Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-314

ELECTRICAL BOARD MAYOR PRO-TEM Mayor Cragin appointed R. T. Baskin to membership on the Electrical Examiners Board to replace Commissioner Smith. Commissioner Bates moved that Commissioner Clark be appointed Mayor Pro-tem. Motion Seconded By Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bates, Baskin, Clark, Corradetti, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time, Mayor Cragin addressed the Board, thanking Commissioner Smith for his loyalty and untireing efforts on behalf of the City of Las Vegas and extending a welcome to our new Commissioner, R. T. Baskin. Mayor Cragin also gave a short resume of the work accomplished in the past two years since he was installed as Mayor. Commissioner Smith responded; after which Commissioner Clark moved that the Board give a standing vote of thanks to Commissioner Smith for his services to the City. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti, and carried by the following vote; Commissioner Bates, Baskin, Clark, Corradetti, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bates at this time stated to Commissioner Smith his pleasure in working with him for the past two years, to which Mr. Smith responded. Thereafter, there being no further business to come before the meeting Commissioner Bates moved that this meeting adjourn until 2 p.m. June 7th, 1945. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Baskin, Clark, Corradetti, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Las Vegas, Nevada June 7, 1945 At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 7th day of June, 1945. Meeting called to order by his Honor, Mayor E. W. Cragin at the hour of 2 p.m. with the following members present: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark and Corradetti; City Attorney, C. Norman Cornwall; City Manager, Charles C. McCall; and City Clerk,. Helen Scott Reed. Commissioner Bates moved that the minutes of May 17, May 22, and June 4 be approved with the exception of those certain resolutions relating to vacations of land on 14th Street and Linden Avenue to be copied in the Minutes of May 22. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Clark moved that payroll claims #434 to #445 inclusive in the net sum of $17,126.24 and poll tax deductions in the sum of $60.00 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Clark moved that Service & Material Claims #429 to #433 inclusive in the sum of $16,913.37 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Mayor Cragin ordered the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Reports for the month of May filed. REPORTS FILED SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS PAYROLL CLAIMS