04.13.1976 Town Council Minutes175
April 13, 1976
The Prosper City Council_ met in regular. session April 13, 1976 at 7:00 pm in the water
works building with the following membors present: Mayor, Roy Skelton, Councilmen,
R. L. Dalton Sr., Grady Smotherman, Danny Webb, Morris Jackson and Vera Clary. Also
present were the city secretary, K. P. Bridges, Cecil Norris, director of public works and
other citizens.
The Mayor opened the meeting and called for reading of the minutes by the secretary.
A motion was made by Danny Webb, seconded by Morris Jackson to approve the minutes- ass
read. Motion carried by unaminous vote with all members present. - Danny 'ebb commented
on the part of the minutes pertaining to the paragraph in which it was stated that
Ressell Betts, city Engineer would be on schedule by May 1. It may be better explained
that Mr. Betts would be caught up with his workp and would be on schedule as had been
adjusted and approved. It may also be stated that Mr. Betts is doing some of Phase 11
work as work for Phase 1 is being completed. (this of course means work relating to the
new sewer plant.)
The Mayor called for the financial report which was given by the secretary- Motion made by
Grady Smotherman, seconded by Vera Clary to accept the report as given. Motion carried
by unaminous vote with all members present.
The results of the City Officers Election held April 3rd, 1976 were given by the secretary
as; follows:
Councilmen:
Tommy Bailey - - - - - - -131 votes
Charles Niswanger - - - - - 69 votes
Mrs:. U. N. (Vera) Clary --- 118 votes
Sandy Lemasters - - - - - - 82 votes
Danny Webb - - - - - -- 120 votes
John T. Johnson Jr. - - - - 30 votes
City Marshall
V. C. Spradley - - - - - 118 votes
Motion was made by Grady Smotherman, seconded by Vera Clary to accept the returns
of the election. Motion carried by unanimous vote with all members present.
The Mayor asked the secretary to gdminister the oth of office to the following:
V. C. Spradley,,Danny Webb, Tommy Bailey and Vera Clary. All were duly sworn in.
Close examination of the Pipe Line Contract which had been sent to the City of Prosper
by Mr. L. E. Hobbs of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Co. revealed that this
contract does not apply to the City of Prosper, but pertains to the line owned by Mrs.
Jerry Brvant. The Mayor stated that he would call Mr. Hobbs concerning this matter.
There was some discussion but no action taken on a letter from Mr. Eugene Robbins of
Texas Good Roads and Transportation Association asking that city councils, pxmvm adopt a.
resolution to be sent to Gov. Brisco and the 65th Legislature convening in January, 1977
urging that adequate additional revenues be made available to meet the highway transportation
needs of the people of Texas.
The secretary read a letter from W. H. Moseleyp Superintendent of Prosper Public Schools,
to the city council.. This letter is placed in the minute book.
April 13, 1976 - continued
Danny Webb reported on the last meeting of the Small Cities Association meeting held
in Frisco. Problems of solid waste disposal - the completed study of a regional
disposal management system and water rights to Lake Aubry were discussed at the meeting.
It will be the responsibility of interested cities to adopt and put into operation plans
resulting for the study. (Referebce minutes of Sept 9th, 1975)
A statement for $60.00 payable to NTSU Educational Foundation was discussed. The $60.00
is Prosper's share of the cost of a Slide -Tape Presentation on Solid [Taste Management and
at the invitation or request of the City Council will be presented as a matter of
information to the citizens. A motion was made by R. L. Dalton, Sr, seconded by Danny Webb
that this bill be paid. Motion carried by Unanimous vote with all members present.
"An ordinance establishing minimum distances between water pipes, sewer pipes, and gas
pipes and electrical conduits" prepared by the law firm of Abernathy and Orr and given
the nurber 16-1, W, s examined by the members of council. Motion was made by Danny Webb,
seconded by Vera Clary to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried by unanimous:vote with all
members present.
The Mayor recommended that C. L. Gotcher be paid $50.00 monthly as a stand-by water and
sewer works operator plus his water bill, and that he'be paid on the basis of $5.00 per
for any extended period of service. Motion was mAde to this effete by R. L. Dalton and
seconded byJ,Ir.Motinn carried by unanimous vote with all members present.
R. L. Dalton expressed discontendt with the amount of Chlorine in the water. It was
explained that the amount being used is in compliance with the State Regulations in order
to produce the accepted tests.
The secretary reported that there is approximately two months mf supply of the forms
used ir, billi«g. Motion was made by R. L. Dalton, seconded by Danny Webb that the
secretary "shop around for prices." Motion carried by unanimous vote with all members
present.
Morris Jackson moved that the meeting adjourn, seconded by Danny webb - the meeting
adjourned.
Mattie P. Bridges
City Secretary
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