1959-06-12
VIAUkEo Ur ThE R6uUi,iiR MLE'xiNU OF ' BE TuViN COUNCIL,
TUrrN Or` 6OUThI AKE, TEXAS, JUNE 12, 1959
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,
Southlake, Texas, was held Saturday, June 12, 1959, at Carroll
School at 2 p.m. The following members were present consti-
tuting a quorum:
MAYOR: John M. Stevenson
COUNCILMEN: Gus Halbert
C. M. Gordon
L. A. Casey
J. J. Carlile
W. C. Cummings
Also present were Judge Albert Graves, Marshal Jurl Richardson,
and attorney George P. Glee son.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor. The Secretary
' read the minutes and the financial report. The minutes and
report were motioned to be accepted by C. M. Gordon and
seconded by L. A. Casey. The council approved unanimously.
The Mayor read a letter from the Corps of Engineers regarding
the parking of trailers.
Marshal, Jurl Richardson, was sworn in by Mayor Stevenson. The
Marshal then read his monthly report. Gus Halbert motioned that
the Marshal's report be accepted, seconded by L. A. Casey and
approved unanimously by the council.
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The Mayor rgad a letter of resignation from the Corporation Judge
Albert Graves. Gus Halbert motioned to accept Judge Graves's
resignation, seconded by C. M. Gordon. His resignation was
accepted with regret and thanks for the fine job he performed as
corporation judge.
Mayor Stevenson explained to the Council that Mr. Reid Jamison
had agreed to serve as corporation judge beginning in July.
Mr. Gus Halbert moved that tentative approval be given Mr.
Jamison's appointment ~s Corporation Judge, such approval to
become final on June 27, 1959 unless one or more of the
Councilmen call the Mayor prior to that date and request
reconsideration of the appointment. The motion was seconded
by L. A. Casey and approved unanimously by the council.
Mayor Stevenson read a letter from the Mayor of Ft. Worth
„ inviting the Councilmen and citizens of Southlake to open house
at the new South Holly Water Plant, Sunday, June 21, 1959.
The Mayor also read a letter from the Advisory Board of the
Citizens Planning Council of Tarrant County.
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REGULAR MEETING 2 June l2, 1959
Mr. Gus Halbert agreed to c he ck into the matter of insurance for
the city Marshal.
W. C. Cummings motioned that 2 Marshal's uniforms be purchased,
maximum expenditure around $25. Due Halbert seconded the
motion and it was approved unanimously by the Council.
The Council authorized the expenditure of 06 for warning signs
to be used at funerals and for other purposes as White's Chapel.
No further business coming before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.
JJdY C in(Ts, own Secret y
ohn Stevenson, Mayor
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