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Executive Secretary reported official approval of the purchase of the
Cavanaugh property on Circle and Market Street was needed for the record
and motion to approve same at a purchase price of $40,000 was made and
seconded by Seidel and Powell.

In connection with this purchase and with a previous approved pur-
chase of the Pope property on South Division Street, the Treasurer received
permission to approach the County for a decrease in the amount of taxes
charged on both parcels. It was pointed out that the County had de-
creased taxes on property purchased by the Housing Authority.

City's Insurance Program—Approval

Councilman Seidel and the Executive Secretary reviewed the City's
proposed liability insurance coverage as recommended by the Insurance
Committee and the Executive Secretary. Unanimous approval was given
to the recommendation to accept the proposal as outlined by the Insurance
Committee for Comprehensive General Liability Policy coverage eliminat-
ing Alternates No. 1 and No. 2 as recommended by the Executive Sec-
retary. This was motioned and seconded by Seidel and Powell, (complete
proposal attached to official minutes)

New Business

1.  Frank Coulbourn's appointment as Zoo Commission Chairman was
officially acknowledged at the request of the Public Works Director in order
that proper banking arrangements can be made.

2. Rental on a month to month basis at a figure of $175 with a 30-day
notice provision was agreed to be reasonable to all concerned for the prop-
erty recently acquired by the City known as the Pope property, occupied
by the Banks Market operation at the present time. City Solicitor was in-
structed to draw up an agreement containing these provisions on a motion
made and seconded by Powell and Seidel. Property is located at S. Div.
and College Ave.

Meter Maid Proposal—Rejection

Discussion of points raised by Mr. Calvin Young and Mr. Moses Glusha-
kow on the proposed hiring of a meter maid as recommended by C.C.D.C.
members at the previous meeting was held and a motion passed by Seidel
and Rodgers to reject the appointment of a meter maid was carried unan-
imously.

Mr. Young and Mr. Glushakow advised the merchants in downtown
Salisbury were not in favor of the proposal, were not represented by those
appearing at the previous meeting and the operation would tend to turn
shoppers away from downtown.

Council advised they were not aware the merchants were not in full
accord with the proposal initiated by the Mayor and endorsed by a seg-
ment of the C.C.D.C. and the police department.

Personnel Board—Approval of Minutes

Executive Secretary requested and received approval of the minutes
of the Personnel Board meeting held on August 11, 1969 on motion by Sei-
del and Powell. An amendment to clarify the payment of court time pay
was noted and officially approved by Council. This amendment will be sub-
stituted for that portion of the minutes that indicates the pay will be
weekly in accordance with Court appearances to show that Court Time
Pay will be paid on a quarterly basis at an annual compensation of not
more than $500.