February 22, 1955{~ f
PiIP1UT}]S OF A1T ADJOURNED PIEETINCr OF' THB CITY COUPTCIL OF TII[; CITY OF UJr~ST P~PIFHIS,
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The Cottncil. of the City of West PIemphis met in an adjourned meeting at the
City Hal]. in said City at 7:30 P.?". on the 22nd clay of Febru~s•y, 1955.
'Phe meeting was called to order by the Playor, and upon roll call there were:
Fresent: T~Tayor II. B. Trice presiding aril the follocring P_ldermen:
James Bledsoe, 0. I. Bollingerr•, Bob Eden. Freeman Finley,
Curtis Foster, .1. It. TZtinchester, F. B. Towers, and
R. H. Ray, Jr.; City Attorney Fitl.ee Harris and Cit~* Clerk
J. B. Himes.
Absent : I~ione .
Tiay~or Trice announced the rrceti.ng had. been adjow~ned from February 15, 1955,
for tkre purpose el araaxding contract for f.9.re truck, and. inasmuch as the Committee
consisting o.f.' Aldermen Bollinger, Por,rers, and Ilanchester, Chief Elmo Anderson and
Firemen Hatton and Dax•by had studied the bids and types of equipment that would be
most advantageous to the City the report of the Committee would be received.
Thereupon, the Crmm~.ttee reconunended the Conunercial bids be rejected, and the
Industria]. piece of equipment be purchased, and contract be awarded to Teter Firsch &
Sons Companl-. thel.or~r b:id.der of :;,`>1B, 950.00. A:~ter discussion, motion was made by
E17.derman ray and seconded by Alderman Fr_,ster: That the reconurendations of the
Committee be accepted, and the Iiayor and City Clerk be and they axe hereby authorized
to enter into contract with Teter F9.rsch Fr. Sons for 1. Firschtlodel 61.1-AS, 7;0 GTC
Triple Combination Ptunping Eng.i_ne with %> man canopy type cab. Upon vote, t:he Aldermen
vo tecl ;
Aye: B7.edsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, T4ancheste.r, Fowers, and Ray.
Nay: None.
T•4ayor Price informed the Council. 4.000 feet of additiona]_ hose is ttrgently
needed by the Fire Department, and rerormzen~l.ecl Fire Chief Elmo Anderson be authorized
to purchase the hose. After discussion, motion raa.s made by Alderman Fowers anc1
seconded by Alderman Hay: That Chief Anderson be authorized. to purchase 1.1,000 feet of
hose for the Department, Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bol.l.inger, Eden, Finley, Foster, P'ianchester, Fowers, and Ray..
ATay: None .
Dio further business appearing, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by
Alderman Finley to adjourn. Upon vote, the Aldexnnen voter_l:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Ianchester, Favrers, and Ray.
Play: PTene .
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