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October 16, 1962
The City Council met in regular session on the above date those
present were Mayor Johnson, Aldermen Pirkle , Deacon, Parker, and
Woods. Alderman HarwelZ being absent.
The minutes of the previous meeting was read and approved as read.
Fire Chief Greener presented a bill to the Council for additional
electrical work that was done when the Fire Station was bui lt.
The bill was to J. W. Jordan for �56.75.
A motion by Alderman Pirkle, seconded by Alderman Deacon to pay
the bill to J. W. Jordan. Motion carried. Hereafter any ma,�or
expenditure by the Fire Department will be approved by the
secretary or council .
Chief Greener gave his report to the council on the attendance
of fire meeting and drills and fire attendance.
Total number of firemen ---- 26
Total Fires ---- 42
Total drills or meetings ---- 20
Eech fireman is to attend 25� of all fires and attend 409� of all
meeting and drills. Une firer�an did not meet these requirements
and will be dismissed fror� the department for not complying with
•� the rules and regulations of the state, city, and fire department.
Freddie Joyce, re presenting the Junior Chamber of Commerce , met
with the council asking tha.t the City turn the operation of the
Civic Center over to them so they could take care of the building
and improve it. The council suggested that he talk with Mrs
Earl Yates, the chairman of the Civic Center committee.
The Mayor reported to the conncil on the extension of Daniels,
Vine and Hanger streets to South Main street.
A motion by Alderman Deacon, seconded Alderman Pirkle to secure
and accept the 50f right-of-way extension of Hanger, Vine , and
Daniels streets east to the South Main street extension. This was
to be done to help prevent floodi�lg on the east side of Airline
Drive , and to drain the water from Airline Drive and other streets
in this area east along the proposed street extensions to South
Main street, also to give an outlet to the City�s business district
for the people in this area. The City will open one of these
streets each year, until all three are opened, by black topping a
27 � street with curb and gutter to South Main. Total footing is
approximately 140 feet. Motion carried.
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The Mayor infomed the Council of an offer he had f'ras Montgomery
Ward 8 Co. They offered to send at no charge to the City a study
and plan that they have made on Northeast Tarrant County if the
City would like to have this.
Alderman Deacon sugqested this study and plan be accepted and a
letter 4E appreciat�on be sent to Montgomery Ward and Company
thanking them f or this study.
The council agreed to meet with the school board and try to work
out some kind of an agreement on ,just what to tax in the way of
personal property tax and see that everyone is taxed alike.
Alderman Woods suggested that some actiQn be taken on the Master
Pian for the City.
Discussion was given on trying to open Ruth Stre�t to Loop 10.
The president of the Chamber of Commerce was to contact Mr. Leslie
Hill and see if he wil. l open Easy Street f r�n the railro�d to Loop
10 so the City can open Ruth street from Walnut street to Loop 10.
No furt�cr business meeting ad,journed.
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