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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/20/1940 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMeeting of the City Council, June 20, 1940. A regular meeting of the City "ouncil was held on June 20, in the City Office, with Mayor Anderson presiding and Aldermen Lipscomb, Wilcox, Orr, Munson, and Langford, and City Engineer McF ew in attendence. Motion was made by Mr. Langford, seconded by Mr. v,ilcox, to chary ti 1.60 plus 4t .75 sewer charge for water bills during the month of June, motion carried. Mr. burgess met *ith the Council and prsented a proposition to the city for taking over vest nark Utilities. A motion was made by iair. Oilcox, seconded by Mr. Langford, to authorize the Mayor to arrange for a loan of 1000; notes to be made as they are needed. Motion carried. Motion was made by Mr. munson, seconded by Mr. Lipscomb, to give to give permission to the W.P.A. to continue with piping the ditch on into the city str eats. A motion was made by Mr. Langford, seconded by IMr.. Wilcox, that the mayor be requested to inform the residents who are interest- ed in the mesquito eradication , and in -setting aside areas, as a .park, that it is the unanimous desire of bhe city council that both be accepted. A motion was made by laar. Langford and seconded by Mr. Munson to put in the fire plug at the forth Cate. Motion carried. A motion WFS made by Mr. Munson, seconded by Mr. Langford, for a recommendation of the following men to act as a Hoard of Equal- ization, Mr. L. L. McQuillen, chairman, Mr. A. hit ,hell, Mr. bat Edmondson, Mr. J. H. Quisenberry and Mr. Lil fl mmitt. Motion carried. A motion was made by `°`r. Orr, seconded by Mr. Wilcox, to send a check of w 100 to A. f: M. College as a guarantee on fire equip- ment, and to write a letter stating that the city will assume authority of fire equipment end injury to firemen, in answer- ing calls made for the city, tA,0441. Mayor ,City Secretary 00063 Meeting of the City Council, June 20, 1940. A regular meeting of the City Council was held on June 20, in the City Office, with Mayor Anderson presiding and Aldermen Lipscomb, Wilcox, Orr, Munson, and Langford, and City Engineer McNew in attendance. Motion was made by Mr. Langford, seconded by Mr. Wilcox, to charge $ 1.60 plus $ .75 sewer charge for water bills during the month of June. Motion carried. Mr. Burgess met with the Council and presented a proposition to the city for taking over West Park Utilities. A motion was made by Mr. Wilcox, seconded by Mr. Langford, to authorize the Mayor to arrange for a loan of $ 1000; notes to be made as they are needed. Motion carried. Motion was made by Mr. Munson, seconded by Mr. Lipscomb, to give to give permission to the W.P.A. to continue with piping the ditch on into the city streets. A motion was made by Mr. Langford, seconded by Mr. Wilcox, that the Mayor be requested to inform the residents who are interest- ed in the mesquito eradication, and in setting aside areas, as a park, that it is the unanimous desire of the city council that both be accepted. A motion was made by Mr. Langford and seconded by Mr. Munson to put in the fire plug at the North Gate. Motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. Munson, seconded by Mr. Langford, for a recommendation of the following men to act as a board of Equal- ization, Mr. E. E. McQuillen, chairman, Mr. A. Mitchell, Dr. Nat Edmondson, Mr. J. H. Quisenberry and Mr. Lil Dammitt. Motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. Orr, seconded by Mr. Wilcox, to send a check of $ 100 to A. & M. College as a guarantee on fire equip- ment, and to write a letter stating that the city will assume authority of fire equipment and injury to firemen, in answer- ing calls made for the city, {Signature of Frank G. Edwards} Mayor {Signature of Lucy L. Sneed} Asst. City Secretary