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Stephenville, Texas
April 17, 1958-
The City Council met in called meeting on this date with
Mayor Evans presiding and the following aldermen present: Virgil
Dickerson, Marvin Ratliff, Chas. Riggins, Walter Brandon, Albert
Graves, Van E. Allen, Scott D. Reed and Earl Weathers.
Mr. A. W. Boyd,'Resident Engineer of the Texas Highway De-
partment, came before the Council reauesting that an ordinance
providing for widening of existing pavement from a point on East
Washington Street, just east of Bosque River bridge, to the City
Limits, be passed. After discussion, it was moved by Alderman
Reed, seconded by Alderman Dickerson, that the above mentioned
ordinance be passed. Motion carried unanimously. (Said ordin-
ance being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes).
Mr. Boyd also requested that an ordinance be passed provid-
ing for widening of present concrete street on West Washington
from Lillian Street to the City Limits; also a curb and gutter
be run from Lillian Street east to present curb on Washington
Street. This was discussed and it was moved by Alderman Reed,
seconded by Alderman Brandon, that the City pass the ordinance,
and the City would curb and gutter the above described portion
of the street. The motion carried unanimously. (Said ordinance
being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes).
There being no other business, the Couneil st od adjourned
subject to the Mayor's call.
Mayor.
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city ecretary.
Stephenville, Texas
April 24, 1958.
The City Council met in called session on the above date with
Mayor Evans presiding and the following aldermen present: Virgil
Dickerson, Marvin Ratliff, Chas. Rigging, Walter Brandon, Albert
Graves, Van E. Allen and Scott D. Reed.
Present was Chief of Police Cornell.
Mayor Evans reported the purpose of this meeting would be
presented by Alderman Dickerson.
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Alderman Dickerson R�ePORt
i there was a maintainer which had been
repossessed by Shaw Equipment Co, and this equipment has notes due
in the amount of $5274.00. The City had been offered this maintainer
for an old maintainer and $4000.00 difference, on terms of $200.00
per month at 5% simple interest. The Mayor called for a vote on the
purchase of this machine and all aldermen voted "No."
Discussed at this time was damage done by a City truck,hauling
lumber, to a car belonging to Mr. John Henderson. Mr. Henderson
had gotten three bids and had the car fixed by lowest bidder, Herrin
Motor Company, at a cost of $17.50, said amount having already been
paid by Mr. Henderson. It was moved by Alderman Brandon, seconded
by Alderman Graves, to reimburse Mr. Henderson for this expense.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman Graves,
to have the planter box in front of City Hall planted. Motion car-
ried unanimously.
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There being no other business at
stood adjourned subject to the Mayor's
ATTEST:
ity Secretary.
this time, the Council
call.
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Mayor.
Stephenville, Texas
May 1, 1958•
The City Council met in called session on the above date with
Mayor Evans presiding and the following aldermen present: Virgil
Dickerson, Marvin Ratliff, Chas. Riggins, Walter Brandon, Albert
Graves, Van E. Allen, Scott D. Reed and Earl Weathers.
Mayor Evans presented an ordinance from The Texas Highway
Department providing for paving and widening of Highways 377 and
67 from the west city limits to Washington St. It was moved by
Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman Dickerson, to pass said ordin-
ance. Motion carried unanimously (said ordinance being attached to
and becoming a part of these minutes).
At this time Mrs. Martin, Messrs. Hugh Wolfe, Hardy Lockhart
and Dr. Wal.ker appeared before the Council. Mr. Wolfe presented a
proposal to buy the City Golf Course, also a drawing showing the pro-
posed improvements to buildings and grounds, explaining in detail his
plans if the Council agreed to sell him the Golf Course. Mr. Wolfe
also stressed the fact this would be operated as a Municipal Recrea-
tion Area. After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Allen, seconded
by Alderman Brandon, that the City Golf Course be placed up for bids.
These bids to be in and opened at the next regular meeting on Tuesday,
May 6, 1958• The motion carried unanimously.
It was
to have the
ment could
ington St.
moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Ratliff,;.
necessary easements drawn up so the State Highway Depart -
clear out the channel of the Bosque River between East Wash -
and East Long St. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business at
adjourned subject to the MEyor's call.
ATTEST:
ity Secretary.
this 2:e, S.ouncil stood
Mayor.
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