June 12, 1959rffNUTES OF SPECIAL N]EETItdG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIC CITY OF WEST MnMPHIS, AR;r,ANSAS,
HELD AT THE CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THE 12TH ,DAY 0'r' diNE, 1959. AT 1~;-00 F.2,._ _ _. _ _
On the 12th day of June, 1S5S, the City Council of the City of West uemphis,
Arkansas, met in the City Hall in said City in special session. The meeting was
called to order at 1:00 o'clocl: P.:"s. by the Mayor, and on the roll call the following
members of the Council were found to be present:
Aldermen: James Bledsoe, B. J. David, Bob Eden, J. E. Himes. R. H. Ray, Jr.,
L. E. rioleson; and City Attorney W. H. Di11a'^•^+ty.
Absent: Aldermen: C. I. Bollinger and Y. G. 5i.ms.
It being deternnned a quorwr, was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
N:ayor FTice informed. the Council the Special Meeting had been called in accordance with
Grdinance No. 219 for the purposes of Discussing Ten File Bayou Project and the Connection
of Trailers to the Sewor Stem.
City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty read copy of letter from the Commissioners of Drainage
District 6 to Colonel Jones of the IInited States Engineers, slsc Agreement entered into
between the City and Drainage District No. on April 3, 19$x. The importance of the
project in regard to drainage in the West Memphis area, the urgency of the matter, and
action that could be taken were discussed, thereupon, the following letter was written and
ordered. registered to Pir. E. J, White, Chairman, Drianage District ido. ! of Crittenden County:
Commissioners
Drainage District No. 6
West Fdemnhis. Arkansas
Re: 1^en PSle Bayou Project
Gentlemen:
It appears obvious that certain o£ the right o£ way necessary for the
Ten Mile Bayou Improvement Project can not be obtained by purchase or
negotiation. Pursuant to your agreement with the City of West Memphis
and the United States Engineers. we respectfully call upon you to
acquire the necessary right of way by the e:_ercise of your power and
right of erxinent domain.
We lmow that statements are attributed by the press to one of your
members that the legal authority of your district to acquire this
right of way and to maintain the project is questionable. :here can
be no question that this bayou is the principal outlet of your district,
and that which is the outlet for all drainage of the City of West Memphis
and its surrounding territory. We are advised that a drainage district
has complete legal authority to acquire and maintain an adequate outlet
as a part of its drainage system. We firmly believe that if you will
consult your legal adviser. he will advise that you have complete legal
authority in the pretrdses.
We urge you to take the necessary action pursuant tc your agreement.
and. pursuant to the powers and. dLties conferred upon you in this matter.
Time is of the essence, and tae respectfully urge immediate action on
your part.
HQF7ELL B. ?PSCE,
N~AYOR
HBP:JH
B. J. DAVID
JAMES BLEDSOE
R. H. RAY, JR.
J. E. FIIA~S
~. E. ROLESON
BOB EDEN
P9ayor Price brought to the Council's attention recommrendation of the
Utility Commission that a trailer with a family living in it should be charged the
same as a house for a sewer tap of 'n1tS.00 for each connection. The matter was
discussed and taken under consideration.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, Alderman Bledsoe moved
the meeting adjourn, which motion was du]y seconded by Alderman Roleson, and the following
vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Bledsoe, David. Eden, Himes, Ray, Roleson.
Nays: None.
The Chairman thereupon declared the meeting adjourned..
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