THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MITY OF PARK HILLS MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON MONDAY,JAN. a, 1951 WITH MAYOR BIESAC K PRESIDING AND COUNCIL MEN DEISTER, DROEGE, HOLTMANN, NIEMEYER AND SAVAGE PRESENT • . . The" minutes ot the Dec. clerk.

11 meeting were approved as ,read by the

Committee Reports; : Mr. Deister read the monthly report ot the'Supt. at the publio Works Dept. He reported that streets were in a poor oondition due to the weather. Broken sewer on Montague Road was repaired with the help of TerWort the plumber when our department was unable to make repairs. '

Sate'y Dept; , The Clerk read the tolllwing reports w~ich were,received and tiled. Monthly report at the Park Hills Volunteer Fire Dept., Annual report ot same, aDoual report of the Park Hills Police Dept.; annual report at the Fire Prevention Committee at the Fire Dept. A motion was made by 'Mr. Deister seconde.d by Mr. Droege that the Clerk prepare letters to be signed by the Mayor ext~ndihg the thanks ot the City Counedl t~ the$e two depart­ment& tor the tine work during the year. Mr. Deiste~, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. SavaSe, aye and the motion carried. ' *

Mr. Holtmann announced that the light at the bus stop on Park Drive had been installedand that the bill tor the ·tire_~lug brmken recentl~ had been sen; by the "mx~ Kenton Co. W-a;er Commission to Mr. Jack Brice who was responsible tornsame.

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Mr. Savage pr~sented ~he mon~y repor~ for. Dec.( 1950' of ~he General tund and the annual budget report of ~he general fund for the year 1950. This showed that all obligations were met by the City a sum ot two thousand dollaril set aside in the Contin­gent tund. The department was congratulated by Council members for this ,tine showing

New Business: . • 1.Mr.. Morlidge, the City Eng. introduced Mr. J. smith ot the Bode-Finn C~. Cincinnati who talked with the Coun.il about the purchase ot a snow plow blade to be pttachedto the city truck. Folllwing discussion ot this matt'er , Mr. Morlidge was instructed to contact users at this type at ,quipment and it possible arrange for Council members to inspect same and report back to Council •

2. Mr '. William. Hickson, representing the Park Hills Police Dept. appeared betore Councul with a pr~posal that the City secure the installation of a mobile telephone unit in the police cruiser. with the idea of increasing the efticency at this police department. Mr. Hickman said that the initial cost of instllltion of ~his equipment by the Telephone Co. would be 25.00 and the monthly cost 22.00 plus thIrty cents per call tor all calls made To the crUiser by residents seeking police service. He suggested that the Police Dept. would pay trom '&ts own funds the cost ot installation and the fIrst three months service. After some discussion a pvoposal was made by Council that consideration be given to this service. In view of the fac~ that the cost of this service was not included in the recent annual 1951 budget Mr.

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t + , Deister made the following motion whivh was seconded by Mr. Droege: ' , That the offer of the Park Hills poliee Dept be accepted, that a mobile unit belnstalled in our Police cruiser under",the following condltions: : That the cost Of Ibstallation be borne by the poliee' Dep~. and that the entire cost of service fora twelve ~onth period also be paid by them with the understanding that If at the end of ~he fiscal year the funds of the 01ty were In such amount as made possible that the clost of nlne months service would be refunded to the Department by the Clty Council. That all charges of thIrty cents each, the cost ot a elll made to th~ cruiser be borne by the City ,users being Instructed to reverse the charge to ~the City' and that the C~ d1rect the Olerkto ~lte suph letter to the prbper authorities as would autporize the installation of the mobile unit In the Oity owned pmllce cruiser. 'hls:proposal to be taken by Mr. Hickson for contllderation of th,!3 Police­Department and be put into affect when ratified by the Dept. Mr. Delster, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr.

~ Nlemeye~ aye; Mr. Savage , aye and the motlon carrled. . . .

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3. Mr. Holtmann d1scussed with COllncl1 a let-tel' from the Kentuck1 Acturial Bureau commenting upon equlpment needs of Cities for Fire Dept. After some discussion a motion was made by Mr. Holt~nn that the Oity Attorney prepare an ordinance asking for bids on 800 fe~t of 2i lnck best flre hose and 300 ft. Ii best fire hose bids to be received at the Feb. meeting aft~r ordinance was adApte * a special meeting to be cdled on Jan.15. ' ieconded b1 Mr. Droege. Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Deister,. aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye Mr. Savage, aye and tJ,le motion carried. Thls purchase was made with the understanding that the sum budgeted In 1951 for flre plug installtion would be applied to thepurchase of flre hose and that no plugs would be installed In 1951 except those alreadj ordered ,installed 1n 1950 and on hand.

4. Mr. H9ltmann presented plans for the laatal1ation ot the three street 11ghts. on Mt. Allen Road. as authorlzed: last 1ear.. Plans were now complete and were ci. ccepted by Councl1 .,the Olerk being dlrected "0 wr1 te to the Unlon Light, Heat and Power Co. au)horizlng thls Insta~at~on '

5. The matter iDf the Small Anlmal Hospltal belng l' n operation at st. Jos. Lane and the Dixie Hifhway wasxintroduced. This is a viloatlon of our ordinance sinqe the property h~d be~ zoned foI' resldences only. In view of the controversial nature of the proposal which had been dl'scussed prev1'uosly by -Oouncil much disc*ssiontook place with the result that the City Attorney was directed to look into deed res»rictlon o~cthls lot as well as a stud;v of the zoning ordlnance covering this area and report back to Council at Its next meeting as to a~course to pursue for the p,rotectuon of residents who had earlier vigorously opposed this type ot 'establishment in $ail location

6. A motion was made by MrorHoltmann, seconded by Mr. Savage that the Beccomebdation ot olice Chiet Hiltz be accepted and that anlel Schadler ot~Cecelia Ave. Park Hills, be appointed as a Volunteer policeman ot the Park Hilk Pollce Dept and: that bond b& seoured to cover applicant. Mr. Holtaamn, aye.; Mr.+6~vage aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Nie~e7er , ay~and the motion carried •

.. 7. A motion was made by Mr. Droege, seconded by Mr. Holtmann taat the City Attorney prepare an Orlinance to be adopted at the Spec-

. lal mee-tln on Jan. 15 asking tor bids tor ,the col ection and " dispos~tion ot garbage and trash. M*. Droege, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; M~. De1ster, aye; Mr. N1emyer, aye Mr. Savage, aye an~ tpe mot1on .carried. .

" 8. Mr. +William M1tohell , head ot the Civila1n Detense unit ot Park H~l~.appe~ed betore Council to announoe theestabl1snmept ot the'~1vil Defense unit in Park Hills unden h1s and Mr. Mervin Grayson's direction. Mr •. Clark, the City Clerk was appo1nted by Mr. M1uohell to act as a l1ason ott1ver betwwen the Detehsa ~nit and the Council. Mr. Mitchell ask tor the support ot the Council in th1s endeavor

9. Mr. +N1emeyer announced that the post otf1ce Dept. had agreed to establiSh one additional mailbox 1n Park Hills , this to be located at the intersection ot Amsterdam Road and ~errac~ Drive.

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Mr. Mo~lidge reported that he had received a plan from Messers Hanauer and Truitt tor the1nstallation by the~e men ot a Qurb on Jac~son Road adjacent to their property. Mr. Morlidge was empowered to lnvestgate turther and to grantvthis permissiqn~ at his.discretion. He also reported on the use ot copper sulphate to keep sewers open. This matter reterred to publio Works D.ent. for cth1er action when deemed adv1sea1»le

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The Clerk read the tolllwing letters which were recev1ed and filed: 1. From Covington Park Board 1n answer to letter sent by Ci~y com­plainimg about condition ot Park Drive. This cpmpla1nt to be taken 1nto considerat10nb by the Park Board at its meeting on Jan. 9, 1951 2. From Un10n Light, Heat and Power Coo acknowled+ng receiptvot letter.trom our City designating them as caretakers ot all arelal*11xtares on tratfic light at Arlington Road and DiXie as per agreement. "'." 3. FromPublic Serv1ce Commission concerning limitation of*g~s tor space heating. Suit having heen tiled by U.L.H. and Power Co. to limit same. Hearing postporied until a later date. . 4. From HGreen Line" concerint fi11ng of suit to 1n craese.certaih 1ntrastate tares. . The Clerk then read the folllw1ngb1lls:

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General Control J.A.Steltenkamp agenoy ~bbery policy Amer. surety Co. :Bonds Clark, U.S.Post Office stamps Russell Clark sal for month

Public Works Dept: F. :Barth trash coll.

e standard -Oil . gas cand battery * J.H.Fedders t salt . Zimmer Hardware tools Cinti. Grain salt Gene Ware oompensatfon insurance J.G.Wilde sand Aug. Schwatrz sal. for month Ulon Light, Heat and Power eelq. dis •. plant J.G.Terwort sewer work Max Mulllns draln cal Harold Flsse labor Robert Diokhaus labor Bertha Schwartz garage

.,. Pollce Dept: Standard Oil gas and tlre Ameri. Surety Co. Bonds Grayson and Holtmann Geen Ware compo insuranoe Elee. Swrviee Co., repair traffic light Clty of Cinti IX. ealls •• G.Hiltz sal to date Max'Mullins same «U.L. Heat and Power e!ec. traffio light >{-

Fire Dept: Cit. Tel eo. Fire phones Zimmer Hardware batteries Ft •. ':Hi tchell Gar., chains Alvina Hiltx Ftte phone service

Finance Dept: stewart Stationery Store supplies Ey. Times star tax ad 01ntl. Enquirer Bd. of Eq. ad AoW.Clark'Dellnq. tax fee

Clty Building: Cit. Tel. Co. extension Zimmer Hariware supplies U.L.H. a4d Power gas and elec.

street Llghts U.L.H. ad Power co.

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258.00 38.4&; 16..20 " 13.82 ' 19.75 tibc .. 2.6.93 99.9B

197.46 2.25

42.50 .. .55

B.OO 4.50 4.QO ..

46.07 20.00 91.59 ~

5.35 ;60

236.12 230.26

5.16

16.15 3.~

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1.50 1.75

49.24

222.63

A motion was .made by Mr. Droege seconded by Mr. Niemeyer that bills totaling. 1.941.J.8 be paid out of ~he General Fund. Mr. Droeg~ ay~; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Deister, aye, Mr. Holtmann, aye: Mr. Savage, aJe and the motion carried.

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There being no further business a motion was made by Mr. Savage; seconded by Mr. Holtmann that the meeting adjourn. Mr. Savage, aye: Mr. Holtmann, aye: Mr. Deister~ aye: Mr. Droege; aye: Mr. Niemeyer, aye ad the motion carried.

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ommitted from minutes:

A motion was made by Mr. Savage, sec&bded by Mr. Droege that Chief Hiltz, Patr-olman Mullins of the police Dept. end Aug. Schwartz of the public Works department receive an ~' increase in salary of $ 156.00 each and that the City Attorney be empowered to draft a resolution or ordinance to this effect, said increase to be retoactive to Jan. 1, 1951 Mr. Savage, aye: Mr. Droege, aye: Mr. Deister, aye: Mr. HoljIDann, a1e: Mr. N1emeyer, eye: Xz. ad the motion carried.

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A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CWTY aOUNCIL OF THE mITY OF PARK HILLS WAS HELD IN THE PARK HILLS CITY BUILDING ON MONDAY, JAN. 15, 1951 WITH MAYOR BIESACK PRESIDING AND COUNCILMEN DROEGE, HOLTMANN, NIEMEYER AND SAVAGE PRESENT.

The City Attorney read Ordinance Number one 1951, IAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LETTING AT PUBLIC SALE OF A OONTRACT FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSITION OF GARBAGE, ASHES, CINDERS JND OTHER REFUSE IN THE CITY OF PARK HILLS.'

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A motion was made by Mr. Droege, seconded by Mr. Savage that Ordinance Number one 1951 be adopted. Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Niemyer, aye and the motion carried.

The City Attorney then read Resolution Number one, 1951 in which bids were advertised for the purchase of 800 feet of 2t inch fire hose and 300 teet ot 1t inch tire hose. A motion was made by Mr. Savage, seconded by Mr. Niemeyer that Ordinance NUmber one 1951 be adopted. ~1I.:xDIdIlx1Q:

Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye and the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Droege, seconded by Mr. Niemeyer that the meeting adjourn. Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Savage aye and the motion carried.

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. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARK HILLS MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON.MONDAY, FEB. 12, 1951 WITH MAYOR B1ESACK PRESIDING AND COUNCILMEN DEIS,!,ER, DROEGE, HOLTMANN, NIEMEYER, SAVAGE AND STELTENKAMP PRESENT.

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The minutes of the regular Jan. e meeting and ~he special meeting of Jan. 15 were approved as read b~ the .lerk.

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no~ci~ received the bid of Mr. Frank Barth for. the collection of , trash, garbage etc trom the Oi ty ot Park Hills. Mr. Earth's bid was in the sum ot 3600.00 torft ~S month period and was the only bid submitted in response to advertis~ent. 4

A not jon was made by Mr. Steltenkamp, seconded by Mr. Niemeyer that Mr. Earth's bid at 3600 be accepted and contract entered into with Mr. Berth tor a one year perios beginnibg March 1, 1951. Mr. Steltenkamp, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, a,ye; Mr. l1eister, aye; Mr • Droege,aye, Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Savage, aye and tha motion carried. ..

The clerk then read the tolllwing bids tor the purchase ot tire hose as per ~dvertisment : Bid NUmber one --EUreka Fir e Hose Co. 800 teet 2t inch Super Flex 1.87 per t~ot 300 teet It II II II 1.39 n' II

Bid Number two: Cinti., Fire EUipment Co 4.... 800 F~et 2* inch Fire King 1.60 per toot JOO n It n Hi Flex 1.03 n II

~ ,. BId Number three Fabric Fire Hose Co. eoo feet 2i inch BU, ckeye 2.00 per too~

It Iqch ~uckeye 1.40 per toot.

DI$cussion on merits at hose tollled, each bidders appeared betore Council to answer questions relative to his tire hose.

A motion was made by Mr. steltenkamp, second~d by Mr. Niemeyer that the bid at: the Fabric Fire Hose Co be accepted and that an order be entered with this tirm for the purchase ot 890 feet at

, 21 inc4 hose and 150 teet ot It ~nch tire hose with a 2% discount. , l!r. SteltenkaIllP, aye; Mr. Niemeyer~ aye; Mr. DebJt.er~ aye; Mr.

DI!oege, ayec; Mr. Hol,.tmann~ a~e; Mr. Sav.age,: aye ,and the JIlotion oarried., ~. ~

'" A representative ot the Rish eqUipment Co. Appeared betore Council relative to the sale ot a small international tractor fum City use. After some discussion the matter was »abled. -

~he City Attorney read ResolutiQft N~ber two 1951 asking tor bids tor a snow plQW attachment to be fitted on the city truck. Motion was made PY. M~. D~ister seconded by Mr. Droege that Resolution ~~ber two 1951 be adop~ed and the clerk authorized to advertise for bids. ,Mr. DeisteI', 'aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Steltenkamp , aye and the motion carried.

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Committee Reports: public Works Mr. Deister read the monthly report lot ,the Supt. of public Works and then~commented'on streett conditions. streets would be repaired when weather was sUitaule

Safety Dept: Mr. Holtmann ~eported 1. Installation of mobile telephone unit in police cruiser. 2. Clerk read monthlll reports of the Park Hills Police Dept. and the ParkHi~ls Volunteer Fire Dept. 3. Mr. Holt­mann reported no progress on street light installatiGn or tire plug jinstallation ordered.4. contract had been enetred into wlth Mr. Oliver &f Ft. Thomas for the maintenance ot the electric­al' and mechanleal teatures of the t-raffic light at So. Arlington Road !

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Mr. Savage presented th& mon~hly ~eport of ~he ~enenal Fund tor the month of Jan. '"

Clty Englneer ~reed to make arrangements for the Council to lnspect snow plow attachments now ln use.

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The matter of the operation of the Small Animal Hospital at st. Jos. Lane and the Dixie Hlghway was introduced by Mr. Holt­mann. Mr. P.. W. Clark, Oi*y Attorney,+ who hactbeen instraoted by Counoll to investgate ·the matter "reported as follews: The property was deeded to the present owners by the Sisters at Not're Dame on Aug. 29, 1946. It :was agreed ln the deed that the purchasers could use propety to operate a small animal hospital and clinio. In 1947 this was zoned by the City as bUsiness area but changed to residents! zoning in 1948. Mr. Clark gave the opinion that in view of the deed conveyanoe the City had no right to interfere in :the present operation of a small animal

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The City Atto*.ney read ordinance NUmber two~ 1951n An Ordinance Fixing the. Compensation o~ Members of the Police Department S:Ild the public Works Dep*. A motion was made by Mr. Droege, second-

'" ed by <Mr. lliemeyer :that Ordinanoe -Number two, 1951 be adopted. Mr. Droege, aye~ Mr. Miemey~r~ aye; Mr. De~ste~, aye; Mr. Holt­mann, aye; Mr. ~avage, aye; Mr. Steltenkamp, aye ~ the motion carried.

The City Clerk announced 'that the Hanser interests had contacted him relati~e to a stop order now ln affect against completion ot a strpcture atjaeent to or adJoing their property at Rosemont and So. Arlington Road. Mr. Hanser had indicated that he wished to file suit to have this sttp order removed. The Clerk read the various minutes relating to this p~oject. M~. X.W. Clark City Attorney said that the City might be subject to suit by ,Mr. Hanser in an effort ,to eliminate this stop order. ~After lengthy diSCUssion the Council 1aid the matter aSide pending action by the complaintant. *

Communications: The Clerk read the foiliwing communications: : Letter from U.L.B. and Power Co. announcing installation and cpnge of + locatl1ton of certa!)! street lights as ordered by Council action. * '

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A, letter from the Covington Park Board in repl, to one written by City Clerk at Council's direct*o~in which the Council ask that the Park Board repair Park Drive. Mr. Holtmann reported to Council that a committee had been apPointed by the Park Hills. Civic Aisso­ciation to calIon Park Board to request repairs. Mr. A.W. ~ark the City Attorney suggested that Councll contact the Park Boara relative to Park Hill acquiring title to this area so same might be repa1red by action of this Clty. Thls ldea,won.tavo~ with the counc11. A motion was made by Mr. Steltenkamp, seconded by Mr. niemeyer that the Clty enter 1nto negolations wlth the covlngton Park Board about acqulrlng thls propeD;r • Mr. Steltenkamp, aye; Mr. N1emeyer, aye; Mr. Delster, aye; Mr. Droege, aye~ Hr. Holt­mann, aye; Mr. Savage , aye and the motion carrled. The public works dept. was lnstructed to have some repa1rs made on thls sectlon at once so as to accomodate the resiaents of the

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A letter from W. A. Engelke: of Alhambra Court was r~ad by the Clerk. Mr. Engelke complalned about street condltions dur1ngperiods of heavy snow fall. Atter discussion the City Clerk was directed to reply to Mr. Engelke 1 s le~ter. T

'A bll1 from the Northern Kentucky Utitlty Distr1ct for 1951 due~~was read by the clerk apd f1led.. . ,

\ See minutes contin~ed'5 end of page 98) . Ine Clerk read the following b1lls to be paid out of the General Fund: General. Control Clerk--Salary 94.50

public Works Dept: F. Barth Trash eoll. C1ty of COv. 1st quarter sewer rent B. Schwartz garage rent Standard 011 J.B.Fedders salt Dennie Hahn t1res Eaton Asphalt J.G. W1lde sand Pe~string supplies U.L.H. and power Co. elec. dUs. plan;t Robert Dlckhaus labor . Reynolds Dlckhaus labor Wilbert Zeigler labor Aug. Schwartz sal for month

~. pollce D"ept: . standard 011 gaa etc Amer. surety Co. Schadler Bond Dennie Hahn repairs C1ty of Cltl. x calls U.L.H. and power tarfflc light F.G.Hiltz sal. Max Mullins same t't

258.00 375.00

4.00 32.36 13.50 1l5~25

77.40 123.57

1.05 2.25

11.00 4".00 • 4.50

197.46 •

19.62 <

15.00 9.65

.40 5.40

236.12 230.26

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Fire Dept: Cit. Tel. Co. fire phones. Ft. Mitchell gar . part Alvina Hiltz tire phone service

FinanCe Dept: Ky. Post tax ads Citi. Enquirer same >J..lo "'r it'

Oity Bulldlng Zlmmer Hardware suppl1es Cit. Tel. Co. extenslon~

U .L.H. and ppwer gas and. elec.

,street Llghts ,

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28.70"

2.75 1.50

42.50

U.L.H:. an~ Power CSl. ~25.51

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A 'motlon was made by Mr. Stel teokamp seconded b1" Mr, Savage that bills totaling ,2,161.29 be paid out ot General Fund Mr. Steltenkamp, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr~ Delster, aye1; Mr. Droege,. aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Nlemey..er ,aye and the motlon carrled.

• A motlon was made by Mr. Delster, seconded by Mr. Steltenkamp that the meetlngadJourn. Mr. steltenkamp, aye. Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Nlemeyer, aye; Mr. Savage, aye and the motion carried •

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Mr. A. W. C ark presented Resolutlon numner thre.e 195m in whlch the City COUncll approved the newly selected Highland Pike route tor the new1p proposed hlghway ln Northern Ky. A motion was made by Mr Droege~ seconded by Mr. Savage that Resolution numner ~hree 1951 be adopted. Mr. Drmgge, aye; Mr. Savage, aye;. Mr. Delster, aye; Mr. HOltmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Steltenkamp, aye and the mo~ion carrled.

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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARK HILLS MET IN REGU:AR SESSION ON MONDAY, MARCH 12, 19p1 WITH MAYOR BIESACK, PRESIDING AND CBUNCILMEN DEISTER, DROEGE, HOmTMA~Np NIEMEYER AND SAVAGE PRESENT

The minutes of the regular Jan. 12 were ~pproved as read by the clerk.

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Mr. William Ackley of cecelia Ave. appeared before Council with a peti­tion signed by the majority of the residents of Scenic and Cecelia Aves asking the installation of street lights. Atter some discussion the Council directed the Clerk to write to the Union Light heat and Power Co. asking that a survey be made f~r such installation. A motion to this affect was made by Mr. Niemeyer, seconded by Mr. Savage. Mr. Niemeyer, ayel Mr. Savage, aye: Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye and the motion carried. At this time the clerk opened the bids for the ~urchase of a snow plow attachment blade for use o~ city truck •

.. Bid N~ber 1. Bode Finn co. , Cinti.Ohio

Model B-35 ' $ 535.00 .

Bid Number two Bish Equipment Co. Cinti.,Ohio Burch model R-8-A- front frame hitch 500.00

Same rear frame hitoh 545.00

Bid number three Construction Equipment Co. Cinti.,Ohio Baker model ~58 565.00

After some discussion on the merits of eachoa motion was made by Mr. Savage, seconded by Mr. Miem~yer that tne bids be referred to the public works Dept and the City Engibeer for further study and that they report back to Council the results Iof their findings Mr. Savage, aye: Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye and the motion carried.

Committee Reports: publio Works.

Mr. Deister read the monthly report of the Supt. of public works whic~was filed. Reported that mpst of ~he work of the month was in street repairs. . Safet~ Dept: . .

.!rhe clerk read the monthly report,s· of the Park Hills Fire Dept. and Park Hills Police Dept. which are on file. "

,Mr. Holtmann reported that because of the abjecttons to a number ot the residents on Mt. Allen Road as ~o the type of street lights which were to be installed he had iss~ed a stop order. ~ motion was made. by Mr. Savage, seconded by Mr. Droege that the CleTk be directed to wnite the Union Light, Heat and power Co. officially notufying theD that .. this project had been dropped upon residents requ~s~. Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Droege, aye: Mr. Deister, aye: Mr. Niemeyer, aye; MD. Holtmann, aye and the motion carried.

Mr. Holtmann reported that all other authorized street light installations and changes up to date had been made by the Company. Reported that the Kenton County Water Co. hoped to start the in­stallation ot fire plugs in the very near future.

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Finance Dept: The Department presented the monthly report of the General Fund. The TaB Collector reported excellent tax c~llec tions for the year 1950 with a total delinquencp of 579.29 1n all taxes both real and personal f~ the tax year.

Building Inspector: Mr. Beckman presented 69.80 in three building permit fees and i sewer tap fee.

Old Business. The Clerk reported ~hat the. Covington Park Board had agreed to deed to the City of Park Hills the I'ark Drive roadway 'and park.

~ The Clty Engineer was dlrecte~ to contact our City Attorney and the Covingt"on Ci.ty Engineer relative ·to an accurate description of the

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New .¥S!11tsS: The matter or the condition of streets due to very hard winter

was a matter of long and se,rious discus&ion. After this it was decided that the publio Works :Committee in conjunction with the CitY~Engineer would make asurvey of the streets to determine which repairs should be made at this time. They were to contact a local residant don~ractor in an effort to find out approximate costs for various street repairs and report back to Council at the next meeting in order that some definite plan of street repair could be worked out.

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The+Clerk Teen read the foll~wing bills:

General COllltr&l: Russell Clark, sal for Feb.

public Works Dept: Frank Barth,trash coll R. DickhauJt labor" H. Fisse labor Standard Oil gasoline Hellman lumber J.H.Fedaers salt Kenton Co. Water Co. dis. plant J.G.Terwort plumber service Eaton Aephamt pave material Aug. Schwartz medical treatment Dennie Hahn bruiser repair Bertha Schwartz gar. rent Aug. Schwartz salsey J .G. Wilde sand H.R.Roeding truck insurance L.E.Bergin use of snow plow R.C.:ourr same

C Jones arid Laughlt steel posts'

258.00~

4.00. 6.00

20.00 3.01

16.20 3.00

18 145:88 4.00 6.60

• 4.00 217.76 36.75

7.20 56.25 68.50 1,9.32

Police Dept: Standard Oil Gas. U.L.H. and power traffic light maintenanoe Amer. Surety Saalfeld bond Dennie Hahn cruiser repair F.G.Hiltz sal. Max Mullins same Union Light Heat and power elec. traffic J.A.Sl*ltenkamp cruiser insure

Fire Dept: Oit. Telephone 00 fire phones Zimmer Hardware rope Alvina Hiltz fire phone service Ft. Mitchell gar. gas J.A.steltenkamp insuranoe on truoks (fire)

Finance DePt: A.W. O~ark delinquent tag fees KY. post tax ad It. Times star same Robt. Eeckman building permit fees

Oity ~uilding: P.O. arter repairs ~o doors E,E.Hancook 00 •• soap Sallfeld Paper Co. supplies Kenton 00. Water Co. R.G.Grayson parts Oit. Tel. 00. extension Zimmer Hardware supplies Union Light , Heat and Power Co.

street Lights Union Light Heat and Power Co.

18.02 12.99 15.00 22.30 2q~.02

253.76 4.89

51.91

16.15 7.14

28.70 &.51

239.68

6.75 9.10 5.22

35.40

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18.50 6.00 9.50 5.10 1.32 1.80 1.49

47.98

222.38

A motion was made by Mr. Droege, seoonded by Mr. Niemeyer that bills totaling $ 2,293.45 be paid out of the general fund. Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Savage, aye and t@e motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Niemeyer, seoonded by Mr. Droege that the meeting adjourn. Mr. Niemeygr, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. avage, ~ye and the motion carried.

Attest

Olerk.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARK HILLS WAS HELD IN THE CITY BUILDING ON TUESDAY,MARCH 20 t 1951 vnTH MAYOR BIESACK PRESIDING AND COUNCILMEN DEISTER, DRmEGE, HOLTMANN, NIEMEYER AND STELTENKAMP PRESENT.

Mr. Deister made a report of the c~ittee consisting of hi~­self, Mr. Droege and City Engineer Morlidge who were appointed by the Mayor to investgate various snow plaw attachments. Mr. Deister reported that after extensive examination of many makes of eUipment they favored the Wassau plow sold by the Bode-Finn 00. of Cincinnati.

Mr. Smith of the Bode Finn Co. who had been invited to appear before the Board to answer questions did so.

A motion was made by Mr. Niemeyer, seconded by Mr. Sjelten­kamp that the bid of the Bode Finn 00, which was bid NUmber 1

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as received at the regular March 12 meeting be accepted and that a contract be awarded them for the purchase of one mOdel B-35 Wassau snowplowa attachment as per bid and specificationt same to be mounted to our ~nternationa1 truck for the sum of 5%35.00 Mr. Niemeyer t aye; Mr. Steltenkamp, aye~ Mr. Holtmann t aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Droege, aye and the motion carried.

There being no other business under the call for this special session a motion was made by Mr. Holtmann seconded by Mr. Droege that the meet1ng adjourn.

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARK HILLS WAS HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 9,1951 WITH MAYOR BIESACK PRES* IDING AND COUNCILMEN DEISTER, DROEGE, HOLTMANN, NIEMEYER, SAVAGE AND STELTENKAMP PRESENT.

The mlnutes of the regular March 12 and the special meeting of March 20, 1951 were approved as read by th~ clerk.

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,The regular routine of order was set aslde to permlt the appearance of a resldent of Scenlc Ave. Park Hills regardlng installation of lights on that Street. The Clerk read a letter from the Union Light,Heat and power Co. setting forth placement of lights on Cecelia and Scenic Aves. Park Hills in reply to request made by the Council for survey in this instance. Letter set forth the location of tour street lighting units on these streets. Mr. Kremer Of Scenic Ave. apperaed before Council to protest erection of one of the lights as he said same would interfere with the privacy of his home • After Borne. dlscussion bewteen Mr. Kremer and Council members a mo~lon was made by Mr. Deister, seconded by Mr.Steltenkamp that the Clerk be authorized to wrlte the light company asking t~t a shield be erected on the light ln question for the relief of Mr. Kremer. Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Sjeltenkamp, aye; Mr. Droege, ayel;" Mr. Niemeyer, aye Mr. Savage, aye and the motion carrled. Mr. Droege moved seconded bY·Mr. Niemeyer that the lights be ibatalled as per the plot plan submitted by the Union Light, Heat and Power Co. Mr •. Droege, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Stel tenkamp, aye and the motion carried.

Committee Reports: public works: Mr. Delster read [f;he monthly report of the~Supt. of publlc Works. He also reported drain difficulty on Hillcrest Lane and Lawton Road. Reported that the street survey was not ye» completed but that a report could be made at the next meetlng. Was reported that Mr. Schwartz , supt. of Public Works was absent from his Job because of illness. It was brought out that there was need of additional, labor in this Dept. among the work to be done being the cleaning of sludge bed in disposal plant. A motion was made by Mr. Steltenkamp,seconded by Mr. Niemeyer that Mr. Deister secure one extra laborer in this department at a wage of 1.00 per hour. Mr. gteltenkamp, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Droege, aye,. Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Savage, aye and the motion carrled.

Safety Dept: The Clerk read the monthly reports of the Police and Flre Deptso Mr. Holtmann reported that fire hose purphased would be deliver ed: soon.oThere wa.s no: furt.):ler progre,ss on the, lnstall,?tlon of ord.ered fire plugs due to, weather,. Mr,. Holtmann repot'ted that he had made a survey of missing street sighs in the City and found that 32 were needed • After discussion the matter was tabled.

FlnanceDept: Gave report of the General Fund for March 1951.

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Engineer Report: Mr. Morlidge reported that he had prepared the discription of area needed for the daeding by the City of Covington Park Board of the Park Drive area. He was directed to contact the City Attorney of P~'k Hills on this report

Building Inspector: . Mr. Beckman reported no permits issued for the month of March.

Old Business: , The Clerk reported that he had written Mr. Herbert Elam, as directed, to appear before Gouncil rrelative to the condition of Lower Audubon Road due to cQnstruction of residence and the cutting of alley in rear Qf same.Mr. Elam had called the Clerk and reported that he was ill-and unable to appear at this meeting~and that he had contacted his engineer and was preparing an answer for the city complaint. In the discussion which followed it developed-that Mr. JOS. Lee and+not~Mr. Elam was tle builder of alley way which in the opinion of Council was most-ly repponsible for the street condition. The Clerk was directed to write Mr. Lee a letter asking that he take some immediate action to treat this alley surface so as to cauae the elimination of this difficulty. Mr. Tom Wilde md Audubon Road also appeared before Council to~ protest water and mud in his yard as a result af tais condition en Audubon Road. It was felt by Mr. Wilde and Council that if the prime difficulty of the alley way was remidied that his trouble wo~ld be eliminated.

The Clerk read a-letter from Mrs.·RUth Bun~in asking that the . carry out its agreement made with her relative to putting a

black top gutter in. front of wall be erected by~her in front of her home on Cecelia Ave. This was referred to the publiC Works Dept. for their inspection and action.

New Business: . The Clerk offerea a complaint made by Mrs. Scherrer of Lawton Road that a lot adjacent to her pr~perty was being Used as a dumping place for leaves, twigs, grass etc. This matter was referred to the police Dept. for investigation of the Complaint. The Clerk read the letter of R.B.Boylson asking that a share of the City gasoline, oil and repair business be given him as a tax payer. In the discussion that followed the members of the Safety and publ c Works Depts. were directed Ibo.have their employees g!ve some business.Ib~Mr. Boylson at the Old Mill SerVice Station.-The Clerk read the application of Dennie Hahn to. operate three gasoline pumps, this being a renewal of the license hIed by him. The application was accompanied by the fee of $20.00 as set forth by ordinance. A motion was made by Mr. Droege seconded by Mr. Holtmann that said license be granted. Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Holtman, aye; Mr. Deister~ aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye1 M~. Savage, aye; Mr. Steltenkamp, aye and the motion carried

The Clerk then read the roll~wing bi11st

General Control:" ~ Russell Clark salary ror March Collector Int. Rev. W,H.T. 1st quarter

.H.t1.Rolres envelopes

publio Works Dept: : . City of COv. 2nd quarter sewer rent Frank Barth trash coll • Herbert Chern. 00. chlorine Hellman Luhber poit Standard Oil gas and oil U.S.lnt. Rev. W.B.T. Zimmer Hardware Enquirer ad tor snow plow J.G.Wilde supplies Eaton Asphalt Co. paving material J.G.Grisby paint marker B.S hwartz gar. rent U.L~H. and power cp. elec. dis. plant Aug. S~wartz sal. for onth Dennie Hahn repairs to truok

Police Dept: J.A.Steltenkamp insurance Amer. surety Co. Bonds MUllins and Pic Standard Oil gas etc. U.S.lnt. Rev. W.H.~. Dennie Hahn repairs and chains F.G.Hiltz sal. for month Max Mullins same U.L.H. and p. Co. traffic light e1ec.

Fire Dept: Cit. Tel Co. tire phones J.A.steltenkamp insurance pure Carbonic Co. Alvina Hiltz fire phone service U.S. Int. Rev. W.H.T. Aug, Schwartz parts Ft. Mitchell Gar. repairs

Finance Dept: None

City Building: Cit. Tel. Co. extension Zimmer Hardware supplies U.L.H. ad Power gas and elec.

Strret lighting: Union Light Heat and power Co.

94.50 61.50 17.75

~75.00 300.00

12.25 1.76

21.80 64.00 7.04 1.05

62.31 86.24 94.03

4.00 2.25

208.26 31.50

75.00 30.00 19.67

173.60 61.80

247.72 240.26

5.43

16.15 30.00

2.25 28.70 18.90 1.44

11.51

1.50 6.10

35.24

225.63

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A motion was made by Mr. Savage seconded by Mr. Droege that bills totaling 2,676.14 as read by the clerk be paid out of the General FUnd. Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye. Mr. Ste1tenkamp,

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·There being no further business a motion .. s made by Mr. Droege seconded by Mr, . Niemeyer that the meeting adjourn. Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; ~Mr. Savage , aye; Mr. Ste1tenkamp, aye and the motion carried.

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Clerk.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT~ OF PARK HILLS MET IN REGULAR SESSION O~ MONDAY, ~AY i4 WITH MAYOR~IESACK~RESIDING AND COUNCILMEN DEISTER, DROEGE, HOLTMANN,~ NIEMEYE1\ AND STEL'ItENKAMP PRESENT.

'" The minutes of the Ap»il 9, 1951 meet1ng were approved as read • Committee Raporst: ( <

public Works:

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: Mr. ~Deister read tge monthly report af the supt. ot this department. Announced that the sludge beds in;the disposal plaqt were cleaned and that certain mechanical features of the plant were being repaired by Mr. Sehwartz and patrolman M 111ns. Reported that traffice lines would be painted on city streetB soon. He announoed that a survey had been ma4e o~the streets ,in the City by himself, Mr. Droge, City Engineer'Marlidge and a'resident contractor, Mr. Geo. Eidepn. This committee suggested that repa1rs be made to the foll wing streets by a publio contraotor as the Jobs were too large for our street department to.handle:

, Park Drive to Millerts driveway.~Lawt~n Road curve oppqsite the Hosk~ns residence,H~llcvest.Lane opposite Thompson aqd Hehemann residenoes~ Hamilton ROad car stop area,Terraoe Drive from Old state Road toward Amsterdam, approximately. 125 feet,Intersection~Terr~ce and ~sterdam, Arlington Road ~bou»~lOO teet in front of Freshne~ residenc~, Amste~ dam Road from M ntague to Park Drive, that a seal coat be applied to Old state Road frqm Terrace to the Corppratlon line Mr. Morlidge,and Mr. EidsQn gave approximate cost of various repairs and it was suggested that much of this improvement could be done for a cost of about $5,000.00 After~discusston of these proJects by Council a motion was made by Mr. Droge, seconded by Mr. Sa~age that the City Engineer prepare the

~ necessary specification for this street ,repairs on the streets outlined above that that these be given to the City A~torn~y tor the~preparatlom ot -an ordinanoe calling for public bias . on same. Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Delster, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr.Niemeyer, aye and the motion oarried.

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The Cle~k read+the monthlyvreports of the Fire and police Depts. Mr. Holtmann announced tha~ cards describing the use of the mobile telephone,unitvin~the police ~ruiser.would be mailed out to all residents of the,City. Also announced that the Fire Dept. would be the hosts to the NQrthern Ky. Firemen~s Association on.May 22 and invited City officials to be present at this meeting. Fire hose ordered from Fabr&c FireHose Co. was received an~ put on fire trucks. Lights on Scenic and Cecelia Aves .•. not yet installed.Fire plugs would be installed within the month. ReSidents ot Amsterdam Road complaiead about the bus stop at Altavia,Ave. Matter was referred to the public Works Dept. for attention.

Finance Dept: presented the monthly report of the General Fund for month og April.

" Building Inspecto~ Mr. Beckman presented 5 building permits and 3 sewel taps permits with fees ot 335.00

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New Business: Patrolman Max Mullins submitted his resignation as City Patrolman

effective May 15 as he was accepting private emplyment. A motion was made by Mr. Droege, seconded by Mr. D ister that the resignation be received with regrets. Mr. Droege, ays; Mr. Det~terJ ,aye; Mr. HoLtmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr.~ Savage, aye and ~he motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr,. Niemeyer, 'seconded :by Mr. Holtmann that Mr. Max Mullins be appOinted a member of the Volumteer. Police 'Department of the City of~ark Hills. Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Holtmann, ~ye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Savage, aye and the motion carried.

.. At this time a discussion was held relative to securing an ad itional paid patro~man,to take theplace of Mr. Mullins. After discussion the matter was laid over to a later special meeting.

The City Attorney read the new fire contract with the Fort Perry Civic Association for Fire protectlon for:the Ft •. Perryarea, effective March 13,1951 at a price of 122.85 per year to be paid by the Ft. Perry Civic Association. A motion was made by Mr. Savage, seconded by Mr. Holtmann that the contract be ente~ed into with Ft. Perry as above. Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye and the motion carried.

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The City Attoiney read Oridance NumbercThree, 1951. Hl An ORDINANCE AMENDIN~ ORDINANCE NU,BER ONE 1947 KNOWNAS~THE I BUILDING CODE AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NUMBER 9 ,1950 ,BY ADOPTING AS P ~ ~ PART OJ) SAID ORDINANCE THE STANDARDS OF ~SAFETY OF THE STATE OF KENTUChol. DIVISION OF INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, AS REVISED AND 'AMENDED. A motion was made by Mr. Droege, seoonded by Mr. Ni~meyer that . Obdinance NUmber Three, 1951 be adopted as read. Mr. Droege, aye, , Mr. Niemeyer, aye,:Mr.Deister, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Savage, aye and the motion carried.

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Communi cat ions: ¥

The clerk read the foll wing communications: From the Ky. MUncipal League annoucing the an~ual Fire Schoolmto be

• held at the university of K;. on June 5,6 and 7. Filed. Kenton County Listening post asking permission to hold a tage day in Park Hills in Sept. Motion made gy MD. Savage, seconded b7 Mr. Niemeyer the grant permission. Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Droege; aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye and the motion carried. ~

Qommunication from R.B.Eoy1son asking~for additioaa1 City business in the purchase of gas. oil, ,tires and repairs to City vehichles. Atter sme discussion the matter was referred to the Departments with Chief Hiltz instructed to see Mr. Boy1son on the matter ror both public wor~s and Safety Departments * •

The Clerk then read a lsit of applicatuons for various licenses with in the City of Park Hills: Old Mill Service Station to operate four gas pumps. Nick Behle for license to sell malt veverage at retail Johanna Hahn to sell liquor by tae package for 6ff premise cons­umption Erma Rodgers to sell malt beverage in unbroken package for off premi~ se consumption.

111 Johanna Hahn to sell at retail by the drink malt beverages William Marsha1l,car1 Wooten,Raystenzel,Gus Sanzere, Ben Castleman, R.B.Boylson~and Rey~olds JObert to sell at retail and by the drink malt, sptrit and vineous liquors.

A notion+was made by Mr. Niemeyer, seconded by Mr. Droege that the licenses as reaQ by the clerk be granted. Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. !)roege, aye; I~r. D~ister, aye; 'MD .HoltmanI'" .aye; Mr. Savage~ .aye ad the motion carried. (

The Clerk then read the fo1l1wing bills Fund:

to bepaid out of the General

General Control: R. Clark sal. for month John Morlidge, Eng.~ee on Park D~ive Halses and Co. directory Ky. Muncipal League dues

public Works Dept: Frank Barth trash call. Standard Oil gas. D~nnie Hahn truck repair J.A.steltenkamp insurance J.G.Grigsby paint B. Schwartz gar. rent Eat on Asphalt Hellman Lumber Wallace and Tiernan valve parts J. D. Wilde stone U.L.Heat and Power elec. Dis. plant pel string traffic paint Aug. Schwartz sal.

Police Dept: Standard Oil gas. Dixie Service Center gas. Amer. Surety Co. R.WildexaHix bond U.L.Heat and Power Elec. traffic sig. Fred Hiltz sal. Max Mullins same

Fire Dept: c~t. Tel. Co. Fire phones Alvina Hiltz fire phone service Ft. Mitchell Gar. gas. Harry Sutphen fire hose Park Hills Fire Dept. expenses

Finance Dept. A, •• Clark deliquent tax fees Robert Beckman building permit fees

Ci ty Building: Cit. Tel. Co. extension and toll J.A.steltenkamp, insurance Union Light heat and Power gas and elec.

street Lights. U.L.H. and power Co

87.60 15.00 15.00 '72.00

300.00 12.39 12.00 73.45 17.93

4.00 174.35

8.61 12.29 24.71 2.25

78.00 194.50

22.69 3.15

It.OO 5.49

231.10 224.36

16.15 28.70 5.22

17'73.80 75.00

12.50 170.00

2.00 60.80 29.34

225.63

112 Amotion was made by Mr. Niemeyer, seconded by Mr. Droege, that bills totaling $ 4,005.01 as ~ead by the ~lerk be pai4 out of the General tund. Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr.Deister, aye; M~ •. Holt mann, aye; Mr. Savage, aye and the motion oarried.

There beong no~further busines~ a motion~was made by Mr. Savage, seconded by Mr. Deister~that the meeting adjourn. Mr. ,Savage,.aye; Mr •. Deister,.aye; :Mr. ~roege, aye; Mr.Ho+tmann, aye Mr. Niemeyer, aye and the motion carried.

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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARK HILLS MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON MONDAY, MAY 2i, 1951 WITH MAYOR BIESACK PRESIDING AND COUNCILMEN DEISTER, DROEGE, HOLTMANN, NIEMEYER, AND SAVAGE PRESENT.

The Clerk mead Ordinance Number Four 1951. AN ORDINANCE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS AND CONTRACTS EOR TF~ R~ PAIR OF SECTUONS OF STREETS IN THE CITY OF PARK HILLS, KY. WIDENING OF CURVES ON AMSTERDAM ROAD AND THE APPLICATION OF A SEAL COAT TO A PART OF OLD STATE ROAD IN THE CITM OF PARK HILLS.

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A motion was made by Mr. Savage, seconded by Mr. Niemeyer that Ordinance 4, 1951 be adopted as read. Mr. Savage, aye; Mr/ liemeyer, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Droege, aye, Mr. Holt­mann, aye and the motion carried.

Chied of Police Hilts reported that the persons he had con­tacted relative to taking a position as patrolman in the City of Park Hills were not interested in the position. Folllwing this there was much discussion as to the meaDS of securing the patrolman to replace Max Mullins, resigned. After a motion was made by Mr. Holtmann, seconded by Mr. Niemeyer that the clerk be authorized to advertise in the Help Wanted Column of thetwo daily afternoon newspaper for a patrolman, a resident of Park Hills and a minimum age of 21 years. Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Droege, 8~e;

Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Savage aye and the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Holtmann seconded by Mr. Niemeyer that Mr. Dennie Hahn and Mr. Clyde Wilson be app~oved as members of the vmlunteer police Dept of Park Hills. Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Savage, aye and the motion c~·ried.

There being no further business a motion was made by Mr. Holtmann seconded by Mr. Droege that the meeting adjourn. Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Savage. aye and the motion carried.

THE CITY OF PARK HILLS CITY COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1951, ~rrTH MAYOR BIESACK PRESIDING AND COUNCILMEN DEISTER, HOLTMANN, NIEMEYER, SAVAGE, AND STELTE~ CAMP PRESENT.

The minutes of the-May 14 meeting and the special meeting on May 21 were approved as corrected.

The regular routine of business was set aside to permit. the consideration of several items of business. Mrs. Englekamp of 1405 Amsterdam Road appeared before Council to protest the keeping of chickens by a resident at 1403, claiming that the noise and odor resultant there~roawas annoying and in her opinion constututed· a nuisance. After discussion, the Chief of police was directed to inform the. owner of said chickens that he was in violation of City Ordinance No.5, 1949, which declared it a nuisance to harbor or keep any dog or other animal of any kind which by loud and frequent, or habitual barking, howl~ng, yelping or otherwise emitting no~se, shall, cause serious disturbance during the day season, or annoying dis~urbance during the night season, to the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, and that said resident must remove the dause of the disturbance by June 19, 1951 or be subject to court action.

At this time the clerk read bids produced in response to adVertisement requesting bids for the repair of various street sections within the City of Park Hills;

Bid No. l--Eaton O~l works

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Sealing Old state Road using three-tenths gallons asphalt and twenty-five pounds stone chips No. 9 per sq. yd.--approximately 4000 sq. yds. at $.20 per sq. yd.

APplying bituminous concrete patches to -Various streets--hand . laid, $20.00 per ton, :machine laid, $10 ... 00 per ton in place.

For widening curves on Amsterdam Road with 8 inch base and applying one and one-half .inch of bituminous concrete over this base, $3.00 per sq. yd., approximately 125 sq. yds.

A firm lump-sum bid of $5,~~9.00 for doing all work outlined above and giving specific tonnages for certain street areas in the City was submitted.

Bid No. 2--W. L. Harper co., CinCinnati, Ohio No.1 Bituminous concrete--hand laid, $23.50 per ton, machine

$10.00 per ton. No 2 sealing Old state Road by application of three-tenths

~al1lns of R. C. # 2 and 25 lbs. No. 9 chips per sq. yd. $.25 per sq. yd.--approximately 4000 sq. yds.

No.3 Curve wiaening as per specifications with 8 inch macadam base $3.75 per sq. yd.--approximately 125 sq. yds.

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Bid No. 3--J. E. Harris, Erlanger, Ky. Old state Road bituminous seal ooat--4000 sq. yds. ~8 per sq. yd. 400-500 tons bituminous concrete patching--14.90 per ton. . Curve widenin~ as per specifications 91 inch maoadam base and top $5.00 per sq. yd. approximately 125 sq. yds.

Discussion of these bids follo'wed and a motion was made by Mr. Niemeyer secondea by Mr. Savage that the contraot be awarded to the low bidder, the Eaton Oil works of Covington, Kentucky upon the following unit bids:

Seal coat Old state Road using 3/10 gallons asphalt and 25 lbs. No. 9 stone chips per sq. yd. at a uni ~ price of $220 per sq. 1"'1, for approximately 40Q?)sq. yds. )(

For widening the curves on Amsterdam Road as per specifications with an 8 inoh base and applying one and one-half inohes of bi~uminous concrete over the spaoe at a unit price of $3.00 per sq. yd. for approEimately 125 sq. yds. '

. For laying of bituminous oonorete, machine laid only at areaa specified by the City Engineer at a unit price of $10.00 per ton laid.

The performing of all ditohing necessary to the Lawton Road improvement as per specifications with a total expenditure of all work not to ex­ceed a sum of $5500.00, with qaily reports being made to the City Engineer of the City of Park Hills as to the amount of materials used and the amount of money.expended daily.

Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. savage, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. . Holtmann, aye; Mr .. steltenkamp, aye; .and the mo~ion carried.

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Committee reports: Public works Committee--Mr. Deister read the monthly

report of the Publio.works Dept. w4ioh is on file. He commented favorable on the excellent street repair work being done by this department. He announced that the black top area requested by residents of Amsterdam Road as a bus stop

.area had been.installed at Amsterdam and Altavia Avenues and was satisfactory ..

Safety Department--l. The Clerk read the.monthly re­ports of the Park Hills Fire and police Departments which are on file.

2. A motion was made bY.Mr. stelten­kamp and seconded by Mr. Holtmann th~t the Counoil approve the aotion of the Safety Department in appointing on May 28, 1951 Mr. Clyde Wilson of Soenic Ave. Park Hills, as a regular paid patrolman of the Park Hills Police Department to

replace Max Mullins, resigned.

Mr. Steltenkamp, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; and the motion carried.

'3. A motion was made by Mr. Steltenkamp, seconded by Mr. Deister that Chief F. G. Hiltz of the police Department 'fu:e paid for overtime performed in the ab­sence of additional paid patrolmen in the amount of $50.00.

~r. steltenkamp, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; and the motion carried.

'4. Mr. Holtmann announcea that two of the three orderee fire plugs had already been installed and that the third would be shortly installed at the intersection of Arlington and Hamilton Rpad.

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5. Mr. Holtmann announced that the street lights ordered for Cecilia and Scenic Avenues not yet installed.

6. The fire plug on Breckenridge Road which had been broken off by motorist aad been replaced at the expense of the person responsible for ~he damage.

?. Mr. Lawrence Dickman had installed'a fire plug at the present end of st. Joseph ~ane at his own expense.

8. Motion was made by Mr. savage, seconded by Mr. Deister, that the city authorize the insaallation of a ~ candle power street light at the end of st. Joseph Lane, and that the clerk be authoriged to notify the Union Light Heat & Power Co. of this action and authorize installation of same by them.

kkkklkkkkkk 'Mr.' Savage, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye, Mr. Ste1tehkamp, aye; and the'motion carried.

The Finance Department--Mr. Savage presented the monthly report of the general fund of the City of Park Hills. He further an­nounced that members of the Finance Department would meet at an early date with the City Clerk and City Assessor for the purpose pf reviewing the financial status of the City and pro­posing ilidi tiona.l ways and means to rai se funds for 1952 to be incorporated in the budget which would be presented later in this year. .

The Building Inspector--Mr. Beckmann, Building Inspector, presented ~wo building permits and two sewer tap permits in the City o,f. Par.k Hills, and fees kk! tn the amount of $46.00. He also acquainted the Coun'cil with an application for the building of a two family apartment house at the intersection of Terrace and Amsterdam Roads, bulding to face Terrace Drive as per deed requirements and being set back 25 feet from this street. The bulding would be s~t five feet from the sidewalk on Amsterdam Road. Since it was the opinion of the City Coun­cil that the building met the deed, building and zoning restric-

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: tions, Mr. Be.ckmann was directed to .follmw the f'egular routine in the issuing of th1s permit. '., .

Attorney's Repprt--Mr. Aqdrew W. C~k, City Attorney, read Resolution No. ~, ~951, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR "TO PREPARE AND SUMMIT TO THE DIVISION OF PERSONN~L SECURITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY OF KENTUCKY, FOR ITS APPROV At J A PLAN TO EXTEND THE BENEFIT S OF THE FEDERAL OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS' INSURANCE SYSTEM TO EM* PLO~ES OF TH~ CITY. A motion was made by Mr. Niemeyer, seconded by Mr. Steltemkamp, that Resolution No.4, 1951 be adopted. .. Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. steltenkemp, aye; Mr. Deister, B.ye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; and the motion carried.

Mr. Andrew Clark, . City AttorneY, announed that he had become a candiaate for a Kenton County elective position and asked for a leave of absence from his duties as City

"Attorney for the period of the political campaign. A motion was made by Mr. Steltenkamp and seconded by Mr. Savage that Mr. Andrew Clark, City Attorney, be granted a leave of absence from his duties as City Attorney until September 1, 1951, said leave of absence to become effective June 12, 1951. Mr. Steltenkamp, ay; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Deister,·aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyer; aye; and the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Steltenkamp and sedonded by Mr. Niemeyer that Frs.ncis Burke of Old State Road, Park Hills, be apPointed acting Sity Attorney for a period from June le, 1951 to September 1, 1951 at no additional expense to the City. . Mr. Steltenkamp, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Deister aey; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; and the motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS--The Clerk announced that no action had been taken by Mr. Joseph Lee in the paying of the alley built at his instigation back of an parallel to a portion of Audubon Road, Park Hills. The Clerk had directed two letters to Mr. Lee and discussed the matter with him by telephone. The Police Department was dieected to notify Mr. Lee that he was in ~iolation of City Ordinances No. 13, 1950 and No.5, 1919, and that he be directed to appear before the Park Hills Police Court on June 13, 1951 to answer complaint arising from the violation of said ordinances.

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New Business--The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Ernest DeCoursey of lID02 Park Drive, Park Hills, Ky., protesting the operation of a roadside stand at the Park Drive bus stop. Upon dis.cussion of the matter, it was revealed that the stand in question was operating in a zone not restricted to residences, since this location had been a business establishment prior to the passage of the zoning ordinance by the City of Park Hills. Under these Circumstances,

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the City had no right to eliminate this business establishment. CounOil-was unanimous in expressing agreement with Mr~ . DeCoursey's views that legally found itself unable to ~o anyting.about the matter. Complaints made by Mr. DeCoursey as to adJaoent area being used as a dump were referred to the polioe department who direoted the owner of the establish­ment to· remove debris from the area. The Clerk was 4irected to write Mr. DeCoursey informing him of the Counoil's sym­pathy and of the other pertinent faots described above.

The Clerk read the application of Mrs. Johanna Hahn for a license- to sell at retail and buy the drink\ spir1t and vineous,liquors. Applioation was acoompanied by fee of $166.60·whioh would permit sale as described for a period between- July 1, 1951 and April 30, 1952. A motion was made by' Mr. Steltenkamp and seconded by Mr. Holtmann that the above desoribed license be granted to Mrs. Hahn. Mr. Steltenkamp, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. se.vage aye; and the motion· oarried.

Bilis--The Clerk then read the foll~wing bills to be paid from the general fund for the month of May 1951. General Control: '

E. A~ Biesaok, Mayor, Sal. 6 mos. Arthur Deister, Counoilman, Sal. 6· mos. Clarenoe Droge, Counoilman, Sal. 6 mos. J. F. Holtmann, Same Elmer Niemeyer, Same W. C'. Savage, same A. w. Clark, City Atty., Sal. 6 mo~. Russell Clark, Sal. for May Juanita Robbins, Clerical Expense,

public Works Department Frank Barth, Trash Collection, Standard Oil Company, Gas John Morlidge, City Engineer, Sal. 6 mos. Kenton County Water Co., Dis. Plant Cinti. Enquirer, Ad. for bids Eaton Asphalt Paving Co. , material August Sch~artz, Sal. for May Robert Bishop, Labor J. G. Wilde Co. Supplies Un. L. H. & P. Co. , Dis. Plant7 Bertha sohwartz, Gar. Rent

Polioe Department Kentucky Post, Ad. Standard Oil, Gas. U.L.H.P. Co., Traffio Ligh Maintenance R. G. Grayson, Police Judge Sal. 6 mos. Cinti. Times star, Ad. Amer. surety Co., Wilson Bond F. G. Hiltz, Sal. Max Mullins, Sal. Clyde Wilson, Sal. U.L.H.& P. Co. Elec. Traffic Light

$100.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00.

. 50.00 175.00

92.77 5.00

300.00 21.84 75.00

3.00 1.26

549.39 204.82 147.83

6.24 2.25 4.00

4.33 21.14 16.43 50.00

3.52 15.00

243.56 118.12

26.46 5.40

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Fire Department Denny Hahn, supplies Cit. Tel. Co., Fire phone Ft. Mit. Garage, Gas Alvina Hiltz, Fire phone Service.

Finance Department James AYers, City Assessor, Sal. 6 mos. A. W.Clark, Delinq. tax fee Robert Beckman, permit fees n

City Building Cit. Tel. Co., Extension Kenton county water, pelstringls--Paint Zimmer Hdwe--supplies U.L.H.&.P. gas. and elec.

. . street. Lighting.

, U.L.H.&.P.,

$3.30 16.15 'B.?8 2B.?O

100.00 3.?5

24.00

1.BO 4.20

13.69 1.81

16.-24

225.63

A motion was made by Mr. stelteokamp and seconded by Mr. Niemeyer that bills totaling $2940.41 be paid out of the general fund. Mr. Steltenkamp aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Holtmann,. aye;. Mr. Sayage; aye; and the motion carried.

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A motion. was ma.de to adjourn by Mr. Savage and secon9.ed. by Mr. HDltmann. Mr. Savage, aye, Mr. Hol~mann, aye; Mr. Deis.ter, aye; Mr. Niemeyer; Mr. Stel tenk,amp, aye.; and the motion carried. .

Attest:.

~~4. 1YClerk

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIDTY OF PARK HILLS, KY. ~mT IN REGULAR SESSION ON MONDAY,JULY 9, 1951 \f.[TH MAYOR BIESACK PRESIDING AND COUNCILMEN DEISTER, HOL~4ANN AND SAVAGE PRESENT.

The roll call showing a lack of a quorum only such business as did not require official action by vote of the Council was transacted. The clerk read the minutes of the June 11 meeting waich were approved as read.

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The regular order of busineas was set aside to permit Mr. Paul Flury of Ludlol-l, Ky. to address the Council. Mr. Flury 't-ll'as seeking the aid of the Council in setting aside a deed restriction on a lot which he had recently purchased. A.fter hearing Mr. Flury, the Council described the deed restriction as beyond the power of the City and. suggested that he. contact the seller of the lot for further relttf.

Mr.Schaffler of Amsterdam Road, Park Hills appeared before council to discuss the complaint which had been made at the June meeting by Mrs. Englekamp.of 1405 Amsterdam Road, Park Hills, relative to Mr. Smhaffler's ~eeping of chickens which the complaintant protested as disturbing and a manace to the health and wel~ being of the . neighborhood. The police , +n keeping with Council instructions,had told Mr. Schaffler that he mus~ ~li@inate th~ nuisance described. Mr. S haffler told Council that he had disposed of the roosters, clean­ed upcruns and in his op~nion the difficulty referr~d to had been eliminatedThe~Chief of police was directed to contact the complaint ant to determine if in her opinion the nuisance had been eliminated and if she was satisfied vii th conditions as there were as of this da!;e.

Committee Reports: Mr. Deister reporting for the public Works Committee: Presented monthly report of the Supt. of this department which was received and filed. _ That the Eaton Oil Works which had been given a contract for certain street repatts had done some of the job, vTidening eurves on Amsterdam Road and sealing the surface of Old State ROad from Terrace to the corporation limit. That· repairs had been made to the pump in. the filtration planD and that it was i..vorking in a satisfactory manner. New sand had been put in the sludge beds. " That the alley to the rear of Audubon Road had been paved as requested by Council and that the mud which was a hazard to the streets and to th disposal plant from this site had been eliminated.

Safety Dept: Mr. Holtmann reporting: The Clerk read the monthly Deports of the Park Hills Police and Fire Depts. were were received and filed.· , police Judge R.G. Grayson submitt~d_~.OO in fines. Mr. Dennie Hahn's, bond as a member of the Volunteer police had been received and signed by Mr. Hahf. Lights pn Scenic, Cecelia and st. Jos. ane not yetv installed. Fire Plugs were installed on st. Jos. Lane and Jackson· Road at a cost low·er that estimated. 109.20 for the former,93.20 for Jackson Road.The plug at Arlington and Hamilton Road was in the pro­cess of being installed but would cost mODe than the others because of the depth ofcthe water main at this pOint.

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Finance Dept: Mr. Savage reporting: Presented to Council the monthly report for June of the General Fund of the City.

~ Submitted to Council the semi-annual budget statement as prepared by the Clerk showing income and expenditures to date in comparison ':Ji th estimated income and expenditure. The figures showed that caution was, necessary in expebditures for the balance of the year due to heavy expenditure during the first six months of the year. The members of Council·indormally discussed ways and means of increas­ing the. City income for the year 1952 includmng the imposition of an occupational license-ali an increase in.assesed valuations of real estate. The matter was deferred to a later date when the committe would have mone facts available for consideration by Council

Euilding Inspector: Mr. Beckman submitted three building permits and three sewer tap

. permits for the month if June and 124. 00 in fees.

Communicatlb;ons : The Clerk read the following letters: :

. Tt·.TO letters from Mr. and Mrs. N.W. Harding of lakdale, Tenn, owners of real estate at Terrace Drive protesting the granting of a building permit to Mr. William Mitchell for the construction of a two family unit on thelot on Amsterdam Road and Terrace Drive •• The Clerk announced that no formal application for a permit had been filed by Mr. Mitchell but that the Council kad approved such a request in a discussion at the June meeting since iD was the opinion of the building inpsector that the contemplated construction met all zoning and deed restrictions.

A letter from Mrs. Ruth Buntin of 1103 Cecelia Ave. about water stahd­ing in front of the wall which she recen~ly built and in front of which the city had constructed a black top paved area to divert water from her home. This matter was referred to the public Works Dept.

A,lE3tter from the Dept. of Motor Transportatlbnn announcing that the Wal terman Bus Lines of Independence vTere asking for an extension of the 22ea of their franchise. Since the area did not , in the opin­ion of the Attorney or the Council extend into Park Hills it was decided that no action would be taken in opposing the line.

Letters from the Secretary of the Northern Ky. utilities District announcing that the organization intended to protest: the request of the Green Line for an increese in interstate fares. Alos a letter from Mr. David Ringo, President of the Green Line and Dixie Traction announcing that sa~d Company'was applying to the interstate Commerce Commission for a fare increase. In view of the lack of a quorum no official action was taken on either letter. : >

At this time the Mayor announced that this meeting would not adjourn but would be considered in'recess until July 12· at 8 Pm.

Attest~~ o Cler A

Signed

4~1 Mayor "~

Thurdsay, July 12,1951

The CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARK HILLS MET IN REGULAR SESSION RECESSED FROM JULY 9 WITH MAYOR BIESACK PRESIDING:AND COUNCILJ1EN DEISTER,HOLTMANN,SAVAGE AND STELTENKAMP PRESENT.

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The-Clerk read Ordinance number 5,1951:AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ~HE MAYOR, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, TO EXECUTE A SPECIFIC CONTRAC.T W'ITH THE STATE AGENCY OF THE OLD AGE AND SURVIVIRS INSURANCE SYSTEM. A motion was made by made Savage seconded by Mr. Holtmann that -Ord~nance Number 5,1951 be adopted. Mr~ Savage, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye;· Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Syel tenkamp, aye and the motion carried.

The·Clerk read ORDINANCE NUMBER 6, 1951:AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING UNENCm1BERED FUNDS ON HAND FOR THE PA!MEN~ TO THE STATE AGENCY O~ THE OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE SYSTEM OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY OF PARK HILLS UNDER THE CONTRACT ENTERED ~NTO WITH SAID . " AGENCY BY THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 5,1951 CREATING A REVOLVING FUND AND SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT INTO WHICH TO COVER AND DEPOSIT THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MADE UNDER SAID CONTRACTjAND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.. . A motion was made by Mr. Deister, secondee by Mr. Steltenkamp that Ordinance Nu~ber 6,1951 be adopted. Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Steltenkamp, aye r Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Savage, aye and the mojion carried.

- . The·clerk read the request of Mr. Reynolds Jobert that the license to sell at retail and by the drink, spritous and vineos liquor be .cancell­ed as of July 1 and that he he issued a license to sell by the drink and·at retail malt beverage only. A motion was made by Mr.Savage y

secondeSHoltmann that the request as worded be.g~anted and.that a license be granted to Mr. Jobert for the sale od malt beverage only by the drink and at retail be granted. Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Holtmann, ayei Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Steltenkamp, aye and the motion cart'ied.

The+Clerk read the fol1mwing Communications: Letter from the "Green L1ne ll informing the Council that application had-been made by that Company with theinterstate Commerce Commission for-an increase in bus fare, interstate to .15 or.tw tokens for •• 25. A letter from the Secretary of the Northern Kentucky Untilities District informing the Council that they intended to protest the increase in fare rates indicated above and asking that the City contribute the sum of .15 per capita, based·on thel950 census to defray a portion of the expense of this action. After discussion both of this letters on motion of Mr. Sjeltenkamp, seconded bY-Mr. Savage were filed. Mr. Steltenkamp, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr.·Holtmann, aye and the motion carried. . , _

Mr. Fred wege of Altavia ave. Park Hills appeared before Council to state that in behalf of himself and his father mr. Schaffler of Amsterdam Road that he had employed Mr. Howell Vincent as legal Counsel in the matter of protecting their respective interests in the raising and keeping of chickens within the'City and asked that their Councel be~notified befor~ any action taken,by the City as wou+ d tend to jepordize their interests and aSk that said request be made a part of the official minutes of the Council.

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The Clerk then read the foIl wing bills to be paid out of the General Fund:

General-Control: Sam Furste r&cording deed to Pa k Drive Russell Clark s~l. for June U.S.Post Office stamps . U.S. Int. RE~. wmth holding 2nd. quarter

. Public Works Dept: Frarut Barth trash .coll. , ~di ty of Covington third quarter se-;"Jer rental Standard Oil gas etc. Wallace and Tiernan valve :repairs B. S chwa»z garage rent Eaton Asphalt paving material U.L.H R"d Power Co. elec. dis. plant J.G~Wilde sand and craclt filler Aug, Schwart~ sal Robert~Bishop labor . U.S.Int. ReV. wojholding tax

Police Dept: . Standard Oil gas Amer. Surety Co. Bonds Hiltz, Hahn, McClung H.L.Knauf diet prisoner U.L.H. and power Cp. traffuc light F.Hilts salary C. Wilson same U.S.Int. REv. W.H.T.

Fire Dept:· _ . . CIT. TEL. CO. fire phones . Ransom Droege Agency casualty Ins. firemen. Alvina Hil~z fire phone service U.S.lnt. R~v. W.H.T. pelst~ingse supplies

. Ft. Mitchell gar. gas •.

Finance Dept: Robert Beckman Building permit fees Francis Burke delinq. tax fee City BUilding: • Cit. Tel. Co. extension Zimmer Hardware supplies . H.L.H. add power Co. gas.and elec.

Street Lights U.L.H, and Power Co.

3.00 92.77 15.03 ql.50

, 300~00

.375.:00 23.41 56.06

4.00 70.02

2.25 258.97 204.82 120-.04 110.00

23.38 60.00

3 •. 10 5.67

283.41 236.44 168.70

. 16.15' 187.00

28.70 18.90

4.80 3.10

63.50, 1.17·

1.50, 2.04

12.68

. 225.63'

A motio~ was made by Mr. Steltenkamp, seconded by Mr. Holtmann that bills totaling 3,043.74 be paid out· of the general fund. Mr. Steltenkamp, aye; Mr. Holtmann, ayej Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Savage, aye and the motion carr ied.

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The Clerk presented. the information that Mr. W.Ernst Deooursey of Park Drive had called himerelative to the "shack ll at Park Drive owned m:lQcbYMrs. D.C.Lee. He had informed the Council that he thought he might seoure the owners permission to have same torn do~vn and wanted to know if the City would assume the responsibilty for its removal. After discussion a motion was made by Mr. Steltenkamp and seconded by Mr. Deister that the Clerk inform XNR Mr. Deooursey that if he seoured permission from the owner, in writing that the City would assume the responsibilty for its removal at no hazard to the City. Mr. Steltenkamp, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aJe ; Mr. Savage, aye and the motion carried.

A motion was made to adjourn by Mr. Savage, seconded by Mr. Holtmann. Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Stelten>amp, aye and the motion oarried.

Signed

Mayor

A~gustt 13, 1951

~HE CITY ,COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARK HILLS MET IN REGULAR SESSIOfrcON AUGUST 13, 1951 WITrl MAYOR BIESACK PID;SIDINQ-fJ.A.Nn COUNCII:JV1EN DE ISTER J HOLTMAN, DROEGE AND STE:LTENKAMP BEING, PRESENT.

The minutes of the JIlly 9th. and "uly 12th mee.tings were read an4 approved.

Committee reports: Mr. Deister reported for the Public Works Committee •

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He submitted the report of the Supt. and said report was ordered filed He advised that the street repairs had been completed and in his opinion the work was very satisfactory. Council itse·lf expressed its compliments and thanks for the excellen~ work done by the Public Works Committee.

Mr. Holtman reported for the Safety Committee. ~~~w"'\ He advised the new lights were installed on and Scenic Avenue. He submitted the reports of the Police and Fire departments·,

Mr.·Steltenkamp reported for the Finance Committee. He advised Council of the necessity of c4tting expenditures to an absolute minimum, since there was some question of the City's a~ility to operate within its budget unless they did so.

The Building Inspector was absent, therefore his report will be t~rthcoming at the next meeting.

New business: Mr. Deister submitted a request trom Mr. Morgan o~ Rose Circle to make certain changes on the rear of his property. ~ter thor­o·ugh discussion. a motion was made by Mr. Droege. seconded by Mr. Holtman that the City Clerk write a letter to Mr. Morgan permitting him to make an earth till not to exceed 6 teet in depth over the eXisting sanitary sewer pipe. Also that he shall. at his own expense, raise the existing manhole to clear the heighth of said fill. All work to be done to the satisfaction a'lld under the supervision of the City of Park Hills, It will a'lso be necessary for him to eiXtend the present storm sewer • with the same size pipe. beyond the limit of the proposed fill.

Mr. Deister called Council's attention to a condition existing aD the sewer as it parallels lower Amsterdam Road, atter which ~ motion was made by Mr. Holtman seconded by Mr. Droege and unanimously passed that the Public Works Department be authorized tb make certain repairs to the storm sewer between Amsterdam . Road and the old street car line, opposite the old pump house.

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A letter rec~ived from Mrs. Clinton Gardiner regarding her property line was referred to the City Attorney for reply.

The Clerk read the following bills submitted for Council's approval. A motion was made by I~. Droege seconded by Mr. Steltenkamp and unanimously passed that the bi1lspe paid V'" •

General Control: Citizens Tel, Co. tolls R. Clark Salary Transfer to Social Security Revolving Fund

Public Works Dept.: F. Barth trash collection Standard Oil gas B. Schwartz, garage rent Heile Bros. express '. Zimmer Hardware, supplies Union Light~. Heat & Power Elec. dis. plant A. Schwartz, salary Jack Van Dermark, labor Transfer Social Security Revolving Fund

Police tlept.: Union Light, Heat & Power. repairs to traffic lights American Surety Co. Kremer Bond Standard Oil, gasoline Union Light, Heat & Power, elec. for traffic light F. Hiltz, salary C. Wilson, Salary Transfer to Social Security~evolving Fund

Fire Dept.: Alvina H'l~z, fire phone service Citizens Te,lephone ·Fire phones Ft. Mitchell Gar., gasoline

Finance Dept.: state Treas. advance Social Security Fund State Treas. Administrative ~xpense Social Security Transfer social Security Revoiving Fund

City Building: Saalfeld Paper. supplies Citizens Telephone, extension Union Light, Heat & Power, gas & elec.

2.10 92.77 51.00

300.00 17.58 4.00 2.59 5.30 2.25

204.82 103.90

88.50

9.23 15.00 35.)0 6.44

24.3.56 236.44 196.50

28.70 16.15 '4.94

93.94 17.08 6.00

2.80 1.50

l2~'68

Street .Lights: Union Light Heat & Power Co. 225.63

Total Bills ,2026.70

Bills to be allowed from the Contingent lI'und: Kenton County Water Committion Ji'ire plug insta11a- \6 400.20

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Eaton Oil Works, street repair contract 5067.10

There being no further business, Mr. Ste1tenkamp moved seconded by ~~. Droege and unanimously passed that the meeting adjourn.

Attes~ eg,£ le~ C er

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THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARK HILLS WAS HELD ON MONDAY,SEPT. 10, 1951 ~rrTH MAYOR BIESACK PRESIDING ANID COUNCILMEN DEISTER, DROEGE, HOLTMANN, NIEMEYER, SAVAGE AND STEL* TENKAMP PRESENT.

The minutes of. the Aug. 13 meeting were approved as corrected. Committee Reports: Mr. De~eter report~ng for ~he publio Works Dept. read the monbhly report of the supt. o~ the Department. He also reported that the sewer on Amsterdam Road had been clened and repaired where the difficulty was Deported ~t the last meeting~ Mentioned that addi­tional street repair had been ma!e by oun own department.

Safety Committee: The Clerk read the monthly reports of the Police and Fire Depte. which were received and filed. Judge Grayson submitted 213.00 in Police Court fines for the months of July and August. Offers on tires which had been seoured by the safety Department for use on the police cruiser were read by the clerk. Mr. R.B. Eoylons low bid of 71.44 for four Royal Deluxe tires and tubes was accepted upon motion of Mr. Droege seconded by Mr. Niemeyer. Mr. -Droege, aye; Mr. Niemeyep, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Steltenkamp, aye and the moiion carried. other offers made were Hahn Service Station 84.88 for four t1res and.tubes; Dixie Service Center 91.00 for fOUD tires and tubes.

F1nance Committee: Mr. ~Savage reported that the Finance Committee with the City Assessor and Tax collector had held ,a meeting to discuss the budget for the year 1952 and that based.on th1s meeting his department had prepared a budget which was submitted to ""the Council for.their consideration. After discussion the budget was adpoted as prepared and.read by Mr •. Savage on motion of Mr. Steltenkamp, seconded by Mr. Niemeyer. Mr. +Steltenkamp, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, .aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Deiste] aye;· Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Savage, aye and the motion carried. Mr •• Steltenkamp , a member ot the.Finance Committee.brought up the question ofcthe securing of additimnal revenue by the City to meet the adopted budget since the x~&kxincome based on 1951 assessment figures would not raise sufficent revenue to meet the added expense in the new budget. }~ter much discussion and the suggestion of several means of raising additional revenue a motion was made by Mr.+stelteokamp, seconded by mr. Savage that the Council recomend to the City Asssessor that all Real Estate Assessments be increased twenty percent for the year 1952 in line with the pboposed budget req~irment. Mr. Steltenkamp, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; loir. "Droege, aye; Mr. Holtmann," aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye ,and the motion carFied.

Communications The Clerk read the following letters which were 'received and filed. From the Office of the state Fire Marshall re the adoption of the 1951 Standards of Safetl. This had~already been done. ~

From the Department of ersonnel Security announcing that the plan and agreement between the City and th~Eoard_had been accepted.

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From the Union Light, Heat and Power announcing the installation of the street light shades as ordered by the City.

A commmnication from the Citizens Telephone Col asking for permission to install qddi~ion~ poles on Rosemont Ave. was ref ~red to Mr.. Holtmann for hi~ investigation.

New Business: The Clerk read the applicat .on of Mr. L.M. Taylor for a transfer of the beer license held by Reynold Jobert to Mr. Taylor. A motion was made by Mr. Steltenkamp, seconded.by Mr. Niemeyer that the transfer be granted. . Mr. Steltenkamp, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. D Droege~ aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Savage, aye and the motion carried.

Mr. Robert Beckman, Building Inspector submitted 8 building permits and 8 sewer tap permits and fees for same amounting to # $ 322.00. . •

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The Clerk Read the following bi~s to be paid out of the general Fund:

General .Convrol: "" R~sse}l al~rk, Sala~y for Aug.

public Works Dept: F~ank Barth Trash call. Meisel Pqnr Stock fence Hammon Bros. same Herbert Chemical Chlorine Kenta Co. Water dis. plant Standard Oill gas. W.C.podulski labor Zimmer Hardware xamM~x supplies~

J.G.Wildec supplies Eaton Asphal t . Berth~ SchWartz 'gar. ,rent John Morlidge Eng. fees . U.L.R. and Power elec. Dis. plant

police Bepartment: Standard Oil gas. Dennie Hahn cruiser repair Dixie Service Center gas Amer. Surety Shelton Bond U.L.H. and Po't'ler maints.in tra~fic light H.L.Knauf d~et prisoners F.G.Hiltz salary Cl~de Wiison same U.L.H. and Power elec traffic light

Fire Dept: Cit. Tel. Co. fire phones Ft. Mitchell Gar. gas. Alvina Hiltz fire phone service

Finance Dept: Robert Beckman building permit fees

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92.~?

300.00 3.50 5.20

12.25 30.85 12.19 19.00

6.?4 !lt3x!S 43.'26

4.00 45 .. 00 2.25

36.58 34.92

3.'25 15.00'

B.55 1.85

243.G6 ~236.44

12.80

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16.15 B.03

2B.70

165.00

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City Building: Kenton County Water Cit. Telephone Co. extension Saalfeld P8!f) er supplies Zimmer Hardware supplies U .L.H. S11 d Power gas and elec.

street Lighting ~

Union Light, Heat and Power shaes installed Same street lights

5.40 1.90 8.10 3.43

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9.00 :'t $1'1.

A motion was made by Mr. Deister, seconded by Mr. Droege that bills totaling ~ /:,q /' :;. '1 be paid out of the General Fund.

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Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; MD. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Steltenkamp, aye and the motion carr~ed

There being no further business a motion was made by Mr. Holtmann seconded by Mr. Droege that the meeting adjourn. Mr. Holtwann, ayej Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr.Niemeyer, aye; Mr. avage, ayej Mr. Steltenkamp, aye and the motion carried.

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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARK HILLS MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON MONDAY,OCT. 1¢,195l WITH MAYOR BIESACK PRESIDING AND COUNCILMEN DEISTER; DROEGE, HOLTMANN, NIEMEYER, SAVAGE ANB STELTENKAMP PRESENT.

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The minutes of the sept. 10 meeting were approved as read by the clerk. <

Committee Reports: Mr. Deister read the report of the Supt. of the public Works Dept. of the·work done during sept. which was received and filed.

Safety Dept: The Clerk read the monthly reports of the Park.Hills Volunteer Fire Dept. and the Park Hills police Dept. which were recieved and filed. Mr. Holtmann made the follawing report: : 1. That.the poles erecjed by the Citizens Telephone Co. were necessary to supply service to new consumers in a newly developed area and that permission had been granted to the CompanY,for this work. 2. That,a new battery ~ad been purchased for pumper number three. 3. That ~ some building had been started upon the property of the Small Abimal Hospital. upon inquiry it was revealed that no permit had been issued by the Building Inspector. The police were directed to investgate and stop construction , if proceeding, until such time as a building permit had been secured. The Clerk read the resignation of George Biesack as Chief of the Park Hills Volunteer Fire Department due to pressue of personal business. A motion was made by Mr. Savage, seconded by Mr. Steltenkamp that the resignation of George Biesack as Chief.of.the Park.Hills Volun­teer Fire Department be received with regrets, said resignation to be effective as of Jan. 1, 1952. Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Sjeltenkamp, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye and the motiGn carried. A motio~ was made by Mr. Deister and seconded by Mr. Droege that a letter of appreCiation for his valuable services rendered the City as Fire Chief be sent Mr. George Biesack, signed by the Maypr .and all members of the Park Hills City Council. Mr. Deister aye; Mr. Droege"aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr."~avage, aye; Mr. Steltenkamp, aye and the motion carried.

Finance Dept: Mr. Savage presented the monthly report of the General Fund for Sept.

Engineer: . No Repoart Building Inspector-Mr. Beckman presented ?18.00 in fees for eight building permits and+? sewer ~ap permits issued during the month of sept. ", Ci.ty Attorney report- l~r • . 1';.. W. Clark read Ordina.l1ce Number Seven, 1951 "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATE OF THE CITY OF PARK HILLS AND LEvYING A TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSESiFIXING THE DATE OF PAYMENT,AND PROVID­ING FOR. A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY SAME AT SUCH TIME.~ A motion was made.by Mr. D~ister, secondeo. by Mr. Savage that or!i­nance NU,ber Seven, 1951 be adopted. Mr. Desiter~ aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyerj. aye; Mr. Stelte~kamp, aye and the mation carried.

136 The Clerk then read the following General Funds:

bills payable out of the

General control Russell Clark; salary for Sept. U.S. INt. Rev. W.H.T. th::Lrcl quarter Madlson Stationery Co supplies

public Works Dept: Aug. Schwartz salar; to date U.S.int. Rev. W.H.Taxthird quarter Frank Barth trash collection . Ci ty of Covington 4th quarter se't\Ter rental Standard Oil gasoline Denn:1.e Hahn truck repair Wallace and T~ernan Disposal planD parts Eaton Asphalt Co. material , J.G.Wilde Co. supplies B. Schwartz garage rent Union Light; Heat and power elec. dis. plant

police Dept: : F.G.Hiltz salary to date Clyde Wilson same U.S. Int. Rev. W.H.T 3rd quarter Standard Oil gasoline Cit. Telephone Co. Police calls Amer. Surety, Bonds Droege and T. Wilde Dennie Hahn cruiser repair Old Mill Service Station tires etc. H.L.Knauf, dieting prisoner U.L.R and Power Cpo Elec traffic light

Fire Dept: Alvina Hiltz fire phone service U.S.int. Rev. W.H.T. 3rd quarter Cit. Telephone co. Fire phones

City Building . Cit. Telephone Co. Extension Zimmer. Hardware supplies U.L.H and Power Co. gas and elec.

Finance Dept: <

A.W •. Clark delinquent tax fees , Robert Beckman buildih~ inspector fees

street Lights Union Light Heat and power Co.

92.'77 61.50

2.41

204,.82 '74~30

300.00 3'75.00

27.06 9.20

20.42 54.'75 16.95

4.00 2.:25

2@:3.56 236.44 1'73.40

40.06 ,60

30.00 1'7.00 75.44 13.10 S· (PI{

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28.'70 18.90 16.15

1.50 2.56

II· 8S

5.04 362.50

A motion was made by Mr. Droege, seconded by Mr.:Deister that bills totaling 211'" 0 S be paid (Out of the General Fund. Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyer aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Ste1tenkamp , aye and the motion carried.

There being no further business a motion was made by Mr, Droege, secondecl by Mr. Stel tenkamp that the meeting adjorun. Mr.,Droege, aye; Mr. Steltenkamp, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. N.iemeyer, ~ye; • Savage, aye and the rp.otiEm carried. , " . ' ~ t-

• < : • SIgned, ~{q/~;i~' .Maydr Att~ ~ Clerk.~~~<-,

THE C1'1,,{ COUNCIJ~ OF TBE CITY OF PARK HILLS IV1ET IN RUX}T.JLAR ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 129 19'51 V'fIT1JVil\YOR BIESACK PRS:;JDHJG AND COlJNCILIVTRN DEISTER, DROEGE, HOLTIL4JTN, , SJ'iVAGE ArID S rrELTE1'\fl(l·\.:MP PRESENT. The minutes of the Oct. 8, 19'51 meeting were an~rovGd as read by the clerk. Mr. Al Beckman, of Audubon Road, Par}\: HilJs a Tyoeared befdlre th e C:mncil submitting safety informat::'on narm)hlets for council consideration, said material being issued h'l the Southern Rail Road He also indicated that safetv mot:'Lon rnicture:::i ,Nere Elva:i lable for

nublic showing and suggested that the Council make necessary arrabgements for the showing of these to a groun consisting of members of the Ciyey Police and Jl'ire D8 nartnents, members of t]-:!e off·' ctal fam4.1v and their familieS.. Discussion of thes matter's followed and it was sug~esteed by Council that a ioint meeting on saf8tv b8 ,snonsorec] by the Council and the ParI\: Hills CGlfuic ASfJicaition to ·V'lhich tlH3 community would be invited. Mr. Holtmann was directed to bring this to teat tention 'f the Board lif Dic'ectors of tile Civic Association at t e next meeting of this groun in an effort to wotk out details • The council indicated wholehearted SUDTJt>rt of trle movement • Holtm ann to ackno'11cde

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Comr:rJ.ittee HeDorts: off(;r. Public VI/orks: :rVIr. Dei ster read the monthly renort of the Sunt. of this Dent. which was rec oi ved and filed 0 He <::llso rel)ortec1 trw t tLe snovr nlow attachment purchased by City had been delivered and made ready for oneration on the City truck. The Clerk read t]ie renort on the conc1ltion of the s nlant as sent to ,e Ci tv by the Di vi'sion of Public HeaRth Engineering-received C'll1d filed.

Safety Dent:' The Clerk read the mont 1'1 renorts of t~e Park Hills Police ~d ]'ire Denartments for the mo nth of Oct. se ''! ere received and filed Mr. Holtmann gavethe follovlJinp" renorts: Ann01.1nced that Mr. Fran};: Drver VrEtS tho reocornendati.on of tl18

Saf Denartment Committee as Fire Chief to renlac e I\lr. Geo. 8iesack whose resignat~on had been accented at the Oct. me ng.

A motion was made by • Steltenl~amn, seooncl. by ]![r. :UroeR'e tba t Frank Dryer be aDno eel Chief of the Park ~~l~ Volunteer Fire Denartment bel!inning Jan. 1, 1952. Mr. Stelten kamn , ave; NIr. Droeg , aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Holtma nn, aye~ NIT. Niemever, aye: Mr. e, ave and themotion carried. l'Jlr. Holymann moved, seconded b:'T Mr. Decixster t.ha t Mr. neo. Bjesack be aDnointed Chief Emeritus of the Park lls Volunteer Fire Dent. as o~ Jan. 1, 19252. lVlr. Holtruann, a~ve; • De ister, ave; Mr. Droege, ~lye;Mr~ .Niemeye:~, aye; Mr. Savage, ay e~ Il/Ir. Stelt mn, aye and "Ghe nIO"Glon carrled 'J

Mr. Hol tI'lann renorteci the ob,i ection of the Ci tizens of th e St. JoseDh Lane area to tl1e construction of a llstabJe n to be

used to hOilse anmmals on the pronerty of t.i'e Abimal Hos-nital grounds at Dixie Hi and ~:3t. J"os nh l,ane. I\!lr. Eo nn had inform(;d the resi.dents that a Dermit be6h :l,sc;uec1 b\r t], e C i tv as there 'vere no 1 grounds for refus i rw 8eJme ;:~ince

~:Pt6s§t'E .§W9tep@en ,seoured te S ters of :Notre by the

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presen"c o'vners for th,;Durpose of i [, 1 hospital and the Citv could not 0 'er ride the deed conveyances as there indieated. He info Coiimcj.1 he told

e comDlaina'lts thatthev had ecourse in ci 1 actIon on ttl O'J'ffi behiliIh:f 0 In view of s which this conncil has rece relat

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conLes of Oct. 51.

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amou nt of tw~nty narcent by insertin~ paid advertis in e ily naners items throuph the s source.

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Also to announce the of the Board of ~oulaizatj.on on Dec. 3 191)1.

Clerk t en re d 1 Fl.md:

following: bills pavab~ out of the

Control: Clark, :3f"

Public 'iforlm Dept: F. Barth trash coll. Martin Foundry Standard Oil L, Hardvvare Hellman Lumber JG .'Nilde Eaton Asphal t Ft. ~ itcholl Garap U.I,.H. and P weI' Co.

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Pelstrinl7fs AU{J"ust Sch\I\Jartz sal.

Police DePt: F.G. z sal. C e Cit. rr D e cru ser H.W.Nichols traffic Standard Oil Co. U.L.H. and Po"ver Same Fire Dent: Cit. Tele Co. Pure Carbonic Co.

renuir ti cl::uts

ic liaht

S eld PaDer Co. Alvina Hiltz fire

8un'ilies nlJone service

Ft. tchell Finance Dent: E.K. Co.

e batt v and pas

rec,,:::i nt

92.77

300.00 10.39 19.02 1.10 2.15 1. 27 8i82 3.00 2.21)

19.50 20LI-o 82

243.s6 36.44

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IS.OO 30. 21) .67

2.8LI_

5.58

l6.1S 4.94

11. 29 28.00 20.10

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City Buildlng Cit Teleuhone Co. Extensiom Zimmer Hard1fvare U .IJ.H. ill d Pelstrlng's

Strl'let Lights

wer ,q:as an rl el c. sutrolles

Union Light heat and Power Co.

1.50 4.9q

18.l~7

4.21

A motlqn "NBS made by}lIr. Sava,o:e, seco-,c1ed by Mr. S+eltenkemu t}]at bills lOtallnp: 1, 62l~ .62 be Dald out of t; e Ge n eral Fund. Mr. Savap'e, aye: Mr. S:t&el tenl<::amu, Delster, aye: IVIr. Droege, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. l'Tiemever, aye and the motion carri~d.

There belng no f1.1rther business a .ITlO"Glon wa by LTr, SteltenlG:1mp, seconded by l:![r. Deister that eting acl.icuurn. Mr. Steltenkamp, a:;re ; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Droege, Etye; Mr. Itmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, ave; Mr. Savap:e , ave and themojtion carried. .~~q-~ __ L

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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARK HILLS MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON MONDAY,DECEMBER 10,1951 WITH MAYOR BIESACK PRESIDING AND COUNCILMEN DEISTER, DROEGE, HOLTMANN, NIEMEYER,~AVAGE AND STELTENKAMP PRESENT.

The minutes of the November 12 meeting were approved as~read by the clerk.

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Mr. Steffen of 601 South Arl~ngton Road, Park Hills appeared before, council relative t9 the condition of Cecelia Ave between south Arlington and Rosemont Aves. He complained of the poor condition of this roadway. Mr. Steffen wae informed that this particular portion of Cecelia Ave. was an undedicated street and that as such the City was not permittedto or subject to repairing same. It was suggested to Mr. Steffen that he contact the developers ~f the subdivision for releif. . The City Attorney then read ordinance Number 8, 1951: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE.KEZPING OF LIVESTOCK, FOWLS AND ANIMALS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARK HILLS;PROHIBITING THE RUNNING AT LARGE OF SUCH LIVESTOCK,FOWLS AND ANIMALS;EXCEPTING THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS AS P~~:~D PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION

*THEEEOF. ~ D~scussi6n folllwed the readi'11g of the proposed ordinance and Mr. Howell Vincent appeared as COunsel to represeh~ Mr. Wege, of Altavia Ave. and Mr. Schaffeler of Amsterdam Road who owned~and kept chickens within the City limits. Following the discussion by Mr. Vincent and, members of council a motion was made by Mr. Savage,seaonded by Mr. Steltenkamp that action on this ordinance be postponed until the next regular meeting of Council to'permit further examination and conside~ation o~ its oontents anf affeot. Mr. Steltenkamp, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Doeege, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Niemeyer; aye and the motion oarried. ~

'. COIl!mi tteeReJ)orts: ~ " + ~ ,

public works: Mr. Deister read the monthly report of the supt. of publiC Works Dept. which was reoeived and filed. The City Clerk announced that Mr. Krump1e~an, oonstruoting houses on Hamilton Road ha,d agreed to pay the oost of oertain street repairs adjacent to one of the houses wh~re damage to street ~ad been oaused by exoavation for mains. The Council deferred aotion on the matter pending an examination of the damages by Mr. Distel" of the public Works Dept. Mr. Deister announced that further aiffiop:lty was being experienced on Lower Audubon Road from mud being deposited on the streets from house excavation, also that this mud was again finding its way into our sewage disposal system. Mr. De~ster was empowered to make further investigation and report back to "Counoil +

Safety Dept: The Clerk read the monthly reports of the Park Hills police and Fire Departments wgioh were received and filed. Judge Grayson submitted 15.00 in Police Court Fines. Chief Hiltz 0# the Police Dept. submitted the name of Mr. Raymon4 Horn of Soenic Ave, Park Hills as a member of the Park Hills Volumteer P lice Dept. A motion was made by Mr. Niemeyer seo~nded by Mr. Savage that the appointment of Mr. Horn as a Vomunteer polioeman be approved. Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Drmege, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye;Mr. Steltenkamp, aye and the motion oarried. The Clerk reported that the police cruiser had used 172 gallon of gaso1inl

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within a thirty day period for an estimated average mileage of 8 miles per gallon. The Council then discussed the mechamical condition of t' police cruiser" its operation and care afte·r which discussion

a .u~geBt~pBwas made that the Cruiser be taken to· the P ntiac dealer from whom it was purchased in an effort to ascertain theOexact condition of the car. Mr. Steltenkamp was to handle this matter

Mr. Holtmann reported a fire l0SS of 1600.00 on st. JosepB Lane in a residence fire there and complimented the Fire Dept. on thier work in keeping loss at this figure. Slso annouRced that there was some trouble with the Chevrolet Fire Pumper-Mr. Holtmann was directed to have this matter taken care of at once. ~

Finance Dept: Mr. Savage submitted the monthly report of c the General Fund. Tlile Clerk announced that it:was n~cessary buse funds in the contingent fund for operating expenses intthe payment of bills.

Engineer Report: : , Mr. Morlidge reported that the extension of~Rosemont Ave. would be presentei soon to Council for its acceptance as a dedicated street. Mr. Morlidge annouced that the street constrction met all specifications~

Building Inspector: Mr. Robert Beckman presented four building permirs and four sewer peemits with,fees of 107.00. Communi eat lons: Mr. Jean Houston of Amsterdam Road presented a letter asking for the use of the c~ty Building each~Tuesday afternoon from 3.30 to 4.30 for a ,meeting place :of atGirl Scout "Brownien troop composed of children of local residents. Motion was made by Mr. Droege, seconded by Mr. Niemeyer that the request be granted. Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Nie­meyer, aye; Mr. Deister, ay,e; Mr.Holtmann, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Steltenkamp aye and the motion carried. :

The clerk read the ~ojbllwing Communications: Letter from Geo. E. Biesack, Chief of Park Hills Volunteer Fire Dept. thanking Council for its cooperation during his term. Letter from the American Motorist Insurance Company in which the; refused payment of a claim by the Cit~ of Park Hills against one of their insured. After discussion the Council perferred to drop this ~

matter as the sum involved did not permit litigatton

The Clerk gave the report of the Board ~f Equalization which met on Dee. 3 and had two written complaints. NO changes were made in val­uations of real estate.

The Clerk reported on the matter of the possibilty of mailing tax bills in the future. Described the necessary eqUipment which would be ~eeded for ~his job , in thepuDcaase of an addresograph etc. After some discussmon the matter was laid over until a leter date when it would again be ~onsidered in view of tha fact that thetax bills for 1951 were already preapareA.

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At this PQint Jldge R.G.Grayson SWDWe in the folllwing members ~ of the recently elected council, all incumbepts. Mr, Deister,. Mr. Droege, Mr. Holtmann, Mr. Niemeyer, Mr. eavage ~d ~r. Sjeltentamp.

The Clerk~then read the following bills to be paid out of the General Fund:

General Control: Russell Clark salary for Nov. E.A.Biesack Mayor salary six Months Art Deist€r Council salary six months Clarence Droege same F.J.Holtmann same Elmer Niemeyer same W.C.Savage same +

R.A.Steltenkamp same A.W.Clark City Attorney Madison &tationery store U.S. Treas. Dept.,w.h.t.

sal six months supplies.

4th quarter

Public WOrks Dept: ¥

John Morli'd.ge -; Ci tjl( Eng. salary' six ~onths ~rank Barth trash Coll Standard Oil gasoline Kenton Couty Water co. disposal plant Zimmer Hardware suppl~es • . :Dennie Hahn truck l1epair and snow Pl:0W mount. Cinti. Grain and lay salt B. Snhwartz garage rent 2 months J.G.wilde Co. supplies Union Light, Heat and Power Co elec. Dis. plant Aug. Schwartz sal for month U.S~Treas. Dept. W.H.T 4th ~arter Bode Finn Co. Snow plow John Brophy labor

Police Dept: F.G.Hiltz salary Clyde Wilson same R.G.Grayson Police Judge sal • six months Standard Oil gasoline etc. U.L.H. and Power Cpo traffiC light U.S.Treas. w.h.t. 4th quarter

Fire Dept: Alvina Hiltz fire phone service Cit. Tel. Co. fire phones Park Hills Volunteer Fire Dept expense Zimmer 'Hardware supplies Ft. Mi~chell Gar gas and oil U.S. Treas. W.H.T. 4th quarter ,...

90.47 100.00

50.00 . 50.09

50.00 50.00 50.00 50~ob '

169.75 2.55

66.10

72.75 300.00· "18.16 43.85

2.62 15.50' 13.50· ~ 8.00 46.57 2.25

204.82 69.00

535.00 29.50

243.56 236.44 50.00 54.79

5.91 186.60

28.00 16.15 44.00 5.18 9.06

20.30

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146 Finance Dept: James Ayres assessor sal six months Cint~. Enquirer Eq. Bd. ad K;. Tumes star same Ky. Post same ElmertWelp Bd. of'Eq. sal (two years)

"Jos. Rettig or. Bd. of Eq. salary George Wiechevster same Security Bank to take up check A.W.Clark delinquent tax fee Robt. Beckman Bldg. permit fees Helen AYres preparing assessor list

City BUilding: Kenton County Water Cit. ~el. Co extension Rose Bros. bannister Zimmer Hardware supplies U.L.H. am d Power gas and elec.

street Lights Uniofr light, Heat and Power Co.

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97.00 4.18 5.04 6.50 4.00 2.00. 2.00'

17.00 1.29

55.50 25.00

3.60 , •

2.70 1.50 1.56

34.58 • "

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242.18 .I ...

A motion was made by Mr. Droege, seconded by Mr; Niemeyer that" " bills totaling, 3,502.41 be paid out of the Ge;neralFund. Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Niemeyer, aye; Mr. Delster, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Steltenkamp, aye and the motion carried •

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Ther~ being no further business a motion to Adjourn was made by Mr. gteltenkamp, seconded by Mr. Savage. Mr. Steltenkapp, aye; Mr. Savage, aye; Mr. Deister, aye; Mr. Droege, aye; Mr. Holtmann, aye; ~r. Niemeyer, a,e and the motion carried.

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