1955-02-22 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
FEBRUARY 229 1955
The Board of Aldermen met in a regular meeting on February 22, 1955,
at 7:30 PM at the City Hall with the following presents
Mayor Lawson Lewis
Aldermen R. J. Knight
J. W. Culpepper
Thomas Reeder
Secretary Naomi Goodnight
The minutes were read and approved.
CITY MARSHAL
Two applications were submitted to the Council for the office of City
Marshal to finish the term of Everett Holt, who resigned. Those applying
were P. A. Thornburg and C. M. Jones.
DAY NURSERY ON HOLBROOK
Mrs. H. L. Murphy presented a petition signed by residents of Holbrook
Drive to the Zoning Commission asking permission for a day nursery being
operated by Mrs. Murphy.
COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION
On a motion made by Mr. Reeder, seconded by Mr. Culpepper, the Council
approved a contract with Dallas County to give fire protection to rural
areas around the City of Farmers Branch.
PETITION FOR ANNEXATION. HAWN TRACT #2
On a motion made by Mr. Knight, seconded by Mr. Culpepper, a petition
to annex Tract #2 of Fritz Hawn Property, was accepted by the Council.
PIPE ORDER
On a motion made by Mr. Knight, seconded by Mr. Culpepper, the Council
voted to place the order for the pipe to be used by the City in the future
developments. This order is to be from Texas Vetrified Pipe Company.
CURRENT BILLS
On a motion made by Mr. Reeder, seconded by Mr. Culpepper the current
bills were approved for payment.
PIPE LINE LICENSE
Resolution as follows:
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R E S O L U T I O N
ON THIS 22 DAY OF FEBRUARY , A. D. 1955, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH , DID CONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION WITH THE
FOLLOWING DULY ELECTED MEMBERS PRESENT, TO-WIT:
Thomas Reeder , Alderman
J. W. Culpepper , Alderman
R. J. Knight , Alderman
Lawson Lewis , Mayor, presiding
Naomi Goodnight, City Secretary
WITH MORE THAN A QUORUM PRESENT, THE GOVERNING BODY DID, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
TRANSACT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSa a pipe line license, dated and effective
17th day of February, 1955, between the City of Farmers Branch and
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company of Texas, covering one eight-
inch water line crossing said railroad company's premises at a
point so described therein, was presented for the approval and
acceptance of the City's governing body.
Mr. Culpepper , presented a motion, seconded by Mr. Reeder ,
that the said license agreement be approved and accepted and that
the Mayor and/or Mayor Pro Tem, and/or city manager, be authorized
to execute and sign the said license agreement in and for the City
of Farmers Branch.
MOTION CARRIED.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
THE COUNTY OF DALLAS
I, NAOMI GOODNIGHT , CITY SECRETARY of and for the City of Farmers
Branch , do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true
and correct copy of an excerpt from the Minutes of a regular meeting of the
governing body of the City of Farmers Branch , held on the 22 day of
February , A.D. 195 59 as appears on record in Minute Book No. 3
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City Secretary
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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