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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-03-14 - Special City CouncilTV Stephenville, Texas March 14, 1966. The City Council met in a called meeting on this date with Mayor Arthur presiding and the following councilmen present: Nrs. Doyle White, Roy Swain, Chas. Riggins, Bill Christian, Telefus B. Cawyer and Mrs. Fred McCleskey. Mr. E. A. Blanchard appeared before the Council stating he and Mr. Skiles have the following recommendation: That J. D. McCullough be appointed as the other member of the Board of Equalization for the year 1966. This recommendation was accepted by the Council and Mr. McCullough appointed as a member of the Board of Equalization. The'Couneil discussed the need for an additional water well and the location for such well site. It was pointed out that to drill beyond the last well on the Alexander Road would-be very expensive since approximately a mile of pipeline would be necessary. To'move toward town and drill a well near existing pipeline would be less expensive and would be in the approximate recommended distance for locating wells. The approximate cost of a well site will be $600.00 and cost of well would be $27000.00 plus pump and engineering. fees. It "was moved by Councilman Christian, seconded by Councilman Swain, to hire Texas Water Wells Inc., to.drill a new well, the well to be on site on the Alexander Road between the City and the present well in that area. Motion carried unanimously. 'The Council asked City Secretary Cates to contact Homer Hunter Associates, engin- eers, and determine the cost of engineering on the new well. Councilman Cawyer reported the grass is doing some damage to the runways at the City Airport, this needs to be corrected before further damage is done. There is also a leak in the roof at the City Airport. Agreed to do the necessary things at the Air- port. There being no'other business at this time, the Council stood adjourned subject to the Mayor's call. ATT ecretary, e