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`2E~LJL~-1R MEETING C'F THE KEi~?NED:~LE CITY COUNCIL
h1ARCH 9 , 1967
The meeting was assembled at 7:52 PM with Mayor Webb presiding. Mrs.
3lissard, Don T. Lyon, Cecil W. Lyon, Bobby Vaughan and John 3. Biondi,
Jr wore present.
1. Mrs Charles Thornton, a resident living on :North Road 2033, com-
nlair.ed at great length about water overflowing onto her property. She
indicated that some property adjoining her had undergone some, changes
that she believes has contrhuted to the i~icrease of the over`low. She
also stated tl'iat she hacl co.;~ulte~c? the County in hope of securing aid
from. that source, but was told she would need the City of Kertr;edal P' s
per.,:issior; before that ccsuld be done. h:'en;bers of the Council agreed to
meet at her place and examine the possibilities of offering some relief
to the situatioli. She was told that tYroy we>uld notify her of the time.
2. John J. Biondi, Sr. , T. C. Clary, and I-i. C. ~iornbeck were present in
behalf of the Kennedale Lions Club, to proposg they donate their equity
in the property and the building on New Hope Road with the City assuming
the indebtedness of $3,7.91.21. They wished to reserve two days per month
free of rental charges for the puxpose of their regular meetings. They
mentioned that the name coulc possibly be changed, makir:g it a Business
man's Club. Don T. Lyorr made the motion the City accept the gift, giv-
ing them two days meeting privileges per month with the City assuming
the balance of the indebtedness, pending that no legal impediment pre-
vented such action. Cecil Lyon made the second and it carried unanimous-
ly. The Council agreed as long as the Club was in existence the two
day privileges would be honored, but or:ce it had disbanded, they would
not be able to resume the meetings at a later date on the same basis.
3. Messers f-taley and Serenet, executives from Texas Bronze, were present
ir; repi}~ to the Attorney's letter concernirrg the odor and debris at the
plant. They explained that their trash service had beer. far tao inade-
quate in the past but had recently engaged a neti* servioc-~ and felt that
conditions would be improved in that respect. As far the odor they ex-
plained that as far as they knew, not too much could be done to prevent
it, but that the State Health Department had made previous surveys there
ahd fow~d nothing that would be ir.urious to the citizen's health; and
if the Council cared to check with Dr. Harris, they felt sure they could
see the records. They explained that the odor came from the chemi_try
of the operation and was actually not a smoke or ashes as assumed. Mr.
Haley explained that he had not received previous complaints sent from
the City, but that he would cooperate with officials to pacify x,t.~?~?lic
opinion, The Council. expressed their appreciation and explaine~°"ghat
tr.eir business was an asset to the City and was needed and wanted.
4. Mr. Winn and Bob Harvey presented a prelirinary plat from Estes &
Rose Surveys out on New Hope Road. Quite a discussion occurred over
the water and sewer being supplied for the project. No definite decis-•
ior: was reached, however the Council agreed to approve the plat and ex-
pressed their desire for the development.
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5. Don h]eyers, who operates a waste disposal pick up service, explained
that in the evert the franchise with Estes Service Co. was severed, he
would like very much to be considered for the new contract. The Council
agreed since his service in the past had beer, very satisfactory, that
he would be given every consideration and they would keep in touch with.
hin; about the matter. He proposed to work on the basis of 86°0.
6. Members of the Coe~rtcil asked Mr. Kirkpatrick if a load or so of grav-
el might be hauled by the City to help repair the street by the new
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school. Mr. Kirkpatrick agreed to do his best with what he had to do
with.
7. Mr. Mitchell asked the Council to reconsider the sale of the old
Police car as he felt that it was needed on different occasions. The
Council felt that the insurance and upkeep exceeded what the City could
afford.
8. John J. Bion~Ii., Jr. made the motion to pruchase a copy machine for
the City. Bobby Vaughan made the second and it carried unanimously.
4. The mayor explained that he had been approached by blr. J. W. Stanley
asking that he be given permission to place a trailer house on pro:~erty
that he had purchased from Ray Swiney, declaring that later he would
build a permanent home. Evelyn Blissard made the motion to accept the
proposal provided it meets with the City's specifications. John J.
Biondi,. Jr. made the second and it carried unanimously.
10. Don Lyon made the motion the City pay the Fireman's insurance
liability in the amount of $131.00. Bobby Vaughan made the second and
it carried with a unanimous vote.
The Council adjourned at 10:50 Phi.
APPROVED _
MAYOR 3. T. WERE
i TTEST
CITY SECRETARY
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