1991-12-09 Public Hearing, Citizens Participation Meeting, and Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes, Public Hearing, citizens Participation Meeting, And Regular Meeting La Porte City Council December 9, 1991, Page 3 8. Special presentation was made by Solvay Polymers, Inc. City Manager Bob Herrera introduced Mr. Bill Bachman, Plant Manager for Solvay Polymers, and stated the interest Solvay Polymers has shown in the City of La Porte and its recycling program and together his staff and the City staff have worked together and decided on an appropriate gift in the most needed area of the City's recycling program. Mr. W. D. "Bill" Bachman on behalf of Solvay Polymers, Inc. presented a check in the amount of $10,800.00 for a Piqua 30/60 Industrial Hi-Density Baler for use by the city of La Porte in its plastic recycling efforts. Mr. Bachman stated how pleased his firm was to present this contribution to promote community awareness in the City's recycling program. Mayor Malone stated Council's appreciation for the contribution and reminded citizens under the direction of Director of Public Works Steve Gillett the City has a recycling program every other Saturday and that we would like to have more citizens participate Mayor Malone called for a short Executive Session to meet with an Attorney at 6:08 Council reconvened at 6:27 9. Proclamation designating an official Historian for the City of La Porte. Mayor Malone called the attention of the Council, Staff and citizens to a recent article which appeared in the Bayshore Sun Newspaper written by Barbara Neal honoring Gordon Black, who knows more about the history of La Porte than any other person. The proclamation designating Gordon Black as the official Historian for the City of La Porte was read and presented to his wife, Cherie Black, and his other family members. The Council will take the proclamation to the hospital and present it to him sometime this week, as it means a great deal to this Council to present Gordon with this honor. Mayor Malone stated Councilman Alton Porter's wish to present to Gordon a print of the five schools in this City, and Council felt that Gordon would be proud to have this framed print.