01.13.1976 Town Council Minutes170 On January 23, 'Mayor Roy Skelton reviewed the minutes of the December 9th meeting.
It was noted that the minutes did not state th.t the following motion had carried.
R. L. Dalton moved that since Roy Skelton guaranteed payment for Mr. Settle,
that the City proceed with the Project - Motion seconded by Morris Jackson"
Mayor Skelton stated that he had contacted all the c=,uncilmen except one and asked
them if they had voted on this motion. He stated that the motion had carried by
a vote of 4 to I.
January 13th, 1976
The Prosper City Council met in regular session January 13th, at 7:00 pm in the
water works building with the following members present: Mayor, Roy Skelton,
Councilmen, Danny Webb, Morris Jackson, -Grady Smotherman and Vera Clary. Also present
were Cecil Norris, director of public works, M. P. Bridges, city secretary, Jaunice
Stanton, reporter, Russell Betts, city engineer, and a group of citizens.
The Mayor opened the meeting and called for reading of the„minutes of the previous
meeting. Motion made by Morris Jackson, seconded by Danny Webb that minutes be approved
as read. Motion carried. 11
The financial report was given by the secretary. Motion made by Danny �Oebb, seconded
by Morris Jackson to accept the report. Motion carried.
Russell Betts, city engineer, reported to the council that he had been to Austin
and was assured that money is available for phase 11 and three of the proposed new -
sewer plant for Prosper. He presented for signatures a resolution indicating that
the city will go into phase 11 of the project. A motion was made by Grady Smotherman,
seconded by Danny Webb, that the resolution be adopted. Motion carried by unamamious
vote. The resolution is filed in the E. P. A. folder in the city office. Phase 11
is to have its beginning in May of 1976.
John C. Carey appeared before the council to discuss his plans for a meat processing
plant which he hoped to build in Prosper. There was much discussion regarding this
request because of the volume of waste to be discharged into the presently overloaded
sewer plant.
He, John Oarey, stated that the plant would probably use 100 gallons of water per day,
that blood would be caught in a recepticle as animals are slaughtered and not discharged
into the sewer system. He also stated that his plans call for a retail meat counter
and that there would be an inspector on duty 40 hours per week. Also, there would
be a holding pen for animals,but none to be held over night. A motion was made by
Grady Smotherman, seconded by Danny Webb, that the council tentatively approve Mr.
Carey's request for a permit depending on the location of the plant. Motion carried.
The Mayor presented to the council legal discriptiona and signature of E. W. Settle
dedicating what has been refered to as 6th street to the city of Prosper, but same
street to be known as Settle Drive. There followed a lenghhy discussion. A motion
was made by Grady Smotherman, seconded by -Danny Webb that the council reject this
street until the owner, E. W. Settle presents to the council his plans for developing
the property. Motion not voted on. The Mayor presented for acceptance by the council, his dedication of a new street
known asNorth Street. After discussion, motion made by Grady Smotherman, seconded by
Morris> Jackson to accept North Street. Motion carried.
The matter of the city's paying hospitalization for Cecil Norris was tabled until
a later date and Cecil asked to bring information to the council as to costs.
There was some discussion on the new voting regulations and the secretary stated that
she would attend a work shop in McKinney Jan. 21st. The meeting being sponsored by .
the Collin County Mayors' Association.
The Mayor reported that Mr. Hancock of the State Department of Health and Mr. Taylor,
County Health Officer in McKinney had been to rposper to discuss new standards for
drinking water, and to conduct an annual inspection, of Prosper's water system.
Morris Jackson moved that June Bailey be engaged to prepare the audit for the past
fiscal year. Motion seconded by Danny Webb and caf'ried. The fee to be $150.00.
Motion made by Morris Jackson, sec nded by Danny Webb that the drainage problem back
of John V. Kincaid's property be taken care of by cleaning the ditch of fill and trash.
Motion carried. $50 to $100 to be allocated for this work.
Rest room facilities for the city office and possible enlargement of the office was
discussed. The Mayor asked Doyce Stanton to investigate or or locate a building
similar in construction and size to the present building.
The January 20th meeting of the Small Cities Association was discussed and some of the
council members talked of going.
No further business - the meeting adjourned.
Mattis P. Bridges
City Secretary
Feb. loth, 1976
The Prosper City Council met in regular session Feb. loth, 1976 at 7:00 pm in
the water works building with the following members present: Mayor, Roy Skelton:
Councilmen R. L. Dalton Sr, Grady Smotherman, Morris Jackson, Danny Hebb and Vera
Clary. Also present were M. P. Bridges, secretary, Cecil Norris, director of publk
works, Janunice Stanton, reporter and a group of citizend from the city.
The meeting was opened by the Mayor who called for reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting by the secretary.
Morris Jackson made the motion to approve the minutes as read, seconded by R. L.
Dalton Sr. and carried by a vote of 3 to 2 — for, Vera Clary, Morris Jackson and
R. L. Dalton Sr. Oppose, Danny Webb and Grady Smotherman..... The mayor called
attdntion to the amount of water to be used daily in the proposed meat processing
plant as discussed by John C. Cary and mentioned in the minutes to be l0gallons
per day. The Mayor stating this figure much to low, and asked that a f stion mak
mark be placed by the figure.
The Mayor then called for the financial report. Included with the report were
outstanding bills as follows: Thompson Hayward Chemical, $208.35; Pierce Pump
$95.25, Central Freight 27.19, Texas Power and Light 159.73 and Bowles d Edens
$860.79.
There followed a discussion of the Bowles and Edens bill of $860.79 which was for
services and materials in conjunction with laying a 6" water main some 600 feet