HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-09-01-R RESOLUTICM
Whereas, there has been projected for some years now the matter of
providing needed water lines and extensions in the territort in East Bates—
ville that lies to the south of College Avenue, actual work thereon having
been delayed by immediate post—war scarcities, and such scarcities not now
existing; and,
Whereas, there has been much residential building and expansion in such
area, w`iich area has been enlarged sonewhat within the past few months by
annexation of additional territory to the City of Patesville; and,
whereas, the citizens and taxpayers of such area are entitled to such
projected water service by reason of the water franchise held in said City
by the Batesville Water Company, and are continually imploging on the City
them rights with demands that some action be taken by the proper City
aut:_ority to the end that they bet what they are entitled to as a matter
of right as citizens and residents of Batesville; therefore,
Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of 7atesville, Arkansas,
in regular session assembled on September 13, 1949, that said City recogniees
the rights of said citizens and the resultant responsibility of said Pater
Company under its said Franchise; and that said City request said Company
to take/ immediate steps to the ultimate end of providing such water service
to said area.
Further Resolved, that a copy of this Resolution be furnished to the
More Office of the Batesville Water Co., Inc., in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Attest= APPROVED ,Mayor.
Clerk.
• Alderman moved and was duly seconded by Alderman
that Ehe rollowing Resolution be adopted:
"That the Lions Club of Batesvillebe granted the privilege and
authority to place and install, or have placed and installed under its
direct supervision, 'coin operated soft drink boxes' in the main park
at Lock & Dam #1, subject to the following requirements and stipulations
which are subscribed to by said Club:
"1* Such boxes ate to be placed immediately adjacent and close each
to the other, and at one location to be determined and okayed by the
Mayor of the City.
"2. Said Lions Club is to assume full responsibility for the installation,
maintenance, upkeep, and any utilities bills in connection with said boxes,
including the picking up of bottles, broken glass and bottles, and any
other trash and debris oof3asioned by such installation in said Park, such
attention and services to be provided at regular intervals and as the good
appearance andsafety of such Park may require. Such privilege so granted
herein being without any profit whatsoever to said City, and being granted
to said Club xatKy solely by way of helping in its Service Program, said
City assume9io responsibility whatsoever for said operation, and said Club
agrees to hold it harmless in such connection.
113. Either of the parties hereto shall have the right to cancel and
terminate the ri ht and privilege, with or without cause, by giving the
other thirty (30 days written notice; and in such event said Club shall
at its own expense and responsibility remove or cause to be removed all
liftw such installations, and appurtenances in connection therewith, without
delay.
114, The said Club, under its supervision and responsibility as aforesai&,
and in arranging for the installation of such boxes, shall be obligated
to offer the right d ontion to any soft drink company, which company
maintains an establshcediusiness in said City, to u eto a of its boxes
in such installation) but such right and option shal �ofred and tendered
to any other company whatsoever."
Thereupon the roll was called with the following results For,
Alderman , etc.; Against, NONE. The Mayor declared said Resolution
duly adop , and signed same in approval thereof*
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