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Stephenville Texas.
April 10 195A.
The City Council met in regular session on the above date
with Mayor Evans presiding and the following aldermen present:
David Hugon, Virgil Dickerson, Philip Price, Cbas. Riggins, J. P.
Hedrick, Albert Graves and Scott D. Reed.
Others present were City Atty. Chandler, Chief Cornell, Water
Supt. Gann and St. Supt. McMahan.
Minutes of previous meeting were read end approved.
Alderman Reed reported he had been contacted by Mrs. Helen
Hale regarding an excessive water bill. Alderman Reed said he had
advised her not to pay this bill until the matter was checked in-
to. The City Secretary reported this had been checked by Bill
Britton, serviceman, and found the commode tied with string and wired,
and it was possible for the amount of water to have been wasted.
The matter was further discussed by the Council and they agreed that
Mrs. Hale should pay the bill.
Alderman Dickerson reported a complaint from Mr. Bryan Hale.
Mr. Hale had been charped for a water tap on I. Chamberlin Street
when a tap was already there. This was discussed and the Council
Agreed to have this transferred to another location which Mr. Hale
plans to build.
Alderman Dickerson reported there are some streets which are
curbed and paved biit the pavement does not reach all the way to the
curb. Street Supt. McMahan said the approximate cost of paving �
these strips would be .40/ per running foot. Mayor Evans suggested
that Alderman Dickerson check on this matter and report the number
of streets in this condition.
Alderman Riggins discussed Liability Insurance. The premium
would be $948.00 for one year to cover accidents on streets, side-
walks, and any repair or construction. No action taken.
Mayor Evans reported the National Guard Board had contacted
him with reference to deeding back to the City a portion of land
north of the new Armory building. The National Guard Board re-
quested they be furnished field notes on this land. The Council
referrers this to Secretary Cates for handling.
Alderman Reed brought up for discussion a car allowance ex-
pense for Mr. M. C. Nichols. It was moved by Alderman Graves, --
seconded by Alderman Dickerson, to allow Mr. Nichols $10.00 per
month car expense. Motion carried.
Mayor Evans reported a complaint from Dr. J. A. Whitacre
regarding a tax rendition on his new house in the Chamberlin
Addition. After discussion, it was decided this was a matter for the
Board of Equalization, also that Dr. Whitacre be notified of this
decision.
Mayor Evans also reported on the recent meeting of the Civil Defen
se & Disaster Committee, and a request from this committee asking
the City to purchase the necessary warning devices for this program. {
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Peed, seconded by Alder-
man Price, that the Council purchase the necessary warning devices.
Motion carried.
Mayor Evans said the American Legion and Recreation Committee
were working together on locating a Youth Center at the Legion Hall.
Should this develop they may ask for sewer service there. The matter
was referred to Water Supt. Gann to check on approximate cost of
this sewer line.
The Mayor appointed aldermen Graves, Reed and Dickerson as a
committee to canvass the results of the City Election. The committee
reported the Election Returns in order, and candidates received the
following votes:
For Mayor: Henry Clark 304. J. Louis Evans 606.
166
For Alderman Ward 1: Marvin Ratliff 482. Chester Parham
416.
For Alderman Ward 2: Winston Welch 364. Walter Brandon
538.
For Alderman Ward 3: J. P. Hedrick 345. Van E. Allen 477,
N. B. Jeans 68.
For Alderman Ward 4: Scott D. Reed 668.
For Alderman Ward 4 (1 year unexpired term): Earl Weathers
654-
It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman Graves, that
the report of the committee be accepted, and the payroll for hold-
ing the election be approved. The candidates receiving the highest
number of votes being:
For Mayor, J. Louis Evans.
For Alderman Ward 1, Marvin Ratliff.
For Alderman Ward 2, Walter Brandon.
For Alderman Ward 3, Van E. Allen.
For Alderman Ward 4, Scott D. Reed. For Alderman Ward 4, (1 year unexpired term), Earl Weathers.
The above candidates were declared elected, a motion put to a vote
carried unanimously. (Said election returns being attached to and
becoming a part of these minutes).
It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman Dickerson,
that $4000.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the R & B
Fund. Motion carried.
It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Graves,
that bills and accounts be allowed and ordered paid. Motion carried.
There being no other business at this timeA the ouncil stood
adjourned subject to the Mayor's call.
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