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The Mayor opened ' he discussion re-arding !;he city paying for
hospitals zation insurance for Cecil Norris. The premium be-Ing $44.00
per month. R. L. Dalton made a ,ion hat Cecills salary remain art
trkwpruvaut at the present level exclusive of the hospitalization r
for the remainder of the year stating that the city is paying C. L.
Gother �100 per month. Motion seconded by Vera Clary.. Cecil was asked
tf this would be satisfactory and he stated that it w-)ild be.
The matter of giving Mr. "otcher his water bill was clearified. At the
previous meeting, at which time the council agreed to �pwy give him
his water bill, it was interpreted as including sewer and trash pick-up
service. The Mayor stated that he meant water only. And billing for
sewer and trash pick-up to begin with the June billing.
There was discussion of resurfacing second and third streets, also
church street in front of the Methodist Church and also the portion
of third street just North of the Methodist 8hurch. There were suggestions
that property.owners be contacted for contributions toward the costs.
Vera Clary stated that she would talk with those on second street, it. L.
Dalton volunteered to do the same on third street and it was also
s uggested that Joyce Kincaid work the third street a area. It was;
suggested that property owners be asked to contribute $1.00 per running
foot.
The meeting dispursed - no formal action taken on the btrc:et problem.
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M0 P. elfdes
City Secretary
Board of Equalization Meeting -
The Board of Equalization consisting of members of the Prosper City Council -
R. L. Dalton Sr., Morris Jackson, Grady Smotherman and Danny Webb met July Sth,
1975 at 7:30 Pi in the City Office. There were no contestants during this period
of meeting which closed at 8:00 pm.
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The Prosper City Council met in regular session July 8th at 8:00 pm in the city
office with the following members present: Morris Jackson acting an Mayor Pro-Tem.,
R. L. Dalton Sr, Danny Webb and Grady Smotherman. Also present was city secretary,
Mattis P. Bridges , Cecil Norris, director of public works, Jaunice Stahbon, reporter,
J. T. Johnson, Jr., and Charles Niswanger.
Preceeding the regular business of the council, Johnny Johnson (J. T. Jr.) on behalf
of the First Baptist Church in Prosper asked the council for a permit to construct
a concrete dip on the South side of the Church building to be 6' wide and 901 long■
The regular meeiing was then opened by Mayor Pro-Tem., Morris Jackson who asked for
reading of minutes of the previous meeting. Minutes were read by the city secretary.
Motion made by Grady Smotherman, seconded by Danny Webb to approve minutes. Motion
carried.
The secretary ,gave the financial report and presented outstanding bills. Motion made by
Danny Webb, seconded by R. L. Dalton to approve the report and payment of bills.
Motion carried.
The council members discussed the use of Revenue Sharing for the period of 1975-1976
- the sum of $2554.00. Motion made by R. L. Dalton, seconded by Graff Smotherman
to use this money on the repair of streets - Motion carried.
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The Mayor Pro -Tom called for a discussion of the permit as requested by J. T. Johnson
After the discussion, Re L. Dalton moved that the permit be granted and that the City
pay cost of materials - #300.00. Motion seconded by Danny Webb and carried.
Charles Niswanger asked the council for permission to build a retaining �Fwal4,Nort to �
South on,the West side of his property. Motion made by Grady.Smotherman,,, �ecan�e bye
Danny ebb and carried.
'2here being no further business, Mayor Pro -Tom Morris Jackson called for a motion to
adjourn- motion made by Danny Webb, seconded by Grady 0motherman and carried. Meeting
adjourned.
City `'eeretary
The Prosper City Counci.Il met in regular session August 1 2th at 8s00 pm in the City
Office with the following presents Mayor, Roy Skelton, counclemen R. L. Dalton Sr,
and Danny Webb. Also the city secretary, M. P. Bridges, Cecil Norris, director of
public works and V. C. Spradley, city maarshall. Others present were, Jaunice Stanton,
D. L. Stanton, Charles Niswanger, J. T. Johnson Jr, 9nd Russell Betts the City Engineer -
(after the opening of the meeting, Mr. Davis Fowler came)
The Mayor discussed with Mr. Fowler resurfacing of streets in Prosper. The type
of construction under discussion and seemingly meeting with the approval of those
present is the inverted crown type causing the water to drain down the middle and
the elimination of culverts and bar ditches thus giving property owners the opportunity
to extend lawas to the edge of the street.
Mr. Fowler stated that he would do what is known as a Double Coat Penetration con-
sisting of 1 coat of MC-30 (primer) 2 coats of asphalt 3 1/2 tenths
inch thick per coat per square yard and each coat of asphalt will be covered with
1/2 inch of Chico Stone. The price quoted for a 20' width w s $277.00 per 100
running feet -- the price for 241 width $332.50 per 100 running feet. These quotes
are after the street bed has been prepared- except some fine grading.
The Mayor told Mr. Fowler that he would be in touch with him later.
Russell Betts, City Engineer, explained that an Industrial Ordinance has been required
of the City of Prosper byl Texas Water Quality Board and a statement as to the
expected date of compliance with the request. He stated that he had answered the
correspondence regarding this matter and stated that the anticipated date of com-
pliance is January 1, 1976.
The mayor explained recent work done at the sewer plant ti improve it's operation
and give better laboratory tests.
J. T. Johnson, Jr. spoke to the council expressing appreciation on behalf of the
First Baptist Church for the permit granted by the council July Sth. to construct
a concrete dip on the South side of the church building - in the bar ditch - 6'
wide and 90' in length. He also expressed on behalf of the First Baptist Church
the consideration of the council at the July Sth meeting to pay *M $300 on the
cost of this dip. The check was mailed to the Trxas, of the church and Mr. Johnson
stated that the decision of the board was that the xk money should be returned to
the city. Acceptance of the money was declined by those present, however there
was not a quorum present. Mr. Johnson asked that the money - a check for $300 be
hold by the city.
The mayor announced the meeting adjourned. Payment of outstanding bills was
authorized by the Mayor f
M. P, �ridge
City secret