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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-11-19Called Meeting Euless City Council November 19, 1957 Mayor Pro -tem J. S. Anderson called the City Council in a special meeting for November 19, 1957, at 7:30 p.m. Councilman present were S. H. Cadenhead, Paul Horton, and W. 0. Murray. "Zj 0 Guests and meeting with the Council were Attorney Wm. Bondurant, Chief of Police W, M. Sustaire, Mr. Bob Brady, representing Mayflower Investment Company, Mr. W. E. Smith, schools tax collector for Hurst - Euless Schools, and Mr. Warren Fuller, who served the group a steak dinner. The primary purpose of the meeting was to discuss with Mr. Brady, representing Mr. Collins, reasons why the City of Euless hesitated to agree to the erection and maintenance of a swimming pool in the proposed Collins' Park, City of Euless. On a motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Horton, it was moved that Attorney Wm. L. Bondurant be instructed to draw an ordinance creating the levying of taxes in and for the City of Euless. The motion was adopted and Attorney Bondurant so instructed. A second motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Horton, proposed that the City of Euless retain Mr. W. E. Smith at an agreed fee of $1,500.00 to work up a tax system for the City, fee to be paid if and when tax is passed and the City has the money. The motion was adopted. The City Secretary was instructed to notify Mr. Smith of the Council's action. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Minutes Approved: /s/ Ernest Millican, Jr. Mayor Attest: /s/ Thos. A. Kennard City Secretary 226