1960-04-09
11D,TUTES OF THE REGULAR 1:TEETDTG OF THE C TO NN COUAICIZ, T074 OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, APRIL, 1960
V 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
the regular meeting of the Town Council of Southlake, Texas, was held
April 9 at the Carroll School. The following members were present
constituting a quorum:
111ayor John 11. Stevenson
'Councilmen J. J. Carlile
John Cope
W. C. Cummings
Id C. 14. Gord on
Earl Williams
Also present was Attorney Ben McClure.
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The meeting was called to order at 1:10 p.m. by Mayor Stevenson. The
minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
The Council looked over a report from the Tarrant County grand jury.
The Mayor presented a letter and a check from the Tri-County REA
(for 2% gross revenue since November 12, 1956), which amounted to
$1,275.51, a deposit slip showing a $75.93 gross receipts tax from
Southwestern States Telephone Company, and W22 from various bu4_lding
permits. On mnti_on of Mir. Cummings the Council authorized payment
of ;"115 for a light and siren for the Marshal's car. On jMt m of
1,11r. Gordon the Council voted unanimously tc contribute $25.00 to the
County-Vide Sewerage Survey instead of $50, which had been adopted at
the last meeting. On motion of Mr. Carlile the Council approved pay-
ment of x;10 to the assistant election judge and to the election clerk
and $12 to the election judge. The secretary gave a f inanciAl report
showing a balance of x"2,186.69 as of April 9 including all deposits and
checks mentioned above.
The Tlayor reported that an agreement had been made by which Mir. Frank
Lanford, Justice of Peace Precinct #3, will try cases brought in by
Vlarshal Austin and deposit the fines; in return Southlake will pay
him. $h.00 for each case that he tries.
Mr. McClure administered the oath of office to 'Mir. John Cope, place
3; TVir. C. MT. Gordon, place h; and Mr. Earl Williams, place 5.
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The baseball league being organized b-y Carroll, Colleyville, and
Smithfield schools was discussed. Mr. Williams was asked to contact
the team managers and chairmen of the school boards to get more infor-
mation. It was decided that the Council would want to contribute to
something permanent, such as a ball park.
After a discussi Ur rd oved that the Marshal's automobile
expense allowanc ~6 rai§W #OA' a month. His motion was seconded and
adopted unanimously. On motion of 1,Ar. Carlile the Council voted
unanimously that this motion be effective in May, 1960.
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Mr. 111 Clure was asked to write to the Keller Telephone Company and
the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company inquiring about the use tax '
as set up in Ordinance 97. r
On motion of Mr Gordon the Council voted unanimously to have a fi-
nancial statement of Southlake as of 'Larch 21 published in the Grapevine
Sun.
There was a discussion of long-range plans to invest some of the
Southlake money in bonds.
Since there was no-other business, the meeting was adjourned at `
2:45 p.m.
Judy Stinson, Secretary
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A PROVED: John M. Stevenson, Mayor
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