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1957-02-23 Special CC Meeting 23 2 MINUTES _ SPECIAL MEETING - FEBROARY 23, 1957 TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS Pursuant to the call of the Mayor, and to notice given to all members of the Town'Council, stating time place and purpose of the meeting, a special meeting of the 'own Council, South- lake; Texas, was held on Saturday, February 23; 1957 at 2:00 p.m. at the Carroll School. Following members were present, constituting a quorum: Mayor: A. Gail Eubanks Aldermen: W. Lee Yantis W. C. Cummings R. G. Lyford C. M. Gordon J. E. Quinn Mayor Eubanks called'the`meeting to order, and the minutes of the previous meeting were dispensed in order to facilitate the special business, Under communications, it was announced that a letter was received from the independent Keller Telephone Company offering to service our area. Mayor Eubanks turned-the meeting over to Mr. John Stephenson for a report from the Telephone Committee. He advised that the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is not yet interested be- cause of the small area of Southlake which they service, He further advised that the committee needs more time to study the situation before making a recommendation, It was suggested to secure a vote regarding the Town receiving benefits of the Gross Revenue Tax for all Utility Companies except those already having Franchise*s Mr. George P. Gleeson, City Attorney, introduced his Associate Attorney, Mr. Banjamin McClure, 1 The Mayor announced that we have "Application For Officers for those wishing to be candidates for the April election, and for ' candidates to secure same from the City Secretary, He,also announced that Mr. L. A. Casey would he Election Judge, Mr. L. T. Cathcart, Asst. Election Judge, and one or two assistants ' would be chosed right a way. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and a customary fee for the election assistants is $1.00 an hour with a $10.00 maximum. The Judge and Assistant Judge get $1.00 extra for handling the boxes. The election Judge will receive'the "Election Set" from the. City Secretary and will make out the payroll to be submitted to the Secretary when the polls close. The County Clerk will have ballot boxes "*W%. and other supplies ready; ORDINANCE No 76 was introduced, entitled "AN ORDINANCE RECEIV* ING AND ANNEXING TERRITORY ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS . . concerning property of H, A and Juanita Overstreet, owners of the real property described therein. 233 On Motion of R. G. Lyford, Seconded by C. M. Gordon said ordinance was passed unanimously and adopted (ORDINANCE No. 76) ORDINANCE No. 77 was introduced entitled "AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ANNEXING TERRITORY ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS , . concerning the property of Andrew Aron, owner of the real property described therein. On motion of J. E. Quinn, seconded by W. Lee Yantis said Ordinance wasp assed unanimously and adopted (ORDINANCE No, ORDINANCE No. 78 was introduced, entitled "AN ORDINANCE RECFIVING AND ANNEXING TERRITORY ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS . . concerning property of John P and Rosetta Sheehey, owners of the real property described therein. On motion of J. E. Quinn, seconded by R. G. Lyford, said Ordinance was passed unanimously and adopted (ORDINANCE No. 7 ORDINANCE No. 79 was introduced entitled "AN ORDINANCE RE- CEIVING AND ANNEXING TERRITORY IDJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKF, TEXAS . . concerning property of Ray Austin and wife, Onia Austin, owners of the real property" described therein. On motion of J. E, Quinn seconded by. C. M. Gordon said Ordinance was passed unanimously and adopted. (ORLINAN CE No. 79) ORDINANCE No 80 was introduced entit a "AN IN 1 d, ORD ANCE RECEIVING AND ANNEXING TERRITOR ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS concerning property of Mrs. Inez Blevins, a widow, owner of the real property described therein. On motion of R. G. Lyford, seconded by W. Lee Yantis said Ordinance was passed unanimously and adopted (ORDINANCE No. 80) ORDINANCE No.-81 was introduced entitled "AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ANNEXING THE INHAhITANTS AND TERRITORIES ADJACENT TOTHE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKF, TEXAS . . concerning property in the J. L. Chivess Survey; the A. H. Chives Survey; and the W. W. Hall Survey. On motion of R. G. Lyford, Seconded by J. E. Quinn said Ordinance was passed unanimously and adopted (Ordinance ho. 81). ORDINANCE No. 82 was introduced entitled "AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ANNEXING THE INHAhITANTS AND TERRITORIES ADJACENT-TO THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKF, TEXAS concerning property in the F. Throop Survey and the T. Mahans Survey. On motion of R. G. Lyford, seconded by C. M. Gordon, said Ordinance was passed unanimously and adopted (ORDINANCE No. $2). ORDINANCE No. $3 was introduced entitled "AN ORDINANCE RE- CEIVING AND ANNEXING THE INHABITANTS AND TERRITORIES ADJACENT TO THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS , . concerning property in the J. West Survey and the T. M. Hood Survey. On motion of C. M. Gordon, Seconded by W. Lee Yantis said Ordinance was passed unanimously and adopted'. (ORDINANCE No. 83). Cal 234 ORDINANCE No, 84 was introduced, entitled "AN ORDINANCE RECEIV- ING AND ANNEXING THE INHABITANTS AND TERRITORIES ADJACENT TO THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS . . concerning property located in the J. Childress Survey and the M. E. Thompson and F. Throop Surveys, On motion of J. E. Quinn, Seconded by C. M. Gordon said Ordinance was passed unanimously and adopted. (ORDINANC'A No. 84). ORDINANCE No." €3 was introduced, entitled "AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ANNEXING TERRITORY ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS concerning property of E.W. and Kate Bailey, owners of the real property described therein. On motion of J. E. Quinn, Seconded by W. C. Cummings, said Ordinance was passed unanimously and adopted. (ORDINANCE No, $5). ORDINANCE No. 86 was introduced entitled "AN ORDINANCE RE- CEIVING AND ANNEXING THE INHABITANTS AND' ND ~FRRITORIE S ADJACFNT TO THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKF, TEXAS, . concerning property located in the J. W. Chivers Survey, the L. Chivers Survey and the W. W, Hall Survey. On motion of C. M. Gordon, Seconded by 1 W. Lee Yantis said Ordinance was passed unanimouslyand adopted. (bRDINANCE No. $6)0 ORDINANCE No. $7 was introduced, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE RE* CEIVING AND ANNEXING THE INHABITANTS AND TERRITORIES ADJACENT TO THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS . . concerning property looted in the Beedy Survey and in the T. M, Hood Survey. On Motion of J. E. Quinn, Seconded b- W. Lee Yantis, said Ordinance was passed unanimously and adopted. (ORDINANCE No, $7) The meeting was adjourned, Next meeting g to be decided on at a later date. Dolores A. Quinn, Se y.-Treas, -,.I- Z-.w- pproved, . a F'ubanks, Mayor ■ ■ ■