11/16/1970-CC-Minutes-RegularNovember 29 1970
The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Cornell and Council®
.men Co k, Enlow, hall and Councilwoman McDaniel present. Councilman
Johnson was absent.
Ali.nutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The council discussed the necessity of
after the property reevaluation for .tax
tA serve on the board were Gene Hughes,
J. W. Bucklew and Virgil Ward. Council
candidates in an attempt to get three
city equalization board to serve
purposes, Names of candidates
II. K. Armstrong, narold Easley,
members will contact the
to serve.
City Secretary Schafer read a letter dated Oet, 26, 1970 frcm the
Pexas State Department of health approving plans for -be sewer treat®
ment plant. Mr. Bob Courtney is working with the City Secretary to
determine the proper approach or what should be included in he Engineeer
study of the water and sewer systems and a survey for surface drainage.
�'Uso to select a location for a water well.
fire Chief Hampton met with the council and advised that-ilre new van
had arrived and described the radio and public address system and
beacon lights that will be installed at a cost of approximately
$415.00. Asir. Iiampton told the council that the fire department would
be short on funds and asked that the city pay half of the equipment
cost. Motion was made by Cools and seconded by Hall to pay half, of
the $415.00. Motion carried.
City Gecretary Schafer gave the council the streets that are current-
ly being prepared for paving. Estimated total footage 9125' at a
cost.of approximately $7300.00.
Secretary Schafer gave the council a brief financial report which
indicates that the city has bills in the amount of $$24,731 with
approximately $159439 in cash and in the bank with 9292 to pay at
a later date.
IL4otion was made by Enlow and seconded by Hall to change meeting time
from S p.m. to 7sat) p.m* motion carried.
Motion was made by Cook and seconded by Enlow to adjourn. Motion carried.
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City Secretary
The City Co'ancil met in regular session with Mayor Cornell and Council®
men Cook, Johnson, En1ow, and Ha11, and Councilwoman McDaniel present.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Bryan Goodger of Central Telephone Co. met with the council con®
cerning a rate increase in telephones. He brought ststistics and this was
discussed and tabled until the request could be studied. Mr. Cornell
expressed apireciation ofthe Telephone Co trying to come up with the
city°s future growth. Mr. Goodger said this would be an increase of
933.00 per month in Sanger, if granted.
Mayor
Cornell and Councilman
group concerning the school
expense account of what the
his group also discussed a
T
Cook reported that they had met with a school
taxing pity property. The mayor gave. an
city had furnished for the new school buildingse
combination of the school and tax departments
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and use the same tax assessor -collector.
Air. Bob Courtney met with the council and reported that he had contacted
the �6'ater (duality Board and tlxey in turn would contact the Federal Z�. �® B,
and when answered bids could be advertised. Plans need to be made for
future growth.
Someone is to check with 1Villie AicCarty as to the Rrum man bringing gar-
bage here to the city dump for on17 5.00, since the Krum dump grounds
were closed due to health reasons.
Aiotion was made by Johnson and seconded by Cook
Carr ied.
�Vinn�e Seal, Sec. pro tem
Dec. 7, 1970
to adjo�'rn. Motion
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The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Cornell, Cook ,
Jolznson,Lnloxv, Hall and Councilwoman AlcDaniel present.
Aiinutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Dir. Bryan Goodger of Central 'telephone Company met with the Council and
pre�eni;ecl .�„�l;onn�e� x;e�r�eli. rate schedule for, the City of Sanger; b�ir.
Goodger said Central Telephone Company would spend v�584,000 in Sanger
over the next 5 years and that loxv rates in Central's area waselcPepin�
the company from securing a loan to make improvements. He said Ponder,
Rr' and Boyd lzad approved the rate increase.
fir. �', D. Bishop appeared before the Council to protest the rate increase.
Rir, Bishop said that the rate i.nc�case xvas entirely too much to ask for.
Mayor Cornell said he felt the Company xvas justified in asking for the
rate increase. He said the proposed rates in comparison with ether
areas were not out of .line. He said he would personally recommend that
the Council give consideration to approving the new rates so Central
could secure the needed funds for capital improvements. Central'sproposed
rate incr.ea.se was tabled for another two weeks while councilmen consider
the costs,
Brazos operation of the City Pslectric System was again discussed. A�tayor
Cornell. said an agreement had been reached with the Company for operation
of the system but a few sma�� points sti11 remained to be worked out.
11 proposed contract xvas presented fire City by Brazos officials late in
�_ugust, Rga.yor Cornell and. Sec. Schafer have been meeting Brazos itx an
attempt to reach an agreement. iviotion xvas tuade by Cook seconded by '
Johnson that htayor.6orne1l and Sec. Schafer negotiate a contract with
Brazos to operate the City ?,�lect.ric S,ystetn. Motion carried.
Sec, Schafer told the Council that Carlton Harry Rc:�.asociates began
the re-evaluation 'of all taxable property Saturday.
Airs. Judy Selptx met with the Council seeking authority to organize are
animal. shelter to replace the dog `pound. She said that an animal shelter
could help find homes for dogs picked ixp by,City employees. tvia.yor Cornell
told hits. Selph that the ,City would cooperate in her effort to establish
an independent animal shelter.
Motion was made by Johnson - seconded by Gook t.o ad 'ota n. Atotior�°`�carraed,.;
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