03.09.1976 Town Council Minutes173
Doyce Stanton reported that he had not had time to look for a building which may
be joined to the present city office building and rest room facilities provided.
The council adjour#ed fmrto the city office for an executive session to discuss
matters relating to personnel.
The question of paying hospitalization insurance for Cecil Norris was the topic
of discussion. Cecil gave the council a list �m of policies which he carries and th
the cost for himself alone. R. L. Dalton made a motion which was seconded by Vern
Clary to pay certain premimums amounting to a total of approximately$19100.
Motion carried unanimously by all members present.
No further business - the meeting adjourned.
It should be noted that following the meeting, Cecil visited the office of the
company with which he had his policies and that kK it was suggested that the city
select one policy amounting to-$20.16 monthly. This was discussed by Cecil with
the Mayor who agreed to this arrangement.
Mattie P. Bridges
City Secretary.
The prosper City Council met in regular session Karch h, 1 a�7--00 pm in the
water works building with the following present: Mayor Roy„Skelton., Councilmen;
R. L. Dalton, Sr, rady Smotherman, Morris Jackson, Danny Webb and Vera Clary.
Also present, the city secretary, M. P., Bridges, Cecil NorIcis, director of public
works., Russell Betts, city engineer and a group of citizens from the town...
Jaunice Stantion, reporter.
The Mayor opened the mitting and called for reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting. Motion made by Grady Smotherman, seconded by Danny Webb to approve the
minutes as read. Motion carried by unanimousx vote - all members present.
The financaial. report was called for and given by the city secretary. Motion was made
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to approve the report as given. Motion czrried unanimously by all members present.
Russell Betts attended the meeting to explain the delay in schedule for the work
on the sewer plant. He explained that his delay in his work was due to being
overloaded and a request for a 6 months extension had been approved. However.,
he explained that he would be on schedule by May 1. The completion date for the
plant remains the same as per the original schedule. He also stated that he had
been assurer] that the money is available for the city of Prosper. He stated that he
would have the financial advisor come out in May. ... A Lotion was made by Danny Webb
and seconded by Morris Jackson to approve payment to Mr. etts $2600.00.
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The AFayor discussed t�m 6" water main leading from the old bank building going north
some 790 and.then west to the sewer plant - this line kK to be included in the
Federal grant. (The Engineer had stated that there should be a water line running to
the plant�. The Mayor suggested that fire hydrants be installed in the area of
Chester Earley's home, one at the gin and one at the sewer plant, stating that the
income from Revenue Sharing should cover the cost of the hydrants.
The Mayor asked for tenative approval of the water main as discussed and the installation
of the three fire hydrants - a motion to this effece was made by Grady Smotherman.,
seconded by Danny Webb, and carried unaminously by all members present.
The question was asked if money for a fire truck could be included in the sewer grant.
There was discussion on the probability of a bond election which would include
funds for a fire truck. Mr. Betts explained that funds for the fire truck could
not be included in the bond issue for the sewer grmiL.
The Mayor discussed a clogged sewer line which had been reported to him by Morris
Jackson - Cecil Norris stated that he did work on this line late in the day when he
learned about it - The Mayor stated that he thought that this clogged line was the
cause of the lagoon having turned pink. Mr. Dalton suggested that in as much as
we are going to build a new plant, that discussion about the this plant cease.
Vera Clary reported that she had had a call from Sue Duncan in Frisco to ask if the
Small Cities association coulb meet in prosper, March loth. The problems to be
discussed - solid waste disposal and water. .. Motion was made by Danny Webb, seconded
by Morris Jackson to give the association permission to meet in Prosper. Motion
carried unamiously by all members preseri't.
The Mayor asked Danhy Webb and Morris Jackson if they could attend the meeting. They
agreed.
V. C. Spradley spoke of safety items such as sign= available at no cost to the city
through a federal
Motion made by Vera Clary, seconded by Morris Jackson that V. C. Spradley make a
study of the needs. Motion carried unamiously by all members present.
The election boxes with ballots from the 1974 election were opened by council members
and burned.
Delinquent water bills was discussed. -- A motion was made by Grady Smotherman,
seconded by Vera Clary that notices be sent to people whose bill is one month
delinquent that thiat months bill must be paid by the 15th of the sudeeeding month
or water will be cut off without notice. Motion carried by unaminous vote with all
members presett.
No further business, motion to adjourn made by R. L. Dalton, seconded by Grady
Smotherman tkatvtt v and carried by unamicus vote with all members present.
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Wattie P. Briddes
City Secretary.