09.11.1979 Town Council Minutes242
September 11, 1979
The Prosper City Council met in regular session September 11, 1979 at 8:00
pm. in the city office with the following present: Mayor R. C. Boyer,
Councilmen, Danny 'Webb, Grady Smothermon, Donald Reneau and Vera Clary.
Russell L. Betts, city engineer was also present. _
The Mayor called the meeting to order and asked for regiing of the minutes
of the previous meetings by the secretary which were approved as read.
The financial report was read by the Mayor and accepted.
Mr. Betts commented on progress in the application for funds from FHA. And
he also explained why funds from Texas Department of Water Resources which
are approved by E. P. A. had been delayed.
The secretary mentioned a statement from the Collin County Public Official's
association and the question asked if the city wished to continue membership
in this association since no one attends the meetings. No action was taken.
The letter from Mr. Lehtinen, Assistant District Director of F. H. A was
read. He called attention to items needed for completion of the "package"
to apply for assistance to drill a well. All items except the audit by a
C.P.A. firm have been prepared by Mr. Betts.
The secretary rlz,ported that several CPA firms had Veen contacted azt as to rates
and learned that the rates are very much the same.
The secretary also reported that Mr. Newman, Cheif Accountant with the Texas
Department of Water Resources had called wanting to know the progress the city
is making with the audit.
Grady Smothermon moved that the city hire a CPA firm to make the audit. Motion
was seconded by Donald Reneau and carried by unanimous vote.
It was reported by the secretary that a letter had been sent to the legal
staff if Texas Municipal League asking advice as to the city's responsibility
in contributing to the Fire Fighters Pension Fund.
The council was informed by the secretary that kk3a at the Oct. council meeting
five people may be nominated to serve on the board of directors of the central
tax assessing and appraisal board. -
The Mayor informed the council that it seems necessary that the Zoning Ordinance
be reinstated or a new one prepared. The ordinance prepared several years ago
was breifly discussed and Mrs. Clary was asked to have 10 12 copies made.
The secretary reported that Mr. Griffin, a liscensed surveyor and who has done
iAuch of the surveying work in Prosper had been contacted as to cost of up -dating
the city may. His fee is $10.00 per hour, but this work is not to be done until
the annexation of some property is consumated.
The Msyor moved the meeting adjourned.
R. C. Boy ., Mayor T
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City Secretary