HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961.12.06_City Council MinutesNovember 6, 1961
Meeting was called to order at 7 :30 P.M. by the President of the Board,
'W. J. Bryson, at Town Hall, Owasso, Oklahoma, November 6, 1961.
Present: W. J. Bryson
J. W. Allsup
Don Davidson
Harold Charney
Richard Ernissee
Marguerite Reed
H. W. Wright, Jr.
President of the Board
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Treasurer
Clerk
Attorney
Minutes of the previous meeting were read. The clerk was directed to correct
the description of L. R. Nicholson's property to Lots 1 and 2, Block 8, Original
Town of Owasso. The minutes stood approved as corrected.
The treasurer's report as of November 5, 1961 was presented as follows:
General Fund
752.41
Sinking Fund
4- 021.39
Street & Alley
2,589.29
Water Fund - Regular Acc1t.
3,839.53
Water Fund - Special Acct
1,224.00
Sewer Fund
1,155.73
Sewer Improvement Fund
368.76
Meter Deposit Fund
1,130.05
Park Fund
446.10
Cemetery Fund
1,093.09
The treasurer reported the following Series H Bonds owned by the Town of
Owasso as of November 6, 1961:
Sinking Fund
M3
426
7o8H
Oct.
16,
1958
3 1000.00
M3
426
709H
Oct.
16,
1958
1000.00
M3
426
710H
Oct.
16,
1961
1000.00
M3
423
477H
Feb.
11,
1959
1000.00
M3
423
476
Feb.
11,
1959
1000.00
Sewer Improvement
Fund
5000.00
Meter Deposit Fund
M3
267
072H
July
14,
1958
1000.00
1,13
267
073H
July
14,
1958
1000.00
N13
267
o74H
July
14,
1958
1000.00
M7
939
764H
Oct.
26,
1961
1000.00
000.00
Sewer Improvement
Fund
M7
939
763H
Oct.
26,
1961
1000.00
10000.00
Nov. 6, 1961, Con't.
Mr. Wright reported B. W. Acceptance Corporation had advised him they were
paying the occupation tax for the Harris Laundry. He also reported the matter
concerning removal of a dead cow sometime back was in the process of being
handled. Further, he reported he was fairly well satisfied as to the clearance
of the Hale property for annexation; however, the abstracts were on loan and
he had not been able to check this phase of the matter.
Charney presented the police report for the month prepared by James Gott.
The Board discussed the report to its satisfaction.
Mr. Clyde Eller, City- County Health Officer,
and Dr. Guy Reed were all present to discuss
Owasso. All expressed deep concern regarding
immediate action. Mr. Eller stated the only
Lagoon System which is acceptable. This also
State Sanitation Engineer.
Mr. J. Ray Smith, Glenn Rosecrans
further the sewer situation in
the sewer problem and urged
practical route for Owasso was the
is the position of Mr. Crane, the
Charney moved that Owen, Mansur & Steele be authorized to present the Board
with plans and specifications for a water plant and sewer plant, sewer plant
not to exceed $ 25,000.00 and a water system including a filtering plant not
to exceed $ 150,000.00 in cost, and upon submission to the Board of a work-
able plan by Owen, Mansur and Steele that the same be placed before the people
for vote on a bond issue. The motion died for a lack of a second.
Charney moved that Owen, Mansur & Steele be authorized to work up a set of
plans for the Town of Owasso for a sewer plant so that the sewer facility will
adequately accommodate this town in the next ten years, such plans to be based
upon their estimated letter dated September 21, 1961, and thatupon the finaliz-
ation of such plans by Owen, Mansur & Steele the Board present a bond issue
to the people of Owasso for the purpose of voting those plans into operation,
said bond issue not to exceed $ 30,500.00. Second, Bryson. Motion and second
withdrawn.
Upon questioning from the floor, the Board stated it would remove the $1.00
special assessment now in effect the day the bond issue passes.
Charney moved that a special election be called for the purpose of voting
a bond issue for the improvement of the Owasso sewer system, said system
to be substantially a lagoon system, the cost and the date for the election to
be set at the November 20th meeting. Second, Bryson. Aye, Bryson, Allsup,
Davidson, Charney.
Mr. Evan L. Davis, bond salesman, will be requested to be present at the next
meeting with Owen, Mansur & Steele.
A discussion followed with Mr. J. Ray Smith concerning a compulsory tax of
$30.00 per lot which has been charged him in the past without notification.
Also the Board discussed with Mr. Smith the possibility of arranging for use of
addition land of his for the expanded sewer system proposed. Mr. Smith stated
he would be willing to cooperate in every possible way in this regard.
Mr. Glenn Rosecrans stated Mr.Smith's contribution to the betterment of Owasso
was very outstanding and that he felt Owasso owed Mr. Smith every possible
consideration.
Mr. Hale came before the Board concerning the finalization of papers for the
annexation of his land. He presented a letter protesting the action of the
Nov. 6, 1961, Con ►t.
Board against him as unwarranted and the Board refused to honor the letter.
The Board stated the water connection will be commenced to his new home with
the finalization of the annexation papers. Mr. Hale will lay the water line
necessary which cost will be handled between Mr. Hale and the Town of Owasso
as with other builders in previous instances where the Town of Owasso did not
have the money to do the work.
With the resignation of Marguerite Sheldon, Josephine Downey was authorized to
hire someone on an hourly basis, as she deemed necessary, until the Board
could take permanent action.
The treasurer requesting the voiding of the claim to Marguerite Sheldon
dated October 16, 1961 in the amount of $80.01 and submitted a new claim dated
November 6, 1961 in its place.
The following claims were read and approved:
A. B. Fields
479.40
Sanfax Corpation
324.50
The Collinsville News
7.09
Commercial Lumber Co.
30.00
Public Service Co. of Okla.
1.00
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18.85
It it it it to
29.25
Oklahoma Nat'l Gas Co.
6.89
Rush Implement Co.
1351.99
Phillips Petroleum Co.
12.36
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16.15
Anchor Stone Co.
23.58
Cooper Supply Co.
13.76
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23.76
n it rr
49.80
National Chemsearch Corp.
567.70
Badger Meter Mfg. Co.
302.70
Owasso Lumber Co.
12.46
Charles S. Dunn
25.00
Marguerite Sheldon
82.40
Pat Sullivan
25.00
James M. Gott
126.43
H. C. Bradley
120.91
Floyd Fisher
144.00
Josephine Downey
98.83
Richard Ernissee
60.00
J. H. Tyler
142.79
Chandler Materials Co.
89.10
Standard Industries, Inc.
8.36
R. J. Stone
5.00
Standard Industries, Inc.
7.98
Ralph Robertson
10.00
Win. R. Jennings
10.00
Charles W. Parker
10.00
Owel L. Thur,nond
10.00
H. S. Beavers
5.00
A. D. Blankenship
10.00
Bob Finical
10.00
Nov. 6, 1961, Con t.
Charney reported that due to some misunderstandings, the $200.00 voted
for the police radio did not include installation. The cost of installation
was $25.00. Citizens had offered to pay installation when issue was first
presented but now refuse. Also, it is necessary to have a generator for the
radio. Charney will investigate as to the most practical way to proceed and
report back to the Board.
Charney moved the meeting be adjourned. Second, Allsup. Aye, Bryson, Allsup,
Davidson, Charney.
Approved:
Presiders of the B and
Tow' Clerk