1962-02-17
City of Southlake - Meeting
February 17, 1962
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The regular meeting of the City Council was held at
2 PM in the City Hall. Mayor John Stevenson called the
meeting to order and the following councilman answered
roll call: C. M. Gordon, John Cope, J. J. Carlile, Earl
Williams. Also present were Marshal Keller Austin and
the secretary.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
Mention was made of the balance of cash in the checking
account in First National Bank, Grapevine. After general
discussion, motion was made by John Cope, seconded by Earl
Williams, that aIL additional five hundred dollars be deposited
in the Tarrant Savings and Loan Account. Motion carried and
the secretary issued a check as instructed.
Mayor Stevenson read a letter concerning the handling
of traffic offenses and accidents which occur in Southlake
bounds. A general discussion ensued and Marshal Austin was a
advised to continue his usual vigilance especially in relation
to school buses vs. cars. Mayor Stevenson pointed out that
the children should be alerted to their responsibility in o
alighting from busses, also, and Mr. Earl Williams and Mr. 001
Austin were delegated to bring such emphasis to the children y
at Carroll School in the best way possible--film in assembly, u
etc.
Mr. Gordon was the unanimous selection for Chairman of
Civil Defense. He agreed to undertake a more exhaustive study n
of the needs of Civil Defense in this area. C ®w
A proposed resolution which had to do with a forthcoming
election was read. C. M. Gordon made a motion to accept the
resolution as written; motion seconded by Earl Williams, and
carried. Thus, Resolution Number 19 was added to the permanent
rewords of the City. The election was designated for April
3, 1962 for the purpose of electing Councilman to Places
3, 4, 5 and for the unexpired term of Councilman Wade Cummings,
Place 1 who had recently resigned because of moving to Arizona.
Election Judge was designated as L. T. Cathcart, with two clerks,
Mrs. Cleo Howard and Mrs. Mable Cate.
The City Attorney was notified to order the election
supplies. '
Mr. Austin was delegated to arrange for a sign "City
Hall" to be placed over the door of the City's quarters, and a.
a larger one reading City of Southlake, City Hall to be placed
at the entrance of Casey's driveway, in order that the quarters
might be easily found. ,
On motion of C. M.Gordon, the meeting was adjourned.
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ORDER AND NOTION OF TOWN P.LECnON
THE STATIC OF TEXAS ~
C NTY OF TARRAIiT ~
a TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE
ELECTION ORDER
I. John'M. Stevenson. Mayor of the Town of Southlake, Texas,
by virtue of the power vested in so by law, do hereby order that an
election be held in the Town of'Southlake, Texas, on April 3, 1962.
being the first Tuesday thereof, for the purpose of at ooting the
following officers of said Town:
Three Councilmen for places and ~ for a term of two
years, and one eeunellmrn to fill the unexpired term of Made
C. Cummings who has resigned in place 1, from April 3. 1962,
or until their suesessors are duly elected and qualified.
Candidates for such offices receiving the highest number of
votes shall be elected to such offices for such terms.. from
April 3. 1962.
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And, that said election shall be held at the City Hall in
said Tower, and the following shall be held and appointed as =*NoCere
of said eloctioni -wit:
L + Presi.ding Judge
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Clork
ELECTION Nt)TICE
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The Marshal is hereby directed and. instructed to post a pro-
perly executed copy of this order and notice of election at the
■ City Hail, the place where this election will he held, and at two
other public places within the Town. Said notice shall be posted
thirty days before the date of said election.
SIGHED and executed this tho. z day of February, 1962.
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