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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-07-31 Special Meeting• • C] MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS JULY 31, 1973 7:00 P.M. • 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. + + + 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 • wished to be considered. r~ 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. • 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. + + + 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. l~ E. A. Thomas, Mayor