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M~TES OF REGULAR MEETING 3 ~ OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 2)ath, 1936, 8:00 P.M. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Sharp with the following Councilmen responding to roll call: C.M.Agee, J.J.Roark, F.R.Boyle, Fred Ruff, Geo. Holton Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as corrected. Eaualization Board The report of the Equalization Board was presented to the Counoil, together with the bill for their services. notion by Ald. Agee, second by Ald. Ruff that the report and bills be tabled until next meeting night and that the Mayor get in touch with the members of the Board and report back to the next Council meeting. Carried. membership-League of Texas Municipalities The City Secretary read a communication from the League of Texas Municipali- ties regarding membership in the League for the C ty of Layorte~ After dis- cussion a motion by Ald. Ruff, seconded by A~d. Agee, that the proposal that the City of La Porte join the League of Texa Municipalities be refused, was carried. Screens Ald~. Ruff reported that he had asked Mr Ted Covrley for an estimate on screening ~`' the upstairs portion of the C ty Hall and had received the following: $28.60 not including front door screen, X35.60 including front Boar screen The report was tabled. Fainting Bids Motion by Ald~. Ruff second by Ald. Agee that the painting bids for ,outside wood work of City Hall which were opened at the Council meeting on August 10th, be thrown out. Carried.• Prices Ald. Ruff reported that he had gotten prices on supplies for the Water Dept. in large quantities with view to saving-;the " City money but was not ready for Council action on the matter as yet. Pri~.g©- main ~;, Seventh ~[7.d. Holton reported the bridge on Main & Seventh to be in a deplorable con- dition and asked for some action in the matter. Motion by A1d. Agee, second by Ald. Ruff that the Bridge on Main and Seventh be rebuilt. Carried. ~ Janitor 147otion by Al d. Agee, second by Al d. Ho~.ton that the services of T.T.Simmons as janitor of the City Hall be discontinued after August 31st, anal that he be notofied of this action by the City Seeretary~s office. Carried 1 Potion by Ald. Holton, second by Ald. Agee that Cdr W.R.Vickers be employed ,;"s'~~ as janitor for the City Ha11 at X3.00 per month and that the City Secretary notify him to get in touch with the chairman of the Bldg. Com. for instruction as to his duties. Carried. OVER