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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
March 14, 1967
A speical meeting of the Baytown City Council was held at the Holly Inn in
Baytown, Texas, on Thursday, March 19, 1967, at six - thirty o'clock a.m., with the
fillowing members present:
Don M. Hullum Councilman
A. M. Braswell Councilman
Albert Fanestiel Councilman
Seaborn Cravey Mayor
Fritz Lanham City Manager
Jimmy Woods Houston Post Representative
Mr. Otis Graham Realtor
Riaht of Way - Davis Road
Mr. Graham reported on the status of the Davis- Martin Road Project. He re-
ported that the appraisal on parcel number ten, owned by B. W. Etheridge, did not
include any payment for damages to the house. However, the new right of way line
will be three and one half inches from the residence. In view of this the Council
authorized the City Manager to ask the appraisers to reappraise this property.
Bay Conference
Mayor Cravey reported that he had received a letter from Congressman Bob
Eckhardt inviting him to attend a Bay Conference in Washington, D. C. to discuss
the problems in the Galveston and Trinity Bay complex. The Conference to be held
on March 22, 1967. Mayor Cravey reported that he would be unable to attend the
Conference. Councilman Braswell indicated that he would be able to attend and, on
motion by Councilman Fanestiel, seconded by Councilman Hullum, the Council voted
to authorize Mr. Braswell to represent Baytown at the Conference.
Holiday - City Employees
On motion by Councilman Braswell, seconded by Councilman Fanestiel, the Coun-
cil voted to authorize the City employees to observe Good Friday as a holiday in
lieu of San Jacinto Day.
Mayor Cravey and Councilman Braswell reported that they would be. unable to
attend the next regular Council meeting shceduled for March 23, 1967. In view
of this, the Council decided that the next regular meeting would be on March 30.
However, the Council will meet at 5:00 o'clock p.m. March 27, 1967, to condsider
the bids for the North Main Storm Sewer. Bids will be received on March 22. 1967.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 a.m.
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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