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January 18, 1971
The Owasso Town Council met in regular session on January 18, 1971, at 7:00 p.m.
in the Town Hall.
Present: John troth
Howard Stamper
Gary Evans
Inez Odom
Josephine Downey
M. S. Sawyer
President of the Board
Trustee
Trustee
Town Clerk
Deputy Clerk
Attorney
Absent; Bill Henson and Joe Ross
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved except: Mr. troth noted
that the Health Department had planned the building on the North side instead of
the East side of the Iot.
r`r. i~ansur, Engineer discussed progress on projects.
The county has reviewed Title to the land for the Municipal Building and dedications
will be made soon.
Pland of our water line relocation from Tulsa has been turned over to engineers for
review. They recommended a 12" pipe instead of ~" and concrete instead of cast iron.
Bids would be submitted for both sizes and Owasso would pay the difference which
should amount to approximately w8,000.
A communication was received from ti{Iater Polution Control stating grants cannot be
made until ordinances are in effect on certain polution control, especially Industrial
Wastes.
A letter was read from Martin Arterburn requesting the Street Department to clean
the street at 7th and Atlanta.
The Oklahoma Crime Commission approved an equipment grant for Owasso in the amount
of $871.74. P!fr. Stamper moved and Ax. Evans seconded we accept the grant by execution
o_f enclosed papers. Ayes: troth, Stamper, uvans.
A note was read from Herb Tyler stating that Darl Brown had completed and passed
examination for B-Certificate in waste water and water, which should entitle him to
a X15.00 per month raise. t-ir. Stamper so moved and Ms. Evans seconded the motion
affective February i, 1971-. Ayes: r=roth, Stamper, Evans.
Nr. troth read a proclamation declaring January 21, 1971 Carl Albert Day, honoring
Carl Albert, Speaker of the House. Mr. Stamper so moved and r•"r. Evans seconded the
motion. Ayes: troth, Stamper., Evans.
I~"r. Stamper moved upon Ns. Andersonts recommendation that the charter be abandoned
until the next Council takes office as nothing has been completed. ~`r. lavans
seconded the motion. Ayes: troth, Evans, Stamper.
A note was received January 11, saying Air. Hale, Sherrill and °~!umey wished to meet
with the Council. Only Mr. hale was present and complained that utility bills were
unfair to apartment owners because of low occupancy. He also complained about trash
service.
January 18, 1.971 -- minutes continued ---
I~.r. Evans asked I'fx. Hale for some suggestions. He said relief should be given
when occupancy rates lower. A`r. Groth said the Council wishes to set rates fair to
all without having to adjust often.
hx. :Tale said the Town promised him: a sewer line to his home two years ago which
had not been installed. I~~r. Groth thought the line had been installed and pro-nise~d
to check the matter.
:r. Cummings, who owns a mobile park on Birch, east of the laundry also ccmplained
of high utility bills because of low occupancy. Ins. Groth agreed to study the matter.
Mr. Stamper said the fire der~artment has some money they wish to apply to a new fire
truck in the future.
The following claims were approved:
General Fund
Colonial Life & Acc. Ins. Co.
American Family Life
Okla. Natural Gas Co.
Owasso Reporter
Owasso Vet Hospital
^Yillard Batteries
Communications ~-igineer ing
M. S. Saw~rer
Houston Ericksten
Harry Worley
Maude Johnson
John Groth
Inez Odom
I~?artha Boyd
:dilliam Henson
M. S. Sawyer
R. C. Hinton
Don F. Allson
Ted Stanford
T~;ioodrow eaters
Bruce A. Davis
Ted Stanford
4.00
3.00
35.92
20.30
31.00
1,8.24
2r,.'~c
25.00
50.00
25.00
25.00
25•CC
20.00
10.00
10.00
7E; . 22
67.96
193."5
91.44
203.3 5
202.30
206.55
?dater Fund
American Family Life
Southwestern Bell Tel.Co.
City iJtility Service
Colonial Life ° Acc.Ins.Co.
Public Service Co.~,
Okla. Natural Gas Co.
Owasso `lag Agency
Olivetti Corp.
Owasso Lumber Co.
Darl Brown.
Treat-Rite ~~Jater Lab
Hach Chemical Co.
Utility Supply Co.
R.A.Young & Son,Inc.
Starlane Corp.
?rJ S & `~t Develop,:.ent Go.
Owasso Builders Supply
Howard Stamper
Earl Templeton
Jerry W. Hewitt
Josephine Downey
Dcrothy A1_lsup
Glenna Anderson
I~iarjorie Helm
James H. Tyler
Jerry W. Hewitt
E. T. Templeto n
B. D. Tlilburn
Leonard Thompson
7.90
93.38
1,292.28
4.00
253.68
76.68
15.05
50.00
149.24
20.00
187.00
5.05
3.39
33.45
123.3 5
98.15
60.33
10.00
35.9?
35.?z
175.58
150.?7
66.45
54.33
266.28
190.03
185.28
1.88.42
186.02
Street Rf Alley Fund
Anchor Stone Co.
Joe Ross
Gary Evans
19.68
10.00
10.00
Sinking F~Zrd
First National Bank °c Trust,
Tulsa 2,103.53
Firemeri~s Relief & Pension Fund:
Tom Johnson 35.00
J. R. Glasgow 25.00
Sewer Fund:
Colonial Life 8: Acc.Ins.Co. 3.00
Mansur-Steele-~^7illiams,Inc. 50.00
Owasso Reporter 40.92
Darl Bro•„m 2.96
H. C. Bradley 192.?9
January 18, 19?1 -- minutes continued ---
Meter Deposit Fund:
Frances Coble
Glenn Cavan
E. A. Fatter, Jr.
J. C. Lewallen
David ~.. Parks
:'~~a.rguerite Taylor
Sales Tax Reserve Fund:
15.00 Darl L. Brown
15.00
15.00
1.5.00
20.00
15.00
191..64
Nx. Stamper moved the meeting adjourn at 9:43 p•m• Pax. Evans seconded the motion.
Ayes: Groth, Evans, Stamper.
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.John R. Groth, President of the Board
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Inez H, Odom, Town Clerk