02.21.1978 Town Council MinutesFeb. 21, 1978
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The Prosper City Council met in a special session Feb. 21 st, 1978 at
7:00 pm. in the city office with the following members present - Mayor,
Roy Skelton; Councilmen R. L. Dalton Sr, Danny Webb, Morris Jackson and
T. A. Bailey. Absent, Vera Clary. Others present were the city secretary,
M. P. Bridges, Jaunice of anton and Mr. Richie, reporters and some towns people.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss law enforcement in the city of Prosper*
In response to a regiaest made at the Feb. 14th meeting of the council, Grady
Smothermon presented to the Mayor a list of 231 people who expressed by
their signatures and check marks their desires and opinions regarding the
office of the city marshall. Of the 231 people signing the survey, 4
expressed themselves as the city does not need a law enforcement officer;
13 signed in favor of a lawn enforcement officer to be appointed as opposed to
being elected, and the rest in favor of the law enforcement officer being elected.
(one person w s undecided as to method of selection)
Having reviewed the results of the survey, a motion was made by Danny Webb,
seconded by T. A. Bailey to repeal the action taken by the council at the Feb.
14th, 1978 meeting to abolish the office of the city marshall. Motion carried
by unanimous vote with the four members present.
Morris Jackson moved that the meeting adjourn, motion seconded by Danny Webb and
carried by unanimous vote with the four members present.
Hattie P. Bridges
City Secretary