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February 21, 1966
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Owasso met in regular session at the Town
Hall, Monday evening, February 21, 19bb at 7:00 p.m.
Present: John Groth
Joe Ross
Ernie Foster
Dean Large
V. D. Duncan
Josephine Downey
Glenn Rosecrans
M. S. Sawyer
Absent: Robbie Fickle
President of the Board
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Deputy Clerk
Treasurer
Attorney
Clerk (Minutes were taken by Inez Odom)
The minutes were read and a correction was made by Mr. Rosecrans: The Hale Apartments
are located between 7th and 8th Streets on Atlanta instead of between 7th and 6th
Streets. Otherwise, the minutes were approved as read.
Mr. troth reported that the State Highway Department will not permit Mr. Hawk to use
the hydraulic pressure method of installing a new water line under the highway.
Mr. Hale was advised that sae would change our method of billing to drop to 50¢ per
thousand after using all minimums.
Mr. Sawyer wrote Powell for a copy of the Attorney General's opinion on the $2U0.
Powell had paid the City for Building Permit on the new High School. Mr. Powell
did not have a copy but advised Mr. Sawyer where one might be found. Mr. Sawyer
indicated that it was just an opinion the same as any other attorney might give.
Mr. troth said he had taken Mr. Tyler out to Birch Street for inspection. They
decided to try to make repairs on that Street as well as several others as soon
as weather permits. The 11th and Ash Street trouble is not caused by the car wash
but by the construction of the road.
Vernon Lewis representing Mr. J. Ray Smith presented a new plat for the land south
of the new Catholic Church, which has already been zoned. The Council expressed
favor for Mr. Lewis to go ahead with engineering the change.
Mr. Wede11, Pastor of the N azarene Church asked permission to construct sidewalks
on the west and north sides of the Church located on the NE corner of Broadway and
Atlanta. He was told that he did not need permission as the walks would be on
private Church property, so long as public right-of way is not used where water
lines would be affected.
Mr. Wedell made a suggestion that the council enforce legal backing out onto the
street instead of backing clear across the street in the wrong direction.
Mr. troth presented a bill from the pwasso Auto Service Garage dated 4-29-65 for
$15.00, for installing brake shoes on the police car. The claim had been disallowed
before because of improper installation of the brakes. All members agreed to dis-
allow the claim again.
Mr. Duncan moved we appropriate $3,498.(Owasso's share for 1965-66) for the Planning
Commission authorizing the study and funds. Mr. Large seconded the motion. Ayes:
troth, Foster, Ross, Large, Duncan.
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February 21, 1966 -- Minutes continued.
Mr. Groth read an invitation from Civil Defense Administration to a seminar at the Ttu~a
City-County Health Center at 4615 East 15th Street, on March 1, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
The subject: Severe Weather and Communications.
A letter was also read from John Kornega~r, President of the Chamber of Commerce
inviting at least one member of each organization to attend the Chamber meetings.
Mr. Foster moved and Mr. lluncan seconded that a yield sign be installed on the
east and west sides of Birch at 4th Avenue since a request had been received from
several citizens. Ayes: Grath, Foster, Ross, Large, Duncan.
Mr. bob Campbell stated the present Public Service franchise will expire May, 1966,
and asked the Council for permission to hold an election on April 5, 1966 for the
purpose of voting on a new franchise, giving Public Service the rigrt to use streets
and alleys for the next (25) twenty-five years. ylection expense to be paid by
Public Service. See Exhibit I.
Mr. Large moved and Mr. Foster seconded that Ordinance No. 70, relating to sewer
service charges, be accepted. Ayes; Groth, Foster, Ross, Large, Duncan.
Mr. Foster moved and Mr. lluncan seconded that an emergency be declared and that the
Ordinance go into affect immediately. Ayes: Groth, Foster, Ross, Large, Duncan.
Mr. Foster moved and Mr. boss seconded that Ordinance No. 71, regarding the creation
of a zoning and planning commission be accepted. Ayes: Grath, Foster, Ross, Large,
Duncan.
Mr. Large moved and Mr. "uncan seconded that an emergency be declared and the Ordinance
go into affect immediately. Ayes: Groth, Foster, Ross, Large, Duncan.
Mr. Sawyer stated that the members of the planning commission. must be citizens of the
Town.
Mr. Large asked permission to use City Hall for an election of officers for the
Baseball Commission. The Council gave permission.
The following claims were approved:
General Fund:
Bankers Life & Casualty 17.12 '
Edw. VanAlstine, Jr. 122.90`;
Woodrow W. Waters 135.93
Raymon B. Thomas 25.00
M. S. Sawyer 60.93
Maude Johnson 25.00
Robbie Fickle 10.00
V. D. Duncan 10.00
John R. Grotri 10.00 r
DX Sunray Oil 18.66
Okla. Natural Gas Co. 47.57
New Dodge City Inc. 35.91
A. S. Mozngo 47.42 ~ 566.44
Street & Alley Fund:
Joe Ross 10.00
Ernie Foster 10.00 20.00
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February 21, 1966 -- Minutes continued:
Sinking Fund:
National Bank of Tulsa 3,333.31`
National Bank of Tulsa 5,430.9 6, 8,764.27
Water Fund:
S/W Meter & Supply 24.53
Refinery Supply 15.95
Cooper Supply 63.64
Tulsa Battery & Elec. 5.98
Owasso Auto Service 15.00
Lige Stewart Spec. 13.50
McKesson ~ Robbins 40.50
Oil Capitol ~%lectronics 22.80
Paul King Co. 29.00
Star Elec. Supply 3.50
Owasso Lumber 28.10
S~Gd Bell Telephone Co. 51.75
Okla. Natural Gas 49.18
Commercial Lumber 102.78
Wm.Kellam do liavid Cordell 132.80
J. B. Largent 167.38
Utility Supply Co. 40.25
Garrett Municipal Sales 120.10
Glenn Rosecrans 10.00
Harold U. Large 10.00 i
Dorothy Allsup 85.15
Josephine Downey 127.98
Gene A. Hardin 56.81
J . H. 'T'yler 160.20
Leonard Thompson 138.59
Buddy Hilburn 124.69
Bankers Life & Casualty 58.91 1,699.07
Sewer Fund:
Roto Rooter Sewer ~ Drain Serv. 21.50
Paul Hi11 135.18 '
H. C. Bradley 133.18 r
Bankers Life & Casualty 20.67' 310.53
Total 11,360.31
Mr. Duncan moved and Mr. Foster Seconded we adjourn at 9:45. Ayes: Groth, Foster,
Ross, Large, Duncan.
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Exhibit I
Minutes Continued
Ordinance 'yo. 72 was presented to the Board, pertaining to the granting to Public
Service Company of Oklahoma a franchise to maintain plants and systems and supply
electric service throughout Town for a period of twenty-five years. V. D. Duncan
moved that the ordinance be passed and approved. Dean Large sec ended the motion.
Ayes: troth, Foster, Ross, Large, and Duncan.
Mr. Foster declared an emergency exists and moved the ordinance go into effect
immediately. Mr. Luncan seconded the motion. Ayes: troth, Foster, Ross, Large,
and Duncan.
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