04.12.1977 Town Council Minutes193
Council Meeting April 12, 1977
The Prosper City Council met in regular session April 12, 1977 at 7:00 pm. in
the city office with the„following members -present: Mayor Roy Skelton, Councilmen,
R. L. Dalton, Sr, Danny. Webb, T. A. Bailey, -and Vera Clary. Also present were M. P.
Bridges, city secretary,$',Cecil Norris, director of public works, Janunice ftanton,
reporter, Russell Betts, City Engineer, Others present were D. Le rStanton., David
Baxter, and E. T. Whitehead.
The meeting was opened by the Mayor and the Oth of Office was; administered by the
City Secretary to Roy Skelton, Mayor and R. L. Dalton Sr. Councilman..
The Mayor then called for reading of the minutes of the previous meetings. Vera
Clary moved that the minutes of the previous regular meeting be approved as read.
Motion seconded by Danny Webb and aarried by unanimous vote by those present.
Minutes of the April 5th meeting at which time the April 2nd City Officers election
returns were canvassed. Motion was made by R. L. Dalton and seconded by Danny Webb
that these minutes be approved as read. Motion carried by unanimous vote by those present.
The financial report was given in printed form to those present. The Mayor mentioned
that the records of disbursement of funds which are given as a part of the financial
statement report at each council meeting would suffice as an audit.
Russell Betts explained to the council that dates for a hearing on plans for Phase. three:
of the sewer plant had been postponed twice.
David Baader, representing the Prosper Lions Club spoke to the council about using
the area immediately West of the city office for a recreational area for the children
of Prosper. He stated that the Lions Club would be responsible for the equipment and
liability insurance. After some discussion which involved ownership of this land, a
�. motion was made by Danny Webb, and seconded by Vera Clary that the request be granted.
Motion carried by unanimous vote by those present. It was understood that in case the
rightful owner of this property, or a portion of the whole, should object, then the
use of it for recreational purposes would cease■
Cecil Norris submitted his resignation as Director of Public Works, effective April
13i 1977. After some lenghty discussion and a request that Cecil reconsider, a motion
-was made by R. L. Dalton, and seconded by Danny ebb, that the resignation be accepted.
Motion carried by a vote of 3;.
The secretary asked how Cecil should be paid for the month of April. A motion was
made by R. L. Dalton, seconded by T. A. Bailey to pay him for a full month,( Motion
carried by unanimous vote by those present.
E. T. Whitehead spoke to the council concerning a problem of drainage at his homesite on
7th street. R. L. Dalton moved that an additional culvert be installed, motion was
seconded by T. A. Bailey and carried unanimously by those present, It was later
stated that the problem should be studdied and necessary steps: taken to solve it.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Over M. P. Bridges:
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