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March 2, 1970
The Owasso Town Council met in regular session on I~ionday, February 2, 1970
at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: John R. Groth,
Joe Ross
William Henson
Howard Stamper
Donah Huggins
Josephine Downey
Psi. S. Sawyer
ABSENT: Gary Evans
Chairman of Board
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Acting Town Clerk
Deputy Clerk
Attorney for Town
The minutes of the last scheduled meeting were read and approved as
read.
Mr. Groth read the following Treasurer's Report in absence of Treasurer.
FUND BANK CERT.DEPOSIT MATUR.DATE SAVINGS H BONDS
General Fd. 2,001.7
Sales Tax Reserve 7,467.7$ 0
0
0.
0
0
4, May 1 ,1 00
88
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8
8
8
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;000
00
,000.00 ;l 0
May 1 ,1 0
Firemen's Pension Fd. 7,97$•5$
Refuse Fund 4,111.$$
Street 3c Alley 4, 944.62
Sinking Fund 3,522.20 5,000.00 Aug.26,1 0 5,000.00
5,000.00
2
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00 Aug.26,1 0
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888:88 Ma~ . z ; ~ 8
000.00 play 2 ,1 0
Water Fund 6,595.43 1,000.00
Sewer Fund 5,962.46
firer Imp. Fd. 2,6$0.77
Meter Deposit Fd. 2,$15.05 3,500.00 Aug.26,1970 2,000.00 x,,000.00
2,000.00 July33O,1Q~0
2,000.00 May 15,1 0
Park Fund 245.39
Cemetery Fund 5,033.50
OUA Fund 4 .06
4 37.92 5 ,500.00 9,97 .5 10,000.00
BALANCE OF FUNDS
General Fund Personal Services 4,$5$•29
M ~ O 6,529.$4
Capital Outlay 7,419.63 1$,$07.76
Street & Alley Personal Services 500.00
M & 0 1,717.29
Capital Outlay -0- 2,217.92
The Treasurer's Report was approved as re ad.
The Bookkeeper will take advantage of the proper time and sell the
H-Bonds for the reinvestment in Certificates of Deposit, as was
discussed at the last meeting.
March 2, 1970--minutes continued--
PAST BUSINESS:
Dr. Reed's +Jater Line: Ivlr. Groth reported to the Board that the
Town had assisted in obtaining materials, hiring a man to construct
the main water line, and having it constructed at a reasonable
cost. The line is now under construction.
Mansur Steele was contacted concerning previously discussed methods
for our new sewer system project. They have taken various methods
under advisement and will have comparisons for presentation later.
NE~~J BUSINESS:
Representatives frpm the U-Tote-M chain were present requesting a
building permit for self-service gasoline pumps at their store in
Owasso. Plans had been presented and discussed at the last scheduled
meeting. T~~Ir. Henson moved that we give authorization to issue a
building permit for construction of self-service gas pumps at the
U-Tote-I~i Store, which was reported to cost approximately X6,000;
seconded by Mr. Ross. Ayes: Groth, Ross, Henson, Stamper.
I~Ir. Groth read the proposed contract from Badger, Inc. to the Board.
The cost of purchasing meters will go up slightly, but Ntr. Tyler has
been instructed to purchase several meters before the new price is
effective. The Board agreed to execute the contract in full.
The Board reviewed a letter fromTMAPC dated February 27, 1970, signed
by Id7r. Larry Tompkins. There will be a Solid ~~ATaste Study conducted
in Tulsa on March 10 at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Groth will be on vacation
in New York at that time, but i~;r. Sawyer, Mr. Ross, and P~;r. Evans
will attend as representatives from Owasso.
The Board reviewed a letter form the Department of :-lousing and
Urban Renewal regarding our i~IcCart~ Park Project. Final negotiations
will be under way as soon as i~irs. McCarty signs certain papers for
the acquisition of funds.
~9e are now in receipt of the agreement with the City of Tulsa regarding
certain city owned property, easements, and railroads at the lagoon
area.
Mr. Sawyer presented Ordinance #123 to the Board for approval. The
Ordinance contains an emergency clause and pertains to the Authori-
zation of Disposition of Stolen or lost property in our possession.
Such property will be held for 90 days, advertised for 10 days, then
sold. Mr. Ross moved that Ordinance X123 be adopted for the Town's
use; seconded by NIr. Stamper. Ayes: Groth, Henson, Ross, Stamper.
Pair. Stamper moved that we declare an emergency exists, and that the
Ordinance be enacted immediately; seconded by Mr. Henson. Ayes: Ross,
Henson, Groth, Stamper. Copy is attached)
Mr. Sawyer reported that Dr. Reed, with his attorney, The Town Council,
and himself would have to meet and negotiate on terms for acquisition
of land for the Owasso Health Center Project. The .matter is still
under consideration.
March 2, 1970--minutes continued--
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Proprietors from Owasso's Lounges came before the Board voicing com-
plaints on undue harassment from the Owasso Police Force at their
businesses. After some discussion, P~Ir. troth advised the people
that he would check into the matter and if the officers were wrong,
the situation would be corrected.
The Board discussed the misuse by the people of the Town's Park.
Access from park land to private property as a means of a regular
c~i.veway has been denied. Several solutions were recommended.
The accummulatior. of trash on certain private properties was discussed.
Mr. troth will nrenare a form letter for these residenses.
Nir. Ross mentioned that we needed a Box Blade for our tractor for
filling in and grading holes. The blade can be purchased from the
Sewer Fund. ~Ir. Henson moved that we authorize Iv~e. Tyler to
seek and procure at the best price the necessary blade; seconded by
I~ir. Ross. Ayes: troth, Ross, Henson, Stamper.
The following claims were signed and approved by the Board:
General Fund:
J.A. Douglas 171.51
R.C. Hinton 57.12
Woodrow Waters 36.$3
Bernard Williams 44.15
Bruce Davis 101.24
J.A. Douglas 3.00
Tom Schick 24.25
Blue Cross ~c Blue Shield 61.20
First Bank of Owasso 274.$5
Joe Ross, Jr. 4.50
Western Auto 17.02
Law Enforcement Equip. 26.75
Victor Koenning 15.00
Charles Liebler 70.00
iviiller Equip. & Nifg. 17.90
J.P Cooke Co. 12.30
Howard Chevrolet 69.66
The Formex Co. 46.94
Communications Eng. 32.05
Tom Schick 19.21
Bruce Davis 1$7.07
Bernard Williams 1$5.59
T~ajOOdrOW ~~Jaters 194.01
Street & Alley Fund:
Texas Iron & Supply $.40
Water Fund:
Leonard Thompson 16.42
E.T. Templeton 34.96
Blue Cross & Blue Shield 166.60
Cfiarch 2, 1970--minutes continued--
T~larrants continued--
First Bank of Owasso 367.$0
Sherrill & Sherrill 150.00
Dorohy Floyd 15.$5
Gerald Swanson 25.00
Universal Auto & Truck 44.90
Anchor Stone Co. 42.90
Otasco 45.60
Fischer & Porter 31$.30
Mac's Hydraulic Jack 13.65
McKesson Chemical 24$.35
Dorothy Allsup 141.12
Josephine Downey 164.43
Glenna Anderson 61.04
Margorie Helm 53.72
J.H. Tyler 254.62
Buddy Hilburn 177.14
Paul McBride~~ 162.0$
E.T. Templeton 166.$4
Leonard Thompson 177.14
Sewer Fund:
Blue Cross, Blue Shield 16.05
First Bank of Owasso 4$.$0
First Bank of Owasso 250.00
H.C. Bradley 1$3.06
Refuse Fund:
Earl Rippetoe 1,417.50
Cemetery Fund:
J.H. Tyler 43.40
B.D. Hilburn 15.53
Paul MC Bride 14.59
T~feter Deposit
Eldon Holtz 15.00
OUA Fund:
OUA Operating Account 2,$42.10
Ivir. Henson moved we adjourn at $;30 p.m; seconded by Mr. Ross.
Ayes: Groth, Ross, Henson, Stamper.
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Jo R. Groth, r si ent oard
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Donah Huggins, Act' Clerk