January 20, 1976  THF TOWN OF BEVIL OAKS  MAYOR: ALDERIAN: MARSHALL:  0.C. Hall L. Silverberg H. Richey  T. LaRousse, L.P. Cammack, B. Butcher,  Invocation by Cammack Minutes approved as printed No water report  Mayor reported bicentennial committee had met. Tentative date set for celebration Committee proposed to have booths of different types to earn money for Civic Marshall reported that he had received  was Tuly 9th and 10th.  Center. walkie talkies.  Adjourned at 9:00 P.M.  TREASURE REPORT AS OF December 31, 1975 TOWN OF BEVIL OAKS:  First Federal Savings Certificate----$5081.91 First Federal Savings Pass Rok-----55739.24 Central Bank Checking Account------- -$5147.21  Bevil Oaks Bldg. Fund----- Petty Cash----   870.50 9.00    March 16, 1976  THE TOWN OF BEVIL OAKS  Mayor: Alderman: Marshall  0, C. Hall B. Butcher H. Richey  T. LaRousse, L, Silverberg, J. Whitmeyer,  Invocation by Whitmeyer. Mimtes approved as reado No water report. being made.  Discussed civic center. Butcher said progress Mayor reported finding a 1973 model Chrysller Newport For $1900.00 with trade of old car. No action taken, Gdecided to try car for a few  days.  Adjourn at 9. p.m.  Treasurer!s report: $508I.9I Certificate  $5739.24 pass book $2140.72 checking $2046,I6 Bldg. Fund #9.00 petty cash    April 20, 1976 THE TOWN OF BEVIL OAKS Mayor: O.C. Hall  Aldermen: T. LaRousse, J. Whitmeyer, B.Butcher, L.P. Cammack, L. Silverberg  Marshall: H. Richey  Visitor: Mr. D, LeGrande, J.W. Seal (Seal's Sanation Service)  Meeting called to order by: Mayor Hall. Invocation by J. Whitmeyer  Mayor read letter from Pat LeGrande of Pinewood thanking members of  Community for helping search for lost child.  Minutes approved as printed. publication they are printing. No Water Reports.  Mr. LeGrande asked for any news concerning town to be published in  Check received from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for $753.52. MM/2/C that we purchased 1973 Chrysler Newport from Crocker Motors for M/M/2/C that we purchase coffee maker for Civic Center. J. Whitmeyer, J. Whitmeyer discussed the using of an attorney for legal council for  $2200.00 and transfer title of Marshall's old car to Bevil Oaks  Fire Dept. J. Whitmeyer, L.P. Cammack.  L.P. Cammack  members of council concerning town business. Discussed Garbage Pick-Up. No action taken. Mr, Seals discussed garbage pickup.  $3.50 per month. .25 back to town.  Mr. Seals to draw up a contract and town will study it. He also would pick up garbage across bayou. Meeting adjourned at 9:55P.M.  Teagurer  pt  1616516 - Catfeata  35739.24- # 51.24 # 9,00  PAss' book checking Peify Cash  # 1645,55- Bldq Fund    THE TOWN OF BEVIL OAKS May I8, 1976. Mayor 0,C. Hall L,P. Carmack Marshall: H. Richey Joe Cropper  Aldermant T. LaRousse, J. Whi.tmeyer, B,Butcher, L, Silverberg  Visitors: J. Gondorf, R. Brent, boy scouts) R. Randall(gartege)  Invocation by Whitmeyer Minutes approved as printed No water report  J. Gondorf ask if town had any kind of a fund set aside for donations. Mayor stated that town did not have any such fund and did not believe by law that we could have one, Mr. Randall spoke to council about picking up garbage. He would charge $3.50 per month. Will pay town $350.00 per year in advance. $2.50 per month for retired people. Pickup once a week. M/M/2/C That we order street signsthat ane needed. LaRousse, M/M/2/0 That a notice be published Bevil Oaks Acorn concerning Mayor read letter from attorney his fee for attending towna  No action taken. Whitmeyer  street signs being stolen. Carmack, Silverberg  meetings.  adjourn at 9:25  reasurers report : First Federal Certificate First Federal Passbook Central Bank: Checking Building Fund Petty Cash  $5165.I6 $3815.06 $I313.45 $1537.53 $6.40    June 15, 1976  THE TOWN OF BEVIL OAKS  Mayor:  0. C. Hall J. Whitmeyer H. Richey (Haile Assoc)  Aldermen present: T. LaRousse, B. Butcher, L. P. Cammack, L. Silverberg,  Marshall: Visitors:  Ward McCurtain, L. Saucier (G. S. U.), Dave Perrell  Invocation by Mr. Whitmeyer.  Ward McCurtain spoke for G. S. U. asking Council to approve an 8.9% rate increase. G. S. U. officials were excused Dave Perrell presented contour map of town to Mayor which is to be mailed to M. Baker, Jr., Inc. Engineers and Surveyors concerning flood insurance. Mr. Perrell excused  after this.  at this time.  Minutes approved as printed.  M/M/s/C  That we approve 8.9% increase in rates for G. S. U. effective July 1. Whitmeyer, Cammack. Discussed garbage pickup. No action taken.  M/M/S/C  That we donate $250 to bicentennial committee, LaRousse, Mayor read letter from Sheriff Dept. on the training of an operator for a polygraph machine. Council went on record That we adopt ordinance to provide certain requirements before a building permit is. issued to comply with flood insurance That we withdraw up to $1,000 if needed from passbook account  Butcher.  as being for this training.  M/M/S/C M/M/s/C  program. LaRousse, Whitmeyer. for building fund. Cammack, Butcher.  Adjourn at 10:25 P.m,    Treasurer's report: $5,165.16 First Federal Certificate (as of May 31, 1976) 3,815.06 First Federal Passbook  919.15 Central Bank Checking Acct. 1,537.58 Bevil Oaks Building Fund 6.40 Petty Cash    THE TOWN OF BEVIL CAKS Jully 20, 1976 Mayor 0.0. Hall J. Whitmeyer  Aldermen: T. LaRousse, B. Butcher, L. Silverberg, L. P. Cammack,  Visitors: J. McNicholas (attorney) Carrol Waller  Marsha.l: H. Richey Inyocation by Whitmeyer.  Mr. MeNicholas spoke to council about Sabine Industries developing as subdivision next to town, They wanted to know what our thoughts were concerning the amnexation of this subdivision. Af'ter much discussion Mr. LaRousse ask that Sabine Industries : es-eith council at next regular meeting. Also he proposed that council meet with B.0.M,U,D. at there next regular meeting to discussed the sewer sitation wiith this subdivisiono & garbage contract which China usesfread. Council ask Mr. Whit- meyer to have a contract typed up for us. Mayor zead letter from H.U.D. authorizing the sale of lood Maryor reported that bicentennial commi.ttee donated $539.60 to  WRS  insurance to towno  town this was deposited in checking account.  adjourn at I0.00  JUNE 30, 1976  FiRst FederaL  CERT, - #324978  3871,65 39/,50 936,08 640  -  1i  PASS Book checkiig   /4  Centnl Bank  Fund CASh  BIdy. Perly    August 17, 1976  THE TOWN OF BEVIL OAKS Mayor Pro Tem: Marshall: Visitors:  L. P. Cammack H. Richey  Aldermen present; T. LaRousse, B. Butcher, J. Whitmeyer, L. Silverberg  J. McNicholas (Attorney), Bruce Grover, Ray Faircloth (Sabine Industries), Jessie Waller, R. Randall (Garbage)  Mr. Cammack opened meeting. Invocation by Whitmeyer. subdivision.  Meeting turned over to Sabine Industries to discuss new  Sabine Industries officials excused.  Mayor Hall presiding at this time, discussing subdivision That we ask McNicholas to draw up a resolution with Council met with Mr. Randall about contract concerning That we sign garbage franchise with Lumberton Sanitation.  with McNicholas. Sabine Industries. garbage pickup. Cammack, Butcher.  M/M/S/C  M/M/s/C  Minutes approved as printed. Water report for July was O.K.  Discussed rules for Civic Center. No action taken.  Adjourn at 10:55 p.m.    September 21, 1976  THE TOWN OF BEVIL OAKS  Mayor:  0. C. Hall  Aldermen present: T. LaRousse, L. P. Cammack, L. Silverberg, J. Whitmeyer  Visitors:  J. Coward (Water) Invocation by Whitmeyer.  Mr. Coward informed Council that he was increasing the water rates 20%. He also wanted to increase tie-on fee from $125. LaRousse asked that Mr. Coward send him a letter stating his increase in rates. Mr. Coward said that he would. LaRousse reminded Mr. Coward that he had made the same statement two years ago when he had made the last rate increase and he had Discussed Coward running water lines to three families on Hwy. 105. Coward said he would look into running lines to  to $175. effective October 1.  never received anything from Coward.  these people.  Mr. Coward excused at this time. by 20%. Whi tmeyer, Cammack.  M/M/S/C  That we accept proposal of Mr. Coward to increase water rate Council agreed to ask Mr. Coward for another meeting to discuss tie-on fee and charges for tie-on to families on Hwy. 105 who had asked for water over a month ago.  Minutes accepted as printed.  Discussed insurance on building. Mayor to ask a group of people to serve on committee to adopt a set of fules to be used on center That B. Butcher, Carol Ferguson, M. L. Fortenberry, Shirley Collins, Fay Nelson be asked to serve on committee. Silverberg,  also what type of insurance is needed.  M/M/s/C  Cammack.    -2-  Check of $5,103.51 from G, S. U. to be deposited in checking  account.  Adjourn at 10:20 P.m.  Treasurer's report: $5,249.78 First Federal Certificate  1,871.65 First Federal PassBook 761.41 Central Bank Checking 528.27 Bank Acct. - Bicentennial Sale 423.08 Bevil Oaks Bldg. Fund 6.40 Petty Cash    October 19, 1976  THE TOWN OF BEVIL OAKS  Mayor:  0. C. Hall H. Richey Mrs. D. Ferguson Invocation by Cammack. No water report received.  Aldermen present: T. LaRousse, B. Butcher, L. Silverberg, L. P. Cammack  Marshall: Visitor:  Mr. Coward sent word by Mayor that he would accept and increase to $150. for tieon fee. No action taken. Council waiting on something in writing from Mr. Coward. Mrs. Ferguson presented rules and policies concerning That rules concerning Civic Center as amended be accepted and rules could be changed at discretion of Council  use of Civic Center.  M/M/S/C M/M/S/C  any time. Cammack, Silverberg.  That town have an ordinance drawn up prohibiting discharging  of fire arms in town. Butcher, Silverberg. Vote was 3 to 1. Cammack voting no.  M/M/s/c  That town have ordinance drawn up prohibiting parking in driveway of fire station. Subject to fine not to exceed $200. Discussed insurance FOR Civic Center. Waiting for final  Cammack, Butcher.  notification from insurance company.  M/M/s/C  That town have pay phnne installed in Center. CAMMACK, Butcher Discussed having a list of nurses in town who would be  available for emergencies.  Adjourn at 9:20 p.m.    -2-  Treasurer's report: $5,335.78 First Federal Certificate  1,902.28 First Federal Passbook 5,684.29 Central Bank Checking 528.27 Bank Acct. - Bicentennial Sale 715.58 Bevil Oaks Bldg. Fund 6.40 Petty Cash    November 16, 1976  THE TOWN OF BEVIL OAKS  Mayor:  0. C. Hall H. Richey  Aldermen Present: T. LaRousse, B. Butther, L. Silverberg, L. P. Cammack  Marshall: Visitor:  J. Mclicholas (Attorney) Invocation by Silverberg. Municipal Utility District.  Mr. Mclicholas presented a resolution from Sabine Investment Co. concerning the establishing of a Northwest Forrest Council asked that the words, "and waives all rights of annexation in and to said lands described in attachment." be deleted from resolution. Mr McNicholas did this at That we adopt resolution allowing Sabine Investment Co. to create the Northwest Forrest Municipal Utility District.  this time.  M/M/S/C  Cammack, Butcher. Minutes approved as printed.  Council agreed to meet with M. U. D. at their next meeting to encourage them to adopt an ordinance controlling sewer  lines in any new development in town. $941.31 received from Entex. $605.00 received from Revenue Sharing. $6 61.86 received from Lumberton Sanitation.  Mayor read letter from Jim Whitmeyer resigning his position of That we accept resignation of Jim Whitmeyer. Butcher, LaRousse. Mrs. Georgia Wing is going to keep the calendar for Civic  Alderman from Ward Two.  M/M/S7C  Center.  Adjourn at 9:30 p.m.    -2-  Treasurer's report: $5,335.78 First Federal Certificate  1,902.28 First Federal Passbook 5,427.75 Central Bank Checking Acct. 528.27 Bicentennial Sale 715.58 Bevil Oaks Bldg. Fund 6.40 Petty Cash    December 21, 1976  THE TOWN OF BEVIL OAKS  Mayor:  0. C. Hall  Aldermen Present: T. LaRousse, B. Butcher, Ed Holten  Invocation by Mayor Hall. by Mayor Hall.  Ed Holten was sworn in as Alderman of Ward Two  Minutes approved as printed.  Mayor reported that 147 people were innoculated for Letters were read from County Health Nurse, Dorothy That we believe a public hearing should be held before construction of a Solid Waste Site near Sour Lake begins.  Swine Flu.  Smith and Norman Troy. Butcher, Holten.  M/M/S/C  Adjourn at 8:40 Pp..  Treasurer's report: $5,335.78 First Federal Certificate  2,905.45 First Federal Passbook 4,880.14 Central Bank Checking Acct. 402,43 Bicentennial Sale 1,320.58 Bevil Oaks Bldg. Fund 6.40 Petty Cash