Min - City Council - 1966 - 10/06 - RegularRegular Meeting
City Council, City of Allen
October 6, 1966
Present: Mayor Gentry T. Jones
Aldermen: Dan Strong, Zack Robinson, R.B. Whisenant, Ken Posey
Absent: Bill Enloe
Present: Walter Hicks, Eng.; J.D. Buckhanan, Jr. Bond
Rep.; Alex Orr, Attorney; W.E. Ford; Wallace
Harris.
Pete Ford request the city write the board of Insurance Commission,
Austin, Texas, for new rating for the City of Allen, giving them the
change of name of streets and let them know we have fire plugs, fire
truck, fire marshall and a volunteer dire department.
Mr. Wallace Harris asked the council if he could get water to his
property on Lebanon Rd. If so would the city apply for a permit
to go under Hwy #75.
Mr. Walter Hicks and the city council made a study of the contract
with the City of Plano regarding the sewer.
Our attorney Alex Orr is to rewrite and make corrections in contract
that is to be sent to Plano.
Mr. J.D. Buckhanan, Jr. was here to discuss the bond issue for the
sewer and water. Mr. Buckhanan said it would take approximately
60 days to get the bond issue through. (.90 of the $1.00 tax money
to make bond payments after the bonds are issued.)
Motion by Dan Strong for Mr. Buckhanan to prepare the bond issue
with the maximum amout on revenue bonds.
Second by Zack Robinson, motion passed, ayes 4, noes none.
Motion by Dan Strong to approve the bill presented by WIsenbaker,
Fix, and Associates, Engineers to be paid when money is available.
Second by Ken Posey, motion passed, ayes 4, noes none.
Motion by Dan Strong to pay bill presented by Secretary.
Second by R.B. Whisenant, motion passed, ayes 4, noes none.
Motion by R.B. Whisenant, to accept Ordinance #63 annexing territory
belonging to the First Methodist Church of Allen, Texas.
Second by Zack Robinson, motion passed, ayes 4, noes none.
Motion by R.B. Whisenant that we hire Aaron Sandidge as City police,
have him bonded, and pay same salary as George Martin.
Second by Dan Strong, motion passed, ayes 4, noes none.
Motion by Ken Posey to purchase police radio if price does not exceede
$145.00.
Second by R.B. Whisenant, motion passed, ayes 4, noes none.
Meeting adjourned.
These minutes read and approved this the 20 day of Oct. 1966.