01-04-1938 Organizational Meeting
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL HELD AT THE CITY HALL, TUESDAY' JANUARY 4, 1935,10:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Vice president
Geo. Robinson, and administered the Oath of office to the
Mayor-elect, H.C.Brown.
Mayor Brown then administered the Oath of office to
W.E.Stansell as Treasurer, and to F.B.Roe as Councilman.
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Mr. Robinson then announced that nominations for
president of the Council were in order. O.R.Keene's
name was offered.
Mr. Roe made a motion that the nominations be closed
and that Mr. Keene be declared elected unanimousl~. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Lassiter, and carried without
dissent.
Mr. Robinson was then nominated for Vice-president
and Mr Roe made a motion that the nominations close, and
Mr.Robinson declared elected. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Lassiter, and on being put to a vote, carried unanimously.
Mayor Brownvs letter to the Council was read, in which
he stated the present situation of the Bond settlement
agreement with the Bond-holders, with the expectation that
it would soon be in shape to present to the people..
He recommended combining the dut.ies of some of the
City employes, having one man for Marshall and Water
Superintenden~, and one man for Superintendent of Streets,
Park and Cemetery.
Re also recommended a change in the personnal of the
Zoning Commission.
Mr. Lassitermade a motion that the Council go into
executive session for the selection of City Employees for
1938. The motion was seconded by Mr. JOhnson, and
carried unanimously. All parsons present except the
Mayor and members of the Council were asked to vacate the
buildin~.
In the executive session, R.F.House was appointed
City Clerk at a salary of $125.00 per month.
The applications of C.C.Lee and Charles W. Cook for
the position of Marshall were read.
Ernest Sanders was appointed Marshall and Inspector
with the additional duties of Water Superintendent at a
Salary of $125.00 per month.
R.F.Anderson was appointed Superintendent of Streets,
Cemetery, and Parks at a salary of $85.00 per month.
John Achord was appointed Fire Chief at a salary of
$25,00 per month.
Mr. Lassiter made a motion that in the future, when
a fire call is answered to any place where the owner ~ or
tenant is not using City water, the ovmer of the property
shall be charged $25.00 for the use of the Fire equipment
plus $2.00 for each fireman answering the call. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Roe, and carried.
The report of the City Clerk
houses and business plac~s of the
Street Committee and numbers will
possible..
Mr. Roe made a motion, which was seconded by Mr.
Johnson and carried, that the membership of the Zon~ng
Commission previously appointed be rescinded, and that
a new commission be appointed, consisting of the followin~
men: F.B.Kraiderll I.E'.Burtis, ErneeJt Denslow, A.L.Izlar,
and R. M. Stackhouse.
plan of
on the~numboring of the
City was approved by the
be assi~ned as rapidly as
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There being no further business, the Council adjourned
to meet at th call of the president.
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'1,President City Council
Executive session~of City Council held January 4, 1938
during regular adjourned meetin.
Moved by Lassiter,seconded by Johnson that F.B.Roe act
as Clerk for Executive session.
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Moved by Lassiter, seconded by Johnson that R.F.House
be appointed Clerk for 1938.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Lassiter that the Mayor's I~
su~gestion that offices of City Marshall and WlX~
Supt. of Water works be combined, also office of Street Dept.
and Park and Cemetery be combined reduc~~ City Force
from three to two~
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Lass1.ter that Ernest Sandors
be elected as Marshall and Supt~ of Wat~r-works ay $125.00
. par month
Moved by Lassiter, seconded by Johnson that Rendlel Anderson
be elected as Street, Cemetery and Park Supt. for year at f.
$85.00 per month .
Moved by Lasstter, seconded by Johnson that: John Achord be
elected Fire Chief at $25.00 per month
Executive session closed.
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