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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 1964 - 09/24 - RegularREGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS Sept. 24, 1964 Present : Mayor Gentry T. Jones Aldermen-R. B. Whisenant, Phil Pringle, Jimmy Gantt, C. E. Ottaway and B. J. Enloe. B. J. Enloe came in late. Mr. Stephenson, engineer for J. M. Whisenant, presented plat on Installment #5 of the Whisenant Estates for the approval of the City Council. Streets, Water lines and Sewer lines as shown, The City Council asked that the plat be turned over to our City Engineer to be checked before approving the plat. Mayor Jones talked with the council about hiring Mr. Hester Lewis as City Police in the near future. Motion by C. E. Ottaway to offer Mr. Lewis $250.00 per month and some car expenses. Seconded by Jimmy Gantt, Motion passed-Ayes 4, Noes 0. Motion by Phil Pringle to pay bills presented by City Secretary. Seconded by R. B. Whisenant. Motion passed-Ayes 4, Noes 0. R. B. Whisenant brought the council up to date on the New Fire Truck. The two bids received were from Central and Interstate Companies. Mr. Whisenant recommended that we deal with Central presenting figures from both companies on the truck body equipped with fire fighting equipment. Motion by C. E. Ottaway that we except the bid from Central Fire Truck Co. with a price of approximately $8,590. Seconded by B. J. Enloe. Motion Passed-Ayes 5, Noes 0. Motion by Jimmy Gantt that we except bid on Chevrolet Truck. Seconded by B. J. Enloe. Motion Passed-Ayes 5, Noes 0. Motion by C. E. Ottaway that the Mayor be authorized to sign contract on the Fire truck cab, chassis and body. Seconded by R. B. Whisenant. Motion Passed-Ayes 5, Noes 0. Motion by Jimmy Gantt that we change our meeting night from the 2nd and 4th Thursday night to the 1st and 3rd Thursday night at 7:30 P.M. beginning Oct. 1st, 1964. Seconded by C. E. Ottaway. Motion Passed-Ayes 5, Noes 0. Motion by Phil Pringle to adjorn meeting. Seconded by Jimmy Gantt. Motion Passed-Ayes 5, Noes.O. These minutes read and approved this the 1 day of Oct. 1964.