1956-11-19 CC MinutesI~
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 19, 1956
A regular meeting of the City Council was held at the City
Hall on November 19, 1956 at 7:30 P. M. with the following present:
Mayor
Lawson Lewis
Aldermen
Thomas Reeder
Bayne Gibson
H. N. Mallon
Janes Brodhead
John Wilsey
City Adm.
Jack Gray
City Sec.
Naonmi Goodnight
The meeting was opened by prayer let by Alderman Gibson.
The minutes were read and approved with one correction. The
word "profit" should read "balance" in the paving of Wm. Dodson
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Parkway.
20 SPEED LIMIT IN JOHNSTON PARK
Mr. Ollie Atteberry met with the council and requested a 20
Mile Speed Limit in Johnston Park. The councilmen instructed
Mr. Gray to make a traffic survey of the entire city. This motion
was made by Alderman Wilsey, seconded by Alderman Reeder.
CHARTER ELECTION
Permission was asked by a group supporting the Charter to put
signs on city property about the coming Charter Election. The
council approved this permission.
On a motion by Alderman Gibson, seconded by Alderman Mallon,
a resolution to send all civic groups a letter asking support of
the proposed Charter was passed unanimously.
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CITY PARK
Mr. Gray reported to the Council that the park was being cleared
of poisen ivy, old brush, junk, etc.
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Mr. Gray and Mayor Lewis talked with Mr. Norval, a Dallas
electrical inspector, and arranged for Mr. Gentry to attend night
school with the Dallas Electrical School.
BILLING MACHINE
Mr. Gray reported the new Burroughs billing machine had
arrived and the current bills were being made on it.
POLICE RESERVE
The Police Reserve has been reorganized, centralizing the
whole Police Department.
WATER SPRINKLING
The City Council passed a resolution amending the hourly
water sprinkling from 8:00 P. M. to 8:00 A. M. but retained the
alternate sprinkling day rule. This motion was made by Alderman
Gibson, second by Alderman Mallon.
DALLAS SEWER LINE
Mr. Remsburg of Joe Rady Co. recommended Raymond Goodson
as land surveyor for the route of the sewer line to tie into
Dallas sewer lines. Mr. Remsburg also gave permission on the
engineers part to let the Contractor, Clay P. Carey, sub-contract
the laying of the line.
The Council requested Bob King as resident engineer and
inspector of this sewer line.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Mr. Gray reported that Miss Ruth Ann Beaver would be coming
to work December 10, 1956, as Assistant City Secretary.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
City Secretary
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