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Board of Aldermen
April 2, 1953
Minutes of the First Meeting of the Board of
Aldermen of the Village of Euless, Texas, held on April 2, 1953, at the
Euless School in Euless, Texas.
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 o'clock
P. M., by Mayor Elect, Joe Umphress, who presided.
Aldermen in attendance were M. L. Anders,
A. E. Tillery, J. S. Anderson, W. H. Fuller and Ernest Millican, Jr.
Marshal Elect, E. V. Anderson was also
present.
Others present were Messrs. Searcy Dobkins,
Fuller, Horton, W. C. Goodrum; Mesdms. Joe Umphress, J. S. Anderson, and
Mr. George P. Gleeson, Attorney of Fort Worth, retained in connection with
incorporation proceedings, who on behalf of the County Judge of Tarrant
County, presented to each of the newly elected officers, their respective
commissions duly executed by and under the seal of the Hon. Gus Brown, County
Judge. Following which the official oath of office was administered to the
Officers Elect by Mr. Gleeson.
The first order of business was the selection
of a Secretary- Treasurer, to which office, Alderman J. S. Anderson was elected.
Other officers elected were Alderman Ernest
Millican, Jr., as Mayor Pro - tempore and Alderman M. L. Anders as Assistant
Secretary-Treasurer.
The second order of business was the selection
of a depository for the banking of the Village Funds. Following due discussion,
it was unanimously decided that the Arlington State Bank, Arlington, Texas,
be selected as such depository and that a l l withdrawals of funds of the Village
be made by checks, signed by the Secretary- Treasurer or Assistant Secretary -
Treasurer and countersigned by the Mayor or Mayor Pro - tempore as per Resolution
No. 1 , Which upon motion of Alderman Anders, seconded by Alderman M i l l i c a n ,
and following consideration thereof was unanimously adopted.
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson,
seconded by Alderman Anders that the Mayor be authorized to receive from Mr.
Searcy Dobkins, a l l of the books, papers, records and cash in his possession,
and belonging to the recently dissolved City of Euless. Upon submission, such
motion was adopted unanimously.
Mr. W. C. Goodrum presented to the Board
a plat and dedication of a proposed new sub - division to be constructed within
the limits of the Village,for approval. Following due discussion in regard
thereto and consideration thereof, Alderman Anderson moved that further
consideration of such plat and dedication be deferred until an ordinance
(Page Two, Board of Aldermen, A p r i l 2, 1953)
containing the necessary rules and regulations governing future planning of
the Village can be considered and adopted with the provision that Mr. Gleeson r
be authorized to prepare such ordinance at the earliest possible date. Said
motion was seconded by Mr. Fuller, following which same was unanimously
adopted.
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned subject to a call by the Mayor.
/s/ J. S. Anderson
Secretary
APPROVED:
/s/ Joe Umphress
Mayor