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• MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
APRIL 11, 1977
6:30 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: J. J. Meza, Mayor;
Commissioners Bill Love, I. J. Kibodeaux, Virginia Cline,
and Tom Simons.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry L. Broussard, Director of
Finance; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police;
Joe Sease, Fire Chief; Royal Shepherd, Public Works Director;
Knox Askins, City Attorney.
• OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: D. R. Mc Laughlin, Fire Marshal;
Stanley Sherwood, Director of Parks and Recreation.
OTHERS PRESENT: John L. Tomerlin, Commissioner elect.
PRESIDING: Mayor Meza.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meza called the meeting to order.
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2. INDUCT NEW OFFICIALS INTO OFFICE - Mayor Meza administered
the Oath of Office to both Commissioners Cline and Tomerlin
at the same time. A Certificate of Election was presented
to each of them.
The newly elected officials were seated.
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3. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - A Certificate of Appreciation
was presented to Bill Love for his service to the City and
its citizens, as a member of the City Commission.
Mr. Love expressed his appreciation, stating he felt this
position had been the most interesting, the most challenging,
and the most rewarding of anything he had ever done.
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• 4. EXPRESSIONS OF APPRECIATION -
Commissioner Tomerlin expressed his appreciation to Mr. Love
for the condition Position I was left in. He further stated
that he was looking forward to working in this position. He
wished that there had been more interest shown, as he was
elected unopposed by another candidate.
Commissioner Cline recognized her husband, Robert; her
mother, Mrs. Murrell, visiting here from Oklahoma; and her
Aunt Frances, visiting here from California; expressing her
appreciation to all. She stated she had been encouraged to
know that she had the support of so many dear friends, making
her job as a public servant easier. She further stated that
she was proud there were people like this to serve.
RECOGNITION - Mayor Meza recognized Mrs. John Tomerlin, her
sons, Marty and Mike; as well as Commissioner Tomerlin's Mother.
Mrs. Tomerlin introduced their niece, Carol.
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5. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Meza adjourned the meeting at
6:38 P.M.
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Margie Goyen, C y Clerk
Passed and Approved this
the 18th day of April, 1977.
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J. J. Meza, Mayor
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