1995-03-29 Special Called Town Meeting

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~ ~ MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED TOWN MEETING LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 29, 1995 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman L. Malone at 7:00 P.M. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman L. Malone, Councilpersons Mike Cooper, Bob Thrower, Bob McLaughlin, Deotis Gay, Jack Maxwell and Jerry Clarke (Councilperson Guy Sutherland was seated in the Council Chambers at 7:35 P.M.) Members of City Council Absent: Councilperson Alton Porter Members of City Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary Sue Lenes, Police Chief Bobby Powell, Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby, Director of Finance Jeff Litchfield, Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr, Assistant Public Works Director Buddy Jacobs, Chief Building Official Mark Lewis, Secretary to the City Manager Carol Buttler Others Present: Members of the Steering Committee - Chairpersons Betty Stoumbaugh and John Willis, Recording Secretary Brenda Harper, Publicity Rob Roy, other members Sandy Staniszewske and Flo Schelling, and a number of La Porte Citizens 2. OPENING COMMENTS - MAYOR NORMAN L. MALONE Mayor Malone welcomed those attending tonight's Town Meeting and stated the format to be followed at this session. Mayor Malone reviewed the many amenities the citizens have at their disposal for recreational purposes. He stated, "We are proposing to the people of La Porte that at the May 6th election a referendum be passed to allow the City to purchase approximately 3.1 acres of property for those who would like a nice place to fish in the bay and have a place to take our family for a nice outing." Mayor Malone read a list of questions and answers which had been asked by citizens regarding the purchase and proposed improvements to be made to the property. (Exhibit A)