02/08/1971-CC-Minutes-RegularFEBRUARY 8, 1971
The City Council met with. TGiayor Cornelli`; and vi.th Councilmen Cook9
Johnson, Tlall9 1+,nlow and, Councilwoman Ricl)aniel present.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and app °oveci.
6'ec. chafer asked that an ELECTION BE CALLED ON THE THRID DAY OF
April for the purpose of electing three councilmen. Motion was
made by Cook and seconded. by Johnson that an electiovi be called.
otin ocarri Med.
Motion was made by Cook and. seconded by F1a11 that Mr. Butler
Boydston be appointed election judge and firs. Vergie l effley
alternate judge. Motion carried.
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Mr. David Plum representing the Volunteer Firemen met with 'the
Mr. David Plum representing the Volunteer Firemen met with 'the
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Council. and again discussed the need of a fu11 time gtaalified Fire
Chief and suggested. the duties t }rat would be required of a
Fire Chief, �.fter considerable discussion A}ayor Cornell told Afro
1'1Lutr that he believed that the Counc l will have arrived at a
decision by tlae next regular meeting Fob. 15th.
bee. Schafer advised ttre Council of a letter from a Law firm in
Gainesville asking the City of Sanger for a settlement of
alleged damage to a tree on F3ert Odour's property by City equipment®
Alotion was made by Cook and seeondecl by hall to investigate the
claim of Air. Odom and for City llttorney J. L. Sullivan to so advise
the Gainesville Law firrr�of the Council's decision. Alotion carried..
Alr. Jack Gheen requested city assistance to attain a, permit from
The Texas State highway Department for relocation of a 2 inch wader
line along State lIiway 13�3 immediately south of the south city limits.
The line is used by tkie city to furnish water t,o Conoco' Enderby9
F, E. �lkers9 Jack Gheen, lIugh fate and tVylie Cutler. Alotion was
made by Cook and. seconcled.by.Johnson that the City of Sanger assist
Air. Gheen relocate the water line, Motion carried®
Air. Lester A}arshall of Bolivar met vri.th the Counci_1 and requested
a written release from the Sanger Electric System in order that he
may be served. by yonton County N.o E, �. System® Ilfter considerable
discussion Air. Afiarshall asked the Council to vole on the request
�No councilman voted. No action was taken by the Council®
Air. Coffee asked the Council for proper r�rocedure and requirments
necessary to dedicate a street to the City® A"r, J, L, Sullivan �
City attorneys provided the information requested by }w}r0 Coffee®
A}ayor Cornell told. the Council that additional names. should he added
to the list of names proposed by the Council to servo on the City
Equalization Hoard a.t tyre Novo 2nd council meeting® }vlro harold Easley
and }�lr. Virgil 1Vard declined to serve on the [3oardo Air. Yeatts and
Alrsa harry Ky.l_e were added. to the list of names previously proposed.
Sec® Schafer was asked to contact each one in the order gi�ren and
attempt to get three to serve on the }3oarda
A}ayor Cornell read a letter from Sewe11 and Fortis A:�torneys at Law of
Decatur9 't'exas regarding Central `ielephone Compan y's recent proposals
to the City Council of Sanger concerning a proposed. increase in
telephone rates �+ri.thin the cityof Sanger. Air. Cook made a motion seconded
by Johnson to accept the proposed revised telephone rates,
73-1 <�9®00 to 11050
h-1 5.25 to f , ].O
li,-2 4 , 25 to 5 0 00
R-4 3,75 to 4,50
13-Ext.l.50 to 1.75
Il-Ext.1, 00 Pdo change
Alotion carried . Cook, Johnson F]a119 P.icDaniel For
En]_ow - abstained
Gene Iiughes asked the Couneil..to consider opening 12th Sty from Bolivar
to }iughes
Council as}ced Schafer to ascertain if -citizens on the street want
it openedo
Alotion made by Jo}rnson seconded by cook to adjourn, Alotion carried.o
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