned~
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~resent, at the hea~ing slated fQr this time were M~yor Hende~son,
"Councilmen Pickett, Swanson, Po1:.lard "and Trimble.
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G No protests were voiced upon the petition fO"r th~ vacation of that portiol
of Jefferson Street .lying northwester,ly of 'First Street --to the Town of
Y~lin, Washington, and .lying between Lot 1 of Block ;1.8 of' McK 8n~.ie t s
First Addi t,ion .to .the Town .of Yelm, and Lots 1 and 2 of Block.l of
McKenzie f s First Addi tl,on to the .Town of Yelm, all according to ,the
pIa t thereof on file i:q the. records of the Auai tor of Thurston County"
State of.Washington.
Ordinance 65 re'ferring to the v..8cation of the above p,roperty had its
flrst 'and second readings. Councilman Pollard motioned 'to adopt
Ordinance. 65,. Councilman Pickett seconded this motion 8.nd it carried
unanimously. "'.
Councilman Pickettmo.ti:oned "Ato~-plac.e..<a. Stop.' S.ign on ,.co-rner of First "
and' Jefferson....;"on Jefferson. Counctlri1an Tr.imble .sed.onded this motion
an d it' car r i e d ..' ~ ..p- _. .. -. . "., .... - - ...'. .
As severaJ- stop signs 1N.ere d,amaged .or absen.to from locations wl1e:r.e
they were badly needed,o the Gouncil.req.uested Milt.'J,ohnson to replace
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Nou:o~he!J:18'1fio:Jrma11:ebtlsfuti~ssnermco~nt'ered the Mayor and ClDuncil' but the
following' letters. were'.~reques.ted,sen.t .to p.e~sons.: ~ a
Mr. Roberts of Gray~ar Ei.e'c'~~ric :.C;;: in';i t.ing .hiIll and Mr.' Fulton
to the n(;3xt regular ,meeting, . to. .d.l-scuss . street. 11ghting with them.
Mr'. Cl'aypool J of Stat"e~ Highway department. to. enli-st the depart... .
. ment t s aid in financ,ing s.ome of. the street _l.ig:Q.ts placed on junc tion
at 5H & 5 Io,.; .. . --.. d_
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Mr. . Kane of N'.,P.. Rai"lways to inform him of "the, dire need of im....
proving the crossipg on S~e.c.onda~y. Highwa:y: 5....1.
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Citizens.Patlrty held a caucus in the Town Hall, February 12, at 8 P.M.
Ed Pic;kett was appomrieed chairman and Jack Loutzenhiser, secr.etary.'
.The following citize:ns were on hand: Chas.' Donaldson, Herold Smith, Jac~
L.outzenhis.er,. Ed Pickett, N~th~n Henderson,.Art Trimble, Chas'. 'VII B: rd ,
Frances Drogseth, Oscar Swanson, Earl Pollard.
The' chairman called for nomimations fOT' MaY(()D .to serve a four-year
.term~ '~arlPollard nominated 'Art Tri~ble, . the nomination was seconded by
Neath{tn He~der8on. . . The Ayes were unan9imous.
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:. Oscar: Swanson nominated Earl poilard for . Councilman to' se:rve a two-year
te~m. . !!atthanHenderson seconded this nomination 'and the ayes carried
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Ja~k Loutzenhiser was nominated by Ear~ Pollard for Counciiman to
. serve a two-year termll: Harold Smith seconded this nomination and the
'ayes ,carried the nomination.. '.'
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Motion was duly made and seconded to
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on: hand at the regli1ar Council meeting wer.e Councilmen, Swan.so~'
Pollard, Pickett, Trimble and Brown. Mayor Nate, Henderson was absent
s:o L~,rt Trimble acted' in his place. Mr. Roberts of Gr8,ybar' Elec trio Co..
Wfls.~present, . also Mr. Stanley of $:tanley ,~:musement Co., and Mr. Fra.nk
W:lllard of Tacoma e' Ja.ck Loutzenhiser was also .9!1 interested visi tor.
Minute's of the previous regular 'and s'peci.al meetings were,', read -a:nd '
approved. Minutes of the ,Caucus were read a,nd approved.
The Tree,surer' s report .was re ad and approved'.
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The following b~lls w~re ordered paid on a motion by Pickett arid 'a
second by Swanson. ~yes were unanimous.
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Current Expense
S'tandard Oil of Ca,J.if. =_..._""...-.-..._",,_...--~$9&.81l.52 .
D & H Mobil'Service-=-...-....-----=.... ----= ==-' 988,83.
Art TrimbleF~------------------------= 7.00
Yelm Tel. Co.-~....--~--""-~---=...--~-----~ 29.50
Wolf's--~-----------------....---------=- 6~66
Trimble' s Hardware-....-~=""'--'------....",---..."" 6~ 60
P. s~. Power & Light Co.....----------....---.... 21Q 88
Mo sman .'A,gency................. "" ...... =-'=.... =................ "" --- ---... .5 9,00
JFa.rk
--P:-s. Power & Li'ght Co. --~------'""=-_...--
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Penn. S a.l t. Co e __'CD,___ -- -... -0= --- --...-.........-
Tecome Re. ini~r - ,t:.Auto Frt. Co. ....:-=-----........
Ye 1m Lumber Co. ......- -- =- -......... --,-- -- ---... -....
Robert Huret--------=--...--....----....------
. L. ar r y J' 0 hn son... - ... ~ .... - ... ... .... ... ;.. ... ... 0= - - - ... ... - - - - - ...
Gordon Crumley-------------...----------
Trimble's Hardware-....---=--...----------....
P~S. Power & Light Co.------~--...--..._--
H.D. Fowler Co. IncQ ...-----~-------~--
. .Street .
P.S. Power & Light-Co.-----~--~---~--- 33000
Garbage .
Field's Motor Co.------------------~-- 16.02
Tacom~ ~ffic~ Supp~y Co.--~---~-=----- 25.27
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3~OO
13.00
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Mr'~ Rob'erts' oof 'Grayba.r Electric Co'. relf.tyed to the .Council' Mro
Fu~ton'sreport on lighting the main street of Yelm with luminars
to be installed AS monies would permit. ~ As the. cost of such in-
sta.lls,tions, was not complete in the report, the Cou:tlci~l would at "e, ,
later'ds,te dis.cuss the PIOlssibility of placlng these lights.
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. Mike Stanley of Sta.nley;n.rnusement Co. requested information of
c the. ava.:tlability of a piece of land the Civilian Defense Corps might
have" ~,ccess to' for time~s of need. He also expres-sed his wish to
pl~ce his phonos ib Yelm ffild ~tated he would be willing to pay the
,neeessarYcfee if it could be decreR.seci t6 fit the income derived fJrom
'the machines. . The 'Council left this matter until further information
could be gathered to help in its decision..
'Mr. Fre,nk Willard of T a.c om. 8, layout .his plMS 'for a new theater ~ in
Ye.lm,' end requested the opini.on of the Council on its success. Mr.
Willard also w'ished the Council to consider receiving a flat licen$e '
for one year instead of the usual admission tax required by Ordinance,!
.as his' investments . in the new venture would be 'exceedingly higho' Hr.
W'illerd was granted 8. building permi t by the Council end, building
inspector, Ecll. Brown. The matter of draine,ge arose and Councilmen"
Brown effered to contact the Heal th .department on its regulations..
The cIeri was ordered to' register ~ny deeds which previously had
not gone th~ough the ~1,udi tor's office. .
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Ordinance 65 had its third and finalre~ding a.nd was passeq. by
unanimous vote.. It was ordered published.
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The [4nnual Report for 1951 was fSrdefly .presented''l
~ The MeetIng adjourned.
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m...t '81,s.,pecta.1 meeting Hayor Henderson, Councimen-Pickett, pollartJ,
Trimble,.Swe,nson end "~ttorney Fristoe were on handl)' Mike Stanley of
Tecoma;"'!8s,:>. als6 pres.ent in the interest of a.musement taxeso,
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. - . ~1ro St'anley'explained the oper?tions of amusements impartially and
hoped the Town would-pass a new ordinance very soon that would. be fair
.to both town and operators. ~,ttorney Fristoe declared after importen t,
matters' were' dealt wi th -he would draw 'up an ordinance which should meet
with the approval of all parties concerned. t
'a~dirijnb~ 66:~~lating ~o the sale ,ete.of intoxicating liquors had'
its firs.t, n:e'lsdai:ng',)b Councilman" Trimble.. mot ioned to pass the ordinance
toi ts' secondres.ding. 'Coune lJ,.men":'" Plck.,ett--$.ec.onded this" jnotion B.nd it
carried' unanimously ~ The Ordipanc.e... thendl)13d' its" second reading. It
was.' duly made ~nd passed to s~nd -the ordi.nan.ce .,on .to its third read...
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The 'oJ-erk was granted the right. to. pur.che.se .~.15..0.o.- worth of stamps
for the garbage department and" the- ne.cessar1! ..,v,o-ucher_w.8."s'executed. '
The meeting adjourned.
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Town Election Result:s for . Town' of Yelm .
Me.yor :'
Ho~~. Tprimble........----64"
Earl Jobnson...--"';-,~ 1:
,Nate Henderson...-~- 1
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E8r~ PollaTd------65
Ray Norton--~---~- 9
Me~le C1j.rry-'........7'- -- 2
Jack Loutzenhiser~"""'-""43
Roger Eiae------~-----J
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N~te Hende~son---~---- 2~
Mayor Elect~'d for term of 4-ye ars---H."~!;. Trimble
.Councilmen' Elected -for 'term of
2-y~ars ------Earl Pollard .
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Mayor Henderson presided at the regular Council meeting with Co~ncil-
men Pickett~ Pollard, Trimble, and Brown present. Councilman Swanson was
abs'ent. Interested visitors were Jack Loutzenhiser, Eddie Blake, and IV".Lr.
Ellingsen.' '..
Minutes of the previous meetings were read end approvedo
'The following bills were ordered paid op.a motion by Earl Pollard, a
second by JA:rt Trimble and a unanimous vote.
'Current. Exnense, 0
. W61<<ts-:---_______________________$ ~~hh
Brown Bros. Garage-~~----~------__ 54061
Royea Typewriter Co., Inco-------- 49~78
"Pickett Drug-~-------~----______~- co90
F . S. P ower & L i gh t Coo = ... - ....... ... .... ... - - .... ... 16., 51L
Daisy Fristoe--------_-______~____ 12.00
Elvera Johnson---~-----------_____ 12000
Pl.oneer, . Inc..-.----=----------_=____ 1.,2'0
.Ev~ Norton--------______________~_ 13008
Standard Oil of Califo~------------26~64
The Stationers Inc.-------------__ 3.16
Park
" -P. S" Power' & Light Co. -=----~... ...~-- IGOO
Water
Yelm Lumber Co.-----.......-.......--__...____
Badger Meter Mfg. C6.....-----...------
Royal Typewriter Co.~ Inc.--------
P.S. Power & Light Co..-=-...----=--....
Brown Bros. Co.=--~--------_--__--
. S'treet
Brown Bros. ~er8ge~--------------
Who State Pen~tentiary------------
Robert Huret---=~---------=-----__
p .'S. Power & Light----------'-----_
:G8rbage
~oyal rr:ypewriter Co.,} Inco...=------ 49..79-.
Brown Bra,s. Garage--------;..------...' 31..19
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40.,03 '
68098
49.78
36~93
13885
8.87
63030
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The treasurer's report was re8d and accepted"
Correspondence included information o~ Social Security for the Town
.' employees, prices from Grayba.r Electric on lumin~m.ts 'for street 11,ght-
i.ng and no,tLces '.of region~3.1,meetings from-'the l~ssno of Wn" Cities. .
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Milton Johnson' and. John, Cullens,. employees of Town of Yelm, requested
the Town secure social security for themo Resolution 69 drawn up by
t~'ttorney Fr:ts~tO€L<was rend and pa.ssed on a. motiQn..by Councilmen Brown
a.nd regularly seconded by Councilman Pickett with the entire Council
voting aye.
RESOLUTION No..69
WHERE':~S,. the Blst Congress of th~- U~ited S'ta.-tes of :timerica en~cted into
la,w" Public Law No. 734, - amending t.p'e_SQ~ial Security Act to permit polj_tiea,l
sub-divisions of the several states in the Uniled States to voluntarily elect
to bring certain of their employees under the coverage of the Federal Old ~,ge
and S'urvivors Insurance.; and,]
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the Sthteof Washington in its 1951 'session
pa$sed into. law Chapter 184 of the Laws of 1951,. which was an enabling HCO'" ,~
authorizing the severel political sub:-divisions of the the said state of "
Washington to elect to corne voluntarily within the provisions of the ~oci~ .
S'ecuri ty~\ct so 88 to provide .coverage of their employees under the . L.-
.Federal Old mge avd Survivors Insur81'l ce provisIons, and, .
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. vJHERE~~S" the Councilmen of the Town of Yelm desired to elect to bring
the employees of the Town of' Yelm. wi thin 'the coverage provided by the 80cia.1
Security ~ct for Federe.l Old jg"ge and Survivors In~urance, NO\rJ,,'THEREFORE,
. . BE IT RESOLVED BY 1]:lHE GOUNCIL OF THE TOltIN OF YEL.1VI in council a.ssembled
8.S follows:
Thet the Town of 1elm does b~ these presents elect to bring all of its
employees who are qualifie,Si to come irJithin the provisIons of the 30c18.1
S~curity mct in.accordanc~ with the provisions of Public Law Noo 734 of the
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81st,',C6ngr,ess. o.r:"the:Uni..t~#:,. States of- L~merl'cir?/which amehded' the: said Bct" '
8,nd Ch8p't.~r' J84, of theLg~:~~'~:qf 1951, eni9.:cted' by the.S:t8.t~' Legisla.ture of {h~
St0te of Wa,sh;irigton. ..~., ..'-:.... . . ,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED iJ:H~T the Clerk-Treasurer' of the Town of Yelm ,
is hereby 'author1.zed'" .and' directetl t.o',withhold" from the wages' of all 'Of such
employees the employee.~'s.,., share of the Federal Old :'A;geand Survlvors "
Insurance payments, 8,rid<to, .make payment from the funds of the Town of Yelm
other1",lsE3 eva,1~8,ble. fpr payment of wages the employer' s~ she.re ,of sucn~
t~x. pa.ymen t s. : .' 0
BE TTFlTRT.B:ER 'RESOLVED that the Clerk- of the Town of Yelm, by, and, she
,. '0 is t.l~~reby..;',~;:UJ~hQ'r.lzed and direc ted to make applic etlop to the. Federal .
',".:,'1':',' Securi ty :!~genpy of the' Socia.l. Securi ty ~dministra.tion of the Uni ted ,States
,Govermnenf"f'or 'coverage on such employees effective as of the 1st day
\," '19f'anuary! 19520' ,
Passed by the Council'of the Town of Yelm.this 12Lth' t1JBY of Me.rchi
1952.
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Mr. Ellingson of Olympia.<Nove~ty C9.._..disc~ss~d ~.~~c~ning certaJn
amusement devices and gave the COUnc.il his suggestions as tb tl1.e' fair
prices according to his estimate~~_Th~ bo~~cil would c~ni~ct the
attorney and ihlssociation of cWash. Ci ties to gather. all. the sugges'tions
needed in drawing up a 'ne,w/Ordin~n<?~e_~n license~_of 'this type.' .' .
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The necessi ty of a. pew garbage truch then; was the topic. The badly
needed repairs it was decided would 81most pB,y for 8 new' dump truck.
The specifications were dr,awn 'up~~.f~r 'a,_~e~ 'g~~b?-ge'. tfuck.Councilman
. . Pollard motioned to purchas~ B new'garbage truck, Councilm~n TrimblA .
'seconded the motion md it ca-rriedo -'''The'" clerk was (ordered to publish, )
nCBll for Bids" with the pr6per ~pecificafions, tci~be.opened March 19th, at
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L.ighting the main avenue of Yelm arose 'and after muc'h discussion th~ .
Councilde6ided to invite tlie Pu~~t"~6und-~e~~~sentativer'~lso Mr. Fulton
8.nd Mr. Roberts from General Electric to the regular ~lJ\pril meeting in
hopes to furhher assist t~eili in ~'d~fI~li~-~l~ri r6~'placing some street
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~ Ordinance 67 had its first reading and was passed to the secon-d read.....
ing on a. motion duly made, s-econd.e-d' and 'pcrssed'~> . .
O'rdi'n8J."1ce 67 ha.d i ts ~ecGnd re-a~dirrg and' w'as : pa'ssed . to ~.t'he third read-
.lng on ~, motion duly me.de, s,econd~e~d.'8:nd' pEfss'ed'." "-......--
The ~eeting adjourned.
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Present ,at the' regular ~p:ril Council' meeting were Mayor Henderson,
Councilmen Trimble, Swanson, Pollard and Pickett. Councilman Brown was
8.bsent... Visitors. included MroRoberts, Mr" Norton, Mr.. Star-ret't, Jack'
Loutzenhiser, and Dr o Williams (> . ..'
Mr~ Starrett, Hr~ Norton' of Puget Sound Power md L.ight, and Mr. RobertS3 \
of Graybar Electric Co" discuss'ed the further posslbllt ty of lighting the'
Main streets of Yelm e~pecially Rsthe cost of installation and operation.
'puget S'oun<6J would furnish fixtures, bulbs, and normal mA.intainence on the
inc8ndes.cent llght m.d the power for operation would be then increesedo ' Mr.
Rober'ts of GrBybar Electrit? offered the Town two mercury V8.por lights for
the badly needed corner at B. sale price" . After con$ider8,ble discussi.on
the decision was dropped pending' iriformation whdrbh Mr. Sta.rrett suggested
to obtain on .375' W'8tt and 4.05 watt bulbs and their respecti vec cos ts~,
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'Minutes 6f the~previ~us meetings were read ~rid approvedQ
The follow1ng bills were approved on 8 motion made by Counc.llm8n Swanson,
seconded by @bJ~,nc.ilm8n." ~ickett Bnd carried:
Current Expense
D6rothy~Buck-------_..._--~--------~-----$ 7~88
PoSe Power & L:ight....--------~----------- 13085
,De~t. of Labor & Inde---.-------------- 15~32
Collector of Int. Revo-----~----------- 69.00
Yelm Tel~Coo--------~---------~-~--~---- 60~45
Pioneer, Inc&---------------------~---- '5.09
Hosman l.~~gency- -_..:. --- -------- ---- -~---.:.':" ]LO ~.OO
Field1s Motor Co.---------------------~ -7l~70
Standard Oil' of Calif" ..a....;_________=__-_ 2:90,40
Ray Norton Cleeners------------------'-- 3.,08
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T r i fu b 1 e' s ' H er d W $r e... - ... .... - ... ... - ... - - - ..,. "" - ... - - "".... ,.,. .3 2 ~ 22 ) ,
P.S. Power & Light-------~=-----~---~-- 34.92
Western Utilities-----~~---~----------- 7~29
Tecom8 Rainier L~uto Frt. ---------------~-= 1'8.38
, Brown Bros. . Gar8.ge-""----~-------------- 600 ~,oo
Yelm Lumber Co. ~-------------------------- 300-31. '0' ," .','
Park .Fund ,
M'e.rti.ri G:t1uber" Co. Treasc....-------:..----- 9.96
S~treet Fund
D~pt. of Labor & Indo~-------~-~--.---- 22.81
P.S. Power & Light Coo---~------------~ 33.00
Brown Bros. Garage--------------~------ 304~79
Garib age Fund :,'
Brown Bros. Geroge-.:..------ ---=-...----'-=-]DOO~,OO
Collector of Internal Re~o------------- 58~40
,,,Mosman "Agency.;.,----- -- ---...- --- -- -----~ -- 37 ~ 30
Brown Bros. G8rage-...-...--"":------=----...""'.... 62..95
The treasurer's report was read end accepted.
Ordinance 67 ha.d its third reading and was passed on a motion by Councilman
Swanson,,' a second hy Councilman" Pickett and followed by 8, unanimous vote 'of
ayes., . It was, ordered puqlishea.
Dr. O.K.. W,1l1ielUs requested the TO'IIH1 to b18ck-top or improve the stre'et
of Ed1iVards to R.R. ..c~ve on J~fferson' by the ne",! clinic., No Betion resulted.
Mtlt Johnson suggest~d the Water Hook-1hp ra.te of $30'(1000 be rafsed t'o
meet the increase of cost of materials. No definite action wa.s taken.
COl:tncilmen Pollarp, motioned to sell the old ga.rbege truck by ~,dvertising
for ceBled bids to be opened at the May regular council meeting. Council....
man Trimble seconded this motion and the. ayes were unani.mous.
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Councilm8n Pollard rela.yed the m€,?saa'ge from several Yelmites' of the ~ex-
cessive speed in traffic on Yelm ~venue., Serious discussion occ~rred on
controlling the speedsters through so short e dist8nce in Tpwn limits& fAs
a result the clerkw8.s Bsked to enlist the Highway,tBepertmentt s a.sslst'ance
in: placing' speed' limit signs e. further diste.nce from the TO'lrJne The clerk
was also ordered to purchase 6 street signs for cRutioning moborists that
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A't I?- speci~l councll meeting to discuss' the,' change of tlme' forTown o~f'
Yelm' Councilmen Trimble, ,Pickett, Pollard and.. Mayor Henderson were, pre~" .
sent. 'Af'ter making many conta~tEt with other towhs and people COunc,il-
,man'Tf:wnp,le ,motioned that the Town of: Yelm' jso onpayligh~ \P.aving Ti~~''''
'ApriQ~ ~t 2:'00 A.M. Councilman 'Pollard sec'onded thics motlon and:. all:
c present votecl Aye. ,Motion carried. .
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On: hand for the regular May" Co,uncil' meeting were Pollard, Trimble,
Pickett,' and Swanson. Counrna.n B'rownwasa.bsent. ,.' Mayor Hendersqn pre....
si,ded.....J"ack Louzzenhis~r, Milt, and:' John were also on deck~,
Minutes of the ,previous ,meetiqgs were read and approved.
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The' fo11~wing bi1l:s were/pr'ese~ted and f:bo motion m~de
ed by Pollard and: a un~ti:iniousvo.te were ordered paid:
Current Expense ,'>>::,".
, Tri,mble Hardware-~;'.~,~-~-_..."':-------$ 4.78
'Ye 1m Tel. Co. -~-~~~:~'~....-'...,-....=--=-_.....- 28.65
Wolf's ------~-~~~~~-~~~---------- 36.79
Standard' Oil <of,,:':~b~.i~:;';:~':"=~--~--~_<D"'''''- 50.90
p · S'. P owe r, & L-i;grrt'4:J -_......:....- -- ............... -- 15. 31
Frances E. Drogs;,~::th~------=..._----- 6.5.0
Capi ta'l Sta tioner:s--------=-------- 20. Bl
Thurston H~i:ith:tjis tric,t----~~....--- 67.50
D & H Mobft,:~Service----..,.~--...----....- 59.98
Employmen:t.,' Secur! ty Dept. .......-..;.."'!'...--..., 30.08
Park ,t. : , '
.' P. S. Power: & Light Co. ------------ 1...00
t Water
Trimble Hardware---~-----~-------- 17.85
Pe~n Salt Co.--~---------------~-- 9.94
Yelm LumberCo........----------------- 78.26
Tac'oma Rai'nier Auto Frt. ---...-----......-1.,38
P.s. Power & Light---~---_..._------ 40.59
Frane,as Drogseth-....------~-,..----'-=- 3.00
Employment Security Dept.-~------- 14.40
Street
Wn. State Penltentiary---------~--
Pacific Sand & Gravel-----------~-
P.S. Power & Light Co.--~---------
Trimble Hardware---------~--------
Employment Security/Dept.-------~-
Garbage
Trimble Hardware------------------
CSiarence Hughes-..;.--....---...--------"--
Fields, Motor Co.------=------~----
Employment Sec. Dept.----~------~~
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The ~reas~rer1s report was presented anoon motion duly made and carried
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The Highway Department, informed the Cou:Q.cj;l 'tj"ests were taken on the
speed of' trafflcethrough Yelm and the ne-edfo-r'.'repla-cing speed 'signs was
~otnecessary at the present time.
A letter from, Association of Wo. Cities was re~d requesting ext:~a copies
.- of the: Town's Ordinances on more durable paper than newsprint. I.Carl ton
Sear's 1 letter on C1 viI Defense concerning the red alert was next. An
applica~tion for operating machines according to, Ordinance "67 from Olympia'
Novel~y ,Oompany was pr'esented to the Council. The application was:. accepted
ana motion by Pickett, a second by Pollard and followed by a unanimous
'yote. The application was' ordered plaped on f1hle. '
The, mayor and Councilmen requested the clerk to write a letter to T.J.
~~ec~~s~igg ~~~~W~HeCB!g~Wiy~ssing their, unanimous vote of thanks for the
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Thec,le~k., W!~.s. reqg~sbed .'to make .the health payments quarterly as was
8_ugg.~sted';'bCy'the' 'Health Dist'rict.~
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Bids for the old Model A. Truck he.longing to the Town' were opened'.' 9
Sidney C. Anthony'Jr. of Vail, Washington offered his bid of $38.68.
Marvin M. Creech of Port Orchard, Washington offered a 'bfd of $50.00 cash..'
Councilman Trimble motioned to accept' the bid of Marvfn Creech of $50.00
Councilman Pollard seconded the motion and it carried.
After a request for the result of the state census in 'Yelm, the Council
was 'infor~ed the offici-al State Census compiled in Ap ril was a number of
488. The clerk stated that a St. representative 'from ,the Census Board ~D"
had been out and that after an investigatiop on the clerk's report he. .
declared the nUl1!ber 'would be used for computing allocation of funds the . ,:
coming year.
Milt Johnson reported the pipes on Second'Street betwe'en Va,n Trump 'and
Stevens should be replaced. As a new home was in construction at this
loc.a tion the~ problem was a current one. Considerable discuss ion occured
on':' size, and type of Jblpce,. Pdllard rnotio~ed to repJace and improve the
main with plastic pipe on Second Street betwe~n Van Trump and Stevftns.
'Pickett seconded this motion and vote was unanimous.
Mayor Henderson expressed his sincere thanks to the Councilmen ~.rl their
~ friends'hip and cooperation during the past six years ormore'of service
.to the town.
The ~eeting adjourned.
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Present at the regular eTune !!leet5ng.we.re Co.up.cilmen Swanson, P.ol.lard,
. Loutzenhiser, and Brown. . Mayor Trimble lias at the conventlon of Ass'c. of
Wn. Cities and Counc iIman Picke~tt o.n~ a.. y.a.c.$..tio.ns.. ~arI Pollard filled the
Mayor's station. ~ '" '"
Minutes of the regular Maym~eti~g ~reT'e.:.r_e.adand approved.
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The following bills w~re presentJ;d:. ...S.w:~ns.on :m:9:tffi.9ned to pay a<lr- bills
read, Brown seconded and a unan~mou,s vot~. ..:f.911owed:'
CURRENT EXPENSE
W ~ Snraaue Co.--~----------~_~_$'2.'~0
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P.S. Power/& Light Co.---------~- ~O.76 .
Pickett Drug Store~------------:- ~J!t~9P.d... ..... .. .... ......_.
Brown ,Bros. Garage--------...-...-....:.- 41_.JI.p_ ._~
Stand Oil of Calif. ....------...----:.- 18.72'
PARK' _. "'. ..,. _', . ..
P.S. power & Light Co.-....------""~- ~l-o:..O"O.dH,......_. ....._
WATER ~ _ _. _ '. ._,
Brown Bross Garage------------....~-- ~3..6o. ',"'_ ........
P. S. Power & Light Co. -----....----- 38.72 .
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p . s. Power' &. ,L i gh t 90. - - .... - - 0=" - ........ .... 34..50
Tacoma-Rainier Auto FrteCo.----- 4.32
GARBAGE
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The treasurer&$ report for month of May was read approved.
Applica'tiolis were read from t.T.'9 Doyle of Tacoma arid Mrs., Ethel, Baak~
of Yelm. J"Ir. .Doyle sought permission to operate his phonogr,aphs and free-
~lay am::usement devices in Yelm v-Ji-th the necessary license fees pai,s.. Mrs..
Blake r-equested permission to opera.te a juke box at Blake's Cafe. Counell-
man Brown motioned ,to accept '(T.. 0., ,Doyle t s and ~1rs. Bla.ke' s applica tions
to ope'r8.te in Yelm. as requeOsted.: Councilman Lou.tz,enhiser seconded this
,motion and itcarr1.ed uhaqimously~ The a~plications were 9rder~d filed.
o "'. The. need' f()r raising the' charge for 1nIater hook-ups again ar'ose, and con-
' sj_de'r9.b+.e discussion 'Ccc'urred.. Ordinanceo 68 -amending Ordinance No. 23 had
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lts first reading and was passed to' the second reading endm,0l~a0n 4i'uly
made,' seconded and passed. Ordinance 68 had its second reading and W8.S
, 8Jg~ln passed.- to the- third reading on motion made, seconded. and passed.,
, Extension of 'the w'ater main by Ma~,lin S'tillir;.gs new home was 'discussed from
every angle., Mr.' S t i.lllIjgs wa s 'pre's en tat the me e t ing and s t a ted he would '
llke to see! 4...inch pfpe placed on this location. He also stated that he
would contact the property owners on.this pprticular -location arid discover
if ~ach would stand a portion of the expense.to install a fire hydrant.
No definite action 'was taken at this time.
.Re~111~sts were relayed for crosswalk~~_p~inted from the' "post office, to .
EDward's Store. After much dis:cussion albae. Council dectded t.he cross....
walks. could on:Ly be. painted at )nte:r.sections. rv1ilt" 'Johnson w'as req.p.ested.
to paint crosstngs at First, Sepond, and Third Stre.ets~--z...(..(?,.-~~.-:' 4~- ~.
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: The :Lss\le .of improving Jeffersop s tre.et. .back- of"..th'e "clinic arose again
and after much discunsion, Milt" Johnson waso asked to inquire of Forbes the
cost of' Blarik~topping the same.. '
Resomution 70 drawn up b~T Attorp,ey Fris.toe' W8,S rea.d. €tnd <Dn motion duly .
made and seconded was'unanimousjy passed.
RESOLUTION" 70
,WHEREAS, ther~ has heretofor be~nadvanced' to the Curr~nt Expense ~nd
. of the Town of ~elm the sum of ~l, 00.0, .00 for general government, and,:!
~ WHEREAS, the Council of Town of: Yelm is di.sirous of repayi.ng to the
Street Fund the 'said sum of $1, pOO. 00 advanced from ~the said Street
Fund to the Current Expense Funfl" now_g ;and, ther.ef.or,
BE ITRESOLVE'D " that there be ap.d i!i~her.eby tratlsf~rred from the surplus
sum in the Current Expense Fund of the Town of Yelm to the Street Fund
o'f: Town of -Yelm the s m of 1,OOQ.OO,..and the Treasurer of Town of Yelm
is hereby directed and authoriz~d tO~Htransf.er the said' sum on tbe r~cords
of -' Town. of Yelm.
Dated this 11th day of June, 19$2
Introduced. June 11th, 1952
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June 11, 1952
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Improvement or Street on Ra~lroad Avenue between Jones and Yelm Ave.,
arose. After considerable study, COul;lc:i:+rnan Brown motIoned to improve the
s'treet. on Railroad Ave. between Jones and Yelm'Aye;; Also t.O level the
pile of dirt on Jeffer?on. MotJon 't.'lTas seconded by Councilman Loutzen=
hiser and it carried uha.:mcnm0iJl:?ly. .I . .
Mar~hal:,C1:l1;I;EH;1s~. a4ked the COl~ncil and ME.yor if the Town wou1d' purchase
a.wire recorder from the school at the price of $40.00 in ,the event he
couid not financially handle the deal himself. It would be used in the labor
of the police Qand ju~tice sourt department. COlillcilman Brown motioned
to purchase the wire recorder at the price of'$40.00 if Cullens did not
buy it, Councllm~n Loutzenhiser seconded the motion and i.t ce.rri.ed unah....
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M8,yor Trimble presided at the regular Council meeting w'ith Counc:i.lmen
Loutzenhiser, Pickett, Pollard, Brown and Swanson present.,
, }'1i.nutes, of the June meeting were read a.nd approved.
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T~e follo~ing bills were pre$ented: Councilman'P6llard'm6~~d to pay these
,baills" Councilman Pickett' seconded and a unanimous vote followed:'
Ourrent E1Xpense
Trimble's Hardware----~---------_$
Yelm Lumber Co.-------------___~_
~ Pioneer, Ine.----~-------~~~_____
Y~lm Telephone 00.------_----____
Mosman Agericy-~--~---~-----------
P.S. Power & Light 00.-----------
Field's Motor Co.------------____
Collector of Internal Rev.-------
Dept. . of 'Labor & Industries-----
Employment Security Dept.------~-
'E.Robert Fristoe-------------____
Thurston-Mason 0 Distr. of ,Heal~h---
, Water
Johns-Manville---------_______~_~
Yelm Lumber 00.--------------____
P.S. Power & Light~-----~--------
Rainier Atitor Freight Co.-------~
~mployment Seeurfty Dept.--------
rrimble Hardware--------------___
Penn Salt Oo.----~-~---------~-~-
Pa.rk
P.S. Power & Light Oo.---------~--~=
Street
Trimble Hardware------------____-~-_,
, Wa~h. St. Penitentiary-----------_-_
" 'J.F. Forbes--~-------~-----_________
?s. Power'& Light Co.--------------
D e p't . 0 f ~ Lab 0 r & Ind. .." - - -.... - <= .... .... ....}_....... ~
Employment Security Dept.-----------
Garbage '
Employ. See. ,Dept. -----=--_-:_____
NeW" Water Construction
Trimble' s Hardware----------~-'--.... 32.36
Lary Johnson--.:......~...--,;,,-------_____.... 13.79
H.D. ~owler Co.' Inc.-e---------_.... 265e33
45.,07
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31.22
130.90
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40.06
43.80
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4.82
3.36
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7~86
7~72
1.28
1&38
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The treasurer's report.~as,read and approved.
Ordinance 68 had its third and final reading. Brown offered a"motlon to
pass .ordinance 68 as read, Loutzenhiser. seconded ,this motion and a~'
unanimous vote followed~
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Ha.yor Trimble relayed a reque's t from Bol:9 Wright to aid in secur1ng a new
parking sign for his bus by the post office. After due considera~ion
Pickedlt moved to place a sign a tthe ne'cessary location directing" "1J6
Parking--Bus Loading cZ:onert! and to paint the curb the, standard Yellow.
Swanson seconded this moti@n and a unanimous vote followed.
'Limiting parking long hOUES on main streets aaain arose and the decision
'ltr~as shelved pending opinmons of all the business people.
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Surfacing badly needed streets was studied at length. Councilman
~ickett moved to advertise for bids to improve JefflersonAvenue between
Railroad Avenue 'and Edwards Street;: Railroad Avenue f'rom the paving'line
on Yelm Avenue south,foY' a distance of 280 feet;' Railroad Avenue from'
a point 150 feet north of Yelm Avenue north for a distance of 200 feet.
Bids to be. opened (July l6,th, 1952 at 2 P.M.. Councilm~n Brown seconded
this motion and.it carried unanimously.
Deld2n<ql,uent wa ter and g-arbage bills were requested sent to the folJ-owing
property owners: Lou Cochrane, Mrs. Blake, Mr. Fornilli, Barney,Olark"
George Soule, R.R. Coates, Shell Oil Co.~ O,K. Edwards,. A notice was
ordered mailed to Joe's Place and JQe Alongi Residence of service dis-
continued July 15th uhless payment received in full. -The unpaid hook-up
'bill at the Clinic waS: ordered sent to Manage:r of Clinic, O.K.. Williams.
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. ~ su'ec'ial'-' m~eting ,_of\. Town of Y'~lin~,was".to ,e.xamine- ~aled bids for ,!
,stre,et'c improvement, plans., . On h~nd for this' meetlng' we.re' Mayor Trimble,
,'~qlJncilmen: Swanso~, poll&J'd, Loutzenhiser and -Pickett. .
; Onl~ 6ne bid was submi tted, it by J ..F'. . Forbes of Ol'ympia' to do the job
at . $1'. 35 per square yard for piliaio.tgmix~ Loutzenhiser move~dJ to accept.
1 this bid' from Forbes, Swanson seconded this offer and', f't carrj:ed. .
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A holee in,th'e sidewa:fk at the front. of Floyd f s Plumbing w8;s ,reported to
have caused:an accident 'to a citizen. After discussion ,on where responsi-
~bility ~ay, the Council decided to cunsult'the attorney ,about legal com-
',I~\,p:)'iCa\iOriS' . ..
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On- hand for the regular Council meeting were rJIay.or H.A. Trimble, Gouncilinen
Pickett" Loutzenhiser {illd SW8.nson. Councilmen, Pollard and BrovJYi were
absent. '
Minutes 'of' the regular July meeting ~nd special meeting wererea9- ?-pproved.
The treasurer'~ report was read and' ~pproved.
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'Correspondence included announcement of Regional Meetings of the Association
of Wa.shington C1 ties,;~ report of response on delinquent bills; als'b thanks'
to' th~' Co'u~cil for the erection of special .cau,tion at play signs.' '
1 l1he fo llowing bills were allowed on a motion
a'second by Pickett and a, unanimous vote:'
. . .. Current Expense . _ . .
Trimble Ha'rdware- ---------- --....---- --$
Stationers, Inc.----~---------------
Pion~er, Inc.---------------~------~
Mosman Age~cy----------~------------
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P;s. Power &,~ight------------------.
D & H ~obil Service-----~-~-~-------
ehas. Donaldson---------------------
Park.
p. S.- 'Power & Light-------------...-.:..--
irJa ter
. Yelm Lumber---------------~--~------
, TacOma Rairtie~ Auto Frei~ht-----~-~-
P,.S. Power & Liaht---~-~----~-------
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Perin S~lt. Coo~---~~----~--~--------
Trlmble ijard\~are~ ---~~-------..:--- ---
Street
Trimble Hardware-------------------- 21~16
Ol:ympia Foundry Go. -----....--...:-------~ '18.03
Chas. Donildson-----~-----~--------- 17~73
'Yelm Lumber Co. ...;--------------------. 7 ~67
P.S.PoweF & Light'------------------ ,.34~50
(ToF.' Fbrpes-.:..-----.:.----------------....2837 ~ 70
'1" ,D & H Mobil service--.... -------.......-----, 10.68
Garbage .
Fields Motor Coo---~---------------~~ '10.91
. 'D)& H Mobil Service-------------...:--- 7.82
'New Water-G0rt~truction Fund
J.L~ Brown-~--~---------------------
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offered by Councilman Swanson,
3.61
8~45
22'~ 52
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71~76
lO~ 94-
4,5 ~ 55
17.,73
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1.00
10~ll
1.38
49;97
1 0 ~,8 3
20.36
69.00
Mr. Sta~ret~ Of' P .S. Power & Light Co. was again on hand to inte,rpret
the new contrac.t ,for their services to Yelm. Further , possibility' of,light-,
lng the s,tr~ets'was dfuscussed~
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Resolution 71 pertaining to the contract v-~i th P\lget So~nt was read. prck~tt
,offered to adopt Resolut,ion 71 following the approval of Attorney Frist~~;ss
and authoriz'ing Mayor Trimble to sign the same contract. 'Swanson secofif1.eE!.
this motion and it -pa.ssed unanimously.
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Mo~e inform~tion 6h.
Loutzenhi,ser offe~ed
suspension lightg on
and it carried. The
to the Sales Manager
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s~treet lighting- wa.s given by- Mr..:star~,e.t.t..:". ':eounc,i:,lma:mt~~~~<:
a mOtIon place' 7 inc'andescent, 300~watt,,' dir'ectj_ anal ~'
the ma'in avenue' of Yelm.'.' 'PIckett. sec'orid'ed"this mot:ion,
clerk w'as ~l:H~e_~et1led to trs'n~m:tt th~ '~:request i'mmediately
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As Lou"'Cochrane and R. H. , C9a t,es had' not rOesporided' to notices of delinqu"ent'
w:adter and gaerbage on their pr'operty, Swanson motioned to' 'send discontinuance
notiqes tothema~lc;:>w~ng the same ten d8:Ys to mak~ full paym~nt. Lcutzenhiser
seconded this motion and it carriede .'
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,The clerk reporte,d' th, a,t th, e Old,' r,egist::e:tion reco,rd~ 'we~e in" a, gra~d, 'mixup anD,,, """,
that, as frequently requests Here recelved for certlfiC'ation, of births". .
'registrati,ons etc.,< something should be done a.bout them. The Councll '
and Mayor decided a permane~t file should be obtainea and the records' .
placed in orq.er. Councilman' Pickett moved to make .a charge' of $l.'OO(one
dollar) for ~hformatj_on from any registration record which was certified by
the Town Clerka Lbutzenhi'ser<<: seconded this. motion and it carried. '.'
Maior Trimble relayed a request from Dr. Williams for a UNO PARKING!! sign'
to be located directly fn front of' the Yelm Glinic. After much dlscusslon
on restricting more ofYelfu Avenue, the matter was shelved until further
contact c6uld be made with the Doctoro' I
Mayor, Trimble brought to,the attention of all that bi~ycles we~e seen f~e-
({uently on the sidewalk's. As the Sta te laws called for bikes .and similar
vehicles obeying all. traffic ~ules as auto~obiles, a de~i~ion was mad~ to
publish a notIce fro m the Chief of Police~ Cullens refreshing the minds of
y?ung citizens of the law~ on bike riding.
Councilman Swanson suggested the important fact that the Marshal should
c~rry flares in the P6lice ~ar ~t all times. Loutzenhiser offered amotion
autho~iz~~~ the Chief of Police to purchase a Cas~6f suit~ble flares fo~ the
department. Pickett seconded this motion and it carried.
As the Police car was showing its age Bnd wear, Councilman Pickettsuggested
the Town investigate into the posslbility of renting a car suitable tor the
department. Mr. Pickett stated he would obtain all the information 'he
could pertaining to a deal of this kypee
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WHEREA~, ,it 'is the desire orOthe b.Qim~.il' .of the T~111Tn of Yelm
Yelm to enter into an ,agreement with the puget Sound Power & Light Comp~ny
und~r the terms of w&ich the said company will, furnish to '
the Town of Yelm for a period of fi~e (5) years elec~rical energy
for the maintenance of the municipa~ str~et..lighting system of the
T~~n of Yelm and the municipal wate~ pumping system o.f the Tow~ ofY~lm, and
. WHEREAS" the said puget Sound. 'Powe.:r...& Light Company.,has c
offered to nurnishthe said electrical energy for a. periodHof ffive
'(~) year~ upon terms and conditionsDset forth in three proposed
agreements", one of which is enti tleq. flMunlcipal 'SttH"eyPLuiJ:gfulb!:ngo't'Jer
Contractll',ene, of which is enti t,led "Munic.ipal'Water Pumping Power
Contract"f, f3.nd the t~1.rd of which 'i~ enttt.Ied_.n.Transformer Re.ntal
ContractU', and 0 " -'l
WHEREA,S, Council of the Town "of YeJm...ha.s ,bee,n a.dvis~d. and,
understands tha t .the uni t rates set Cforth_in.,th~..s,aj_d proposed.
. agreement are ,the uniform rates fixed andallol,.,red by the State of
WiJshington Department of Publie Ser,:ice, .N.OW, 'THEREFORE, ... - c
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Counci! of the Town of Yel~ that those
certain agreements entitled "Municipal Stre,e.tLighting ,Contra,c.tf~,__
HMunicipal Water Pumping Power Con-cract" and "Transformer Rental
Contratfl\ be entered into by the Town o~ Yelm with the Puge~ Sound
Power & Light Company for the furnishing of electrical energy for
the municipal street lighting system and the m~nicipal water pump-
i,ng sys tem of the Town 'of Yelm upon the terms and condi tlons set .
'fotth in the agreements so entitled proposed, by the Puget Sound 'Power
& Light C6mpany, to which agreements reference i~s hereby specifically
made and Hhich agreements" now on file wlth the. Clerk of the TOHn of Yelm,
are by reference adop"ted heJ~ein as though .fully set forthhereino
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BEl I'r., F~URTHER. RESOI~IVED the. t.. the.' May.O'r' of..the,'.Town", of,.Yeiim,:
be, aria" he :i8 hereby authorized 'and' dire'cted', 'to' execi.lt'e 'and d'eliver
the said' contracts for and on behalf of and in the name; of the \
Town 'dif Yelm, ~ and the 'Clerk of ,the TOv.Tn of Yelm;' by, and she is,'
her'eby au:thorized~'and dir~cte~ to attest s11ch contr~cts., llfani-:
. mOUS1~Y ,.assedb.Y. the Council of the Town of Yelm thls /3 . day
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On han,d f:or the regu'lsr Councll meeting 'bf the Town of Ye1m were' C01J:ncil-
men Pi'ckett, Loutzenhiser, Swanson, Brown and PollHrdwith Mayor Trimble
presid:imgo . Attorney Fristoe was also. at thismeetingo
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Minutes of the previous me,eting were read and approved.
~he treasurer's report was read and apprpved.
'rhe following~ b'ilis "were" read and ordered paid on a motj,on py Brown, a
'second .by Pollard, and a unanimoys vote:
Current Expense, " .' .
Brown, Bros. Garage-----~--------~---~-~----$49.46
. Nisqually-Val~~y News------------~--~--~~-- 74~96
Yelm .Bumber Co.-------------~----...-----~--- 1.29
Standard Oil or Calif.----~--------~------- 36:26
, "Y~lm Tel. Coo----~--~--~-~-------:--------- 44~05
Motor Parts ,&, Equip. , 'Inc.'------..;.--------'-- 20~ 60
'P~S.' P9wer & Light COo-----~----------~--~-ll~14
Pickett Drug-------~----------------------- 8~13
Joe~s Place---~----~--~------------~------- 8.81
Blake's Cafe---~--~------------------------ 23096
Park _
PoSe Power & ~ight COo---------:-----:----- 16.95
Water. Fund:
'Uisqual;L,y Valley N ews-- --.;..- -------- -~'------
Trj,mble HardHare------ ~'---- ----- - -- - -- -- ---
Brown ,~ros. G~rgge--------~--'--------------
P.S. Power & ~ight-~:---------------~--~---
Penn Salt Co.--------~-~---------~-----~---
street '~ ' '
Nisqually Valle,y N ews---- -- -------- --- -----
B~own Bros. Garage--~.~---~----------~------
P.S. Power & Light C~.-------~-------------
Garbage
Nisqually Vall~y New~------------------~---
Brown Bros. Garage--~-------------------~--
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New Construc.Water Fund. .
D.W..Edwards------------------------------- 52.00
The correspondence included a letter from the Regtonal'Library
'any i,nformatlon concern~ng t,he library servi'ce in Yelm; a2hWeoa
'. names of persons intere~ted in restricting parking on the 'main
'1' fA request was read from Marshal Cullens for an increase in the
, salary for 1953. "
CounQilman Loutzenhiser relayed a request from the Method.ist Chufich for
permission to improve tpe. street bt this location. Milt Johnson.was asked
to inve~tigate before a~y action: would, result.
O~K. Edwards 'requested permdlssion to grade the' alley back of Y~;lm Thrift-
'way;down,one fopt ,and st~t~d that he would in turn black top this
same amount of the alley. Ma.y'o+? Trimb:4e appoin'ted' a 'Street and Alley
committee to investigat~ the possibility of, granting this request to'Mr.
Ed"iAJards 0 The Stre'et an~ Alley, Cornmi ttee appointed included, Ed Brown,
cha~rman~ Earl Pollard and Jack Loutzenhisere
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1.5.82
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1:48
34..,50
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'-23.70 "
offering
list of,
avenues..
Marshal's
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Formulflting $. balanced budget fo.r .1953 tha.n began.:o ,: Aft,el') ,a.~ dIs cussion
on: the number. of mills, to levy for 'the ,':Pown o{'Yelm,' 'CouncJlman
f Pollard qffered a ,motion to relinquish:' l~' mills of the ,15 'mills to
the Thurston County Fire Protectlon 'District # 2 for 1953;. Councilman
Brown s~conded this~ motion and it carried unanimouslyo
Counci'lman Picket-t offered a motion to purchase a set of 1rJ'ashington
Revised Cod Laws for thmJustice Dep8.rtm'eht. Lbutzenhi'ser sec'onded P.
this motion and it carriedo T~e purchase would be budgeted for in 1953e
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'Much consideration resulted on the' increase of salary of the Marshal's
'positione Counctlnian Brown offered a m.otion. to consider a salary for the
position ot $3,300.00 ayeero Loutzenhiser seconded this motion an~ it'
carried unanimously.
As the business peo})le' seemed' in favor of limi ting parking on the main
avenues, further discussion on this plan led to a mbtioh off~red by
Counc:i.lman Sv-Janson t,o plac'e a notice in Nisqually V?-lley News to' allow
anyone objecting limiting parking on the 'main streets during the day
should appe~r at the regular Council meeting on October Band voice
hisopinion~ Pollard seconded the motion and it ~arriede
~Several hours w'ere spend in sincere concentration on a budget for 1953.
A 'tenta ti ve budget was drai'lln up and ordered published. The hea~ing was
slated fo.r September 24, at 8 P.Me in the -Town Halle
The mee'ting, adjou:rh'ed0
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~September'24, 1952
On h~nd for a ..S,pecial Meeting of the Council of the Town of Yelrn were
Councilmen Sw:ahson, Pollard, Loutzenhiser, BroHn and Pickett" ,Mayor
'Trimble presid~~~ and appoi~~~d_ ~~?ke~t Acting .Cl~rk fb~-the meetf~ge'
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Firi~l hearing on the b't~dget"was the"purpose"of--this mee"tinge On motio'n .'
by Ed Brown, second by ~ack Loutzenhiser the following.,Budget was
adopt_ed for 1953:- Vote wa.s una:n5mous~" r .
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E$TIMAT~~ REVElnJES FOR '1953
CURRENT EXPENSE ~
Taxes: li~ Mil1s--~---~~-----~---~~----$3,504.66
Li8eDs,es,---------------;;.-~~-~-----;..---- 300.00'
"-"-"'~-....Admis s ion Taxes.'.. -- - ---- -- --- --- ----'- - -- 70011 00
'''~'-Liquor RevenueEl- - - -- -:- --'- - -- -- --- --....- -- 2, 381. }~..~,
,,__.._.J\.1otor Vehicle txcise Fund--------------" , 634..Lj..0
oli6e Court Fines-----~-----...;------~-- 1,OOGo~0
..-"..~Ambulance Fees------------------'------- 375.00
L . b' 11M. 1 1 . , --' . ,- , '1+5""7 l'~-
J_ rarIfJ..-::t::::z.-, :r..':t.:t..s-------- -":'"------------- '. ,It_ ~
5alanrie od.Hand~---.------~~-------~~~~ 300000
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,B J;. RKL FUND \, j r
~ Taxes: i' Mill-~---------.:-------------- \ 152.'38
~ Balance on Hand-----------------------~~250000
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STREET FUND
Motor Vehicie Fund-~------------------
Sa1ance on Hand~-------~-----~---~----
1,717<>76
900,,00
$2,617076
,,-lATER. FU1\TD'
Consum,er ,Coilec tions- - - _..:~ --- - - -- -- --=
Hook-Up~-----~----------------~-------
Rala~c~ on a~hd-------~---------------
7,000.00
,5'0 Q QO
1,000.00
~pC;, 050000
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GARBAGE'FtJND ' ' '. " .' ".
, Consume~ Coliections--~--------------$2VIOO~OO
'B~lBnce on,Hand----~-~--~-------~~--- 800.00
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,NEW ",lATER CONSrrRUCTION ' 0
BalAnce, on Hand--- ------- -- - --____.___~1
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500000
500,,00
$2,900.00
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GRJ\,ND TOTAL-~';~';':'--------------7-- $.24, 122. 7~'
:ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 'FOR TOWN OFYELM FOR 1953
C1Tf{RENT EXPENSE
C19rk. .'
. c~e.,lrlf-R, ~ll.ef
,A tt1orney' ,~
Ma~or & Councilmen
, Su1et! B'~nds- .'
Asse Cl8"tlon ofWno
Ci~ies
Reglstrations&
Elections
Pub. &" Advo'
State!Audi ting
Town. Eta 11
Police-cJudge
Ned. Aid & Ins..
Social Security
Health,Services
, Libra~y
Marshal ],300.00
D~puty Marshal 250.00
Jail Exp. & Meals -
'. \$4$e60.00
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Park Expense {;i,
GARBAGE
Disposal
Clerk
Of,fice
Dump Rental
Truck .Exp.
,Labor
Social 'Security
& Tns 0
Supplies,
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WATER 'FUND
Supt.
Clerk
Labor & Repairs
Supplie,s
"Power ,&, Lights
Office
~r8.xes
Social Securlty
BOD,d" Redemption
Capital Outlay
S7:REET
. Supt.
Med. .Ftid & Ins.
Labo:r & Repairs
S't. Lights"
Ma.terials'
'Truck'Exp.
'So<:; ia1 Securi'ty
Cap,i ta~ Out,lay
SALA RY
$600000'
50.00
300000
360.00"
$1,600.00
600!OO
75.00
~t~2 , 27 5. 00
$1,400.00
600.00
$2,000.00
600000 '
$,600.00
NE'Jll WATER CONTRUCTIOH
C~pi tal Outl~y
EXPENSE
'$100.00
50.00
50000
75..00
2.5.00
50.00
100.00
27,S000
7 SO eo 00
75" OQ
eo.oo
70.00
270 . 00
~50000
1,000.00
OUT LA Y
27 2. 6.3
1,000.00
100.00
~~3, 520. 00. $1,272'" 63
80.0 00
300.00'
150000
80'. 00
15000.
$625000
17~.00
250.00,
700.00
100.00
, 300 gOo.
300QQ
1:554000
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1S0.00
75.00
...,__;200.00 '
i'25.9G
35.00
15,.00
$900.00
$ 4.02038
3', 6 96 0 00
~ ,800.00
4,496.00
1,117.76
1,1}.7.76
,500.00
TOTAL
m;9 ~ 652. 63'
402.30
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.$2;900.00
$(3,050.00
$2,617.76
500.00
\ GRAND, TQTAL----.:. -- -, ------=---~-----$24, 122.77
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The~e was further discussi.on of the .problems. of 'bicycle parking but
no action wesultedat thi~ tim~~
A dec.is.ion was una.1P.IJimous 'to pureh8.se a four-drawer . filIng caqinet fori
Clerk's Office upprinth~ ~eturn of the clerk.
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Tne School o.fficie.ls transmi tted atrequest for aid in controlling draIn-
age on Y.elm Ave and rear entrance to the school grounds~ Serious discussion
resulted. - .
As complaints again ar~ived on the water etco runriing'ov~~'sidewalk and
into the street by'Yelm Thhlftway, it was suggested to enlist the aid of
Thurston-Tv18son Health Distri.ctJ
The meeting adjourned.
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O'ctober ,,8, 1952
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. The regular meeting of the. Council of' Town of Yelm was ca.lled to order
by Mayor Trimble with the following present: Councilmen Loutzenhiser,
Brown, Swanson, Pollard, and Pickett'. "Also Narsha'l Cullens, Supto- Johnson,
and Citizen Earl Jobnson.
Pickett was appointed acting Clerk forothis meeting.
Minutes of the previou~i meeting:were" read and appnovedo Treasurer's
'unofficial report. for SeptemrJer was read and Loutzenhiser moved acceptance.
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On m'otlon' by Brown a second ",by Swanson, and' a unanimous vote t-he following
bills were approved and ordered paid:
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Current Expense ,
, Mosman Agency--------------- $lO.OO
P.S. Power & light----------- 11.84
Yelm Tel. OOQ------.-..:.-------- 35.00
Fields Motor Co.------------- 43.03
Pioneer,. Inc.--.....--:--:--.-------.. 5.73
Trimble Hardware------------- 5.06
, Wolf' s-----------------------8. 97
.PARK
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P. '. Power & Light-----~~---- 1.00
WATER
Auto Freight qo.-------------
PoS. Power' & ~ight-----------
Penn Salt CoQ----------------
Sf}'REET
-P.Bo Power & Light--------~--
Jack Butler------------------
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2. LI-4.
56.05
13056
34.. .50,
8.50
Dis'c.1Cl.ssion on limitipg parking fleJ::ld.wedo'wi:th 'consideratlon given to all
ci~iz'ens" Citizen Eatl Johnson requested that if any ordinance "vll"as
drawn tha t, cons iderat10n by given the pb.l.JYislCf;libibwdhanicapped. No ae tion
resulted as fnrther study was necessary. ~
Suggestion was made that IS minute ~arking be allowed ib the front of
th~ Town Hall on the electiom.. day, Novemb~r 4tbD and' that-Po'lice cars be
narked in back of the Hall on the same day. Voters would then be aided.
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Correspondence included a letter of promise to pay his waeer and garbage
bill from Chris Johnson when his monies arriv~d; ari anonymous letter
of ppinions qn enforcin~ parking ordinahces; and a letter. from Hankins
of Division of Hunicipal Corporations stating that no monies could be
used to support the Grq,und Observ'er Corps. '.
The topic of a shooting range to b~
was discussed at. lengtho :Ho a.ctJon
A request was relay~d from Mrs.. Eva
on corner of Stevens and Third.
po27rQovVting; be adj~urned-,..all
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sponso'red by the Yelm Sportmen's Club
resulted..
Vandlver for a streetlight 'to be placed
agreed.
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October 22nd, 1952
On hand for a:' special ~~eting 'of the Council .of .Town of Yelm were r1ay:or
Trimble, Counci.lrneh 'Loutzenhiser, Sit-ranson,. Bro.w'n, Pickett, and Pollard.
Milt Johnson was also B't this meet.ing. .E,.E. .Fickett. acted as Clerk.
. An'eme~gen~y. existed ~ue to the bre~~dow~ of.th~ bridge on Fir$t Street
" across Yelm Creek, and immediate action was '.necessary." ., After a d.~s;...
cussionCouncilman Brown offered a motion to-d,clare an emergency, to
purchase th~ nec~ssary tile and request the County to install a culvert
~~ the above mentioned location. ." Pollard seconded this motion and it
car'rled 'unanimouslyo ,.rrhe pr.ice of concrete tile for, this job was $6.75'
a foot'o~,' ~~O.B.. OIY~P1a. "
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,The meetinQ adJ"6urned.
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November 12, 1952
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o~ l:1and for the reglklHr CouncIl meeting were Mayor rr:rimble, Counci;;b~~.
men p'ollard Swapson; Brown, Pickett~.;.' and Loutzenhisero M~r" Bowers
and Mro' Southworth were also present.
Minufesof the previous'- mee.tings weJ2e read and approved.
The, tree,surer'~sreport was read Bpd accepted.
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fJ.1he fol-Iowing ~bil.ls were approved on motion duly made and seconqed by
Ed Pickett, and Ed Brown and m.otion carr'ied:
Currren t 'E:x:pens e ~, .
Yelm Tel Co~~----------------------$ 20025
P.S. Power' & .i..light______-:-____.__'----, 11:.12'
Standard 0 il-':': --- - ------ ----;... - -- ---' 22061
D &; H' Mobil Service-------,---~..---~- 106.03
Frances ,E. Drogseth-----.-------....-:-- 7.. 23
We.ter " .
Mun1c i pal Slipply Co 0"" -------- ------. 112.60
D &H Mobil Seryice-~-----------~-- 5073
Penn Salt Co.--...----~---------....--_.... 10,.41
La.rr:r' Johns on;..- -- --------- - ~-....-----. 8086
Auto Frt~Denot-----------~-;..--~--~~ 3.00
Po~. Power ~ Light CQ~---------~--- 12~o57
. Pe.rk
. PoSe Power &. .Light Co..--:.---------..-- 1~.00
S.tre'e:t .
P.S" Power & Light COo-------------. ,3~..50
,Graystone Materials CO'o------------ 473~55
lrhurs. Coo Road District # 1...-........--- 273.56
Garbage' . _' ~. '
D & H Mobil Service---------------- 310291
Field's Hbtor Co.----.;..------------- 6.71
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La,rry Johnson-- ..;.-------~-- -"------- - 330 l~9'
Mro Bowers Bnd .Mr. Southwbrth stated a problem'had p.risen in ~choo1
discipline due to the fact a warehouse located between'Yelm. Avenue and
Jefferson Street ~as easily accessible and that students were carrying
away great amounts of peas stored. Host 'of these peas landed up on
schopl :territory, so' the school officials requested the aid of the
TOHn Council in .Q.ealing with this current problem. Serious discussion
.followed ,and the clerk was requested to write a letter to the owner.'
of the buildiDg requesting immediate a ttention to this building so "
that it could not be entered by anyone.
The Orthepedi6 Guild of Eatonville had transmitted a request to sell
Christme,s stockings in Yelm. After carefu,l consideration for the
active guild in Yelm, Councilman S1rJanson offered a rnotj_on that the
Eatonvi.lle Guild be informed -to" contact the local guild and'seekits
wi.shes on this canvassing matter. Counc11manBrown seconded'this mot'ion
and :t t "car'ried4l
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The Street Committee reported that the,llght Mrs. Vandiver had re-
quested was a neces'sary loc8.tion for more ligbto 'The Co'uncflshelved
any action on this street light until the Street Fund was increased
. sufJ'iciently t~ handle another li,ghto
Councilman' Brown opened a disc'ussion on discontinuIng the old pump
'si~e at Fristoe's~'as the positioh was not used but'ii~hts were paid
monthly on the loca tlonso No deflni te actlon. resulted:'
Attention wa~ brought to the fact that~the Town should have access to the,
wa~ter pump 8t the creamery, for emergencie's 0 , After' dis.cussion it 1/1JaS
sugges'ted the clerk wri te to Mr" Jay Va.nPat~en in Enutl1claw~ and m.ake
the above re~~esto "
JY1ilt Johnson irJas directed to purchase a new s1t.Jitch for the Pump Houseo
To assure safe traffic over the new brid~e over Yelm Cre~kJ the Council
re~ue$ted Mro :JEihnson 'to place new posts at either side of the con-
struction.
The possibility of a ne1J-J ga.rbage dump was stud'.lied" . Pollard offer'ed a
'moti6n that the council should delve into the possibility of purchasing
a tract of land suitable for garbage dump" Motion was' seconded by
Br-Oi4n and it carr ied.
Brush appa,rently piled on Rlce Stree.t caused a question of safety in.
. traf-fic dIscussion... Mayor ~L'rimble "asked the street and Alley C.ommittee
to investigate into this s~tuatibnQ
The Mayor and several Councilmen had r~cej,ved complaints o~ bicycle .
parking. \;ITays oof)"c,orrrecting difficulti€l;s were considered Rnd, Marshal
~ullens suggested painting a parking strip for.the bikes. Picket~
offered a motion that. the ,Street Supto paint adequ8.te park~,ng space
for bicycles ,if the plan m~t with the satisfaction of the property
OiNners" Loutzenhiser seconded thls m'otjo'n and it passed..
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Mayor Trimble named the following Committees to take' charge'of the'
re~pective'problemsD
,Street & Alley:- Chai~r:ma:r:,' Ed Bro1rJn _
;iLack 1outzenhise-r
. Earl Pollard ""
Water. & Garbage
Chairman, Oscar Swanson
, , Ja-ck"-Lout'zehhi.ser
Ed Brown" ,
Finance and Audi t Chai:U:"man,,-:E,Bd 'P'ick'ett
"Ed' Brown
- -Ea:-rl .Pol'le:rd.o
;~lt'e~natefS':"" 'Oscar Swanson & Jack Loutz.enhiBer
Building Inspector:
Ed Brown".
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December 10, 1952
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On:hand ',for the regular. me.eting'H'of~ the .C.ouncll-:of.. thep:. Town 0f.:: Yelmwere
Mayor Trimble arid Counctlmea."..Brown., ~Sw.Qns.on,.. .f~o11ard, . Pickett, and. ,.
Loutzenhiser. Milt, Jo hn.and'H' Cl.tiz,e.n'Ho. ..K.....Ed'tard~L.w.e ~ e .al s 0 present. r
" 'Minutes .ofthe" previous meeting wer~ read and approved.
,The treasurer's report ending November 30th was pres~nted and accepted.
The foilow~ng bills were ordered paid on motions made. by Councilmen
Pol'lard,and 'Loutaenhiser and carried:
CUrrent EJrpense )
n Pickett Drug Store..--..---------------~-...-$ 1.59
. Thurs.MasonOlympia Health DiBt..---------- 67.50
Assoc1&tion of Wn~ Citles---------~~----- 25.00
Regional Public Library-----------.-....--....-- ,520.55
Wolf1s---~~--------~---------------~---~~ 5.40
Trimble's Hardwa.re --...---------..-....---.....-- 5.04
. John w. Cul1ens------~---...._----------.-.:..-- 19,.12
Nisq~ally V~ll~y Bews--~~-------------~~-~~48.40 ~
P. s.o '-Power &: .lJight-----.--.---...:----.-------- 13.14'
Brown Bros.Ga.rage=~--------------------- 47.01
E. Robert Frtstee-----..------------------ 128.98
Startdard Oil ofCalif~~---*--~--~----~--- 49.18
Yelm. Tel. Co..--...-----.:..~-----..;,------------ 26.75
Park
.- P. S. Pow,er&,Light----------.----.;,;,----:----.
Water"
p 13 . Power. &L i gh t s -- - .... -.... - - - - -... - -'.- - ..... ~ - -..;..
Tac 0ma-Rainier A utoFre igh.t--- _~o_ -..:....... ~.--':
Sparling Meter CO.----------~-----~-----$
Trimble's Hardware-------~---------------
1.00
. ,Pion~er, Inc.----------------~----.--~--~
Brawn Bros. G-arage------..;---......:.:.:.-~-.;..-.~.:.:..;,;-'- '
, .Pe nn Salt. Co. .;.-- ------ _.....;- --_.:.:..;.-- -....-.---.....
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Trimble Hardware-- ----... .~----.;..;.,.. -- .:.._- .;.,'~--
Brown Bros. GArage----~-~---~~~------~-~~.
P. S. Power & Light------..:---- ':':.."':':':'_-'-'-;...--' .
Garbage. '" "~. . . . - - .
Brown Bros. Garage~-----~---=~---~-~-~~-- .
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50.63
5.'25
24.46
16.21
2 8~.70
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.C'Orrespondenee was. 'read from Kelley ,FarqUhar '& Co. acknowledging ree~ipt
of. information of pilfere.ge 'j,n tne-ir w8.rehou~re locB.ted <-in Yelm. .
~r.' Edwards, by Milt's request, was on hand to discuss grading't'he alley
by his s,tere. Af,tel" much consideration 'Councilman Br@wn offered a motion
to allow Mr. Edwards to grade down the' ailey appro. ximately'15 inche.s,
to fill in 3 inches e!' bls.ek top -aFid'to - keep ".sur.face even. from'sfde to
s;'de.- . Loutzenhiser seconded thls"'mcition and' "tt ,'carried.
. Mr'. I Eciw.ards offered 8. suggestlon--that alleys of Ye1m ~sh0uld be widened.,,: ~
Town e>fficials agreed but stated they would consult the Town Attorney .
before any action would take place. '. . ". ^ _ - " ,".,.:
Mayor Trtmble -reported that the News Tribune would, graci,Gusly provide
parking equ.ipment for bicyc~es f~~,~the news ,~~~js;
Mr. Hugh Branson . expressed the" n~~d for black tapping along the pav"er-":9;'
meI).t"on Ye1m Avenue. As the Mayor and ,some Councilmen had'a1reao.y.made
contacts and ventures into this dire' necess:fty~ the.. Clerk 'was .asked" t,$
wrl te direct to Director Of Highways, Mr.C.laypool .t.o seek, advice and
. a~sJstit.~C& in fmprev1.ng the Avenue.
. After- a' discussion en the necessl.ty of power a~d Ifghts at LOc9.tion #
l...P1.mlp.,'Heuse, P.lckett Gffered a motion to request. puget Sound' to die:;..
Icontlnue .:power.' and llghts service a t this. same locatIon.... Loutzenhiser
seconded this metione Special attention was given the'above motion. As
Councllme~' ~ickettt a.nd Loutzenhiser wi thdrew their metlons trre' actlo1'l
'" was 'null. . The Wa.t.'r and Garbage eommi ttee would make flurther iilve.s'ti-
gat:t0n'int~ th.e future nee(toof the' pump at Location # 1.
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Mayor Trimble reported tlH!t'the County and 'Y.elni, might. ,work Gut, a. 10e8 tion
for '9. Garbage Dump. Further contacts ~ st 11;1 had. t'b.'be ' made . It was
suggested th.e neces.s ity was. greatf'er tending.to, the presel1t, ga:rbage
, dump... ., , '. . '.. : , .': " " ~;, "~, . .
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Co~cilman. Pollard suggested tt{'e streets badiy rieed~<i grading at this,
time. MaYDl' Trirn'i)le stated Mr~ Gallear would be contacted tQao, the
necessary street :1mpr0v.e~en ts.
The'meeting adjourned..
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On hand for the. first ~regu~~~, ro.,ee'~tng' ,of '-the. C'6~,cil 'in' 1953 were, Mayor
Trimble, Councilmen Swanson, PQ,~,+arq., LO\lt,z~nl'!iser, -'Pickett ~nd Brown.'
Ci tlzen Paul Truex ap~e~re<t uP,op, the .sce:q~ 19te~, in the ,evening. . "
Mln.utesof" the previo~s mee,t:tpg were re,~d "and approved. .
The tree.surer' s repor~ was read.. and' a.c'c'ept'e"d';' .
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The bills were rea.d. Pickett offered a motion t.(). '.pa.y 'all bills except
the bi,ll for street gradlng~' "Swansoii.' second.e'<i' this motion. and it.,
carried unanimously.. Contacts would be made concerning the bill from
. Thurston County Road Distr~'ct N~. ~,..,rl:1e foliowing bIlls we:r:e then
o~deredpaid: '
'Current Expense ~ <>., ...". '-~""-"'''...
Yelm Telephone QQ:~~-----~~~----~~$ 21.80
Dorothy' s Cafe--..:..:----.:.;-...;;:;-~..:.__'.- 6:'95"
Fields Motor C.o.-~-...-.;....:.:..'_.--_.:.._-.;.--...-57 ~'04.
No~ton Cleahe.rs------------...---~- 3.09
Mosman Agency--,- -..;' -,- -_..:.'....:....:..:..:.- ~_':'_-" 4. '00
Joe's Place------~----~~~~=~~;-~__ 5;32'
. Blake' s C8.fe-----.;------.:~'-'..::....:..___ ';"'- '-2'4~lJ~1'-' ......
St,md Oil of Cal. ....--...--..--..---...---~ 54.72
:'-P. P.S.. Power & Light----.:..:-:.::.:-.:~-...;---,. 32;18
Dept. of Labor & Ind.------------_ 15.86
Employ. Sec. 'Dept. ------- --------- 27.92.
Park ~
P.S. P0wer & Light Co.--------~---, 1.11
" Water . . '
, Ye1m Lumber Co. -~----'----______~__
. p.-S. Power & Light 'Co<.'~--,-~~--,-----
Collector of Int. Rev. QQ:;;g~;t___..___
EmploymenteSee.Dept.-___~..;__::-----
Sta,te 'TaxComm.isstciri...;-:..----~..-----
Street ..,
P.S. Power & ~ight Cci.------------
Dept. of Labor & Ind.---------~-~
Garbage
Employ. See. De'pt.----- .....------_-:-_
Collector of Int. =R~v.~-..~-:"_-----
D & H Serv1ce---~-----------------
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Trimble's Hardware----------------
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3.47,
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, 50. 20
25.32
?48.23 ,
39.67
21.86
13.80
28. ~,O
16.27
9.38
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Paul Truex was on hand' in th.e"interests of' Yelrn Sportman's'Club. He
rela.yed a reques t .from the local Club for permis s ion to operate "a, :fif'le
range in the berry sha6k lopated just beyond the Irrigation Office with-
in-the town 11mits~ Serkous descussion resulted with due consid.eration
tor all parties or p~rsons that might be' affected by the specific .lo~.,.
ca.tion. 'No definite action' was taken but the Council lncllls1vely
thought the loeation an undesirable 'one for the" pro~ect in mine.
11he correspondence read. rrB.'s ,'a copy of the letter sent by the, Health
D~pt~ requesting 'ground for a garbage dump. Securing a garbage dump was
shelved for further. developments..
Deliaauent water and garbage bills were requested and cared for-in the
,usua.L "lnanner.