03-17-1939 Special Meeting
CITY OF CLEmmNT
MlfiUlI'B&J 6F SPECIAL MEETING OF TH::!: CITY COUNCIL HELD AT 'lEE
CITY HALL, FRIDAY, 1~RCH 17, 1938, 7:45 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President O.H.Keene,
o~er Councilmen present being Roy Lassiter, F.B. Roe, and
R. ~'. Stac}thouse. Mayor H.C.Brown and City attorney Geo.
:T:". Westbrook were al90 present.
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Mayor Brown stated that the prupose of the meeting
was to discuss a pnJposed milk Ordinance; and that the
Council should consider whaher the Ordinance was needed,
whether it would mlp safeguard the health of the c~tizens
of th4s community, and if it was fair to the dairyment
who furnish milk.
Attorney Westbrook statec!ti7" that he considered the
Ordi nance too complica ted , andthe requirements of it beyond
tl--e ability of the dairyrnento meet; but t'hat he would
prepare the ordinance fC1' passage if the Council so ddlsired
it. 1\
Dr. Pearce, the new County Health Officer, expressed his
views of' the necessity of such an ordinance; as vital sU:tistics
show a marked decrease in thenumber of deaths of infants and
small children in states where such mea8~S have gone into
effect.
The ordinance covers te sting of cows, phtsical
examinations for all persons handling the milk, the
equipment necessary to h3. ndle the milk in a sanitary
manner, proper ~ading and labeling of milk, and inspection
by County hea. th off:; cers.
Mr. Roe rm.de a motl6n, which was seconded by Mr.
Stackhouse, and carried, that action on the proposed
milk ordinance be deferred until the regular Council meeting
in May.
Mr. Chester and r.1r. Chis Roe, sanitar;'T officers of
Lake Count{y, sh01Ned a motion picture of the production
of milk, which was very interesting.
Attorney HTestbrook broug"ht up t1-'e matter of hSIT ing
a Jaw passed by the Legislature, defining the south limits
of th3 City, but after some discussion, the Council decided
to get more information before proceeding further.
There being no fur ther bust ness, the Council adjourn ed
to meet at the call Ijf the president.
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City Clerk
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President C ty Council
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