HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-10-16 - Special City CouncilOctober 16, 1973
Stephenville, Texas
The City Council met in regular session on the above date with Mayor Donald R.
Jones presiding and the following members present: Jim Chambers, Larry Hammett,
Jesse Sexton, Charles Riggins, Toby Stone and Raymond Anderson.
Others present were: City Administrator Shelton, and City Attorney Chandler.
Mr. Thurston} Latham with The Stephenville Savings & Laan Association and Mr.
Jack Hancock and Mr. Robert K. Taylor with the Gulf States - United Telephone
Co. were also present.
Mayor Jones read a petition, with 550 signatures, which had been presented to
him by Mr. Latham, complaining of the telephone service here in Stephenville.
Mr. Robert K. Taylor of Tyler, Texas, came before the Council stating that
the telephone company would like to take the petition and verify the signatures
and contact the people to find out what their individual problems were and
correct them if possible.
Mr.:Taylor also told the Council the telephone company's plans for the im-
provement of service and the updating of equipment in the future.
There was quite a bit of discussion concerning the recent increase of instal-
lation charges. Mr. Taylor indicated they would not decrease the charges and
that they did not need the Councils approval for the increase.
After much more discussion, the meeting adjourned.
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