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05.13.1975 Town Council Minutesr q Regular Fleeting of prosper city "ouncil - May 13, 1975 159 The Prosper City Council met in regular session May 13th 1975 in the Fire Department building at 6:00 pm. All members were present: Mayor, Roy Skelton; Councilmen, Vera Clary, Danny Webb, Grady Smotherman, Morris Jackson and R. L. Dalton Sr. Also present were M. P. Bridges, secretary, V. C. Spradley, city marshall, Ja:unice Stanton, reporter. And 15-20 others from the city of Prosper. i The Mayor opened the meeting and asked for a motion for council members to draw for places on the council. The motion was made by seconded by „f ry ��and carried. The Mayor then gave eachmember of the cetiznc s[ slip of paper each numbered and the places are as follows:' Place No. 1 R. L. Dalton Sr. Place No. 2 Morris Jackson Place No. 3 Grady Smotherman Place No. 4 Vera Clary Place No. 5 Danny Oebb The secretary was asked to read the minutes of previous meetings. Motion made by Danny debb, seconded by Morris Jackson that the minutes be approved as read. Fiction carried. The financial report including outstanding bills was given by the secretary. Motion made by R. L. Dalton, seconded by Danny Webb that the report be accepted and bills be paid. Motion carried. (This included payment for renewal of liscense for notary for the secretary). The Mayor stated that the names of two streets need to be changed - McKinney to McKinley and Lane to the original name, He stated that he would contact various citizens who have lived in the city for many years to learn the original name of Lane street. Motion to this effect was made by Grady Smotherman, seconded by Morris Jackson, and carried. The Mayor discussed the sewer plant - stating that the problem is not the type of plant, but one of volume. He stated that he had visited many plants and that the one in Prosper has as little odor as any. He also stated that this plant has no aeriation -- that Blue Ridge has the same kind of a plant and has no problem, but the volume is less. Motion made by R. L. Dalton, seconded by Danny Webb, that Morris Jackson be named Mayor- Pro-Tem. Motion carried. Motion made by R. L. Dalton, seconded by Morris Jackson that Danny Webb be given authority to cc -sign checks. Motion carried. The question of purchasing a typewriter for the city office was discussed. The one being used since the opening of the office belongs to M. P. Bridge and needs servicing. Motion made by Grady Smotherman, seconded by Morris Jackson, that a typewriter be purchased the M. P. Bridges' be servic)b d. Motion carried. 'The estimated cost �125-�150. � The Mayor tabled the method of payment of hospitildzation for Cecil Norris. It was agreed by the council to pay the registration fee for Cecil Norris to attend a school for waterworks and sewer plant operators liscense. . as stand-by sewer and water 160 works operato The mayor called for a motion to pay U. L. Botcher �100 per month,k including his water bill for a L eriod of 12 months. This _T!.otion was madeby Morris Jackson, seconded by Grady Smotherman and carried. Motion made by Danny Webb, seconded by Morris Jackson to repeal the -. action taken by the council April 8th that C. L. Gotcher be paid $4.50 per hour as stand-by operator and on call basis, Motion carried. The Mayor called for a motion to change -the Zoning Ordinance with reference to the size of lots, asking that the minimum frontage be 75 feet. There was discussing from the floorby citizens other than council members. Fred Wilson, chairman of the Planning and Zoning commission spoke giving the underlying reasons for the Commission having been appointed in April of:1972.The Commission recommended that lots be of a certain number of square feet. Not so many feet wide and so many feet deep. A motion was made by Grady Smotherman, seconded by Vera Clary that lots be 100 feet wide. Motion failed by vote of 3-2. A motion was made by Danny Webb, seconded by Morris Jackson that lot \ sizes be a minimum of 75 feet frontage and 140 feet deep - allowing 10 feet for easement. Motion carried by vote of3 to 2. The Mayor called for a motion -to allow the home moved in by Fred Lackey onto his lot on r'irst Street to remain. There was much discussion by various people of the audience. Motion was made by R. L. Dalton, seconded by Morris Jackson, that Mr. Lackey's home be allowed to remain. Motion carried by vote of 4 to 1. Mr. Lackey stated that he would comply with State laws regarding under pinning and anchoring the_ building. The Mayor then called for a motion to require a permit signed by IT/4-AJ7- �t;hree councilmen and the mayor for anyone to move any building into the city on wheels. Motion carried by vote of 4 to 1- Charles Niswanger asked fhe Mayor for permission to request of the council that he be permitted to move onto his lot on Parvin Street a mobile home. :,Request denied and the Mayor announded the meeting adjourned. City Secretary I �