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10.10.1978 Town Council Minutesy ��s a223 The Mayor informed the councilp �, filiated Credit Union Owner of the Prosper Food Mart Building had , 1 that the City of Prosper accept Lot 17 in exchange for the 20 foot alley located between Lot 17 and Lot 18 in Block Be Grady Smothermon moved that the City accept the proposition. Motion seconded by R. L. Dalton and carried by unanimous vote. The Ordinance and deeds to be drawn by the city attorney. Car expense was presented by the City Marshall; V. C. Spradley and after discussion, R. L. Dalton moved that the Oity pay Mr. Spradley $50.00 per month for car expense. Motion seconded by Dan Christie and carried by unanimous vote. It was reported by the Mayor that Mr. Spradley works 2 hours per week for the bank and is paid by that institution. There being no further business, motion made by R. L. Dalton that the meeting adjourn - motion seconded by Dan Christie and carried by unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned. R. C. Boy , Mayor & 6 Mattie P. Bridges City Secretary. The Board of Equalization meeting which,h ad been advertised as required by law was scheduled to meet during the hour of, seven to eight preceeding the council meeting. The Mayor was present at seven, Mrs. Clary at 7:30 - - The purpose of such a meeting is to give any tax payer the opportunity to discuss or protest his taxes. No one came during this hour. R. C � B s Mayor October 10, 1978 M. P. Bridged City Secretary and A/ft The Prosper City Council met in regular session October 10, 1978 at 8:00 pm. in the city office with the following members present :'M ayor,'Re C. Boyer,; Councilmen Vera Clary, Grady Smothermon, Morris Jackson, R. L. Dalton Sr and Danny Christie. The Mayor opened the meeting and asked for reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.by the secretary. Opportunity was given for additions or corrections and there being none, the minutes were approved as read. The financial report was attached to the agenda and all present had copies. Also attached to the agenda was the list "of checks written since the last council meeting. The report was approved as presented. Russell L. Betts, city engineer reported that he had contacted FHA regarding a loan for the purpose of drilling a well. He stated that prospects are .favorable although funds may not be 2 available for a period of some months. The Ordinance Extending the Sales Tax on Utilities for residential customers was tabled until the January meeting. The Ordinance Abandoning a 20 foot alley in Block B and exchanging it for Lot 17 in Block B was presented for passage. The motion to pass this ordinance and give the Mayor authority to execute the deed with Affiliated Credit Union paying legal fees, was made by Dan Christie, seconded by R. L. Dalton and carried by unanimous vote. 224 The Mayor explained the resolution recommended by the Texas Municipal League regarding an ammendment to be voted on in the General Election which had reference to Municipal bonds and interest rates. Grady Smothermon moved that the council approve the resolution, motion seconded by Very Clary and carried by unanimous vote. The bill presented to the city by St. Louis and Saxe Francisco Railway Company in the amount of $20.00 for rental for water and sewer pipes crossind under the railroad to the sewer plant was discussed. Dan Christie moved that this not be paid at the present time - motion seconded by R. L. Dalton and carried by unanimous vote. The purchase of arGas Chlorination was discussed. Mr. Wilson, representing Bowles and Edens was present and gave an itemized list of equipment and the approximate costs. $2000.00 - Dan Christie moved that the equipment he purchased, motion seconded by Vera Clary and carried by unanimous vote. Payment to he made from the water works account. Mr. Wilson stated that he would assist with the installation. R. L. Dalton suggested that the gas cylinders be purchased as opposed to renting them. Billy Ross Pell was present and was asked to make a surgey of the streets needing repairs and present an estimate to the council. There being no further rn„sires R T. n_ 14--- 1La1 — _ g adjourn. ' . LaL���L 111oveu uh� u uiie meetin Mecting adjourned. R. C . H er, M ayor Nov. 14, 1978 Mattie P. lidges Secretary The Prosper City Gouncil met in regular session November 14, at 7:00 pm. in the city office with the following members present: Mayor Ralph Boyer - Councilmen Vera Clary, R. L. Dalton Sr., Morris Jackson and Grady Smothermon - Absent, Danny Christie. Others present were Cecil Norris, J. -. Johnson Jr., Arthur Deitt, V. C. Spradley and Russell L. "etts. The Mayor opened the meeting and called for reading of the minutes by the se.cretary. There were no additions or corrections and the minutes were approved as read. The fanicial report was also approved without corrections. Russell Betts reported that he was preparing an application to present to F.H. A. for the purpose of drilling a water well for Prosper. The amount to be applied for $15Oy000. 'fhe cityt s share to be 40 to 50 percent of the cost. He also reported that the construction of the sewer plant is on schedule. 2kz Preceeding this meeting there had been discussion among the council members about having an ordinance drawn by the city attorney for the purpose of prohibiting recurrence of some of the happenings in the city - loitering, drinking acholic beverages on the streets and trash burning- V. C. Spradley made comments on the work he had been doing and some of the problems encountered. the rest of the meeting was a discussion of the repairs of streets. Mr. Dalton reported that Bailey Lickerson had promised to do some of the work as soon as he can get to it. It was agreed that repairs should be postponed until such time as Mr. J'ickerson vzu3cd would be available. There was also discussion about some equipment for the city and the Mayor asked R. L. Dalton, Grady Smothermon and Morris to do some investigation in this matter.