Min - City Council - 1964 - 04/09 - Regular
REGULAR MEETING
THE TOWN COUNCIL, TOWN OF ALLEN, TEXAS
April 9th, 1964
Members present as follows ; Mayor Gentry T. Jones .
Aldermen : Phil Pringle, R. B. Whisenant, B. J. Enloe and
C. E. Ottaway.
Members Absent ; F. Dean Sears
Order declaring result of City Officers Election was read and ap-
proved and new Councilmen Jimmy Gantt and R. B. Whisenant and Mayor
Gentry T. Jones were sworn in.
Policeman, James Loven was present at this meeting to discuss police
work and hours for Mr. Foster.
Motion made by C. E. Ottaway-That Mr. Loven adjust Mr. Foster 's
hours so that the city would be protected approximately 10 hours per
night. Seconded by B. J. Enloe. Motion Passed-Ayes 5 / Noes none .
Motion made by Phil Pringle-To pay current bills. Seconded by C.
E. Ottaway. Motion Passed-Ayes 5/ Noes none.
Mayor Jones read the letter from the owner of Tract #2, as set out
in the Adams & Armstrong Survey, pertaining to the purchasing of
this tract of land . Our City Attorney, Alex Orr, recommended that
we answer Mr. Moulden's letter requesting price on entire tract.
Motion by Phil Pringle-That Attorney Orr answer this letter.
Seconded by C . E. Ottaway. Motion passed-Ayes 5/ Noes none.
The Mayor presented Ordinance controlling Soliciting from door to
door for the City of Allen.
Motion by C. E. Ottaway-That the Ordinance be passed on first reading ,
Seconded by R. B. Whisenant. Motion Passed--Ayes 5/Noes none.
The Mayor presented a program to be carried out over the next 2 year
period. First, that the Council consider purchasing a new fire truck
or one capable of producing the effectiveness that would cut the rate
of insurance and give added fire protection for the citizens of
Allen. Secondly, that they take under consideration the purchase
of a new tractor equipped with a trencher and grader, This equip-
ment to be used for laying of sewer lines, water lines and etc. Also
a durrp truck-not a new one but a good second-hand truck that could
be used for hauling rock, gravel, trash and general street improve-
ment work, The Mayor also, requested a master plan of street improve-
ment that could be completed within the next 2 .years and appointed
the following committee for that job. Phil Pringle, Chairman and
R.B. Whisenant and Jimmy Gantt. Committee to-check into the purchase
of the above equipment . Chairman-R. B. Whisenant, Billy J. Enloe
and C . E. Ottaway. B. J. Enloe suggested that all councilmen be on
the lookout for this type of equipment and report back to the City
Council. The Mayor also requested that a review of the fire plugs
be checked into and the need for such plugs to be reported to the
Council at the next regular meeting.
There being no further business, meeting was adjorned .
These minutes read and approved this the 23 day of April, 1964.
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