_SEPT 1 1938-MARCH 21 1947 - MINUTE BOOK H - COUNCIL

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—___4N3 3 Ordinance- CITY CODE OF 1932, ENTITLED 'PARKS AND CEMETERIESt, THE SAME BEING SECTIONS 429 TO "Parrs & Cemeteries" 4.40, BOTH INCLUSIVE, OF SAID CODE AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO," was offered by Dr. Maden, and carried over to the next regular meeting for consideration. Dr. David C. ti4ilson and Miss Nan Croat addressed the Council in regard to the operation of the Recreation Department, and explained that the revenues for that Recreation Department had been decreased due to a loss of the Saturday night square dances. Department They explained that it was necessary for them to secure additional income to replace the loss of revenue froi�,i the square dances in order to maintain their present personn- el. On motion by Mr. Gleason, the follov,�7ing resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that Appropriation $300.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated to the Recreation Department. Recreation Dept. The foregoing appropriation is to be paid in six equal monthly installments. • The following report was unanimously adopted: February 20t'rl, 1939 Council of the City of Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia Report - Committee RE: Committee Report as to T. L. White Claim - T. L. White Damages to Land Obstructions in Mecrlums River Claim Gentlemen: On October 17th, 1938, the undersigned Committee was 4ppointed with instructions to make report and recommendation as to the above claim. After considerable negotiation with 1r. 71 hite and his attorneys, the City Attorney received an offer for settlement dated February 9th, 1939, which is hereto attached. Vie recommend that the proposal be accepted subject to the following conditions and changes: • (1) That the City be allowed at least six months to remove the obstructions so that the work can be done when the stream is low; — I — paid one-half pay for all time lost during the month of February, 1939. � iordered Confederate A communication from the Confederate Pension Board requesting that MIrs. Sarah uV,"idowl s Pension A. Cousins, 1309 1':ertland Street, be paid the x°50.00 Confederate Widow's Pension, was presented, and unanimously approved. Radio tower On motion the matter pertaining to the radio tower on Robertson Avenue was carried over for consideration. School Bd. On motion by Dr. Haden, the appointment of two school board members was carried Members over to the next meeting for consideration. On motion by Dr. Haden, seconded by 11r. Gleason, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville Appropriation that .614.2.67 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the p,L)rchase City Warr�knts • of City warrants. Dog Fund Bill On motion a bill against the Dog Fund in amount of ."2.00 was approved for payment. St. Light On motion a petition for a street light at the end of Park Place was referred to Petition op to the :mayor and City 2danager with power to act. �n On motion the Council went into Executive Session by the following recorded vote: Q kyes: Mr. Gleason, Dr. Haden, Mr. Huff, .'fir. Jessup, and 11r. Peyton. Noes: None. An ordinance entitled "All ORDINANCE AAMNDING AND REENACTING CHAPTER XXXI OF THE Ordinance- CITY CODE OF 1932, ENTITLED 'PARKS AND CEMETERIESt, THE SAME BEING SECTIONS 429 TO "Parrs & Cemeteries" 4.40, BOTH INCLUSIVE, OF SAID CODE AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO," was offered by Dr. Maden, and carried over to the next regular meeting for consideration. Dr. David C. ti4ilson and Miss Nan Croat addressed the Council in regard to the operation of the Recreation Department, and explained that the revenues for that Recreation Department had been decreased due to a loss of the Saturday night square dances. Department They explained that it was necessary for them to secure additional income to replace the loss of revenue froi�,i the square dances in order to maintain their present personn- el. On motion by Mr. Gleason, the follov,�7ing resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that Appropriation $300.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated to the Recreation Department. Recreation Dept. The foregoing appropriation is to be paid in six equal monthly installments. • The following report was unanimously adopted: February 20t'rl, 1939 Council of the City of Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia Report - Committee RE: Committee Report as to T. L. White Claim - T. L. White Damages to Land Obstructions in Mecrlums River Claim Gentlemen: On October 17th, 1938, the undersigned Committee was 4ppointed with instructions to make report and recommendation as to the above claim. After considerable negotiation with 1r. 71 hite and his attorneys, the City Attorney received an offer for settlement dated February 9th, 1939, which is hereto attached. Vie recommend that the proposal be accepted subject to the following conditions and changes: • (1) That the City be allowed at least six months to remove the obstructions so that the work can be done when the stream is low;