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March 15, 1965
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Owasso met in regular session at the Town
Hall on the fifteenth day of March, 1965 at 7:00 p.m.
Present: W. J. Bryson
Don Austin
V. D. Duncan
Floyd Flournoy
Inez H. Odom
Josephine Downey
President of the Board
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Town Clerk
Deputy Clerk
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as read.
Mr. Bob Campbell explained the location of the new street lights to be installed.
Wayne Beane asked for a permit to build a new double driveway. Mr. Bryson said
there is no ordinance asking for a permit and the Board agreed that his request be
granted.
Mr. Theo Burd said his son got a ticket for speeding, issued by a policeman who was
not in a marked car and was not wearing a uniform. The policeman talked "smart" to
his son and Mr. Burd thinks he should be reprimanded. Mr. Bryson said he would talk with
the officer and he apologized to Mr. Burd.
Mr. Bryson opened bids on a new fire truck:
Boardman Co. $11,900.00
Bill Story Co. 11,575.00
Mr. Austin moved we buy the truck from Bill Story Company provided contract is ap-
proved by our City Attorney. Mr. Flournoy seconded the motion. Ayes: Austin, Duncan,
Flournoy, Bryson.
Ernie Foster, who is building a new Tastee Freeze beside Allyn~s Station said there
was a big ditch on the West side of the building and asked permission to install a
drain pipe completely across the west side. The Board granted permission but asked
that pipe be adequately large.
The Board discussed the building of a jail and shed and agreed that Mr. Flournoy should
take charge of building back of the old building on the ~%ity property as far back as
space permits, then tsar down the old building, It was decided to use old city owned
material where feasible.
Mr. Flournoy asked for a water tap to be installed in the cemetery. The Board agreed to
notify Mr. Smithers and have Tyler install the meter.
Mr. Flournoy moved we hire Leonard Thompson at $312. per month as of April 1, 1965. Mr.
Austin seconded the motion. Ayes: Austin, Duncan, Flournoy, Bryson.
Mr. Austin moved we annex the cemetery with Ordinance No. 58. Mr. Duncan seconded the
motion. Ayes: Austin, Bryson, Flournoy, Duncan.
Mr. Austin moved that an emergency exists and the ordinance go into effect immediately
following publication and approval of the Board and the County Commissioners of Tulsa
County. Mr. Flournoy seconded the motion. Ayes: Austin, Flournoy, Bryson, Duncan.
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A petition was received from John N. and Minnie B. Pavey asking for annexation of their
property:
The East 228 Feet of the North 120 Feet of the North
One-Half of the Northwest Quarter (NW~), of the South-
West Quarter (SW~), of the Northeast Quarter (NE~),
Owasso Township, Section 30, Township 21 N., Range 14 E.,
of the Indian Base and Meridian, Tulsa County, Oklahoma,
approximately .63 Acres.
The Board agreed to publish the Pavey's request and act upon same at the next regular
meeting.
Mrs. Odom read a copy of a letter to Mansur, Steele & Associates from Byrd Construction
Company denying their responsibility for a break in the line installed by them. A copy
of the reply from Mansur to Byrd Construction was also read in which Mansur said they
were responsible. The claim from Byrd Construction Company was not approved pending
satisfactory completion of work.
A letter was read from Sherrill and Sherrill stating the rent on the building used by
the City would be increased from $60. to $75. as of April 1, 1965.
A deed was presented from J. Ray and Ola Smith, giving the Park to the Town:
A portion of land beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot Two (2),
Block Two (2), Marywood Addition, thence North a distance of
573.78 feet, more or less, to the southwest corner of Lot Six (6),
Block Six (6), Smithview Addition , thence East along the South
Boundary line of Block Six a distance of 380 feet, thence South
a distance of 573.78 feet, more or less, thence West a distance
of 380 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, all in
the City of Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Section 30, Township 21,
hange 14, East.
Mr. Austin moved we accept the park from Mr. Smith, Mr. Duncan seconded the motion.
dyes: Duncan, Austin, Bryson. (Flournoy had gone home early)
The following claims were approved:
Bankers Life ~ Casualty 20.67
H. C. Bradley 130.56
W. J. Bryson 10.00
Wayne Perkins 15.00
Charles J. Kohler 15.00
J. Ray Smith 1,000.00
Leonard Thompson 115.66
Billy N. Murphy 116.35
Bankers Life & Casualty 31.37
Buddy David Hilburn 128.06
J. H. Tyler 154.65
Josephine Downey 112.58
Inez H. Odom 61.28
Dorothy Allsup 75.50
Floyd Flournoy 10.00
V. D. Duncan 10.00
J. B. Largent 72.71
Commercial Lumber Co. 91.13
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W. K. Kellam and D.O. Cordell 122.19
Sommers Sign Co. 195 • ~'O
The Jimmie Jones Co. 49.37
Owasso Lumber Co. 22.56
McKesson ~ Robbins 152.90
Okla. Natural Gas Co. 63.54
Cooper Supply Co. 100.72
Tulsa Utilities Services 766.85
Leach Service Station 40.62
Midwest Tank & Reservoir Service 185.00
Fred R. Harmon 145.06
Gordon 0. Clay 160.19
Ralph Carr 10.00
Don Austin 10.00
Raymon B. Thomas 25.00
M. S. Sawyer 75.00
Marguerite J. Sheldon 45.25
Tulsa 2 Way Radio Service 39,39
Okla. Natural Gas Co. 19.99
Phillips Petroleum Co. 163.56
Mr. Duncan moved we adjourn at 9:30. Mr. Austin seconded the motion. Ayes: Austin,
Duncan, Bryson.
W. J. Bryso President of he Board
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Inez H. Odom,Town Clerk