Min - City Council - 1964 - 04/23 - Regular
REGULAR MEETING
OF
THE TOWN COUNCIL, ALLEN, TEXAS
April 23, 1964
Members present as follows : Mayor Gentry T. Jones,
Aldermen: C. E. Ottaway, Phil Pringle, and R. B. Whisenant.
Members Absent : Jimmy Gantt and B. J. Enloe.
Mr. Pringle reported that he had checked on a number of the
streets and found them in need of repair.
Mr. R. B. Whisenant reported on the fire truck.
Mr. W. E. Ford was present and suggested that the city might
contact Honorable H. Ray Roberts concerning a fire truck from
an air force base which is going to be closed soon. The Council
suggested that R. B. Whisenant write Honorable H. Ray Roberts
concerning this .
George Anderson, Haise Williams and Hubert Jones were present
to discuss with the council street work on North 3rd Street East
to the colored section of Allen.
A Resolution was read by all members of the Council regarding a
program of construction of sewerage works for the Town of Allen.
Said resolution authorizing Mayor Gentry T. Jones to sign necessary
documents required to complete Federal loan on behalf of said
City of Allen.
Motion by Phil Pringle that Mayor Jones sign said resolution.
Seconded by R. B. Whisenant . Motion passed--Ayes 3. Noes 0.
Motion by Phil Pringle that C. E. Ottaway be appointed as Mayor-
Pro-Tem. Seconded by R. B. Whisenant . Motion passed--Ayes 3.
Noes 0.
Motion by C. E. Ottaway that the city replace four street lights
on Highway 5 the following intersections with the new street
lights--Ellis, Watson, Allenwood and Keith,
Seconded by R. B. Whisenant, Motion Passed--Ayes 3. Noes 0.
Meeting Adjorned.
These minutes read and approved this the 14 day of May 1964.
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IRESOLUTION
• WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Allen has authorized
a program of construction of sewerage works at an estimated cost
of • 370 000 and the United States Government, acting through the
Pub is Ilea th Service, has offered a Federal Trent in the amount of
$10 000 as designated on Part A, Offer and Acceptance, now under
consideration by this body.
NOW, THEREFORE, 3E IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Town Council
of the Town of Allen, that said offer as submitted, together with
the terms and conditions thereof, is hereby accepted and approved ;
and that Gentry T. Jones, Mayor of the Town of Allen is hereby
authorized and directed to sign said Offer and Acceptance and any
other necessary documents required to complete the project on be-
half of said Town.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Allen has or will pro-
cure a fee simple or such other estate or interest in the site of
the project, including the necessary easements and right-of-way, as
• re, assure undisturbed use and possession for the purposes of cons-
triction, operation and maintenance of the works for the estimated
li life of the project ; and that in the event such title, estate, or
interest in such site, easements or rights-of-way may in the future
be contested, the Town of Allen will defend and maintain its title
in such site and hold the United States Government blameless in
such action ; and that before any Federal payment is requested pur-
suant to said grant, said Town will provide certification as to the
sufficiency of such estate or interest.
PASSED, APPORVED AND ADOPTED at a meetin of the Town Council
of the Town of Allen on the 2-3 day of Cr , 1964.
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