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MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING
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LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
APRIL 10, 1972
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. Carlos Smith,
Commissioners E. A. Thomas, I. J. Kibodeaux, G. E. Sampson
and H. Gould Crofoot.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None.
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.
ALSO PRESENT: Commissioner Elect, Charlie Doug Boyle and
• Municipal Court Judge, J. B. Williamson.
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Invocation was offered by Commissioner Sampson.
1. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to approve the minutes of the previous meeting of
April 3, 1972 as presented. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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2. Mayor Smith stated there was one item of business to
dispose of before swearing in the new officials.
He stated he had talked to Mr. Hovey about a special
audit for the books and Mr. Hovey had quoted a
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price of #1,200 to $1,500 and he recommended that
because of the cost, the special audit be dispensed
with, unless the Commission so wants it.
Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to accept Mayor Smith's recommendation to dispense
with the special audit. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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3. Judge Williamson administered the oath of office to
Mayor Elect E. A. Thomas and then to Commissioners
Elect I. J. Kibodeaux and Charlie Doug Boyle.
Certificates of election were presented to each of
the newly elected officials.
• Mayor Thomas presented certificates of appreciation
to Mr. Smith and Mr. Crofoot.
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4. Mayor Thomas stated he would like for the City Attorney
to explain when the newly elected officials take the
oath of office and the proceedure for filling a
vacancy on the Commission.
Mr. Askins read Section 15 of the Charter, explaining
how a vacancy is filled and then Section 21 explaining
when the newly-elected members qualify and assume the
duties of office.
Mayor Thomas and members of the Commission expressed
their thanks and appreciation to the many visitors
present and Mayor Thomas stated there would be a
reception in the meeting room of the fire station
immediately following the adjournment of the meeting.
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