02.14.1978 Town Council Minutes207
Feb. loth, 1978
The Prosper City Council met in regular session leb. loth, 1978 at 7:00 pm
in the city office with the following -members present:'M ayor, Roy Skelton -
- Councilmen, Vera Clary, Danny Webb, T. A. Bailey, R. L. Dalton,_ Sr., and
Morris Jackson.
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Also present were the -city secretary, M. P. Bridges - Jaunice Stanton Ord
Mr. Richie, reporters; Mike Ashford, of r,irst Southwest Investment Co., Russell
L. Betts, City Engineer and a group of citizens from the Town of Prosper.
The Mayor opened the meeting and asked for reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting. Motion was made by R. L. Dalton Sr. to approve the minutes as read.
Motion seconded by T. A. Bailey and carried by unanimous vote with all members
present.
The financial report was attached to the agenda along with a list of checks
written since the previous meeting and given to all who desired same.
The Mayor asked Mr. Ashford and Mr. Betts to explain the work to be done at this
meeting with reference to kkm phase three of the Waste Water Treatment Project.
Mr. Ashford read and explained to the council (and others present) the "Certificate
for Ordinance Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Revenue Bonds"
(Series 1978 Dated April 10, 1978 in the principal amount of $30,000.00)
The Ordinance to be published in the McKinney Courrier Gazette Feb. 17th and 24th -
1978.
There followed a period of discussion during which Mr. Ashford presented to the
council members the proposed schedules of retirement of the debt service of the
bonds based on a minimum of a $4.50 rate increase per sewer connection. Future
adjustments as necessary to be made by the city council.
Everyone having been given the opportunity to express, opinions, and ask questions,
the Mayor then called for a motion on the Ordinance. The motion was made
by R. L. Dalton, Sr. that the council pass the ordinance, seconded by Danny
Webb and carried by unanimous vote with all members present.
Mr. Ashford asked that the council meet in a special session March the 7th, 1978
at 7:00 pm for the purpose of issuing the bonds.
Grady Smothermon having asked that his name be placed on the Agenda was given
the opportunity to speak. He mentioned 6th street - the possibility of the
improvement of it at some time in the future with the use of tax money -
He also opened the discussion of the action taken by the city council Jan. loth. 1978
to abolish'the office of the City Marshall. Various -towns people asked questions
and voiced opinions on this matter. After spme time, R. L. Dalton Sr., made the
statement that if a list of as many as 200 people signed a statement wanting
lawn enforcement in the city of Prosper, he would be in favor of same.
As a result of the diseussion, a motion was made by T. A. Bailey and seconded by
Danny Webb that the council meet in a special session Feb. 21st at 7:00 pm in
the city office to discuss law enforcement. Motion carried by unanimous vote with
all members present.
There being no further business, motion was made by Morris Jackson, seconded by
R. L. Dalton that the meeting adjourn - Motion carried by unanimous vote with
all members present.
Mattie P. Bridges;(Secretary