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Regular Meeting
Board of Aldermen
October 5, 1953
The Board of Aldermen met in regular session
on October 5, 1953, at 7:30 p.m. A l l members of the Board and Mayor Umphress
were present.
Minutes of the previous meeting of September
7th were approved unanimously.
On motion by Alderman Tillery and second by
Alderman Anders, Resolution No. 2 was unanimously adopted. This resolution is
formal approval of our contract with Texas Power & Light Company to furnish
the Village of Euless street lighting for a period of five years dating from
July 6, 1953. (Copy of Resolution on f i le in Office of City Secretary.)
After due discussion it was decided that,
due to the limited funds in our treasury, we would dispense with the services
of Attorney'= Gleesonas of November 1, 1953. Motion to this effect was made
by Alderman Tillery with second by Alderman Fuller. The vote was unanimously
i n favor.
Franchises setting up terms and rates for
furnishing natural gas by Lone Star Gas Company were discussed but no action
of approval was taken. The Board authorized Mayor Umphress to contact the
company in an effort to get them to extend their service lines 100 feet
without charge instead of the 50 feet as set up in the franchise offered.
On motion by Alderman Anders and second by
Alderman Millican, Ordinance No. 16 was unanimously approved. This ordinance
provides for the annexation of a certain tract of land contigious to the
present Village and duly described in a petition presented by Mr. and Mrs. J.
S. Anderson. (Copy of Ordinance No. 1'6 on'file in Office of City Secretary.)
Mayor Umphress appointed a committee of
three to confer with Mr. Ross Cannon as to the price, terms, etc., of a
certain city lot suitable for community center, fire station, etc. Those
appointed on this committee are Aldermen Tillery, Fuller, and Millican.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
/s/ J. S. Anderson
Secretary
/s/ Joe Umphress
Mayor