1955-08-26 CC Minutes~J
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
AUGUST 262 1955
The Board of Aldermen met in a special meeting on August 26, 19559,
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at the City Hall at 7:30 P.M., with the following present:
Mayor
Aldermen
City Marshal
Acting Secly
Lawson Lewis
H. N. Mallon
R. J. Knight
Thomas Reeder
J. W. Culpepper
C. M. Jones
Lyman Goodnight
CITY MARSHAL REPORT
City Marshal C. M. Jones made his report on Mr. Chester Powell as Chief
of Polite. After much checking and discussion the Council decided against
the hiring of Mr. Powell. Mr. H. H. Courtney's recommendations were then
checked. Mayor Lewis talked with Judge A. B. Chapman and Mr. Wayne Wintin,
Vice-President, First State Bank of Irving, by phone and both these menu
recommended Mr. Courtney very highly. On a motion by alderman Culpepper,
seconded by Alderman Knight, the Council approved Mr. Courtney as the Chief
of Police. Mr. Courtney will start September 1, 1955, at a salary of
$350.00 and uniforms to consist of 4 shirts, 2 trousers, 1 cap, and 2 cap
covers.
There being tto further business, the meeting adjourned.
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goodnight