HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 01.06.1969 CC-R93
January 6, 1969
The City Council met in called session on the above date, Jay C.
Sloan presiding. The following councilmen and officials were present:
William R. Eandes, Harry Gold, Pubert Brock, Doyle Lyds, A. F. Davis,
Assistant City Manager Claud iiads and City Attorney Joe B. McMaster.
Also present were Larry Brown with, Williamson County Sun and Miss
Irene Henderson with American Stateamian of Austin, Texas.
Brazos River 1ayor Sloan react a letter from Brazos River .authority stating in
Authority part that dams on Sari Gabriel river would be built as soon as Congress
(Dams appropriated the funds for building.
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(Library) mayor Sloan and Councilman Gold and Counciln.an Eanes met with
Dave Ei)gelman and L. F. Averett in respect to use of I.O.O.F. buildin-
for Georgetown area public library. The State representatives snugest.ed
the city construct, a new builoirrg rat.lrer than trying to use the I.O.O.F.
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Library Planning and specifications must be to State Library Board by
\'av 19(19 in order for City to participate in pro,ra-1 which ac,iounts to
X50,00.00 paid by State Library Hoard. Also in order to secure this
appropriation the building is required to have a mini:.ium of 5,000
square feet and cost a miniriu:r of 7100,000.00 to :111),000.110.
�`.otion by Lar,es and seconded by Lyda that city engage Eugene
Nohart to draw plans for a buildin,r of 5,000 square feet that would
meet the state requirements. Votes as follows: Ayes: Ernes, Gold,
Brock, Lyda and Ddvis. Noes: None.
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Pecans Lyda stated that he had contacted 1,ay Thomas about leasing
Thomas the pecan orchard in the sewer farm. Vr. Thomas agreed to nay
City �150.00 per year for lease of orchard and spray and treat
pecan trees and the City pay one half of cost of spraying and
treating; treating trees. Lyda stated that Ere had contacted Sullivan
as to the proposition that Thomas had made in regard to leasing the
pecan orchard. Sullivan stated that he thout-lit it would be more
profitable for him to use city labor and treat the trees and prune
them which would be under his supervision and then have Ray Thomas
,,or the pecans on the halves as long_* as it was satisfactory
to City and Thomas. Council decided to let Sullivan handle pecan
orchard in the above stated manner.
?~tanager Leo Wood was interviewed for position of City Manager. No
Applicant action was taken.
There being; no further business, on motion by Davis and
seconded by Brock, meeting adjourned.
Jay C. Sloan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Claud Lads, City ,secretary