Minutes-11/09/1977

Some new information has been received. The City of Cleveland, Ohio, reported on the 20th that they have been talking to Mayor F. B. Sweeney about the idea of having Cleveland visit the Cleveland Club in New York at a January meeting. Shops Ralph Brown has raised the question of how these shops near Railroad Sts. Plans will be submitted by WPA Cleveland's engineer for drainage of this area of the heavy rainfalls. Mr. Brown will send a report to see out the situation. Street Poles Powersak reported that 3 poles have been placed at City Park. Sanitation The Mayor reported that a new director has been appointed for the Central Public Health Dept. Water Water Rates, the rates, the rates, the rates. We do not raise water. Water will probably go up in the coming month. Tax Assessment The assessment rate will be based upon the sale prices on Main St., before December 1st, 1947. They will then make some decision on the value of the buildings. Probably, we are going to pay their price or demand our appraisals made. Either way, we will have to sell at the assessment decided value, and cannot take possession of property if they decide to increase the sale price. The City then makes the final decision. Dr. Smuckler's practice organization is going to be very efficient, part of the city, just like health department. They have a good reputation. There will be a resolution with the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce & Mobile Chamber of Commerce. President Joe Brown has asked for information regarding the sale of the Cleveland Press building. He wants to know what the Press is going to do with the building. He wants to know if the Press is going to keep the building or sell it. The Press has asked for information regarding the sale of the building.