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SPECIAL MEETING
LA PORTE CITE COUNCIL
JU"E , 194b, ~:1~5: P, NI,
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Meeting was called to order by A~a.yor Ruff -with the following
Aldermen and City Officials present: Ald. J. N, Johnson,
T. F, Smith, Geo. F. Norris, J. L, Dunham, City Atty. Kiibler
and City Engineer Kelly. A. E. Fascett, Jr. of Texas eater
~~ells, Inc. and .~. R, Pier of Brov~m & Root, Inc. were also
present.
The r+~ayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss
the new water well and water line extension, the contamination
in the line and the operation of the well.
C. fl. Kelly, Engineer explained that an air valve would be
necessary to make well operate properly and will proh~..bly
take 1~ to 10 months to secure valve. Mr, Fawcett recommended
that the valve on well be cut down to agproximatcly 2 which
would give temporary relief,
The Council instructed I~Ir. Fawcett to secure the data and cost
on type of air valve needed and submit to the Council later.
Mr. Fawcett and T+ir. Pier agreed that their Company's would each
pay 2 of the cost of eliminAt ing contamination of line. By
agreement, the final t~11i,e best of line was set for June 17,
lgl~6.
The Council instructed Mr. Pier to orde°r 1~0 yards of pea
r~ravel to be used on City streets.
Motion by* I~Torris, second by Smith, that the meeting adjourn.
Carried,
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