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June 5, 1961
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by the President of
the Board, W. J. Bryson, at City Hall, June 5, 1961, Owasso, Oklahoma.
Present: W. J. Bryson
Don Davidson
J. W. Allsup
Harold Charney
Richard Ernissee
H. W. Wright, Jr.
Marguerite M. Reed
President of the Board
Trustee
Trustee (late)
Trustee
Treasurer
City Attorney
Town Clerk
Minutes of the previous meeting were read. There being no additions
or corrections to the minutes, they stood approved as reed.
The meeting was opened to new business to be presented from the
floor.
Mr. Glen E. Rosecrans asked about the status of the traffic light.
Charney advised Chief Carter was surveying for traffic load, speed, etc.
to ascertain what solution could br found for this problem. Charney also
pointed out that the speed limit had been increased to 35 miles per hour.
Mr. Rosecrans further asked if it was advisable to have the siren sound
each day at twelve noon. He was advised that this is a function of the
Fire Department and not the City. Mr. Rosecrans advised the Council he
had made a brief survey regarding the clean -up- paint -up campaign he had
suggested at a previous meeting and he had found people generally in
favor.
Mr. W. A. Shanks reviewed the city's insurance program. Mr. Shanks
was requested by the council to give a breakdown of his recommended
program. Mr. Don Austin will be requested to give a breakdown of the
present insurance program. The Council will then compare the two programs.
Highway Patrol officers Ben Neidy and Jim Snyder were present to
present reasons for maintaining a police car radio in Owasso. They were
present at the invitation of Charney. The officers were of the opinion
that the radio would give daily radio contact for emergency hospital
services and help the Owasso officer on duty when making arrests, setting
up road blocks, etc. Similar communities have raised their apprehension
rates 90% with a radio. The radio feature is also a safety factor for
the policeman.
The Board then invited M IVI. Mansur of Owen, Mansur & Steele to join
in a discussion of the most feasible manner in which Owasso can re-
habilitate its sewer facilities. Mr. Mansura general primary recommendation
was to enlarge and improve the facilities Owasso already has until its
financial condition becomes more satisfactory. Charney moved that the
firm of Owen, Mansur & Steele be directed to make a facility study on the
repair and modification of our sewer plant at an approximate cost of
$12,000.00 and that Owen, Mansur & Steele be paid the sum of $300.00 for
preparing such a report.
D. M. Sokolosky, representing the Owasso Chamber of Commerce,
requested financial help from the city for Progress Day to be held Sept-
ember 16, 1961,.. Charney moved the council donate $100.00 to the Chamber
for this purpose. Second: Davidson, motion tabled until after July 1st,
1961.
June 5, 1961, Con't.
Mr. Ross Smithers requested consideration by the council for
27,900 gallons of water metered by Bill Boyd due to a break in a water
line. Charney moved that Mr. Smithers pay city rates on the 23,900
gallons of water which passed through the Boyd meter as a result of the
break and pay the regular (double) rate on 4,000 gallons additional water
which is Boyd's agate average monthly usage.
Second: Davidson. Aye: Charney, Bryson, Davidson. Nay: Allsup.
Charney reported the Police Department had sent out notices to each
Owasso residence setting June 3, 1961 as the deadline for rabies vaccinations
and dog tags. Approximately 90 tags were issued with income exceeding
$100.00. A dog pound and dog catcher is being maintained. All dogs picked
up will be held three days and then delivered to the County for destruction.
A charge of $5.00 is being made to reclaim,and vaccination is required.
Treasurer's Report:
General Fund
$ 450.31
Street & Alley Fund
39053.47
Sinking Fund
59592.21
Water Fund
5,843.68
Sewer Fund
1,204.98
Sewer Improvement
1,248.76
Park Fund
197.06
Meter Deposit Fund
1,960.05
Cemetery Fund
1,490.69
The following claims were read and approved:
John McGill $
33.95
Kenneth Rutledge
121.25
Owen Sign Co.
20.00
Public Service Co.
22.36
W. K. Kellam & D. 0. Cordell
116.00
Public Service Co.
23.20
Public Service Co.
5.36
Commercial Lbr. Co.
30.00
Oklahoma Nat'l Gas Co.
9.28
Oklahoma Nat'l Gas Co.
3.76
Kenneth Rutledge
121.25
Jack Carter
132.65
Richard Ernissee
58.75
Jack Hammond
10.00
J. H. Tyler
147.58
Floyd Fisher
138.23
H. C. Bradley'
142.58
J. G. Strickland
5.00
Josephine Downey
107.70
Aaron E. Howard
5.00
June 5, 1961, Cont.
Roy Mozingo
$ 5.00
Denver Kindle
10.00
John W. Moore
10.00
Robert Rowley
5.00
Richard D. Davis
10.00
Dale Gibson
10.00
Huel M. Culbreath
10.00
Marguerite Sheldon
80.93
Forrest Smith
10.00
Chester Bishop
10.00
J. R. Richards
10.00
Owasso
Motor Co.
1.50
Smith,
Blair, Inc.
23.01
H. Dorsey
Douglas, Inc.
23.25
Anchor
Stone Co.
103.02
Viking
Supply Corp.
70.80
United
Plumbing Supply
6.26
Owasso
Lumber Co.
8.23
First
Nat'l Bank & Trust Co.
809.52
Scott
Rice Co.
11.00
Viking
Supply Co.
8.37
Jim Purvis
17.46
United
Plmb. Supply
8.23
Davidson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Charney.
Aye: Bryson, Allsup, Davidson, Charney.
Approved:
wn Clerk
Pres to f Boar