HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961.10.02_City Council MinutesOctober 2, 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, October 2, 1961.
Present: W. J. Bryson
Don Davidson
Harold Charney
Richard Ernissee
Marguerite M. Reed
H. W. Wright, Jr.
Absent: J. W. Allsup
President of the Board
Trustee
Trustee
Treasurer
Town Clerk
Attorney
Trustee
Minutes of the regular meeting, September 18th, and the special meeting, September
25th, were read. There being no additions or corrections to the minutes, they
stood approved as read.
Treasurer's report as of September 29, 1961:
General Fund
$ 394.94
Sinking Fund
4,625.99
Street & Alley Fund
2,726.21
Water Fund (General Acct.)
29381.27
Special Assessment
531.00
Sewer Fund
1,089.35
Sewer Improvement
1,308.76
Meter Deposit Fund
29105.05
Cemetery Fund
1_,108.39
Park Fund
447.55
Ernissee stated that withthe proposed transfer from the water fund, the town
would be able to meet its requirements throught November 30, 1961. Further,
only with an increase in police revenue would the town be able to afford a
second policeman. Ernissee reported we had $5,000.00 from the sinking fund
invested in Series A, United States bonds as follows:
M3
423
477
H
$1,000.00
dated
February, 1959
M3
423
476
H
$1,000.00
dated
February, 1959
M3
426
710
H
$1,000.00
dated
October,,1958
M3
426
709
H
$1,000.00
dated
October 1958
M3
426
708
H
$1,000.00
dated
October, 1958
The wetting was opened to new business to be presented from the floor.
Mr. Jack Metcalf appeared on behalf of Mrs. Anna C. Reynolds. He protestested
the procedure for charging the two residences on one meter on Mrs. Reynolds'
property. The Board expalined that the charges were in accordance with the
ordinance and that the Board would be derlict in its duty if it did not follow
the ordinance. The Board suggested Mrs. Reynolds could install plumbing which
would allow each residence to be serviced seperately. However, the Board has
no recourse but to follow the ordinances.
Dr. Reed appeared before the Board to discuss the urgent need for remedying the
sewer situation. He presented a letter from Mr. Clyde Eller of the Tulsa County
Board of Health which insisted upon prompt action in the regard. The Board
directed Dr. Reed to investigate the matter further. Dr. Reed will also secure
independent contract estimates in an effort to reduce the over -all cost of the
proposed expansion of the lagoon system.
Meeting of October 2, 1961 Continued:
Mr. Glenn Rosecrans inquired further concerning the solving of the sewer problem.
He stated that building would be stifled if remedial steps were not taken promptly.
The Board assured Mr. Rosecrans of its interest in this problem.
Mr. Herbert Hale appeared again to complete the annexation papers for his property.
After discussion by the Board and Mr. Wright, attorney, with Mr. Hale, the Board
believed a further check of property descriptions and owners_: was in order. Mr.
Hale agreed to allow Mr. Wright to examine his abstract. This matter will be
brought before the Board again on October 16th.
The Deputy Clerk reported to the Board that occupation taxes from Davidson Funeral
Home, Dr. Perry W. Evans, and the B. W. Acceptance Coin- a -Matic Laundry had not
been paid. The Deputy Clerk and the Town Attorney will contact these parties
before the next meeting.
Mrs Marguerite Sheldon came before the Board again conderning her working hours
and salary. After discussion by the Board, Charney moved that her hour be reduced
to 28 hours per week and that her salary be reduced accordingly at $1.48 per hour.
The motion died for lack of a second.
Mrs. G. K. Goddard did not re- appear before the Board on her water protest.
Bryson reported she had decided to discontinue waterservice until she inhabited
her residence permanently again.
Mr. Ralph Robertson appeared again concerning his employment in the cemetery.
He will discuss this matter with Bryson before Or tober 16th.
A brochure on the Addresograph was presented and discussed. The Board will
consider this proposal at some future date.
The Board took under advisement the best time for the one policeman to be on
duty. Although night duty will not produce comparable police revenue, it is
believedzmore protection will be afforded the town with night duty. Charney
moved that his motion regarding salary adjustment for James Gott, tabled
September 25th, be amended to pay James Gott $300.00 per month. Second, Bryson.
Aye, Davidson, Charney, Bryson.
Bryson presented a compalint about the cemetery made to him by Mrs. Foster. There
is apparent need for dirt fill around an old grave and a new grave which has been
settled by heavy rains. Davidson will expedite this work when weather permits.
The Board approved and executed a contract for water meters with Badger Meter
Manufacturing Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This contract will allow the
town the benefit of purchase without price increase, if a purchase is needed.
This contract does not obligate the Board to purchase meters.
The following claims were read and approved:
Owasso Trailer Court
$ 15.23
James M. Gott
128.09
J. H. Tyler
80.40
Commercial Lumber Co.
30.00
A. B. Fields
416.07
Floyd Fisher
144.00
J. H. Tyler
142.04
H. C. Bradley
120.91
Richard Ernissee
59.99
Josephine Downey
g8.83
Meeting of October 2, 1961 Continued:
H. Dorsey Douglas Inc. $
Motorola
H. Dorsey Douglas Inc.
Marguerite Sheldon
Phillips Petroleum Company
Apco Oil Corporation
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co.
Transfer to General Fund
Phillips Petroleum Company
Davidson moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Charney, Bryson
Approved:
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Prei ent of e o rd
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12.20
200.00
8.85
62.54
88.88
.57
1.65
900.00
22.03
Second, Bryson. Aye: Davidson,
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