August 13, 1954P
Minutes of a Special meeting of the 81ty 8ouncil of the 9ity of 91est Memphis, Arkansas
Had and Held on August ]3, 19$L:,
The Council of the City of West Memphis met in a special session at the City
Hall in said City at 7:30 P,M, on the 13th day of August, 1954.
The meeting was called to order, and upon roll call there were;
Present: James Bledsoe, 0. I. Bollinger, John Burrow, Curtis Foster, A. R.
Manchester, P. B. Powers, and C. H. Rowton; City Attorney Atlee
Harris and City Clerk W. R. Seaton.
Abxent: Mayor Price and Alderman Finley.
Tt being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were
had to..wit:
Mayer Price being absent, motion was made by Alderman Foster and seconded by
Alderman Raorton: That Alderman James Bledsoe be sleeted Proaident Pro Tem.
Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bollinger, Burrow, Foster, Manchester, Patera, and Rowton.
Nay: None.
Me~b~s of the Light & Water Commission present were: A. P. Dacus, Q~'iarlas J.
Upton, o N. Woods, Leonard Warden, and Toney Patera.
President Pro Tam Bledsoe informed the Council and Con¢nisaioners that Mayor
Prioe, Commissioner Upton, and he went to Shreveport, Louisina on August 12th
to obtain additional information on the low bidder, Barnet Brezner, on the
Sewer Bids. Thereupon, report was made as tb financial statement, equipment,
and organization,
Mr. A. E. Heagler, Consulting Engineer, was present and discussed various
phrases of the work, bide, and contrast. Etc.
Members of the Council and Cotmnission agreed further analyzation of the
bids was necessary and action would be taken by the Council on August 17th as
announced at the August 9th Meeting.
No further business appearing, motion was made by Ald®rman Bollinger and
seconded by Alderman Rowton to ad3ourn. Upon vote, the Aldermen noted:
Aye: Bollinger, Burrow, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Rowton.
Nay: None.
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ATTEST:
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rsAYOR
APFROVED: AUGUST 17, 1954