10-03-1979 CCMMINUTES
HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1979
A special meeting of the Hutchinson City Council was called to order by Mayor
Black at 8:00 A.M., with the following present: Aldermen Westlund, Gruenhagen
and Huntwork, in addition to Mayor Black. Absent: Alderman Peterson. Also present
were Administrative Assistant Plotz, Fire Chief Schlueter, and Fire Marshal Field.
Discussion was given to the issue of the school and recent inspection of the
schools by the State Fire Marshal. The motion was made by Alderman Westlund to
(1) direct Fire Marshal Field to write a letter to the School Board apologizing
for the report that a "third party citizen" (concerned parent) made a complaint
causing inspection of the schools, and (2) suspend George Field immediately for
a two week period without pay. Seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, the motion unani-
mously carried.
Following discussion of the problems with the Dutch elm contractor, the motion was
made by Alderman Westlund to terminate the Dutch elm contract with Anderson -River
Valley Tree Service to be effective immediately. The motion was seconded by Alder-
man Gruenhagen and carried unanimously.
Administrative Assistant Plotz was instructed to work with the City Attorney in
composing a letter to notify the contractor of said action.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 A.M.