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Wrecker Committee <br />Minutes of August 30, 2011 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />Bobby Slocum commented that the transitional status Mr. Hinds was referring <br />to pertained to the one shown by the State to be La Porte Automotive, which is <br />not needed. All of Mr. Slocum's vehicles have licenses and cab cards. <br />Marla Stringer, Stringer Wrecker Service /McGinty Wrecker Service, addressed <br />the Committee. Ms. Stringer inquired if the wreckers used for La Porte Towing <br />are the same vehicles for La Porte Automotive with regard to how they are <br />insured. <br />Mike Scully addressed the Committee. Mr. Scully was of the understanding that <br />two permits could not be run from one address. If that is not the case, then he <br />requested the DeWalt permits be revived for a second slot on the rotation. <br />Mr. Slocum reminded everyone that La Porte Towing and La Porte Automotive <br />are two separate companies. <br />Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore confirmed the vehicle licensed by the <br />City for La Porte Automotive and the three vehicles licensed by the City for La <br />Porte Towing all have insurance certificates on file. TDLR shows La Porte Towing <br />and La Porte Automotive as an active tow truck company. <br />Taking an opportunity to address the wrecker companies as a group, Chairman <br />Tietjens reminded everyone to be sure and adhere to the 20- minute response <br />time. Additionally, Lt. Rice asked everyone to pass on the call -out if they know <br />they cannot respond within 20 minutes. <br />Chairman Tietjens provided a recap of the discussion: <br />• Active license for a tow truck company in the single name of La Porte <br />Towing and La Porte Automotive with four vehicles <br />• Active license for a vehicle storage facility in the name of La Porte <br />Towing, Inc. <br />• Transitional license for a tow truck company in the name of La Porte <br />Automotive <br />D. Close public hearing <br />Chairman Tietjens closed the public hearing at 3:59 pm. <br />7. Consider action to suspend, cancel or revoke Wrecker Permit Number 545 issued to La Porte <br />Automotive, Inc. or take other action. <br />Motion by Lt. Rice to defer to TDLR, which shows two company names operating under one <br />license known as La Porte Towing and La Porte Automotive, therefore only one slot should be <br />