HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-28-1935 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR htE~'I'I NG
- LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
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b:eeting was called to order by ~;ayor H B Harrison. All members
of the council answered to roll call.
There bei~~g no unfinished business to transact the council
proceeded to new business.
By a motion by Ald. Holton and second by Ald. Roark the city
attorney was instructed to notify all residents' of La Forte
that are maintaining dry toilets that in compliance with the
City (~'dinance ~-2~T~ any one within 100 feet of a city sewer
main would be required to do away with their dry toi:lets~
immediately after January 1-1936.
Carried.
~ motion by A1d. rIolton and. second by Ald. Roark the water Dept.
was instructed to rebate R H I~`,illers water account for October
reducing the charge from :6.50 to y~1.50.
Carried.
On motion by Ald. Holton and second by Ald. Roark the council
went on reccord as approving the graveling of the foJ.lowing
'~ streets after which all street work9 would be suspended except
- in case of an emergency.
Fifth street, three blocks north from Rain Street. G street,
two blocks east from San Jacinto. D street from fifth. to sixth.
Carried .
The ,budget committee submitted amendment ~ 2 to the 1935 budget
which was approved by the council by motion by Ald. Counts and
second by Ald. Holton.
6~. motion by Ald. Counts and second by Ald. Holton the council
gave La Porte citizens the privilege of taking gravel. off of
north end of the cities gravel concession foe us on city streets
only
Carried.
On motion by Ald. tIolton and second by Ald. Foyle the council
approved the appointment by the Mayor of the follovrir~g men to
serve as special officers on Halloween nighty at X3.00 each.
L E twin, C G Ha,ilton, E E Hesston and J F De Lawder.
Alderman Counts asked the council to approve his act in borrow-
ing a street grader from hr. Browning so that he would not come
in for criticism in case of needed repairs. ~.e approval was
granted by a motion by Ald. Boyle and second by Ald. .Holton.
~~' Alderman Agee offered a motion which was seconded by Ald. Holton
that .the city purchace two 8 ply-32 X 6 tires and two heavy duty
tubes for the Cities truck.
Carried.
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By moti on by Ald, Boyle and second by Ald. Roark the i ~~~
City Council repealed Ordinance r~L~/ defining the -
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boundries of a business district within which it was
unlawful to store more than three tons of hay ~n any ~ ~".~'
barn . ~ ` "`
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Alderman Holton offered a moti on which was seconded ~::
by Ald. Foyle that L E Erwin be allowed the cost of
760 feet of 3/4" water- pipe paid for and installed f..•,
by himself, the cost being 10 cents per foot.
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carried. •
by a 8otion offered by Ald. Foyle and seconded by Ald. f "" `
Counts the city attorney was instructed to review
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the entire file- of city Ordinances and prepare new and •
proper ones where in his oppinion they are needed and
submit therr~ to the city council at a later date for ~ .
their- consideration. - - .
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By motion offered b3~ Ald, Counts and seconde oar
Alderman Holton was granted a ninety day leave of ab-
• sense and that during his absence all of his committee i
assignments be filled by Alderman Loyle
Carried. '.
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