09.12.1970 CC Minutes494
SPECIAL CALL MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE CITY ODUNCIL
Sept. 12, 1970
Mayor Platt called the meeting to order at 9:35 !~. M. Council members present
were Home Jenkins, John J. Biondi Jr.~ A. L. Bulin~ J. H. Martin and Charles
Knotts. .
Mayor Platt advised the Council the purpose of this meeting was hiring Thurman
as Chief of Police. He asked Mr. Martin to give a report of his investigation
of Mr. Ellison. Mr. Martin had contacted ouX Corporation Court Judges and he
said he had worked with him for 7 years and felt he would make a good Chiefs he
also talked.with.Bi11 Kirkpatrick, Chief of Police at Cleburne, and he said he
couldntt find anything but good reports on .,him. Mr. Ellison told them he would
start at $130.00 per week for 60 or 90 days, six days a weeks would be on call
24 hours and would work on Friday and Saturday nights with his menu and would
move to Kennedale if could find a house.
Mr. Jenkins made motion to hire Thurman Ellison as Chiefs Mr. Martin 2nd motion.
Mr. Biondi abstained from voting, 4 for, motion carried.
Mr. Bulin ..then recommended the Chief of Police present a full detail police report
at each council, number of off ences~ number of citation givens gallons of gas used
and mileage on Police car. The council agreed to this recommendation.
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 A.M.
Attest
Jewe Boyd City Secretar
Approved
Bob Platt ~ Mayo r