Min - City Council - 1965 - 05/20 - RegularREGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF ALIEN, TEXAS
May 20, 1965
Present : Mayor Gentry T. Jones
Aldermen: Jimmy Gantt, Dan Strong and Ken Posey.
Absent: R. B. Whisenant and B. J. Enloe.
Meeting called to order immediately following adjornment of Equalization
Board meeting.
Minutes of former meeting read and approved by Council.
Four water tie-ins were found by the contractor, who is laying the 8"
water main, that were not included in the original contract. Motion
by Dan Strong that these tie-ins be made and any other tie-ins that
might show up while laying this line. Seconded by Jimmy Gantt. Motion
passed--Ayes 3, Noes none.
Motion by Jimmy Gantt to send Mrs. Clay letter concerning fence which
it now in easement. Seconded by Dan Strong. Motion passed- Ayes 3,
noes none.
Motion was made by Jimmy Gantt to place an ad in the Dallas newspaper
for a City policeman. Mayor Gentry T. Jones to hire policeman with
the approval of the City Council. Ad to read as follows: The City of
Allen, Allen, Texas located on Highway 75 between Plano and McKinney,
with population of approximately 1500 citizens, is in need of a
night watchman of the retired age, that has had past experience in
the law enforcement field. The City Council has agreed to pay $100.
per month salary plus $100. per month expenses. If interested write
to P.O. Box 187, Allen, Texas or appear in person at the City Hall.
Motion made by Jimmy Gantt for the City Secretary to write to Alfred
Anderson stating that the Council feel that he is too young for the
job of night watchman. Seconded by Ken Posey. Motion passed--Ayes
3, noes none.
Motion made by Dan Strong that we transfer $5500. from the Revenue
Fund to the General Fund . Seconded by Jimmy Gantt. Motion passed--
Ayes 3, noes none.
Motion made by Jimmy Gantt to pay bills presented by City Secretary.
Seconded by Dan Strong. Motion passed--Ayes 3, noes none.
Motion made by Ken Posey for the Secretary to write letters of any
changes in valuation since the meeting of the School or City Equalization
Board Meetings. Seconded by Dan Strong. Motion passed--Ayes 3,
noes none.
Jimmy Gantt was elected Mayor-ProTem by vote of proclamation.
These minutes read and approved this the 4 day of June 1965.