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07-15-1940 Special Meeting CI TY OF CLERMON T MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE CITY HALL, MONDAY, JULY 15, 3:30 P.M. ~ ~ The meeting was called to order by president O.H.Keene, other Councilmen present being A.M.Johnson, R.L.Lassiter, F.B.Roe, and R.M.Stac~houee. Mayor TI.C.Braw~, Marshal H.S. Cleaver, and City Clerk R.F.House were also present. Mr. Keene asked Mr. Brown to state the purpose of the meeting, and Mr. Brown said it was to consider matters relating to the police force of the City, He discussed seve raJ phases of the si tua tion, and recommended that the Marshal be given more assistance. Mr. Cleaver stated that the hours of work were entirely too long, and being on call twenty-four hours a day, and actually on the job sixteen to eighteen hours every day, seven days a week were-more than he could stand. He asked the Council that he might have regular time off from duty each day. Mr. Lassiter n~de a motion that the Council go into executive session to discuss the matter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson, and when put to a vote, the motion carried.' Mr. Cleaver and the City Clerk than retired from the room. When matters had been discussed fully, Mr Cleaver and tee City Clerk were called back, and after a few questions Mr. Cleaver was assigned day duty, and R.F.Ande"'son night duty. Mr Cleaver to be Marshal and ready for duty at any time in an emergency. Mr. Anderson to be Deputy Marshal under the direction of Marshal Cleaver, 'and also superintend the Water, Streets, and Park pepartments. Mr. St.ackhouse made a motion that the City have a telephone installed in the homo of R.F.Anderson, so that he could be called when needed, the City to pay the regular monthly phone bill. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lassiter , , and when put to a vote, the motion carried. The Council then adjourned, to meet at the c~ll of the president. ~ Ci ty Cle rk 0#1(,~ - President of City Counc11 ~ -~