03/15/1971-CC-Minutes-Regular1
1 6 March 159 1971
The Council met in regular so sion with Mayor Cornell, Council®
men Cook, Enlo*, Hall and Cou cilwoman. McDaniel present.
Councilman Johnson was absent.
Rninutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
hrr. Carlos Brown of 7th and Marshall asked the Council to
take action to have live stock removed from the lot adjoining
his home. Attorney J. L. Sullivan told the Council that a
prior discussion on stock control was one animal per 20,000
sq. ft. and 100 feet from any lot l.ine.p but an ordinance
was not passed. ?Mayor Cornell asked the Secy. to advise Billy
Joe Gray that the City had received a complaint concerning;
the stock and ask himp to move the stock.
Secy. Schafer advised the Council that the Texas State Dept. of
Stealth has main approved plans for the Sewer Treatment plant
and has advised the Federal Water (duality Board. Bob Courtney
is now od the opinion that may advertize for bids in the
next few days.
Fire Chief J. P. Hampton x,�et with the Council aril advised that
the Volunteer Fife groups of all Denton County cities
voted to discontinue their effort to persuade the Denton Co.
Corrrnissioners to increase the aid for County fires from ''120.00
to $50.00 and requested that the City officials meet with
the County officials in an attempt to get the increase.
Councilwoman A�cDaniel told the Council that a traffic hazard
and a blocking of the street situation existed on Qth street in
front o•f the high School and Gym. at times when school activities
were in progress. Mrs. McDanie�stre§sed the need of an open
1_.ane at all times in case of ire or the need of an ambulance.
after discussion it was' decided that Councilmen meet with
tie school officials in an effort to solve the problem.
tlr. F. M. Eggert of 210 liillcrest requested permission to
operate a carpet cleaniri. business from his home. �3fr. P��ert
stated that he would have' a small storage and receive calls
at home only. after discussion permission was granted by the 41,
Council as long as he does riot viol -ate zoning requi
inlrements.
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r. Van Meter asked the council.. for approval to operate a Gift
S1nop at his home west o� 35E . The Council tabled. the request
pending additi6nal informati..on.
Secy. Schafer announced that he wished to resign from the Secy,
jots ,but, that he would stay until after the election if the
Council so desired. Potion was made by McDaniel seconded by
Mall that a letter of commendation and appreciation be given
Secy..,Sehafer for services the past year. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Hall and seconded by Cook tq jounn.
S,9otiorz carried `�