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Reference was made to previous action taken by the Council relative to the "third
traitor" having been moved in by Fred Lackey and located on his lot on First street.
After some discussion, a motion was made by A. L. Dalton, seconded by Grady Smotherman
that the city attorney be contacted and asked to start proceedings to have Mr. Lackey
remove the trallor. Motion carried. Danny Webb was authorized to contact the attorney
and make known the action taken by the council.
The secretary was to compile a report on revenue and expenses for the City covering
a period of time - approximately one-year. It was suggested that the starting date
for this report be Feb. 1 because this is the date of the fiscal year.
There being no further business, mothon made by Danny Webb, seconded by R. L. Dalton
that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried and meeting adjourned. 11
Mattie P. Bridges;
City Oecretary
The Prosper City Council met in regular session November llth at 7:00 pm in the
city office with the following members present: Mayor, Roy Skelton, councilmen
Morris Jackson, Vera Clary, Grady Smotherman and R. L. Dalton Sr. Also present were
M. P. fridges, secretary, Cecil Norris, director of public works and Jaunice Stanton,
reporter.
Prior to the opening of the meeting council members discussed the recently resurfacing
of second and third streets. It was the opinion of those present that the surplus dirt
on the edges of the streets not be removed until there is rain to settle it.
The Mayor then opened the meeting and called for the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting. Motion made by Morris Jackson, seconded by R. L. Dalton that the
minutes be approved as read. Motion carried.
The Mayor called for the financial report. The secretary gave the usual report of
finances as of the end of the preceeding month and presented outstanding bills for
payment. Motion made by R. L. Dalton, seconded by Morris Jackson that the report be
approved and bills paid. Motion carried.
At the suggestion of the Mayor, in the future, checks shall be written to pair bills
and a member of the council called to co-sign the checks. And the secretary shall
prepare a list of all bills paid for the review of the council members.
Additional storage equipment for the city office was discussed.
Announcement was made of the forth coming meeting of the Collin County Mayors Asso.
meeting.
Also a meeting called by the Texas Water Quality Board for Dec. 19th to be held in
Denton at the Civic Center. The Mayor asked Cecil Norris to attend this meeting.
There was discussion as to how to use the Revenue Sharing.Funds carried forward from
previous entitlement periods. The May had asked the secretary to get information
regarding this. Report was made that contacts had been made in the Dallas Office of
Federal Information and North Central Texas Council of Governments. The Name of Mr.
Fred Williams in Washington D. C., in the Office of Revenue Sharing and who is in change
of Texas accounts was given for possible tehephone contact. The secretary asked for
permission to place a call to Mr. Williams which was granted. Mayor Skelton stated that
he would also like to talk with him.
Motion w s m de by Vera Clay that Revenue Sharin funds refered to above, be use
to provide ffre portection where feasible and nee�ed.
16 S ( Continuation of November llth meeting)
In the discussion of culverts on hand - these having been purchased in October of
1975 for use on second and third streets, motion was made by Grady SmothermQn, seconded
by 'sera Cl;,�ry to sell them. Motion carried. (the cost of the culverts was ' .61 per foot -
total of $123168 )
The secretary stated that she had talked with Russell Betts, City Engineer who asked
that the second public hearing on the proposed sewer plant be secheduled for Dec.1th.
and be held in conjunction,�w�ith the regular meeting of the city council. This meeting
to be advertised lrl ali liv p�lli �i �Ilith reg�UYMvi Jrls•
The report of income and expenses asked for at a meeting of the Council in October
w,,s given by the secretary. The report covered the months of Feb. l through Sept.
309 1975s After considerable discussion of the report, the meeting adjourned.
Hattie �'. Bridges
City Secretary
Council Meeting December 9th, 1975
The Prosper City Council met in regular session December 9th, 1975 at 7:00 pm,in the
water works building with the following members present: Mayor, Roy Skelton, `'ouncilmen,
R. L. Dalton, Sr, Danny Webb, Morris Jackson, Grady Smotherman, and Vera Clary. Also
present were the city secretary, M. P. Bridges, the dir actor of public works, Cecile Norris.V
Jaunice Stanton, reporter, Russell Betts, City Engineer, D. 0. Tomlinof Tomlin Properties
and Real Estate Investment Co., representatives of Ray Ballard and Associates and a group
of citizens from the city.
In compliance with r3gulations, this meeting also was the second Public Hearing meeting
on the proposed new sewer plant for the city of Prosper. Mr. Betts reported that he and
Cecil Norris had visited three plants for the purpose of studying the operation of each
and having a basis on which to make a decision as to the type best suited for Prosper.
His remarks were supported with a map and drawings. He stated that he would be going to
Austin within a few days to a hearing and at that time he would ask that plansrfor Prosper
be expedited as soon as possible. He suggested that members _)f the council visit these
plants with him, and tenative plans were made for such a trip. Mr. Betts asked a show of
hands indicating that the council wishes to proceed with Phase 11 of the proposed new
sewer plant and also stated that he had a resolution for signatures. It was suggested by
the Mayor that all paper work be done and then taken to an att^rney for review.
Mr. D. 0. Tomlin a spoke to the council regarding the location of the new sewer plant
farther west. He stated that his company and other property owners would be interested
in a more western location to provide service to some 800 acres. He suggested that the
City annex these properties and levy taxes suffecient to pay the additioLval cost of the
more western location. No committment was made on the proposal other than some thought
would be given it.
Mrs. Jerry Bryant who lives outside the city limits appeared before the council to request
water service. There was disuussion on this matter after which a motion w„s made by
Vera Clary, seconded by Grady Smotherman that her request"be complied with on the following
basis: in case of a water shortage, water may be cut off, Mrs. Bryant is to be responsibif
for laying and maintenance of the water line from the city limits to her property, that
she made a deposit of $50.00, pay the water tap of $70.009 and the minimum charge for
2000 gallons be $9, and the -meter be installed within the city limits. All of these
stipulations were agreed -to by Mrs. Bryant and the motion carried*