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08-24-1953~a®~ VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 24., 1953 Pursuant to due call end notice thereof, the council of the Village of Richfield met in regular session.in the Village Hall, 6700 Portland Avenue, Monday August 24.,.1953 at 7:00 P.M. Members present: Shields, Rose, Walters and Keller Members absent: Iverson. 1. Minutes. Motion bar Shields, s eeonded by Rose that the minutes of the regular meeting of A~gufit 10, 1953, be accepted. Carried: 2. Reports. o Motion by Shieida, seconded by Walters, that the council accept and file the following reports. Carried. Nursing Report, July, 1953. Clerks File No. C-SS7 Financial seaports, April, May and June 1953. 3. Special Use Permit. Suburi~an Ambulance Service. Motion by Rose, seconded by Shields, that the council refer the request of Suburban Ambulance Service fora special use permit to the Zoning Commission for a public hearing Sept. 15,1953. Carried. 4. Special Use Permit. Presbyterian Church. Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the council concur in the recommendation of the Zoning Commission and grant a special use permit to the Minneapolis Presbytery Inc., for a church on part of Section 34, Township 28, Range 21~, approximately 7126 Portland Avenue South, Carried. C-8g9. Motion by Walters, seconde8 by Rose, that the council refer to 'the manager and the Police Department, the problem of parking and traffic congestion near churches, for study and report back to the council. Carried. ,~. Division of Land. Buttell. 1 Motion by Walters, seconded btu Shields that the council grant the division of the RTorth 3 acres of the SE~SE4 of Section 34., Township 2S, Range 2~., as requested by Fred and Ann Buttell, 7600 Portland Avenue South. C-g90. 6. Condemnation of certain lands. Motion by ~Talters, seconded by Shields, that the following resolution be adopted; that it ~ spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes. Carried. RESOLUTION N0. 1g3. ' RESOLUTION AUTHORIZ2~1G THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN LANDS FOR STREET PURPOSES. Poll of votes: Aires- Walters, Shields, Rose and Nays - none. Absent - Iverson. This resolution appears as resolution No.. 1S3 in resolution Book No.1. 7. Moving of utility lines on 66th Street. The council discussed at length the problem of moving gas and telephone lines on 66th Street west of Nicollet Avenue. Mr. Warren Williams of the Minneapolis ~ ~ Gas Company appeared-and entered into-the discussion, It being S P.M., Mayor Reller called for any outstanding bids to be submitted.. The utility lines discussion was continued. 5. Bids. Village Pro:~eet # 143. Tt being 5;13 P. M. bids were opened and-read aloud on V311a~e Pro~eet #11.3, storm sewer on 702 Street, Thomas Avenue to IIpton and on Thomas Avenue from 7a2 to 70th Street. NAME SECURITY AMOUD]T Orfei & N~.rianni 5~ bid bond. ~ 7,150.00 Wm. V, Terry Excavating Co. " " - ~~1i1.0.00 Lametti & Sons Inc. Cert. Check ~ 500. 7,615.00 Peter Lametti Constructs n Co. 5~ bid bond. 7,574,.E Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields, that the bids be closed. Carried. Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose, .that the bids be referred to the Engineer for tabulation and report later•in the meeting. • ~. Bids, Street Grading. The following bids were opened and read aloud on street grading on Village Projects;- V.P. #155 - 65th Street Xerxes Av®, to Oliver Ave. V.P. #160 - 63rd Street 16th Avenue to Standish Ave. V.P. #161 - 66th Street e Columbus Ave. to Elliot Ave. V.P. #177 - - 76th Street Penn Ave. to Lyndale Ave. V.P. #156 - -70th Street Xerxes Ave, to Penn Avenue V.P. #193 - 73rd Street 3rd Avenue to Portland Avenue V.P.. #195 - Columbus Ave. 67th Street to 69th Street V.P. #210 - 73rd Street Humboldt Ave, to Dupont Ave. BIDS NAME - SEG~TY TQTAL AMUd1NT Park Construction Company 5~ bid bond. 6l~,130.79 Pfeiffer Construction Co. " " 71,175.66 Earthmovers Inc. & Ray Skelton " " 72,231.30 Carl H. Peterson & Co. " " 73,5'21.99 Carl Bolander & Sons " " 52, 51.4. • 05 Terry Brothers Inc. " ~ " 53,712.76 Motion by Shields, seco~~~ded by Walters, that the bids be closed. Carried. Motion by Sh3e lds, seconded by Rose, that the bids be referred to the Engineer for tabulation and report back later in the meeting. Carried. Council recessed. Council Reconvened. 10. Awarding Bids: The Village Engineer presented the tabulation of bids and recommended acceptance of the bid. of Orfei & N1arianni of X7,150.00 on Village Pro3ect # 11,3, and the bid of Park Construction of ~b~,130.79 far street grading. Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields, that t he f ollowing resolution be adopted: that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes. ~ Carried. - - _-~ ~`~~~ RESOLUTION N0. 1$4. RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO ACCEPTING BID AND" AWARDING CONTRACT ON VILLAGE PROJECT ]13. Poll of votes: Ayes - Walters,Shields, Rose and R e31er. Nays - none. Absent: Iverson.. This resolution appears as resolution No. 1$4 in resolution book No. 1. Motion by Shields, seconded by Walters, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the~resoluti~n book and that it be made a part of these minutes. Carried. RESOLUTION N0. 1$5 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT ON VILLAGE PROJECTS NOS. 155, 160, 161, 177, 1$6, 193, 195 and 2l0 Poll of votes: Ayes - Walters, Shields, Rose and Keller. Nays - none. Absent: Iverson. This resolution appears as resolution No. 1$5 in resolution Book No. 1. _ 11. Moving of utility lines in 66th Street. Cont. The council continued the discussion of moving of utility lines in b6th Street West of ~Tieollet Avenue. - Motion by Keller, seconded by Rose that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes. Carried. RESOLUTICIV N0. 1$6. RESOLUTION REGARDING GAS AND TEEEPHONE INSTALLATIONS IN 66th ST. BETWEEN NICOLLET AND PLEASANT AVENUES. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Walters, Shields, Rose and Rel.ler. Nays - none. Absent - Iverson. This resolution appears as resolution No. 1$6 in resolution book No. 1. Plans and Specifications given Clerk's File No. C-$$$. 12. Construci~ion reports and estimates. - Motion by Shields, seconded by Walters that the council accept the construction reports and allow the contractors estimates as follows: V.P. #174 - Orfei & Marianna - 67~ completed. Eat. in amount of X40,1$0.45 Cheek X10$ SS V.P. #175.- Phelps Drake Const. Co. 49.7~completed. Est. in amount of X31,537.46 Check #107 SS 13. Progress Maps. Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose that the council accept the Progress maps on Village Projects 174 - 175- 179, Sanitary Sewer construction, as submitted by the Village Engineer. Carried. L.. DEEDs for Streets . Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose that the counc3l~cept and file the- following deeds for street purposes as per conditions contained therein. Carried. Margaret Anna Kramer - E2 of Thomas Avenue between 77th and 7$th St. C-$91 Stephen A. & Josephine Hanto - S 30~ of both from the center line of Girard Ave, to 164.65' West. C-$92 / _ T ~ . _. ~ V ~r C. W. & Marie L. Hammon - S. 30' of~ 64th St. from the center line of Girard Ave. to 1651 East. C-$93. Motion by Walters, seconded b~,r Shields that the Village N,~nager ask the Assessor to d o all things necessary to see that the above deeded lands are properly divided on the tax assessment rolls, and to notify the County Auditor of such divisions; and it 3s determined that the remaining special assessments on the pooperty of C, W. and Maxie L. Harmon and Stephen A, and Josephine Hanto, be cancelled and that they be notified of such cancellation. Carried. ti ' 15. Division of Land. Adelman. Motion by Shields, seconded by Walters, that the division of lot 2, Block 10, Penn Lake Terrace 1st Additvn, and lot 3, block 2, St. Richard's Addition, as requested by Robert F. Adelman 7642 Lyndale Avenue South, be granted. Carried. C-$94 ~ 16. Division of Land. Bogen. Motion by Shields, seconded by Walters, that the division of land requested by Arne G. Bogen, 1006 First National Soo-Line Building, be referred back to the applicant with the request that he furnish a petition of acquiescence from neighboring property owners. Carried. 17. Division of Land, Luschen. Motion by Shields, seconded by Walters, that the council grant the division of the 5 100' of the N 590' of the W2E2~Sr2N~NW~, Section 35, Township 2$, Range 2~., as requested by Mayne A. Luschen, 7100 Oakland Avenue South. Carried. C-$95. 1$. ~ia®cial Use Permit. Calvary Lutheran Church. Motion by Walters, seconded b~.= Sh~elds9 that the council refer to the Zoning Commission for public hearing Tuesday, September T5, 1953, the application for a special use permit of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church fora Sunday School, Christian day school and parish house, to b e constructed on part of Block 13, Girard Parkview, and the SE~'~ of Section 26, Township 2g, Range 24. Carried. lg. Zoning Variation - Hatfield. Motim by Shields, seconded by Rose that the council grant a variation of the zoning ordinance to G. A. Hatfield, 6633 Chicago Avenue, and allow him to build a garage with a four foot side yard instead of the required 5 foot side yard, providing that he meets all the requirements of the building code and that he submits a letter of acquiescence from his neighbor. Carried. C-$96. 20. Off-site improvements, South View Additr~on. , Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields, that the f ollowing resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes. Carried. RESOLUTION N0. 1$7. RESOLUTION RELATING TO OFF~SITE IMPROVEA~NTS IN SOUTH VIEW ADDITION Poll of votes: Ayes - Walters, Shields, Rose and Re71er. Nays - none. Absent - Iverson. This resolution appears-a.s resolution No. 1$7 3n resolution Book No.l. 21. Incinerators. ~~~ Motion by Shields, seconded b~ Rose that the viL'Lage Attorney and the Villa.~~e Engineer be asked to secure model ordinances t5n commercial and residential inein~rators, and present them to the council with their recommendations. Garried. 22. Street Grading Pro3ects: i Motion by Shields, seconded by Walters, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book grid that it be made a part of these minutes. Garried. RESOLUTION N0. 188 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET GRADING V. P. NOS, 155,160,161, 177, 186, 193, 195 and 210 AND CONFIRMING ADDENDUM Poll of votes: Ayes - Walters, Shields, Rose and Reller. Nays - none. Absent - Iverson. This resolution appears as resolution No. 188 in ~besolution book No. 1. 23. Request for Grad~Crossix~. Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes. Garried. RESOLUTI~ N0. 189 RE50LUTIOPT REQUESTING RAILROAD CROSSING AT 65th ST. AND MINNEAPOLIS, NORTHFIELD AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD TRACKS. Poll 6£ votes: Ayes - Walters, Shields, Rose and Reller. Nays- none. Absent - Iverson. This resolution appears as resolution No. 189 in resolution book No. 1. 2~.. Request for GradeCrossin~. Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resol.utian book, and that it be made a part of these minutes. Carried. RESOLUTION N0. 190 RESOLUTION REQUESTING RAILROAD CROSSING AT 62nd ST. and MINNEAPOLIS NORTAFIELD AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD TRACKS. Poll of votes: Ayes - Walters, Shields,, Rose and Reller. Nays - none. Absent - Iverson. This resolution appears as resolution No. 190 in resolution book N0.3,. 2~• CIIRB and Gutter - Penn Avenue S.. 69th to 70th. Motion by Shields,seeonded by Rose, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book, and that it be made a part of these minutes. Carried. RESOLUTT~~N NO. 191. RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REFORT ON IMPROtTEP~NT, CURB AND GUTTER PENN AVEN[1E 69th to 70th ST. P011 of Votes: Ayes - Walters,. Shields,. Rose and Reller. Nays - None. Absent- Iverson. This resolution appears as resolution No, 191 in resolution book No.l. ~~~ 26. Grading Alley,_ Motion by Rose, seconded by Shields, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book, and that it be made a part of these minutes. I Carried, RESOLUTION N0. 192 RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PP~EPARATIO~T OF REPORT, GRADING ALLEY BETWEEN WASHBURN AND XERXES, 66th to 67th. Poll of Votes: Ayes - Walter°, Shields, Rose and Reller. Nays - None. Absent- Iverson. Tk:is resolution appears as resolution No. 192 in resolution book No. 1, C-897. 27. Grading Lakeshore Dive. Motion iay Rose, seconded by Walters, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book, and that it be made a part of these minutes. Carried. RESOLUTION N0. 193. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION _ _ _ OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT, LAKESHORE DRIVE, LYNDALE TO nth STREET. ~ Po11 of votes: Ayes - Walters, Shields, Rose and Reller. Nays - none. Absent- Iverson. This resolution appears as resolution No. 193 in resolution Book No. l.~C-898. 28, Grading. Emerson Avenue. 76th to 77th Motion by Rose, seconded by Shields, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book, and that it be made a part of these minutes. Carried. RESOLUTT:~N N0. 194 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT, GRADING EMERSON AVENUE, 76th to 77th STREET. Poll of votes; Ayes - Walters, Shields, Rose and Reller. Nays - none. Absent - Iverson. .This resolution app-ears as resolution No. 194 in resolution book No. 1. C-899. 2g, Assessments on village-wide oil3.ng program. Motion by Rose, seconded by Walters, that the following resolutions be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book, and that it be made a part of these minutes. Carried. RESOLUTION NO. lg5 RESOLUTION RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS ON VILLAGE PROJECT #128 VILLAGE WIDE STREET OILING PROC~i.AM, AND ORDERING A HEARING THEREON. Poll of votes: Ayes - Walters, Shields, Rose and Re11er. Nays..- None. Absent - Iverson This resolution appears as resolution No. 195 in resolution book No. 1. ssessmen on aye Proi.ect #x.39. , X290 Motion by Shields, seconded by Walters, that the following resolution be adoptkad; that it be spread 3n the resolution book, and that it be made a part of these minutes, R~SOLUTT ON N0. 196 RR~OLUTT0~1 REZATING TO ASSF~SAS~dT ON VILL~iGE PROJECT # 139, AND ORDERING HEARING THFREtTii . Poll of votes ~ Ayes .• Walters, Shields, Rose and Re11er. Nays -none. Absent- Iverson. This resolution appears as resolution No. l~ in resolution book No. 1. 31. Assessment on Qillage Project ~ 11th. Motion by Shields, seconded by wa1 iers, that the following resolution be adopted; that i.t ~ spread in the resolution book, and that it be made a part of these minutes. Carried. RR50LUTIOT N0. 19? RESOLUTTO~T REI~ITING TO ASSEST ~ VILL~iGE PROJECT ~ ].1t1a., AND ORDERING HEARING Tkl'gREQ~T. Poll of votes: Ages - welters, Shields, Rose and Reller. Nays -none. Absent- Tverson. This resolution appears as resoluti©n No. 19? in resolut1on book No.l. 32. Estimate. Scully Construction Company.. Motion by Shields, seconded by welters that the council a11ow the estimate of Scully Cons t~ction Company in the amount of X11, 763.31, Check ~ 1263, for work ®illage Project # 12$.2, ©illage~tide oiling program. Carried. 33. ~t~te. All stets FS.pe Cleaning Company. Motion by ,Melds, seconded by welters, that the ~uncil a11ow the estimate of All State Pipe Cleaning Company in the amount of $1,878.23, Check ~ 1201, for storm sewer cleaning. Carried. 3~., Petition to vacate a11ey. Motion by welters, seconded by Shields that the council accept the peiat3.on to vacate that portion of land lying be-bween Lots 20 and 21, Block 1, Lynwood Addition, between Lynwood Boulevard and Lakeshore Drive, and authorise the ©illage C1.erk to advertise a public hearing thereon at 8 P.I~L., Monday, September ].lt, 1953. Carried. 35. Division of Land. Hipped Cons ta^u.ct3on Company. Motion by Walters, seconded by Sbie].ds, that the council grant the applioat3on of Hippee Gonstruction Company for a rearrangement of Sabin Lake Harriet Garden Lots ,~ 60, 59, 58, and parts of 57 and 56, as per plat submitted by them, and authorise the Mayor and Manager to execute asub-division contract with Hippee Construction Company. Carried. C-~0/ ~, Sub--~iv3ders Con taract. Bertil Mont,~an. Motion by Shields, seconded by Walters, that the Mayor and Manager be authorised to execute sub-dividers contract ~ 178 with Ber~i.l Monten, 69~1~5 Logan Avenue South.. Carried. 37. 65th Street storm Drain, Est3.mate of cyst, r Motion by Walters, seconded b9 Sh3.elds, that the council refer to the T~g9neering Committee, the estimate of cost for the 65th Street Storm drain as prepared by the G. M. Orr Engineering. Co~npariy, and dated August 21, 1953 ~ the aggregate amount of ~163,244.OO. Carried. 38. Storm Sewer Outlet - 67th and 21st Ave. Motion by shields, seconded by Walters, that the council refer to the ~gineering - Com~nl.~tee_-the ®st~.rnat$ of cost for a storm sewer outlet at 67th Street and 21st Avenue, dated August 19, 1953, and prepared by the G, M, Orr ~gineering Co~pany, in the aarount of $120, O{~.00. Carried, 39. unitary Sewer laterals -business distr3.ets. Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields that the following resolution be adoptedy that it be spread 3n the resolution book, and that it be made a part of these minutes.. Carried. RES(~UTION N0. 198. _ RESfSLUTI~7iV APPROVING PT.ANS AND SFECIFICATIE~iS, A[dD ORDERING ADVERTISEi~tT FGR BI1}S FOR VILLAGE , PROJECT # 214, SANITARY SEWER LATERAIaS BUSINESS DIS TRTCT. Poi]. of votes Ayes - Walters, Shields, Rose and Reller., Nays- -none. Absent - Iverson. This resolution appears as resolution # 198 in Resolut3.on Book No.l. 40. Sanitar~r Sewer Inter~ptor~- I~i.nneapolis Tag. Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose, that the 9illage Attorney be 3e~istructed to ascertain Brom the City of Minneapolis that the pipe being installed in the ~irineapolis ieg of the Richfield -Edina sanitary sewer interceptor is of the quality specified. Carried. ~ _ , 41. Licaenses. Motion by g'alters, seconded by Shields, that the following application for license be granted. Carried. Dixie Cream Donut Shop, 6405 L~-ndale Avenue South. Foal 7+i.cense. 42, Petitions. „Sanitai'~-' Sewer laterals. Motion by Shields, second®d by Rose that the c~unc~.l accept and assign clerks s file numbers as indicated to the following petitions for sanitary sewer laterals. Carried. Petition #123, UP~n Avenue from ?tad to 73rd street. C-901 #124, Upton Av®nu®f rom 73rd to ?4th street. C-~2 _ #125, Morgan Avenue from 68th tc> 69th Street. C-903 X126, Pleasant Avenue from 67th to 68 th, S tree t. C-~4 #127, 4th Avenue from 69th to 70th Street, C-905 #128, Sheridan Avenue from 74th to 75th Street. C-906 _ #12q~ Stevens Avenue f rom 65th to 66th Strreet, C-90? #130, Upton Avenue from 75th to ?6th Street. C-~8 I #131, Wentraorth Avenue from 69th to 70th F,treet,C-909 #132, Graham Avenue from L~mdale to W. 66th Street. C-910 #133s 4tt- Avenue from 68th to 69th street. C-911. ' #134. Queue Avenue mom 68th to b9 ~ Street. C-912. 43. Claims and Payroll. l'~otion by Walters, seconded by Shields, that the council allow c1.ai.ms anti payer -- X91 292 as follows. Carried. C~neral Account -Checks X1222 to 1262, inclusive ~18;13?.79 Payroll Cheek X1253 9,x.9.38 - (. checks X1259 to 13?~0 inc. ) - o i Sanitary Sewer Account - checks 92 to 108, 3nalusive 94,271.33 Payroll Check # 103 ~ 1,783.21 ~,. Bingo -V.F.W. ~ ~ . Motion by Shields, seconded b~' Rose, that the council. accept and file a letter from the Fred Babcock Post ~~~~~, Veterans of Foreign Tars, rela.ttng to their ant~ant3.an to play bingo, and offer na object3.on. Carried. C-913 45. Letter. Division of Water Polutio~ Control. Motion by Shields, secnnded by Rose, that the council accept and file the letter of the Water Polut3.on Control Ca~ission, dated August 12, 1953, relating to approval of plans and specifications for lift stations and sewage metering stat~,on. Carried. C-91.4. b ~, Peti.tion. Grading person Avenue ~t 64th Street. - lotion by 6hields,• seconded by rose that the- council accept the petition for grading Rmerson Avenue at both Street, and refer it to the ~gineerang Cc~nmittae.. Carried. 4?. Statement by Councalanan Rose, , The following statement was read aloud by COLIIlcalman Rose, MOti.On by Shields seconded by Walters, that Councilman Roses letter be accepted and spread on these minutes. Cirri®d. ~ - "Several weeks ago Mr. Reller requested that I answer a ques tionaare which he had prepared relative to my opinion that Leroy Trafton is not the man to fil]. the position of Village Manager of the Vi1l.age of Richfield. In order to eliminate the- possibility of my being misunders ijvod or misquoted, I shall read ~ reply after which it may be filed of you so d wire. Zf you will refer to t~ie minutes of the meeting of June 22, 1953 Mr. Re17.er, you will see that I stated an opinion (an opiAi.on which is unchanged3. I have never- at any time preferred charges against any person or group of persons. You have stated that i have cr3.ticised the handling of the Assessing Department. Tf ques tinning the hiring of a man as a deputy assessor who is not al.egal resident. of this village as r~~e~~~ired by law comes ender this heading, I am, indeed, being critical. At the time q~ue~s• need the hiring of this deputy assessor, the Village Attorney informed the eounci~1 that 'haring this man was sn violation of the State law. We were tD1d, however, that since the man in question was leaving the employ of the Village no action was necessary. T also questioned the legality of Mr. 8augen~s signing abatements, eta., as acting assessor why he had not been appointed to-this position. Mr. LeFevere advised the Manager to officially appoint Mr. Haugen ~bo this position to make it legal. I am aware that the hiring of all personal is the duty of the manager but when the wager violates the state law ixi so doing, I feel i t is the duty of any councilman to call. this violati.aai tro the attention of the plicy making body. - Shortly after my election to a seat on this council, a group of Village employees came to me with certain problems pertaining 'to their work and asked for my help. RTot knowing the procedure to take in such matters, I tried to call Mr. Reller. I was unable to reach him by telephone so I then called Mr. Walters.-After discussing the situation ~. Walters and I called a special meeting fif the council to discuss these problems. -After further thought, I suggested to Itr. Walters that perhaps the kinder -T T T ` LG cl e.~ 1 thing to do would be to cancel the meeting of the entire council and dust he. and I talk to Mr. Trafton. Agr. Walters felt that it would be better to proceed as planned, and the meeting was scheduled. The so-called depositions which were given to me by the employees were read and since Nit. Trafton and all members of the council ~rere present these problems were discussed at tenth at this meeting. I would like to ask at this time why I~r. Walters who toad served on this council much longer than I, did not tall me at that tfine that I was out of order in aocepting these deposita.ona. You gentleman all assured me that I had done the right thing in bringing to your attention the dissatisfaction existing among the employees.. Since Mr. Traft~ was appointed Village Manager, ten, regular, ~ traaned, full- time employees hav® ].eft the employ of the Village --- nine by x~signation and one by dismissal. This has taken place in a period of Less than eight months. Mr. Keller, you asked for a lis t of the names of those employ®es. This 3.n£ormation should be available in the personal records at the Village hall. As.for their reasons farresigning, why don't you ask them? I have stated 3n a regular council meeting 'that I•'e:as not bringing charges against Mr. Trafton. Nod I answered your questionaire, Mr. Keller, as you requested listing the reasons. upon which I base my opinion that Mr. Trafton is not fulfilling hi..s duties as I: think a manager should, I would have to make public the contents of these statements. ~ opinion regarding Mr. Traftan concerns only his ability to fill the position as Village manager. We are not all capable or qualified to fill an9 given position. opinion is no reflection on Mr. Trafton as a pe~san and I'll have no part Sin making him look ridiculous and causing him the embarasseiaent which would be inevitable if these state~aents were made public. I can't help wonder why you' Mr.•Keller, would give Mr. Trafton your vote of confidence one meeting and the follow3;ng meeting ask ~ to answer certain questions which would necessarily call for tlxe releasing of these depositions farm the eaiplayees. In deciding if any person is doing a good Sob ixi his position, we must fudge his ability from his past acti~s. You, Gentlemen, by giving Mr. Trafton your vote of confidence imply that you are satisfied with the present management. I am not. We are liv3.nga in a democracy and our very dorm of government demands that we a-1T a e the opinion of the rma.3ority. This is as it shauid be. This does not, however, require that ~ a person change his opinion to agree wi ~ the • majority. Neither dose i t haply that mepause a person is in the minority he can not or should not express his opinion. ~xrcanstitution of the United States of Amex-i ca. guarantees freedom of speech. 3 intend to exerc~.se this pri.v3.ladge j s : ! S b 4$. Ad~.ournmen t. ~ti.on by Shields, seconded by Walters, that the council ad3ourn until 7 P.Pi. Wednesday, September 9, 193. Carried. ~ . Meeting adjourned. 12 n3.dnight. ATTEST:~ P~ u -' rs Fred C. Roller q a~ton ~ e alter