HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-04-04 - Regular City Council72
The Council met in regular session with
members present: Charles Riggins, Mrs.
Anderson, Toby Stone, Doug Smithey, and
Others present were: Director of Parks
Gann, City Attorney Chandler, Fire Mars]
Administrator Cates,
April 4, 1972
Stephenville, Texas
Mayor Skipper presiding and the following
Fred McCleskey, Garland Loudermilk, Raymond
W. M. Irwin.
& Recreation Isham, Director of Public Works
call Ferguson, Acting Chief Stone and City
Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved.
A letter concerning gifts from the Zonta Club to.the_Senior Citizens was read.(See
attached copy)
_�_A motion was made by Mrs. McCleskey and seconded by Councilman Stone, that in the
event the Senior Citizens no longer is an active center, then the gifts donated by
the Zonta Club would revert back to that club. Motion carried.
Councilman Anderson reporting for the Water said the meter and post were set at the
new well, but the motor hasn't yet arrived.
Councilwoman McCleskey reported the ball, fields were being prepared and that 45
Senior Citizens had taken a site seeing trip to Austin.
Councilman Loudermilk reported much trash has been scattered between town and the
dump grounds; wants Chief Stone to contact highway patrol to see what can be done.
Fire Marshall Ferguson reported 19 fire runs the past month and that the rescue team
had recovered one drowning victim.
Councilman Stone reported the Street Department was going full blast and Mr. Joe Wallace
has been hired to promote street paving. Mr. Stone also reported the screening com-
mittee has 2 local and 3 out of city applications to be interviewed as Chief of Police.
Councilman Irwin reported there is still plenty of money.
Councilman Riggins turned the sanitation report over to Director of Public Works Gann.
It was reported that 98.6% of houses were on sewer; only 64 homes in town are not on
sewer.
Councilman Smithey requested a report as to what it would cost to place these houses
on sewer.
A letter was read from the G & R Co. concerning their buying a city owned lot and
getting a portion of Third Street closed. This was referred to a committee of Coun-
cilman Riggins, Loudermilk, and Stone.
The Mayor appointed 'a committee of Riggins, Anderson, and Loudermilk to canvass the
vote. The following results were reported:
Mayor: Donald Jones - - --
1490
Place 6:
John Skipper - - --
1009
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1609
Councilman Place 2:
Virgil Dickerson--- - - - - --
883
Larry ammett---
1563
Place 8:
Jack Crouch - - - --
914
Jack LurtIa-------- - - - - --
1421
Councilman Place 4:
Mrs. Fred McCleskey - - -- --
1061
— - DougSmithey ----
1564
Louis Wofford - --
925
It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Anderson to accept the
report and pay the payroll for holding
the election. Motion carried.
There being no other business, the Council st®od �adjourned subje
ATTEST:
City Seeretary
the Mayors call*
CITY COUNCIL STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS.
R,
ZONTA CLUB STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
As the Director of the Senior Citizens Center, located at 164 E. College Street,
,I would like to recommend to the Zonta Club also to the City Council of Stephen -
ville, Texas that the following statement be included. in the minute book of
each organization.
If, at any time and for any reason the Senior Citizens Center of Stophenville
is not an Active Center the following pieces of furniture and articles revert
back to the donor, the Zonta Club of Stephenville:
I Piano.
2 Sewing Machines (New home)
2 Chests of Drawers.
I Flower Container. Green Square Ceramic.
I Arrangement of Yellow Flowers.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Fred P;icCleskey
Director