04.03.1978 Town Council Minutes213
SPECIAL MEETING March 23, 1978
A special. meeting was called for
the purpose of interviewing and
hiring
aiperson for the Water and Sewer
Works Operator's position.
The meeting opened at 7:00 pm. with the following present: Mayor
Roy Skelton,
Councilmen, T. A. Bailey, Morris
Jackson and Vera Clary which constituded
a quorum.
Bailey
Micha4-lwho had been working for
the city on an hourly basis for
about a
week was present and was questioned as to his background and his
imprssion of
the work involved.
It was recommended by the Mayor that Michael -be allowed to continue working
on an hourly basis until the end of March than be placed on regular payroll'
as of April lst „ 1978- A motion to this effect was made by Morris Jackson.
seconded by Vera Clary and carried unanimously By the three members present.
The salary to be $700.00 per month plus the cost of accident insurance when
it is obtained by Michael.
There being no further business,
SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 11 39 1978
the meeting adjourned.
Mattie P. Bridges
City Secretary
L special meeting of the council was called for April 3, 1978 for the purpose,
of canvassing the election returns. The'following were present: Mayor Roy
Skelton, Morris Jackson, R. L. Dalton Sr., and Vera Clary. Absent were Danny Webb,
and Ta A. Bailey. Also present was the city secretary, M. P. Bridges.
R. L. Dalton Sr., introduced a resolution and order, and moved its adoption to
Declare the Results of the City Officers Election. Motion seconded by Morris
Jackson and carried by unanimous vote with the three members present.
The secretary read the following - 177 vots _cast at the election.
CITY MARSHALI;,
Troy-Stansell - - - - -
- - - - 10 votes
V. C. Spradley - - - -
- - - - 110 votes
B . W. Durham - - - - - -
- - - - 54 votes
Elmer Templin - - - - -
- - - - 1 vote
.COUNCILMAN PLACE 3
Stanley Webb - - - - -
- - - -- 77 votes
Grady Smotherman - - - -
- - - 914 votes
Hubert Lowry - - - - -
- - - - 2 votes
COUNCILMAN PLACE 4
Vera Clary - - - - -
- - - - -- 1141 votes
Bethel Durham - - - -
- - - - - 1 vote
Elmer Templin - - - -
- - - - 1 vote
James Webb-----------
6 votes
James Watson - - - -
- - - -- 2votes
Hubert bowry - -- -- -
- - - - - - 1 vote
214
661ZCMMAN PLACE 5
Dan Christie - - - - - - -
- - - - -- 94votes
Hubert Lowry - - - -- - - .--
- - - -- 53votes
Danny Webb - - - -----
- - - - -- 9votes
quincyEdwards------
- - - - -- 1vote
June Bailey - - - - - - - -
- - - - -- 3votes
Kenneth Bailey - -- - - - - --
- - - - µ 2 votes
Tommy Bailey - - - - -- - - --
- W - - - 1 vote
Stanley Webb - - -
- - 1 vote
It was resolved by the Prosper city council that Vers'Clary, Dan Christie
and Grady Smothermon were duly elected and that V. C. S�rsdley was fillly
elected City Marshall.
by Roy Skelton, Mayor
This order wAs passed, adopted and approved and signed the 3rd. day of
April, 1978
The meeting adjourned,
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Mattie P. Bridges,
City Secretary
April 11, 1978
The Prosper City Council met in regular session April 11, 1978 in the
city office with the following members present: Mayor Roy Skelton,
Councilmen Vera Clary, Morris Jackson, Dan Christie, R. L. Dalton Sr.,
and Grady $motherman.
The Mayor opened the meeting and called for reading of minutes of the
three previous meetings by the city secretary.
The motion to'approve the minutes of the three meetings as read was made:
by Vera Clary, seconded by Morris Jackson and carried by unanimous vote
with all members present.
The financial report and list of checks written since the last council
meeting was attached to the agenda and available for all present.
There was some -discussion about the condition and the repairs needed
on the streets. No formal action was taken bat it was agreed that Mr.
Fowler who has done work for the city in the past should be contacted
to discuss the work.
Michael Baily, newely appointed water and sewer works operator was present
and gave a breif report he had been doing. He also mentioned a school
to be held in the near future would be beneficial' to him to attain a
liscense. The tuetition for this school is $50.00. A motion was made
by Grady Smothermon and seconded by R. L. Dalton that Michael be permitted
to attend the school and the city pay the tuetion. Motion carried by
unanimous vote with all members present.
The secretary presented a letter from the Board of Tax Assessors and
Examiners stating that all assessors or appraisers must be registered and
a fee of $30 charged by the Board. Morris Jackson moved thdat the city
p, the fee, motion seconyded by Dan Christie and carried by unanimous vote
w 1h all members present/