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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
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LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
JANUARY 3, 1972
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. Carlos Smith,
Commissioners I. J. Kibodeaux, G.E.Sampson and H. Gould Crofoot.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner E. A. Thomas.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Dick Brown, City Administrator,
Virginia Cline, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney;
Robert Cline, Director of Public Works and H. F. Freeman,
Chief of Police.
PRESIDING: Mayor Smith.
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Invocation by Commissioner Crofoot.
1. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.Crofoot
to approve ther~inutes of the previous meeting of
December 20, 19'71 as presented. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Thomas.
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2. Mr. James Spradling addressed the Commission in
regards to his previous appearances before the
Commission. IIe stated he felt the citizens
should take an active part in their city
• government and attend the meetings and he for
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one intended to do so.
Mayor Smith stated he wished more people would
attend the Commission meetings and take an
interest in the city government. He stated
he felt Mr. Spradlings argument was with the
newspaper and not the Commission.
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3. Motion b,y Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to advertise for bids, February 11, 19']2, for
five pick-up trucks, two dump trucks and one
flat bed truck for the public~~t~rks department.
.Motion carried by the fol~.owing vote:
AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Thomas.
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4. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to approve the plat designating Louella Boulevard,
Ventura Lane and Ashton Lane as dedicated streets
in Brookglen Subdivision, Section Three. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Thomas.
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5. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to accept the audit report for the fiscal year of
1970-'71. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Thomas.
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6. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to postpone for additional study the Industrial
Waste Ordinance. Motion carried by the following
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AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Thomas.
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7. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
• V' ginia Cline, City Clerk
Approved this 17th day
of January, 19?2.
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H. Carlos Smith, Mayor
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