HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/18/1954 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
January 18, 1954
Councilman Sorrels made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Black, that Messers. Ran Boswell, H. G. Thompson and M. C. Pugh
be appointed to constitute a committee to investigate the
possibilities of procuring a suitable site for a Little League
baseball field in the southwest section of the city, or an area
adjacent to the city.
The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion.
The Bryan City Commission, and other officials of the City
of Bryan, were present to hear a discussion by officials of
Southwestern States Telephone Company relative to their application
for an increase in telephone rates. Mr. Strickland reviewed the
financial need for additional money that would be realized from
increased rates in maintaining and improving the telephone
service in College Station and Bryan.
A general agreement was reached to hold a public hearing
on the request in the Bryan City Hall on February 8, 1954, at
7:30 P. M.
ll---- ATTEST: APPROVED:
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The City Council met in regular session on January 18, 1954,
with the following present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Black,
Boyett, Orr, Pugh, Seeger and Sorrels; City Manager Boswell and
City Secretary McGinnis. The following visitors were present:
From the Bryan City Commission, Mesaers. R. I. Bernath, J. M.
Daniels, Harry Dishman, W. D. Vick, Noah Dansby, W. T. McDonald
and Casey Fannin; from the Southwestern States Telephone Company,
Messers. D. T. Strickland, E. H. Utzman and G. M. Brennan; from the
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College Station Recreation Council, Mrs, W. H. Delaplane and Messers.
R. H. Rogers, H. G. Thompson, E. E. Ivey, J. R. Oden and A. E.
Denton, Jr. Dr. F. C. Bolton and Mr. W. C. freeman were present
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representing the College and Mr. Ray McGee of the Bryan Eagle.
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Mr. Ralph H. Rogers presented a petition signed by five
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members of the Board of Directors of the College Station
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Recreation Council requesting the use of the city park property
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at the intersection of Montclair and Park Place for Little League
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baseball. The Mayor answered the request by stat1mg that the
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deed to the property in question prohibits the erection of any
kind of structure on the site, but that the Council would assist
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in procuring a suitable area without limiting restrictions.
Councilman Sorrels made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Black, that Messers. Ran Boswell, H. G. Thompson and M. C. Pugh
be appointed to constitute a committee to investigate the
possibilities of procuring a suitable site for a Little League
baseball field in the southwest section of the city, or an area
adjacent to the city.
The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion.
The Bryan City Commission, and other officials of the City
of Bryan, were present to hear a discussion by officials of
Southwestern States Telephone Company relative to their application
for an increase in telephone rates. Mr. Strickland reviewed the
financial need for additional money that would be realized from
increased rates in maintaining and improving the telephone
service in College Station and Bryan.
A general agreement was reached to hold a public hearing
on the request in the Bryan City Hall on February 8, 1954, at
7:30 P. M.
ll---- ATTEST: APPROVED:
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D.. City Secretary Mayor
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