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<br />1 <br /> <br />TUESDAY <br /> <br />JULY 9. 1957 <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br />In response to a recent request of Council, the City School Board presented <br /> <br />a schedule of its estimated financial requirements for new school building <br /> <br />construction through June 30, 1958 if construction is started in November of <br /> <br />1957. The estimated requirements amounted to a total of $921,000 through <br /> <br />said June 30th, excluding cost of equipment, land, and architectural fees <br /> <br />which might cost an additional $79,000. The School Board pointed out that <br /> <br />,- <br /> <br />this schedule is contingent upon the completion of plans, the approval of same <br /> <br />by the Sta1B Board of Education, and the availability of funds. Members of <br /> <br />Council and the School Board agreed to confer soon with the State Commission <br /> <br />on Local Debt in connection with the marketing of school bonds already <br /> <br />authorized. Meanwhile, the School Board infonned Council that it will probably <br /> <br />require title to a part of the property at Albert Harris School, as purchased <br /> <br />~.~~.. <br />ti~ <br />Ii <br /> <br />in 1950 by the City from Mrs. stuart James Grant, in order to meet ownership <br /> <br />requirements of the State Board of Eaucation. <br /> <br />City Manager Hirst reviewed with Council same eighteen petitions for curb- <br /> <br /> <br />and-gutter and/or sidewalk construction (on a shared-cost basis) now on file, <br /> <br />pointing out that the 1957-58 budget provides for the anticipated construction <br /> <br />,- <br /> <br />of 18,000 feet which would not be sufficient to meet but a portion of the <br /> <br /> <br />petitions. Representatives of several streets (and petitions)--Beechnut Lane, <br /> <br />Owens Road, and 1,oIindsor Lane--were present and spoke in behalf of their <br /> <br />respective petitions. Council deferred action pending a viewing of the several <br /> <br />streets. <br /> <br />By letter dated July 5, 1957 the state Water Control Board advised that it will <br /> <br />not be necessary for representatives of Council to appear before the Board on <br /> <br />July 16th-17th as previously requested, in view of the June 27th action of Council <br /> <br />calling for a sewer revenue bond election. In connection with the proposed <br /> <br />rAferendum, Council authorized City Attorney Stone to employ the services of <br /> <br />Reed, Hoyt, Taylor, & Washburn, Attorneys, of New York City, for preparation <br /> <br />------_....._,-~.._.~.._---. <br />