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• Regular Meeting 2/7/79 4 9. ADDRESS COMMISSION REGARDING BOND ISSUE (CONTINUED) regarding the upcoming bond election; who the bond election is really for - citizens of La Porte or special interest groups; possible illegal meetings held by the Commission with the City Engineer at his home; with the Fiscal Agent at the Yacht Club; possible illegal or improper acts by offering free water and sewer service to an official; the garbage problem in Fairmont Park involving the contractor dumping too much garbage in the dump; possible grand jury threat, regarding same. Mr. Spradling further stated he felt that the Commission should have had a public hearing for the citizens to bring back recom- mendations for needs for a bond election; why there was a sepa- rate election for the bond election and not held with the annual election in April. The City Administrator explained that the upcoming bond election of 3.25 million dollars would be two million dollars to be spent on sanitary sewer line rehabilitation, and a new plant; and one and one-fourth million would be spent for water. Commissioner Simons stated that in regard to possible illegal • or improper acts by offering free water and sewer service to an official, the offer was made during a time of critical illness but was not accepted. It was determined that the City does try to help citizens during hardship emergencies. Commissioner Cline stated that during her husbands severe illness, the Commission had offered to extend her water and sewer service, which was deeply appreciated but was not accepted; further stated that she did not appreciate the harassment to the Commission; and the fact that the Commission was continually trying to please. Mr. Robert Cline stated that he felt an apology was due him because of the accusation of theft. Mr. Spradling stated that he felt he owed no apology. Commissioner Tomerlin stated that implications of wrong doings had been made and perhaps Mr. Spradling should submit these to the Grand Jury. He further stated that he would be glad to testi- fy before the Grand Jury. Commissioner Tomerlin further discussed the meetings held before he had even been sworn in as an official could have been improper, but were only considered as social events; and no matter how large the bond issue might be, could never correct all the ills of the City. • + + +