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<br />Wrecker Committee <br />Minutes of August 1, 2006 <br />Page 2 of3 <br /> <br />· In order to eliminate monopolizing, an owner cannot own more than 10% of a <br />secondary company 1n the wrecker business. <br /> <br />· In other cities, license holders usually own the truck, hold the insurance and have <br />a secondary company operate the truck. <br /> <br />Mr. Tim DeWalt, of DeWalt's Towing, addressed the Committee. Mr. DeWalt is <br />opposed to the -request by Mr. Hinds as he does not feel there is enough business to <br />justify need and necessity for issuance of another permit. Mr. DeWalt noted he is under <br />contract with the Chevrolet dealership. The dealership owns the permit and he owns the <br />truck and is required to maintain the insurance. <br /> <br />Mr. Hinds commented he owns two commercial acres on Sens Rd. where he could <br />construct a lot. <br /> <br />Charles Mainor inquired about a verbal agreement between Mr. Hinds and Bobby <br />Slocum for Mr. Hinds to utilize Mr. Slocum's lot, which is located within city limits of <br />LaPorte. <br /> <br />Mr. Sabo read aloud a June 30lb letter from Mr. Slocum making his lot available to Mr. <br />Hinds to store his towed vehicles. <br /> <br />Mr. Hinds stated he has a verbal contract with Mr. Slocum, which would allow Mr. Hinds <br />to tow vehicles to Mr. Slocum'~ lot. <br /> <br />Mr. Sabo expressed concern that the City does not have provisions to issue a temporary <br />tag and no.contract exists that would ensure permanent lot provisions. <br /> <br />D. CLDSE PUBLIC HEARlNG <br /> <br />Mr. Sabo closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />4. CONSIDER APPLICATION BY CHARLIE HINDS, CHARLIE HINDS PAINT & BODY, INC. <br />FOR AN EMERGENCY AUTO WRECKER PERMIT. <br /> <br />Motion by Lt. Carl Crisp to table the application by Charlie Hinds, Charlie Hinds Paint & Body, <br />lnc.. for an emergency auto wrecker permit,. to a future uncertain date,. until the City Attorney <br />receives, reviews and approves a lease agreement between Mr. Hinds and Mr. Slocum for the use <br />of Mr. Slocum's storage lot, which is located within the city limits of La Porte. Second by <br />Martha Gillett. The motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br /> <br />There were no administrative reports. <br /> <br />6. COMMl1TEE COMMENTS <br />