HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961.08.21_City Council MinutesAugust 21, 1961
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the President of the Board,
W.J. Bryson, at Town Hall, Owasso, Okolahoma, August 21, 1961.
Present: W. J. Bryson
Don Davidson
J.W. Allsup
Harold Charney
Richard Ernissee
Marguerite M. Reed
Absent: H.W. Wright
Minutes of the previous meeting were read.
ections to the minutes, they stood approved
The meeting was opened to new business to
President of the Board
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Treasurer
Town Clerk
Town Attorney
There being no additions or corr-
as read.
be presented from the floor.
Mr. E. S. Scott, 106 West State, Collinsville, Oklahoma, presented his plan to
open a pseudo -bank in Owasso for the purpose of cashing pauroll checks. He
offered as references Mike Flanagan of the American Exchan a Bank, Collinsville,
and Bob Pleasant of the Northside State Bank, Tulsa. The board advised Mr.
Scott it had no jurisdiction over such a muter and suggested he contact the
various business men in Owasso if he wished to make a survey for his proposal.
Mr. I. L. Leach came before the Board concerning the placement of signs in
front of his Apco Service Station. The Board advised him to contact the
Oklahoma State Highway Department for such restrictions and information.
Treasurer's Report as of August 21, 1961
General Fund
$ 19250.29
Street and Alley Fund
2,624.81
Sinking Fund
5,028.87
Water Fund
5,586.34
Sewer Fund
1,296.60
Park Fund
277.39
Meter Deposit Fund
2,065.05
Cemetery Fund
1,199.94
Sewer Improvement
19278.76
Charney requested that hereafter the treasurer give an oral report of the
financial condition of the town and make any recommendations or comments
necessary concerning this position. Ernissee reported that the general
fund would slowly decrease until December, 1961. Also, he stated that
caution was neede until the first of the year. He anticipated that all
necessary needs could be met during this perio-d barring unforseen events.
Charney advised thatthe Board had agreed upon the use of the Owasso police-
man on day duty as a school guard. Presently, this policeman is James Gott.
The clerk was directed to advise Dr. James Prince, Superintendent of Owasso
Schools, of this aciotn and request that he so advise Frank O'Brien, County
Commissioner. If dismissal is deemed necessary, dismissal by all parties
involved will be automatic.
The clerk was directed to advise Mr. Harold Kight that the Board was agreeable
to his finishing the work projects he has presently contracted to preform.
Mr. Kight will need to take proper legal steps to continue his business after
such present work projects are completed.
Meeting of August 21, 1961
The following claims were read and approved:
J. H. Tyler
$ 147.58
Marguerite Sheldon
80.93
H.C. Bradley
142.58
Josephine Downey
107.70
Floyd Fisher
145.50
Richard Ernissee
60.62
H.W. Wright, Jr.
75.00
Pat Sullivan
25.00
Ralph Robertson
82.45
James M. Gott
128.57
Peerless -Tulsa Co.
35.88
Almond Electric Co.
35.00
George Hauf
120.00
G.E. Hammond
5.00
E.F. Holmes
5.00
J.L. Hammond
10.00
R.L. Doddridge
10.00
Fred Richards
10.00
Skelly oil Co.
47.62
Don Davidson
10.00
W.J. Bryson,
10.00
J .W . Allsup
10.00
Harold Charney
10.00
Marguerite Reed
10.00
William K. Kellam &
Davids 0. Cordell
110.00
Commercial Lumber Co.
71.00
Sherrill & Sherrrill
19.00
Skelly Oil Co.
12.4o
Sinclair Refining Co.
14.54
Southwestern Bell Tlelphone
29.53
W .S . Darley & Co.
58.67
United Plumbing Co.
64.80
The Jimmie Jones Co.
8.57
Florey- Morton Uniform Co.
16.45
Utilities Accounting Dept.
660.15
Cooper Supply
192.70
Donald McLourey
25.00
The deputy clerk was advised to proceed to bill businesses for occupation
tax for the year 1961 -1962.
The Board discussed the reorganization of the utility departments in order
to promote more efficiency. Charney moved that those persons employed in
the utility departments of the Town of Owasso be consolidated into one service
unit under the control of a member of the Board of Trustees who will see
that work orders from the various departments are coordinated and pursued to
completion. Second, Davidson. Aye, Bryson, Allsup, Davidson, Charney. Let
the record reflect that J.W. Allsup was unanimously appointed by the Board
to be the Trustee in charge of the service unit for all maintenance work for
the Town of Owasso. In general discussion the Board felt this action was a
major step forward on coordinating work, obtaining maximum results and eff-
iciency from its employees.
Meeting of August 21, 1961 continued:
The Board took note that tie next meeting of the Board of Trustees would be
held Tuesday, September 5, 1961, in the south school cafetoritm.
Allsup moved that Charney be appointed Assistant Town Attorney for the purpose
of signing compg.JLnts only and Bryson Assistant Judge to facilitate the
handling of complaints and cases. This will eliminate delays due to the lack
of signature by the Town Attorney or Town Judge. Second, Davidson. Aye,
Allsup, Davidson, Charney, Bryson.
Allsup moved the meeting be adjourned.
Davidson, Charney.
Approved:
President af The Bo Ad
Second, Charney. Aye, Bryson, Allsup,
Tow Clerk