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MINUTES -SPECIAL MEETING
LA PORTE CITY CO~D~i.T SS I ON -SEPTEMBER 9, 1947
10:00 A. M.
Special meeting of the
Pfeiffer with the fo11
ers Jas. S. Crate Jr.,
Erwim, Repreaentat Ives
Hedrick City Engineer,
door, City Clerk.
City Cormnission vas called to order by Mayor
caving members and officials present: Commiseion-
Jas. E. Stewart, Supt. of Public ~Torks Raleigh
John T. Mc Afee and Mr. Mmes for Myatt C.
City Attonaoy Jno. S. Kiibler, and J. E. Mul-
yir. ~Fna. Baugh, Mr. :`iiltom Beok and Mr. Geo. Crate, of the La Porte
Chamber of Commerce Planning Board, reported that their committee
thought the plans for the proposed sewer system were good, however
they were much too elaborate for the City of La Porte, and did .not
think it feasible ,for the city to spend so much money at this time,
and went on reoord that the plans be rejected and be redesigned.
Motion by Stewart, second by Crate to approve the present plans
with modifications, tieing the present sewer system into the
new proposed system between lift stat i,cn$ One and Two.
Carried.
L. E. Erwin made his report befora the Commission on his survey
of the water meters and pluming on water accounts that seemed
unusually high. His fin~ixgs were that in about 98 0 of the cases
the plumbimg was found to be defective, especially the commodes.
Motion by Crate, seoond by Stewart to employ Ernest L. Browm Jr.
and Me Clung and Knickerbocker, under their joint proposal, con-
sideration being a oash fee of X5,250.00, this fee to be paid out
of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds, axid shall become due
when all or any part of these bonds have bees sold, delivered and
paid for. However, in the event the bond election fails to carry
or for any reason the city is unable to complete the issuance of
these bonds, then the city shall not be obligated to pay the
X5,250.00, but the city shall pay a X1000.00 cash fee as reim-
bursement for their time and expenses .
Carried.
Motioxt by Stewart, seoond by Crate to have city traffic signs
repainted and worded.
Carried.
'Motion by Crate, second by Stewart to pay J. N. King ~1~50.00 for
book filling old ditch at garbage pit, same being 1}.x.0' x 25 r .
Carried.
Motion by Crate, seoo~ad by Stewart that the meeting adjourx.
Carried.
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