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e. y a~. ..~ ~ ... .. ~,~ . ~ ~ ,. ,.....: 21f1 Mayor Burgin read a letter from I{GUL-TV, IN 1~iICH they ask that Mayor Burgin give them the city motto, as well as a photo of some outstanding and interesting places within the city limits of La Porte, so that they -,easi7.d be televised by their station. This matter was turned over tc> the Mayor. The Commission unanimously went on record in approving W. Kyle Chapman. for County Commissioner, Preei.net 1. A discussion was held on the 1955 budget, in which the Mayor ask the commissioners to consider the following pro~eets: 1. Abetter plan of sewer ex tension than we Haw have. Make- a study of making sewer available to the Yestern par~tion of the City, also the Sylvan Beach and Bay Front area. 2. The improvement of fire insurance rates, and fire fighting efficiency. Set a goal for the construction of at least 3000 feet per year of new water mains. 3. Improvement of lighting i.n the City, This would include at least 10 new street lights each year. !~. Better identification of streets. This would include pur- chasing and installing four way street signs to be installed from the "Y" to Broadway on West Main, and dcmn Broadway to "G" street, and from ~'i.ve Points to Sylvan Beach,, at each intersection. 5. To work out an improved and more efficient manner in which to summon peace officers. 6. A special Rand of at least X300.00 per year for repairing and repainting the water tower ana} tank, in order to have this fund available when r epairs are necessary. 7. To work out the purchasing and installation of improved. auxiliary equipment for our water system in case of poorer failure. 8. To study possibilities and cost of converting one of the 500 gallon tank trailers that the City now Dams, int® an asphalt spreader for use in continuing street improvements and repairs. 9. To continue our street improvement program, with the im- proveanent of at least two miles additional of the same standards that we Hoar have. 10. To purchase as aeon as possible the garbage packer type body that has been discussed recently. 11. To work toward necessary equipment for a more efficient means of cleaning streets.