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528 VILLAGE "T RCSEVILtE Hegular meeting of the Village Council Tues. August 10th, 1954 at 8 p.m. The Village Council met on the above date with the following members pre- sent: Salverda, Carlson, Olson, ì-lillmus and Hammersten. B. H. Loftsgaarden, Village Attorney, was also present. Carlson moved, Olson seconded that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 3 be approved as per the copies presented the members of the Council minutes with the corrections suggested by Attorney Loftsgaarden. Roll Call-Ayes (5)- Nê.yes (0). Mr. Lewis of 3138 W. Owasso Blvd. asked permission of the Council to build a garage on his property with a 20 foot setback from the road instead of the usual 30 feet, because there is a 4 foot bank and an apple tree that would have to be removed if the garage was set back 30 feet. Other garagew in the vicinity have used the 20 foot setback because of the lay of the land. Hammersten moved, Olson seconded the permit be granted to Hr. Lewis. Holl Call -Ayes (5)-Nayes (0). III'. Ernest Narkham and Vic Gangl, excavator contractors in the Village, spoke for several other contractors and asked the Council to explain the need to bond the construction contractors who do work in Hoseville. They do not mind the license, but they feel there is no need for thenl to be bonded as their insurance covers them. A discussion was held among the Council and the contractors about the bonding. l1ayor Olson said the Council was here to represent all of the people and not just a few contractors. He asked the contractors to let the Council take their suggestion under advisement. Hr. Ernie Nelson of 1371 W. Co. Ed. B asked the Council ho\-; they arrived at the varied amounts on the bonds. He said the electricians are re- quired to be bonded by the State and did not feel it necessary to also be bonded in Roseville. Hr. Bill Gangl of 211 E. Owasso Lane, a well dr:i.ller, asked the Council "hy the will drillers have to licensed and bonded and he said he thought a quàlified wœll driller should be in inspector. The Council felt the present inspector was qualified. Mr. Geo. Croft of lö60 Tatum, a General Contractor, wanted to go on record as being against bonding. He said he felt regulations were necessary but that there is too much doubling up in licensing and bonding. He stated that a person buying a home is going to be charged fer these fees and etc. and they are not getting any extra value j.n their homes for this amount. He ..ranted to make it clear that he has nothing aGainst the Village Inspec- tors, in fact he was very well satisfied with the cooperation he has re- ceived from them. Frank Gangl, a General Contractor, stated that he felt the general contractor should not have to be licensed and bonded as long as all the tradesmen are licensed and bonded. 111'. Frank Gangl then asked if Lovell St. could be graded as he bought Lewis garage bonding constr. ccmtract. electriciaIj bcmdj.ng I well drilling bonds Croft ...- Lovell St.