August 24, 1949
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Orem City Council held August 24, 1949, in the Orem City Hall at
8:00 P. M. Present were Mayor J. W. Gillman, Councilmen Woodruff Jensen, E. H. Johnson, Philo T.
Edwards, Vic Durham, and Clerk Orland E. Pyne. Councilman A. A. Richards was absent. Mayor Gillman
was in charge of the meeting. Engineer L. V. Beckman and City Attorney H. V. Wentz were also present.
Mr. Ed. Myers of Lang Co. was present with respect to the purchase of pipe to be used from the Diversion
on the Alta to the Reservoir. Mr. Myers also presented prices on 14" steel pipe to be used (Taylor Spiral
Weld Pipe). Prices were not discussed.
Mr. Wright, Mr. Brown and Mr. Barrett were present to discuss the possibility of setting up of a National
Guard Unit in Orem City. The procedure of obtaining the Unit and the number of members to be stationed
here was given. A building will be furnished or $100.00 per month on a building and salaries for two
fulltime men. The purpose of the visit was the get the opinion of the Council as to whether they wanted a
unit set up in Orem City. The Council was in favor of going ahead on the project.
The case of Howard Jacobson was discussed. He is absent from work because of a broken foot. Howard
asked that the City attempt to get a partial release from Doctor and State Insurance Fund in order that he
can stay on the City Pay Roll. The attorney was asked to contact the Doctor on the case and make
arrangements if possible to get the release.
The Garbage Collection was discussed with an opinion being asked of the Attorney as to whether an
individual could legally haul garbage to the City Garbage Disposal Ground.
Complaints have come in from two citizens in Orem protesting against the Strong Co. being allowed to set
up their plant where it has been operating since early summer. Attorney Wentz stated that the City could
not possible be Involved in any damage suit.
It was reported that the Court Case (Orem City vs. Alta Ditch Co.) would probably be finished on Thursday
afternoon and that a favorable decision was anticipated by the City.
Engineer Beckman presented a profile on the proposed line from the Reservoir to 8th East and 16th North.
It was moved by Councilman Philo T. Edwards, seconded by Councilman E. H. Johnson and passed that
the Resolution setting up a Board of Equalization and Review for Special Improvement Curb and Gutter
District # 2 be approved.
The report of Scott Thompson, Fire Chief, for the month of July was received and read to the Council.
It was moved by Councilman Vic Durham, seconded by Councilman Woodruff Jensen and passed that the
report be accepted and the bill for services to firemen be approved.
It was moved by Councilman Woodruff Jensen that the Mayor and the Recorder be authorized to borrow
$20,000.00 on Tax Anticipation Notes from the First Security Bank and the Farmers & Merchants Bank,
seconded by Councilman Vic Durham and passed.
It was moved by Councilman Vic Durham, seconded by Councilman E. H. Johnson and passed that the
following bills be paid when money is available: L. V. Beckman--$338.00; Scott Thompson--$114.50;
Norma Cook--$31.20; Sterling A. Harding--$115.00; Ralph H. Peters--$102.50; Kenneth L. Wilkinson-$102.50; Orland E. Pyne--$100.00; Owen Nielsen--$100.00; J. N. Gardiner--$107.50; LaDell Gillman-$81.00; Paul Ellertson--$2.55; Don Saxton--$16.33; Victor Christensen--$115.00; Martell Keetch-$120.00; Wilford Pierce--$125.00; Max Wiley--$7.20; Ruth Millet--$3.40; Robert Laymon--$16.56; Curtis
Gordon--$94.95; Hugh Baxter--$21.60; Clyde Memmott--$21.60; Geo. W. Cox--$21.60; Clark W. Nelson-$7.50; Harris Sand & Gravel--$42.88; Verl's Super Service--$7.25; Orem-Geneva Times--$86.30; P. E.
Ashton--$2.00; County Auditor's Office--$1.00; State Road Commission of Utah--$83.70; Utah Oil
Refining Co.--$29.04; The Town Supply Co.--$1.09; Utah Hardware & Implement Co.--$20.45; Provo
Reservoir Water Users--$62.09; Farmers & Merchants Bank--$398.00; Lovenger Disinfectant Co.-$41.50; Max's Repair Shop--$19.25; Utah Valley Builder's Supply--$110.62; Taylors--$4.59; Geneva
Supply--$11.25; Standard of Calif.--$240.13; Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co.--$21.70; National Safety
Council--$7.50; Utah State Engineer--$13.00; Christensen's Dept. Store--$1.00; Orem Real Estate Ins. Co.-$15.00; The Daily Herald--$2.60; Milt's O.K. Rubber Welding--$1.75; Utah Office Supply--$11.55; UtahIdaho Concrete Pipe Co.--$84.77; Wasatch Southern Gasoline Co.--$8.70; Commercial Tire Service-$136.51; Utah Power & Light Co.--$639.11; Margaret Peterson--$18.67; Simmons Lumber & Hardware-$57.47; Orem Auto Electric--$80.35; Farmers & Merchants Bank--$0.75; Seely Auto Parts--$14.54;
Farmers & Merchants Bank--$426.25; Charles W. Halford, Jr.--$69.00; J. N. Gardiner--$86.25; Millet
Office Machines--$15.50; Farmers & Merchants Bank--$243.75; Mrs. E. H. Johnson--$25.00; Lois Downs-$45.00; Orland E. Pyne--$100.00; Ada Skinner--$62.92; LaDell Gillman--$68.50; Scott Thompson-$109.50; Norma Cook--$31.20; Kenneth L. Wilkinson--$80.10; Ralph H. Peters--$102.50; Sterling A.
Harding--$115.00; Victor Christensen--$115.00; J. N. Gardiner--$107.50; Philo T. Edwards--$132.00;
Woodruff Jensen--$128.75; Ruth Millet--$5.10; Don Saxton--$16.67; Howard R. Jacobson--$17.90;
Martell Keetch--$120.00; Wilford Pierce--$112.50; Orem City Corp.--$89.28; Owen Nielsen--$78.20;
Orem City Corp.--$5.00; Edward E. Wickman--$391.50; J. N. Gardiner--$30.00; Mount A' Lake Assoc.-$28.15; Utah Power & Light Co.--$441.20; Salt Lake Tribune--$1.50; Harry M. Payne--$72.00; Utah
Power & Light Co.--$11.59; Wilford Pierce--$113.65; Frank Ferguson--$8.66; Owen Nielsen--$100.00;
Don Saxton--$8.16; J. N. Gardiner--$107.50; LaDell Gillman--$88.20; Martell Keetch--$120.00; Victor
Christensen--$115.00; Sterling A. Harding--$115.00; Norma Cook--$33.80; Orland E. Pyne--$100.00;
Scott Thompson--$114.30; Kenneth L. Wilkinson--$102.50; Ralph H. Peters--$102.50; J. Frank Healy-$48.00 Don. Christensen--$57.20; Alden Curtis--$7.20; Utah State Engineer--$3.00 L. A. Creer--$4,800.00;
Orem Volunteer Fire Dept.--$56.00; County Auditor's Office--$24.50; B & H Pharmacy--$8.25; Bunkers-$20.98; Bullock Motors--$9.40; Christenson & Christenson--$233.70; Ahlander Hardware &
Manufacturing Co.--$2.80; Simmons Lumber & Hd.--$86.24; Patten & Ekins--$4.10; Consolidated Corp.-$5.36; Naylor Auto Service--$51.47; State Insurance Fund--$410.00; Utah Oil Refining Co.--$358.05; Hall
Motor Service--$126.92; Geneva Supply--$5.21; H. G. Blumenthal Co.--$0.40; Firestone Stores--$7.50; P.
E. Ashton Co.--$1.25; Samuel I. Levin--$64.81; Utah Office Supply--$14.60; Provo Blue Print Co.--$7.00;
Utah Valley Building Supply--$24.35; J. K. Wheeler Co.--$52.64; Oscar Carlson Sporting Goods--$8.55;
Wesko Cabinet Works--$4.28; Gaylord Bros. Inc.--$5.80; Deseret Book Co.--$14.15; Robbins Market-$0.55; L. N. Curtis & Sons--$226.54; Utah State Engineer--$2.00; Wasatch Furnace & Appliance Co.-$14.95; Wasatch Southern Gas Co.--$0.40; Wasatch Oil Co.--$1,528.73; Mountain Fuel & Supply Co.-$2.00; Max's Repair Shop--$4.50; Seely Auto Parts--$0.74; Woods & Decker Co.--$1,000.00; Wilford
Pierce--$112.50; Martell Keetch--$109.12; L. V. Beckman--$535.00; J. N. Gardiner--$107.50; Owen
Nielsen--$78.20; LaDell Gillman--$76.60; Don Saxton--15.08; Joe Rivas--$3.60; Frank Ferguson--$7.50;
Max Wiley--$3.60; Ed. Partridge--$7.20; Clyde Memmott--$93.60; Victor Christensen--$115.00; Scott
Thompson--$109.50; Kenneth L. Wilkinson--$80.10; Ralph H. Peters--$102.50; Sterling A. Harding-$115.00; Lois Downs--$45.00; Norma Cook--$36.40; Orland E. Pyne--$100.00; Ada Skinner--$62.02; Mrs.
E. H. Johnson--$18.75; Edw. E. Wickman--$195.09; Orem City Corp.--$91.08; Orem City Corp.--$5.00;
Ruth Millet--$3.18; Leo C. Broadhead--$12.00; L. V. Beckman--$45.00; Chas. Prows--$15.00; Farmers &
Merchants Bank--$650.00; Clyde Edwards--$102.50; Paul Ellertson--$112.45; Don Saxton--$83.67; Frank
Ferguson--$112.50; Howard R. Jacobson--$107.50; Max Wiley--$79.20; Joe Rivas--$73.80; Frank
Hancock--$66.60; Ruth Millet--$28.05; Verl's Super Service--$3.25; Orem-Geneva Times--$18.00; Utah
Oil Refining Co.--$30.00; Utah Hardware & Implement Co.--$3.98; Farmers & Merchants Bank--$81.25;
Max's Repair Shop--$39.50; Utah Valley Builders Supply--$17.01; Carbon Freight Line, Inc.--$5.70;
Standard Oil of California--$63.42; Rio Grande Motor Way--$23.18; Alton B. Giles--$180.00; Kenneth
Cook--$14.00; Utah Power & Light Co.--$605,00; Seely Auto Parts--$117.42; Simmons Lumber &
Hardware--$20.75; Woods & Decker Co.--$400.00; Hall Motor Service--$59.60; Orem Auto Electric-$28.07; S. A. Dodge--$15.00; Farmers & Merchants Bank--$260.00; Ada Skinner--$94.38; Ruth Millet-$8.50; Frank Hancock--$11.70; Paul H. Ellertson--$115.00; Max Wiley--$81.00; Joe H. Rivas--$59.40;
Frank Ferguson--$112.50; Don Saxton--$83.33; Howard R. Jacobsen--$89.60; Orem City Corp.--$10.62;
Clyde Edwards--$102.50; Lindon Waterworks Department--$3.15; Utah Power & Light Co.--$333.04;
Woods & Decker Co.--$500.00; Utah Power & Light Co.--$388.69; Farmers & Merchants Bank--$81.25;
Clyde Edwards--$102.50; Joe Rivas--$54.90; Max Wiley--$88.20; Paul H. Ellertson--$115.00; Howard R.
Jacobsen--$107.50; Frank Ferguson--$103.84; Don Saxton--$91.84; Ruth Millet--$26.14; Virgil Cordner--
$413.82; Joe Rivas--$21.60; Leo C. Broadhead--$17.00; Alden Curtis--$26.10; Ed. R. Partridge--$27.90;
Clifton Asay--$33.30; Verl's Super Service--$9.95; Carbon Freight Lines--$11.64; Woods & Decker Co.-$390.51; Deans Sand & Gravel--$85.75; Clyde Edwards--$45.00; Ahlander Hdwe. Co.--$23.22; Simmons
Lumber & Hardware--$63.92; Utah Oil Refining Co.--$83.05; Hall Motor Service--$42.35; Robison
Machinery Company--$94.63; Utah Valley Builders Supply--$98.30; A. E. Warburton--$5.00; J. Henry
Jones Co.--$720.00; Ralph's Radio & Appliance--$1.07; Max's Repair Shop--$6.75; The Mine Smelter and
Supply--$124.02; Provo Plumbing & Heating--$59.45; Heiner Equipment & Supply Co.--$37.20; Flinco,
Inc.--$16.25; Rio Grande Motor Way, Inc.--$1.00; Carbon Freight Line, Inc.--$1.03; Arnold Machinery
Co.--$18.81; Seely Auto Parts--$0.92: Martell Keetch--$10.88; Don Saxton--$84.92; Keyes Tank & Supply
Co.--$9,000.00; Clifton Asay--$80.10; Joe Rivas--$63.00; Frank Ferguson--$105.00; Paul H. Ellertson-$115.00; Clyde Edwards--$57.50; Max Wiley--$92.70; Alden Curtis--$9.00; Ed. Partridge--$82.80; Ada
Skinner--$94.38; Ruth Millet--$13.75; Orem City Corp.--$20.52; J. Frank Healy--$222.00; Wasatch Oil
Co.--$992.72; Thorne's Ready Mix Concrete--$937.37; Clark Tank Lines-$406.11; Clark Tank Lines-$145.41; Clark Tank Lines--$48.30.
It was moved by Councilman Philo T. Edwards, seconded by Councilman Vic Durham and passed that the
Road Department order 5000 tons of crushed gravel from Strong Company to be put in a stock pile,
payment to be made in 1950.
Meeting was adjourned.