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Postpone rhe question of filling the office of Municipal Judge caused by the resignation of
action Paul Jameson, came up for considera$rion, and after discussion, City Attorney Price Dickso
on �equested the Council to postpone action on the matter, till he could get an opinion from
MJudge the Attorney General,Alderman Richardson made a motion to postpone action on the vacancy
till the regular meeting, July 11th, this motion was seconded by Alderman Bohe, and on
roll call by the Clerk,•the following vote was recorded; Ayes: Richardson, Feathers, Bohe
I{incaid. White and Kent-; Nays: McGoodwin and Williams. And the Mayor declared the motion
passed, as there were 6 Ayes, and 2 Nays.
T4ere being no further business, Alderman McGoodwin moved to adjourn, seconde
D y Alderman Kincaid, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared
the Council adjourned*
Approved
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Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, July 11, 1949.
Present a Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson,City
Building Insoector D.W.Read, and Aldermen; Richardson, Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe, Willia
Kincaid, White and Kent.
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 27th and Called meeting of July 7th, were bead
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er employaI Alderman Williams, chairman of the Water Committee.made a motion that the
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Mayor be authorized to employ W.E.Fletcher as administrative assistant in the Water D@par'
ment at a salary of $250.00 per month; this motion was seconded by Alderman McGoodwin, ani
office was passed unanimously by the Council;
Toblose I Alderman Feathers made a motion that the Mayor be authorized to close the
deal for deal with W.R.Sanders, Viola Sanders and Jesse H.McCoy for 162.05 acres more or less for
Senders al consideration $24,300.00; this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed
tract unanimously aby the Council.
The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman $ent,
chairman og the Auditing 8ommittee :
Lige Gabbard $28.60 Albert Goble $28.60 Merlin Layer $12.90
Chester Stephens 28.60 Green Byrd 28.60 Ja1hn E Lewis 12:90'
R.E.Boyd 28.60 A.E.Rtone 28.60 Ray Davis 12.90
Albert Goble 28.60 Oran Dudley 28.60 Everett Cole 12.90
Green Byrd 28.60 Bill Speegle 28.60 Frank Johnson 12.90
Fred Church 28.60 Oscar Gilbreath 28.60 SW.Bell Tel Co. 31.48
Oran Dudley 28.60 Harry Holloway 28.60 Houston Taylor 30.73 .
Bill Speegle 28,60 E.S.Chapman 28.60 Renner & Co. 608.56
harry Holloway 28960 Tom Williams 28.60 Phillips Motor Co. 38.38
E'.S.Chapman 28.60 Louis Stone 28,60 E.A.Martin Mach Co 595.93
Thom Williams 28.60 F ed Drane 28.60 McClinton Bros 12949
Louis Stone 28.6A Hiram Gabbard 26.30 C.W.& J.E.Tune 464;00
Fred Drane 28.60 Fred Church 28.60 R@nner & Co. 529.54
F�irem Gabbard 26.30 F.J.Morgan 20.80 McRoy-McNair 9.08
Oscar Gilbreath 28.60 W.H.Heater 33.75 Stewart Electric Co 616.88
IN H.Heater 28.60 Dklbert Hester 26.30 Kelley Bros Lumber Cc 586.53
Delbert Hester 26.30 Carl Lower 28.60 Fay.Lbr & Cement Co 53.76
Carl Lower 28.60 Shirley T�ornsberry 28.60 SW.Bell Tel Co. 6.73
Shirley Thornsberry 28.60 Geo Hardison 28.60 Cggntral Welding Co. 24.81
Gieo.Harrisom 28.60 Glen Curry 28.60 Whitfield Motor Co. 9.49
Glen Curry 28.60 Robert Allen 28.60 Fay Iron & Metal Co 18.81
Robert Allen 28.60 R.H.Vanbrunt 28.60 Greeh Chev Co. 72.17
Fy H.Vanbrun t 28.60 R.R.Mounce 28.60 Abshier-Bryan 14.11
FBank Ballard 28.60 Lee Lacy 44.00 Renner & Co. 150.00
R.Mounce 28.60 H.C.Towler 51.00 MORoy-McNair 6.63
.C.Towler 44.00 Bob Wise 50.16 SW.Bell Tel Co. 10.17
Lee Lacy 44.00 Orval S$ringston 26.30 Coca'Cola Bot Co. 20.86
Doyle Morgan 2.60 James E.Ball 28.60 Houston Taylor 32.73
A�.C.Hart 27.50 Eleanor Quinn 2.00 Rogers Elec Cc 130.17_
Bob Wise 500'14 Hight Roofing Co. 97.00 Arkola Sand & gravel Co 24.90
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val Springston 26;30 H.E.Swift 333.50
42.50 W.L.Moulder 4.50
James E.Ball 28.60 McRoy-McNair 212.20
W.L.Moulder 8.10 SW.Bell Tel Co 52.26
IN L.Moulder 11.70 Renner &.Co 217.52
TI.C.Hood 1.25 Com Radio Equipmt 2050
The Bobbs Merrill Co 4.67 Gray's H.Davidson 20.85
Alexander Typewriter200.00 City Water Plant 7.00
t1innie Tollett 8.00 Pearl -Watts 5.82
Lige Gabbard 28.60 The S r1h ee Co 16.07
Clhester `Stephens 28:60 Fay.Lfr & Cement 25.47
R.E.Boyd 28.60 Lee Skelton 12.90
Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the bills be allowed as approved, seconded by Alderi
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an Feathers, which was passed unanimously by the Council
V.J.Ptak The question of filling the vacancy of Municipal nudge, which had been po§t-
appointed pomed from the meeting of the Council July 7th,at:the_.requdst of the Ciyy Attorney, came
M.Judge up for consideration, and the Attorney reported that the.method of selecting a judge appea
I to be in '� Hopeless Confusion", after discussion, Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that
the Council appoint V.James Ptak as Municipal Judge until such time as his sucessor is
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lected and qualified, this motion was -seconded by Aldermah Richardson, and on roll call b
the Clerk, the following vote resulted, Ayes Richs.3.dson, McGoodwdm, Bohe, Williams,Kinca
And Kent. NAYS: Feathers and White. And the Mayor declared the motion passed, as there wer
6 Ales, and 2 Nays•
SPECIAL Alderman Richardson made a motion that the Mayor bb instructed to call
Election a special election, to be held on August 9, 1949, for the purpose of UlliTlgFthe unexpired
called term of Municipal Judge, this motion was seconded by Alderman Feathers, and Boas passed
unanimously by the Council;
CityAtty Alderman Feathers made a motion that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the neces:
tO:.pre- rapers in the suit of Ralph Hall VS.the City of Fayetteville and the STANDARD'INSURANCE'C(
are End Leroy Baker, a former City employee and driver of the truck involved in the accident,
papers which resulted in the suit; this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed
unanimously by the Council*
There being no further business, Alderman White moved to adjourb, seconded
by Alderman Kent,'which was passed unanimously by the Council. And the Mayor declared the
Council adjourned.
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yettemille City Council met in regular session, Monday, July 18, 1949.
resent: Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson and
.chardson, Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe, Williams, liincaid, White and Kent.
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 11th2 were read and approved.
Mr.Glenn Swihart, manager of the Skating rink on South 71, appeared before the Council
otest the paying of a 50.00 license, after discussion,•Alderman Kent, chairman of the
nanee committee reported that the Finance committee had investigated the request. and
at Ordinance No 755 provided that a Iicende•f69:3of $50.00 was required for the operati
a Skating rink, and it was the recommendation of the committee tliatn hange be made in
ovision, Alderman Williams made a motion that the recommendation of the committee be a
is motion was seconded by Alderman McGoodwin, which was passed unanimously by the Coun
Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the City Park fund repay the General fur
.is amount of $29500.00 for a loan that was made to the City Park Fund on August 19, 19461
:)r purchase of the Chas.Morrow Wilson Tract of land, this.,motion was seconded by.Aldermar
illiams, which was passed unanimously by the Council.
ing Alderman Feathers made a motion that the Park Committee be authorized to call
general open meeting for the discussion of the future of the City Park, and that the Pli
ommittee, and representatives from all the Civic Clubs and from the Chamber of Commerce t
nvited to attend, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardsan, and was passed unanimc
y the Council
Alderman Williams, chairman of the Fire Committee presented the inspection rel
f the Fire Chief, which showed that there were some business places that were very poor
ire hazards, and made a motion that the Mayor be instructed to write letters to the pro-
rietors of each one of these places of business, asking them to remedy these dangerous
onditions, and that another inspection be made at the end.of 30 days to see that steps
ave been taken to remedy the hazards, this motion .was seconded by Alderman Feathers, and
as passed -unanimously by the Council.
Alderman McGoodwin,-chairman of the Street committee, reported:lthat the Stree
ommittee had made a study.of TRAFFIC conditions on a number of Streets, and recommended
hat a " NO PARKING" area be established in the following places:
West.Street,No parking on West side, from Lafayette to Maple,
Leverett " It . on East side, from Maple to North ,
Mill " " On East side, from Rock to Huntsville Rd,
Rock " " On North side from Mill to Willow,
Douglass " "• on North side from Leverett to Garland.
erman Feathers made a motion that the recomendations be, approved, this motion was s
Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council';
Tie Mayor reported that the Chief of Police had requested the placing of:4
ights in the vicinity East of the Court House, in order for the Police Department to
ive that area better Police Protection, Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the reques'
e granted and the Mayor be authorized to have the 4 lights installed, this motion was
econded by.Alderman White, -land was passed unanimously by the Council,
Alderman Richardson,chairman of the Hospital.Committee reported that the
Jomrr� tee shade an investigation•of some emergency repairs -needed at the Hospital, and foi
thaty aundry boiler needed replacing, replacement of some -steam mains and a boiler in the
nurses quarters is advisable, and placing the main boiler -in a fire proof room is recomme
Nindows and doors need to be repaired and plumbing repair is needed, and that it would nc
practical to ask for bids on most of the repair work, since it was not possible to deters
the amount of work that would have to be done. until they. get into the work, Alderman Mc-
3oodwin made a motion that the Committee be authorized to proceed with,the general repa13
and to ask for_hids.on.,the boilers or any thing where an estimate of the cost can reasons
be determined, work to be done under supervision pf the Committee and City Engineer, thif
notion was seconded by Alderman•Williams,and was passed unanimously by the Council*
h;r.W.J.Stapp, of the Max A.Mehlbarger Engineering Firm appeared before tl
council and presented the plans -and specifications for the first contraat�:on:thetoverall
;le•ary creek water supply project, the plans provide for a spillway elevation of 1248 whi(
lkl3l impound a lake of approximately 200 acre surface area. at an estimated cost of
0223,555.00 And introduced a Resolution providing for the adbertising and receiving
bids on this contract, AldermanFeathers made a motion that the Resolution be adopted,
seconded by Alderman White, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor
declared the Resolution adopted.
(Copy of Resolution on page 253)
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