01/03/1977-CC-Minutes-Regular3. County Fire Fighting: Members of the Sanger Volunteer Fire De.
partment were present. The Mayor explained the situation to date
and said the problem is that Sanger has too much area to cover.
He also said that Bill Switzer was planning to attend the January
17, 1977, council meeting. Switzer was unable to attend the meet-
ing tonight.
The Volunteer Fire Department of Sanger (VFD) then stated that
they._had voted unanimously to refuse any additional coverage
area. They also stated that the County has never approached
them concerning extension of their fire coverage area. The VFD
did agree that the position currently being taken by the City
government represented their views accurately.
Several other problems of the VFD were discussed and the Council
was invited to attend the VFD meetings regularly so as to become
acquainted more intimately with their daily problem.
4. Sanger Electric Invoice: McDaniel motioned to pay the invoice_..
of $3,750.07 and Coker made the second. The motion passed 4-0.
The Council agreed to have a closed study session concerning the
1977 Sanger Electric System budget.. The meeting was set for
Thursday, December 30, at 7:00 p.m.
5. Electric System Revenue Bonds: This matter was tabled until
after the budget study session.
6. Water Pump: The Council discussed the matter and, in view of
the situation, decided to declare an emergency. Coker motioned
to declare the emergency and purchase a water pump.without taking
bids. McDaniel seconded the motion and it passed 4-0.
7. Monthly budget reports No questions were asked.
8. Other Matterss
A. The Council agreed to the idea of placing a Bicentennial
vault in the City park with information about the community
inside it. It is to be dug up_.in the year 2076. John Coker
has agreed to donate the vault.
B, Old Sanitation Trucks The Council agreed to ask for bids
on the old_.truck. Cooper motioned to do so and Coker seconded
the motion. It passed 4-0.
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ATTEST
Minutes: City Council Meeting
January 3, 1977
Presents Mayor Cole, Cooper, Enlow, McDaniel, City Manager
Absent s Coker, Moore
1. The minutes of the December 20 regular meeting were approved as
written.
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2. January Disbursements: The Council approved the disbursements in
the amount of $199222.87. McDaniel made the approval for payment
motion and Cooper seconded it. It passed 3-0.
3. Sewer Line Invoice: The City Manager recommended payment be
approved less 20 days liquidated damages.:($1,000).. The actual
payment will not be made until Ned Wilson receives settlement
on his claim of $380 for a cow killed due to an access gate being
left open. Cooper made a motion to approve this action and Enlow
deconded it. It passed 3-0.
4. Fire St ati.on/Vehi.cle Storage Building Invoice: The City Manager
said that he had been told that the building would be completed
around the middle of February if the weather was good. The
Council then approved payment of the first invoice for the
foundation in the amount of $4,037.50. Cooper made the motion
and McDaniel seconded the motion. It passed 3-0,
5. Other Matters:
A. Streetsweepers The City Manager explained that the City
is on the list to bid on the truck when it becomes available
in March.
B. Electrical Inspection Rates: The Mayor directed the City
Manager to check the City!s current electric inspection
rates with the idea of making them more relative to the
actual cost of an inspection.
C, Volunteer Fire Department: The Mayor explained that the VFD
wants no more area unless it receives more pay. The VFD also
believes that the County should approach them concerning any
change in jurisdiction. He advised the Council of a letter
the VFD had written to the Commissioners Court concerning
this matter.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
ATTEST
Minutes: City Council Meeting
January 17, 1977
Presents Mayor C , Cooper, Enlow,C�ker,., McDaniel, Moore,
City Manager,
1. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 3 were approved
as written.
2® Sanger Electric Invoice: The Council decided to approve payment
but withhold actual payment until the other parties had remitted
their share. The invoice totaled $840.28. Cooper made the motion
for this action and McDaniel seconded the motion. It was approved
5-09
3, County Commissioner Bill Switzer: Mr. Switzer expressed his desire
to work with and for the citizens of Sanger and this area. Mr.