10.08.1973 Town Council Minutes/ 2 7
The Prosper City Council met in regular session October 8th at 7:00 pr% in the
temporary office building with the following r_er-hers present : F. K. Mullendore,
mayor, Cecil Norris and Joyce Kincaid councle-,euibers and Hattie P. Bridges City
secretary. Visitors were Jaunice Stanton, reporter, Doyce Stanton and Art Ninki of
the Fire Dept; C. G. Hays, VT. H. rosely, Richard Gotcher, J. E. Bell, Emory Knapp
and Tho�.ias Bull. The ,,eeting opened with a prayer by F. K. P,'ullendore. minutes of
the previous :s.eeti.-ngs were read and approved (regular _eeting Sept 10 and called
meeting Sept. 21kth.) The City secretary gave the financial report - balance in each
account as of Oct. lst...In the absence of the Auditor, Weldon Holdbrook, the Council
agreed to rLeet in a special session Oct. 15th at 7:00 to recieve the col-aplete report
of the auditing comrr:ittee.... The 11ayor called for a report from the novinating
cor:-Tittee corposed of Cecil Norris, Joyce Kincaid and Chester Hays. Each reported
that persons contacted to fill the unexpired terra of Mattie Bridges had declined.
Cecil Norris reported on his meeting with the School Board with regard to the
Cora!aunity Center... The generaldi discussion and conclusion was that the school
had no claim to the building. F. K. Hullendore reported he had consulted -Vdth the
City Attorney on the rightful ownership of the land on which the Corimunity Center
building stands. The City owns lots 19, 21 and 22. The Fire Departr,ent assu:r_ed
the ad,�i_nistration of the Cora. Center building with the City paying the utility
bills... Fire department to a_ssur-,1e responsibility of paying the insurance on the.
building ... Hotion made by F. K. Mullendore and seconded by Cecil Norris that the
Fire Department deal directly with. the Quarterback Club as to leasing the building.
Hotion carried. F. K. Yullend.ore having been requested by the City Council at a
previous meeting to investigate unsanitary conditions in the West part of town(this
request resulting because of a complaint from a citizen living in the West part of
town) —gave a report of three situations of interest-- one family of nine living
within a house tiwi_th outside privy in poor condition, drainage from one house into
the ditch alongside first street, and others living in a building without any
provision i:ade to keep the pririses in a sanitary condition.
Richard Gotcher, Erory Knapp,YmstxTko=w J. E. Bell and Thomas Bull, representing
the Prosper Co -Op Gin inter.ed into the discussion relative to lack of sanitary
facilities for some of the people employed by the Gin. It was stated that it is
the responsibility of these people to provide their own living facilities.
A Toti_.on was made by Cecil Norris and seconded by Joyce Kincaid that a letter
be .�a.iled to Mr. Roy Skelton and to Richard Gotcher calling attention to the
above said unsanitary cond.'1_tions and recorr;:ending that facilities be provided for
people concerned.
VT. H. Ubsely spoke on the pressures on all people in leadership positions to make
improver.ents of any facility related to respective positions.
Cecil Norris rxade a motion and seconded by Joyce Kincaid that the Council present
C. G. Hays with a properly worded and framed expression of appreciation for his
services to the City of Prosier. The resolution to be recorded in the minutes.
Also approved by the City Council were letters to the officers and directors of
the Prosper State Bank expressing appreciation for services rendered by that
institution.
F. K. Mullendore reported that riaterials for the water line on 6th street had been
ordered <)T d nznholex covers ordered. Council approved the pa.yr: ant of the following
bi lls :Klein Floor Co- 4'' 3.00; Bomar's $34.35; Pitts -Kirby Lnmber '$32. 52;P,rIcKi nney Office
Su} ply 1)37.00; Penton Crushers, Inc "76.1�0; refund to F. K. YulJ_endore of "r3.00
for rental equipi;Lent.; refund to Mattie P. Bridges, mist. office supplies;:" 6.6&;
Texas Power and Ling t. 4193. 52 and '$25. 90; Hunt Plumbing Supply N149.4,1; Williams
Testing Laboratory $40.6; Nevins Garage s'2z5; Atlas Supply Co. $372.50
Regular ss!eetings beginning in November_ will begin at 7:00 pra. ..The meeting
adjourned to _r_,eet in special session Oct. 15th at 7:00.
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TT. P. br-,'_dges�3_ty See ty. (reverse side for C. G. Hays citation)
C_ G_ Hays -
In grateful appreciation for your _faithful, efficient, and unselfish
sere.ce to the Tovm of Prosper, Texas as:
Councill,,inn 19b-3 - 1965
C4a7' or 1965 — 1969
;Pr ei, x17 1.9h�a — 1973
Your generosity in Tiaking your building available free of charge at
all tui jes 7loY' 'USE;' the City head Heed is also corc&enda"Ible.
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May your ex�.raple inspire others to co�Le forvard and _,lake 'the -_selves
available for civic vfur:K.