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Y • , MINUTES - RDGULliR MEET]NG LA PORTS CITY COR~5SIOAt - b?AY 1,1952 11:05 A. M. Regular meeting of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor B~4.D. Burgs.n with the following members and city officials present: Commissioners L. R. ~igby and Robert A. ~"Thite, Supt. of Public ti~orls W.A.Ar},h~~ ~.d City Clerk J. E. Muldoon. Mayom Burgin extended thanks to ti~Tm. P. Jones for all he had done for t he Commission and the City of La Porte, and assured the Commission that he would cooperate with them to the fullest, and hoped they would do the same v~ri.th him in an informal and friendly manner. He acknowledged that there would. be errors, but he would be happy to correct them when called to his attention. He felt that there is lots to be learned, which they will probably learn in the hard way, but assured the people of La Porte that he would at all times work for the best interest of a11, anal would do everything to carry out the wishes of the people, and try to the best of his ability to males La Porte a better place in which to live. Commissioner ~.te then assured the Mayor that he would work with him and Commissioner Rigby. He stated that less than twelve years ago, Pasadena was smaller than La Porte. The evidence of the growth of Pasadena speaks fcr itself. This growth was attained t o a degree by things that just happy-ned, but I t hink to a much greater degree because the people decided they would have to work together in order to make abetter toaun. e'Tith the advent of the Tunnel, and the ~ospect of industrial, commercial and residential growth, La Porte today stands on the threshold of real progress. But we will not be able to make the strides f onward that z}ae should unless we unite, unless we agree to push aside any selfish interests, unless we will quit playing "sides" anal lay down our "arms" ~d won k together for t he good of all. Therefore, I make this plea far unity, and I am sure that Mayor Burgin and Comrai.ssioner Rigby join me in asking that we join hands and work together for our fawn. ft'1r. Rigby stated that we all make mistakes, but we can also learn and correct our mistakes. He also stated that he got along easily with people, and he saw no reason why he could not get along with Mayor Burgin ar~d Comm3.ssioner WYLite. He also stated he would endeavor to warrant the t rust the people have placed in him, and want them to feel free to present at any time, their prob- lems, and he will receive them with an open mind. Motion by ,`lhite, second by Rigby, to appo5nt officers as follows, at their present salaries: J. E. Muldoon ------------- __----------- ~~t, A. Arthur ----------------- '~Talter M.Roberson -----------------------._._- J. O.Rollins --------__~.-------------------- rr. A. Stabs, Jr. ~..-_~~------------~~ Vance Turner --------------------~_-r_____ City Clerk Supt. of Public `'forks Chief of Police T~'ire Chie;P ~,ixe Marshall Inspector and instructed the City Clerl; to have bonds ready at their next regular meeting. Carried.