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MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
JULY 31, 1973
7:00 P.M.
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MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor E. A. Thomas,
Commissioners C. D. Christensen, I. J. Kibodeaux,
A. Uel Price and C. D. Boyle.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry L. Broussard, Director
of Finance and Virginia Cline, City Clerk.
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Simons, Dennis Dunham and D. R. McLaughlin.
PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas.
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1. Mayor Thomas stated Mr. Andrew Liska had submitted Special
his resignation as Fire Marshal, effective July 31, Meeting
1973 and that this meeting had been called to Called to
consider filling the vacancy. He stated that a Consider
notice had been posted at the Fire Station requesting Appointing
that anyone wishing to be considered for the position New Fire
to sign their name. He read the names that appeared Marshal
on the list. They were as follows:
Tom Simons
Dennis C. Dunham
Wayne Greer
Mayor Thomas asked if there was anyone else who
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Special Meeting 7/31/73 - continued
Mr. D. R. McLaughlin said he would like to be
considered for the position.
Comm. Boyle stated that Mr. Greer had called him
and due to his work committments he wished to
withdraw his name.
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Mr. Simons addressed the Commission and stated
that he would like his name removed in favor of
Mr. Dunham.
The Commission questioned Mr. Dunham and Mr.
McLaughlin regarding their qualifications and
other points of interest pertaining to the
position.
After the interviews were terminated and the
applicants dismissed, the Commission voted to
appoint Mr. D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshall
and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
the proper Ordinance for passage at the next
regular meeting of August 6, 1973.
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2. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Boyle that the meeting be adjourned. Motion
carried unanimously.
Applicants for
Fire Marshal
Position
Interviewed
D. R. McLaughlin
Named to fill
Position
Meeting
Adjourned
The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
it nia Clin , City Clerk
Passed and approved this the
6th day of August, 1973.
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E. A. Thomas, Mayor