09.10.1985 Town Council MinutesRegular Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 10, 1985
City Hall 7:00 p.m.
Those Present: Mayor Cockrell; Council members: Cecil Norris,
John Christie, John Johnson, Steve Bell, Cecil Norris, Doyce Stanton.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cockrell.
Minutes : The minutes from the previous meeting were approved as
read with a motion from Doyce Stanton and seconded by Cecil Norris.
Consideration and Approval of Proposed 85-86 Budget: John Johnson
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made a motion to approve the proposed budget after slaaries had
been adjusted from the general fund to the water fund. Doyce
Stanton seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Consideration and Approval of an Ordinance Setting the 1985 Tax
Rate Doyce Stanton made a motion to approve an Ordinance setting
the 1985 tax rate at .306. John Johnson seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Moore Industrial Disposal: Cornell Venters and Chuck Miller from
Moore Industrial Disposal met with the Council requesting their
consideration on the approval of placing Prosper on a container
plan. A sample container was present for inspection and Mr.
Venters detailed its more positive traits over the current system.
A set of plans was presented to the Council outlining the cost
of the new system at both once per week collections and twice per
week collections. Also presented, for their consideration, was a
copy of the new contract.
When questioned about citizen education, Mr. Venters said they
would, at their own expense, mail letters to each customer in
town, detailing the new system and answering many of the more
common questions concerning the containers. He stated they would
draw up the letter and bring it by the City Hall for their
inspection then make and mail copies.
At this point, John Christie made a motion to approve the new
contract and begin the new system on a once per week collection
basis. John Johnson seconded the motion. Cecil Norris, at this
point, interceded by stating that he was not in favor of granting
Moore a new contract midway, that he felt they should fulfill the
current one before consideration was made an a new one. He
also stated that citizens in Celina were not as pleased with their
containers as had they been led to beleiveand neither were
the collectors.
After some discussion between the Council and Mr. Venters several
things were decided on:
1. If after a period of one year the citizens are not
pleased with the containers, the Town will return to its
present system.
2. If the Town feels a twice per week collection is needed
the Council may change to a twice per week collection.
3. A statement shall be added to the contract stating
that the collector shall go to the door or porch of any
elderly or handicapped thus requesting.
John Christie restated his earlier motion to include the above
three items and adding that collections be made on Mondays. Motion
carries with three voting for and Cecil Norris and Doyce Stanton
voting against.
Consideration and _Approval of an Ordinance Calling a Public Hearing
On the Re -Zoning Request as made by Mr. David Frank: Steve Bell
made a motion to call a public hearing on the re -zoning request
as filed by Mr. David Frank. Cecil Norris seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Bills: John Christie made a motion to approve the bills.
Cecil Norris seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Adjourn: Cecil Norris made a motion to adjourn. Steve
Bell seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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