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September 21, 1970
The Owasso Town Council met in regular session on September 21, 1970 at 7:00 p.m. in
the Town Hall.
Present: John Groth
Joe Ross
Bill Henson
Absent: Gary Evans
Howard Stamper
President of the Board
Trustee
Trustee
In Hospital
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as read.
Mr. John Mansur, Engineer, asked about moving utilities for street improvement. Mr.
Sawyer will check franchise. The new street beside the OLD Lodge Hall is slightly off
location and will be moved.
Mr. Groth read a letter from the State Department of Health informing that our project
had been cleared. and a grant-in-aid would be forthcoming soon, for the sewer improvement.
No communication has been received from Carousel Inc. in regard to the $21,000.00
promised in contract. Mr. Groth suggested that we must go ahead with the project
whether the money is received or notand consider a monthly sewer assessment for the
payment.
The Board decided to reconsider the decision of the 1-way streets near the school. Mr.
Ross moved and Mr. Henson seconded the motion that we abandon the ~.-way street decision
at this time. Ayes: Groth, Henson, Ross.
The Street engineering plans should be completed by January 1, 1971 and advertising for
bids on the contract can be done at that time.
Mr. Sawyer suggested Mr. Leach continue as his assistant if needed because of his illness.
A petition was presented from Ed and Jewel i~ells asking that the alley north and south of
his property be vacated so he can build a shopping center. Mr. Ross moved we direct Mr.
Sawyer to take the necessary steps to vacate the street. Mr. Henson seconded the motion.
Ayes: Groth, Ross Henson.
A plat was presented for Ator Heights Second Addition ,just north of the present addition.
The Planning Commission has already approved the plat for RS-1 Residential -- approximately
54 lots. Mr. Henson moved the plat be approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion. Ayes:
Groth, Ross, Henson.
The water and sewer plan to the second addition was presented and the Board agreed to
approve after Herb Tyler o.ks the plan.
The contractor for Brooks asked. for a building permit for the new building on second
Avenue. N`s. Henson moved the permit be granted. Mr. Ross seconded the motion. Ayes:
Groth, Ross, Henson.
Mr. Groth said the Town received $4,411.59 from Town Sales Tax last month which topped
the previous high of $3,180.00.
Mr. Davis had prepared Resolution No. 25 setting aside $1,250. per month from sales tax
into the sinking fund for the bond payment. Mr. Henson moved the Resolution be approved.
Mr. Ross seconded the motion. Ayes: troth, Ross, Henson.
September 21, 1970 -- Minutes continued ---
A petition dated September 9, was presented from the Masonic Lodge for annexation of
the following described property:
East 175 of the South 382.5 Ft. of the North 399 Ft. of the Northeast
quarter o he Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 32,
Township 21 North, Range lla. East, Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma, according
to the U. S. Government survey thereof.
Mr. Henson moved. we direct Mr. Sawyer to prepare for processing the annexation. Mr.
Ross seconded the motion. Ayes: Groth, Henson, Ross.
E. W. Turner had sent an application for a rebuilding permit for the property at 408
N. Birch which was 50% destroyed by fire. Mr. Groth suggested we issue a permit on
full value of the house then cut cost in half, and. state on the permit that the property
is for single family dwelling only. Mr. Ross so moved. Mr Henson seconded the motion.
Ayes: Henson, Groth, Ross.
Tom Schick, Civil Defense asked for emergency storage for food rations for 3,000 people.
The Board agreed to offer use of the back of the police station.
Mr. Henson read a letter of resignation from Bill Williams as of September 27, 1970.
Mr. Henson moved we accept the resignation. Mr. Ross seconded the motion. Ayes: Groth,
Henson, Ross.
The Board agreed the police Chevrolet car was too expensive to use and should be garaged
as much as possible.
The following claims were approved:
General Fund: Street & Alley Fund:
Colonial Life & Accident Ins. 4.00 Kelly Tractor & Implement Co. 5g•43
American Family Life Assurance 6.00 Joe Ross 10.00
Universal Auto & Truck Service 57.08 Gary Evans 10.00
Owasso Vet Hospital 21.00
American Assoc of Highway Off. 2.00 Sewer Fund:
Western Auto 41.17 Colonial Life & Acc.Ins.Co. 3.00
Jimts Wheel Aligning 22.70 Mansur-Steele-Williams 25•~
Communications Engineering 31.15 The Collinsville News 26.27
Bill Story Fire & Safety 217.48 Kelly Tractor & Impl. Co. 4g•37
Owasso Reporter 33.04 H. C. Bradley 191.76
Neil H. Stamper 12.00
Harry Worley 25.00 Firements Pension Fund:
Houston Ericksten 50.00 First Bank of Owasso 3,5~•~
Maude Johnson 25.00
William Henson 10.00 Meter Deposit Fund:
Martha Boyd 10.00 Gladys Lee 15.00
John Groth 20.00 Edwin L. McClure 15.00
Inez Odom 20.00 Jerry M. Colley 15•~
M. S. Sawyer 25.00 Faris L. i+~nison 15.00
M. S. Sawyer 77.93 J. D. Ruminer 20.00
R. C. Hinton 108.53 Wm. L. Horn 15.00
Don F. Allison 230.60 H. D. Cauthron 20.00
Bruce A. Davis 49.68
Woodrow Waters 3g•51 Sales Tax Reserve Fund:
Bernard Williams z0.2~ First Bank of Owasso 6,000.00
Bruce A. Davis 2
Woodrow Waters 201.81
Bernard L. Williams 197.39
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September 21, 1970 Minutes continued --
Water Fund:
Colonial Life & Accident Ins 4.00
American Family Life Assurance 7.90
5/W Bell Telephone Co. 70.56
City Utility Service 1,356.00
Public Service Co. 255.10
Otasco 163.89
J. K. McFarlin 101.28
Gerald D. Swanson 25.00
Utility Supply Co. 722.93
Southwest Meter & Supply Co. 461.05
Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 41$.80
Johnnie Bower - Skelly Dealer 5.80
Starlane Corp. 190.60
Owasso Builders Supply 61.96
W S & W DeveloFenent Co. 236.4$
Howard Stamper 10.00
Darl Brown 13$.$9
Jerry W. Hewitt 31.93
Buddy Hilburn 33.67
E. T. Templeton 96.8b
Leonard Thompson 25.34
Dorothy Allsup 11+9.29
Glenna Anderson 64.95
Josephine Downey 174.15
Marjorie Helm 53.72
James H. Tyler 265.42
Jerry W. Hewitt 175.92
Budy D. Hilburn 187.24
Leonard Thompson 183.24
E. T. Templeton 183.9$
Mr. Ross moved we adjourn at 9:28 p.m. Mr. Henson seconded the motion. Ayes: troth,
Henson, Ross.
R. troth, President of the Board
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Inez .Odom, Town Clerk