HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962.03.05_City Council MinutesMarch 5, 192
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by the President
of the Board, W. J. Bryson, at Town Hall, Owasso, Oklahoma, March 5, 1y62.
Present: W. J. Bryson
Harold Charney
Ed Hay es
Marguerite M. Reed
Josephine Downey
H. W. Wright, Jr.
President of the Board
Trustee
Trustee
Clerk
Deputy Clerk
Attorney
Absent: Richard Ernissee
Treasurer
The minutes of the previous meeting were read. There being
no additions or corrections, the minutes stood aparoved as read.
The treasurer's report as of March 1, 1962 was presented
as follows:
General Fund $ 1,530.22
Street and Alley Fund 2,901.89
Sinking Fund 10,134.67
Water Fund 3,436.52
Water Fund - Special 1,7%8.00
Sewer Fund 960.73
Sewer Improvement Fund 1,398.76
Park Fund 446.10
Meter Deposit Fund 1,150.05
Cemetery Fund 1,31j.59
Mr. Bob Campbell of Public Service Company of Oklahoma was
present at the meeting at the request of Ch:zrney. Mr. Charney wished
to discuss the possibility ~' additional street lights. After a brief
discussion Mr. Bryson requested time to consider the matter inasmuch as
he was not aware that the problem would be presented at this meeting.
Charney moved discussion on additional street lights be tabled until
the next meeting. Second, Bryson. Ayes, Bryson, Chs.rney, Hayes.
Mr. Bryson presented the letter of resignation of James M. Gott
which read as follows:
"To: City Council, City of Owasso
Subject: Resignation from _>osition of Owasso City Policeman
I hereby tender my resignation as aty police officer, ,us I
have been offered another position in the city of Tulsa.
I also would like to express my appreciation for haveing
the opportunity of serving under such men as Bill Bryson, Harold Charney,
and Ed Hays.
Sincerely
/s/ James M. Gott"
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Charney moved the meeting be adjourned for ten minutesat
8:10 P. M. Seccnd, Bryson. Ayes, Bryson, Charney, Hayes. Meeting
was reconvened at 8:20 P. M.
Charney moved that Mr. Goths resignation dated March 5, 1902
be accepted as read as of March 2, 1852. Second, Hayes. Ayes, Bryson,
Charney, Hayes. Let the record reflect that Mr. Gott was suspended from
duty by agreement on March 2, 1862.
Mr. Skip Shannon was present at the meeting to apply for the
position of policeman. Charney moved that Skip Shannon be hired as
policeman for X300.00 per month. Second, Hayes. Ayes, Brysrn, Charney,
Hayes. Hayes requested the record reflect that the position is temporary
with the possibility of it becoming permanent later. Mr. Shannon~s
employment was made effective immediately.
Mr. Wright requested that before further business was brought
before the Board that the question of his dismissal be resolved.
Charney moved that the city attorney be dismissed. Motion died for lack
of a second.
Mr. Roy L. Henry and Dr. Guy D. Reed came before the Board to
resolve the problem of 3.47 acres of land for sewer expansion owned by
Mr. Henry with an option contract to Dr. Reed. Dr. Reed presented his
associated, Mr. Ben Crowley, and his attorney, Mr. Jack Givens, to the
Board. After some discussion, Mrs. Reed excused herself ~s clerk in
order to be privileged to participate in the arguments. Miss Downey
took over in the capacity of deputy clerk. After considerable
discussion a possible verbal compromise was formed. The proposal was as
follows:
(a) If Dr. Reed and his associates picked up the option on the
Henry land, they would assume the difference between $300.00 per acre
and $660.00 per acre, their option price.
(b) If Dr. Reed and his associates did not exercise their option,
Mr. Henry would sell the desired acreage to the city at $4j0.00 per acre,
a reduction of $210.00 per acre from his contract price to Dr. Reed.
Mr. Givens was to put suc~, compromise into proper contract form to be
presented to the Board at tree next meeting.
Meeting was adjourned for ten minutes and then reconvened.
The following clairris were read and approved:
A. B. Fields .$430.37
Commercial Lumber Company 75.00
Wm. K. Kellam and David 0. Cordell 100.00
Sherrill a.nd Sherrill 15.00
Josephine Downey 98.67
Floyd Fisher 143.81
J. H. Tyler 142.,8
Rich rd Ernissee 55.00
Dorothy Allsup 74.30
James M. Gott 126.24
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H. C. Bradley $120.70
David Hunt 10.00
Bill Robbins 10.00
H. Dorsey Dougl as Inc. 7.65
Public Service Company of Oklahoma 3.67
Public Service Company of Oklahoma 26.08
Public Service Company of Oklahoma 21.51
Charnely moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second, Hayes.
Ayes, Bryson, Charney, Hayes.
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