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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CTTY COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
May 19, 1952
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on
Monday, May 19, 1952 at 7:30 P. m. in the Office of the City Manager in the City
Hall with the following members in attendance:
J. A. Ward Mayor
R. P.
Pergeron
Councilman
N. E.
Lawless
Councilman
M. L.
Campbell
Councilman
W. D.
Reeves
Councilman
C. D.
Middleton
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Absent: }I. M.
Campbell
Councilman
R. H.
Pruett
Councilman
Edna
Oliver
City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted:
Postpone Councilmeeting
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to postpone the regular meeting of the City
Council until Thursday, May 29, 1952, to that members of the Council could attend the
regular meeting of the Mayors' and Councilmen's Association on Thursday night'- may
22nd. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as fellows:
Roll Call: Byes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Lawless
" M. L. Campbell
" Reeves
Fire Station No. 2
Charles Pierson, Chairman of the No. 2 Fire Station Committee, requested some
action, by the Council, on the erection of a Fire Station at the new site on Market
Street. Re suggested that funds be made available immediately, by the Council, in
order that construction may begin. The Council entered into a discussion, after -
which, it was decided to wait for further fir:mes on the cost of construction,
contract estimates, and time required for construction before making further com-
mittments.
Perlin - Prepare Specifications
The Council instruction the City Manager to notify Mr. Perlin, engineer, to
prepare snecifications, for presentation at the next regular meeting of the Council,
on the city's proposed improvement programs as outlined by the Council. The Council
requested that the specifications be broken down into units. of proposed improvements,
to simplify study.
insurance - Roseland Park Pool
Councilman Bergeron noved so approve a liability insurance policy for Roseland
Park swimming pool for the 1952 season. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" lawless
M. L. Campbell
" Reeves
Filing Cabinet - City Clerk
Councilman Reeves moved to approve the purchase of a filing cabinet for the
City Clerk. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
lawless
"
1,1. L. Campbell
" Reeves
Name List — Equalization Board — Civil Service Committee
The City Manager informed the Council that an Equalization Board should be
appointed before June 1, 1952. He submitted a list of names of qualified persons
who would be willing to serve, on the Equalization Board or Civil Service
Commission, if appointed.
Adjournment
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman
Reeves seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned.
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