1955-01-25 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
JANUARY 25, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held at City Hall
on January 259 1955, at 7:30 PM with the following presents
Mayor Lawson Lewis
Aldermen R. J. Knight
Thomas Reeder
H. N. Mallon
CATO ANNEXATION
On a motion made by Mr. Mallon, seconded by Mr. Reeder, the Council
accepted the annexation of Cato Property described in Ordinance #63.
CANCELLED BONDS
A motion was made by Mr. Mallon, seconded by Mr. Knight to destroy
the bonds called in and cancelled. All approved.
BOND INVESTMENT
The City Council authorized Mr. Lewis Lyne of Mercantile National Bank
to invest the excess bond money in proper investments to draw interest.
This motion was made by Mr. Reeder, seconded by Mr. Knight.
BUILDING OFFICIAL
The Council appointed Lyman Goodnight to serve as the Building Official.
On a motion by Mr. Mallon, seconded by Mr. Knight, Lyman Goodnight's salary
was increased to $350.00 per month, Naomi Goodnight's salary to $250.00
per month, and $10.00 per month gasoline allowance for using their car for
daily trips with the bank deposits. This motion carried.
BOARD OF APPEALS
A motion was made by Mr. Mallon, seconded by Mr. Reeder to appoint
Lavoid Hewitt, Oran Good and J. W. Culpepper as the Board of Appeal. The
motion carried.
CURRENT BILLS
On a motion by Mr. Knight, seconded by Mr. Mallon* the current bills
were approved for payment.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Naomi Goodnight