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MINUTES LA PORTE CITY COLP,`d CIL Jf.TNE 2l1s 1946, 8:00 P. 2~2. Meeting was called to order by :Mayor Ruff with the following Aldermen and City Officials present: Ald. J. N. Johnson, T. F. Smith, J. L. rhxnham, Geo. F. Norris, City Atty. Kiibler, City Eng. Kelly, City Secretor;~ sharp. i~r,nutes of the last regular meeting of June 10, 1916 and Special meeting of June 1~, 1946 were read and approved. Motion by Johnson, second by Smith, that the premiums on bonds on behalf of Raleigh Erwin, b1rs. Raleigh Erwin and C. J. ~`dilson, Sr., in the amount of X15.00, be allowed and ordered paid. Carried. The Mayor recommended that the motor on-1tr2 well be overhauled and bearing replaced. Motion by Norris, second by Smith, that the motor be overhauled and bearing replaced as recommended by the ~Y[ayor. Carried. The matter of the acceptance of ~ 3 well was discussed by the Council and motion was made by Norris, second by Johnson, not to accept # 3 well until the Engineer and contractors g;et to- •:~ gether in regard to the installation of air valve and that the "Mayor call a special meeting; to meet with the Engineer and Contractors to make some dispastion of same. Carried. Motion. by Johnson, second by Smith, that the City xotify Brown ~ Root to cannel the City's order For ~.0 ycis.. of pea gravel and that this be ordered from. the hopper. Carried. The b7a.yor recommended that an ixvectigation be made on the furaction.ing of ~2 Lift Station for necessary repairs. The ~'fayor called a special meeting for June 28, 1g1~6 at 8:00 P. ~~. to discuss the repairs of # 2 Lift Station. A number of La Porte citizens were present at the Counoil meeting for the budget hearing and were called upon by the Mayor for comments on the budget but no one offered disapproval. ,~ Ald. Dunham stated that he did not approve the budget and that he rejected it and also advocated a raise in salary for the Fire Chief. Mr. D~i,lham cuotcd the budget submitted b}t the ~:ayor as showing an estimated revenue of ~~},180.00 and expenditures of approximately x°30,000.00 and a surplus of Approximately X8,000.00, which he stated would justiby a raise for the Fire Chief, however no action was taken on this. 3~0 Motion by Johnson, second by Smith, that 2,00 envelotes for ma lip o t tax notices, 3,600 tax receiots and notices, 10,.000 wa~er ~ard~s and necessary supply of traf~'ic books be purchased,