CM 1967-02-20STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS.
The Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, metin regular meeting
on the 20th day of February, 1967 with the following members present
to-wit:
W. T. Cozby, Mayor
W. H. Wilson, Councilman
C. J. Dobecka~ Councilman
C. J. Plumlee, Jr., Councilman
Thomas Sisk, Councilman
B. J. Hatwell, Councilman
constituting a quorum, where among other proceedings had was the
following:
Notice of elbction was given. Mayor Cozby read the order of
election to be held in the City of Coppell for the purpose of electing
a mayor and two councilmen. Election to be held April 4, 1967.
(copy of notice attached). W. H. Wilson made motion that order be
passed and C, J. Dobecka seconded it. Vote carried.
Morgan Johnson met with the Council to discuss the garbage
franchise. No action was taken at present time.
Meeting ad Journed,
PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS 20th DAY OF February, 1967,
W.T. Cozby,
ATTEST:
E. C. Gentry,
Read and approved, this day of , 1967.
THE STATE OF TEXAS I ELECTION OF CITY OFFICIALS
COUNTY OF DALLAS I OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
CITY OF COPPELL I TEXAS, APRIL 4, 1967
ELECTION NOTICE
TO LEGALLY QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to an Order passed on the
20th. day of February , 1967, by the City Council of
the City of Coppell, Texas, a copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof, an election will be held in the City of
Coppell, Texas, on the 4th day of April, 1967, for the purpose
of electing a Mayor and two (2) Councilmen. The polling place
for said election shall be the City Hall and the polls shall be
open from 7 A. M. to 7 P. M.
All persons who have resided in the City of Coppell
for six (6) months immediately preceding the election and who
are otherwise legally qualified to vote under the laws of the
State of Texas are authorized to vote at said' election.
WITNESS my hand this the 20th. day of February __,
1967.
E.C. Gentry
City Secretary, City of Coppell, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS I ORDER CALLING AN ELECTION
FOR THE ELECTION OF A
COUNTY OF DALLAS I MAYOR AND TWO (2) CITY
COUNCILMEN IN THE CITY
CITY OF COPPELL I OF COPPELL, TEXAS
BE IT REMEMBERED on this the 20th, day of February ,
1967, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas,
passed the following order, to-wit:
IT IS ORDERED that an election be held on the 4th day
of April, 1967, the same being the first Tuesday of said month,
for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two (2) City Councilmen.
The polling place for said election shall be City Hall, and
the polls shall be open from 7 A. M. to 7 P. M. o'c!ock.
The candidate receiving the highest number of votes
cast for Mayor shall be elected Mayor for a term of two (2)
years. The two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of
votes cast for Councilmen shall be elected Councilmen for a
term of two (2) years. In the event of a tie vote for any
particular office, the Council shall order a special election
between such candidates only.
None but legally qualified voters of the City of
Coppe].l, Texas, shall be entitled to vote at said election.
Notice of such election shall be postedin three (3) public
places within the limits of the City at ].east thirty (30) days
prior to the election day. A certified copy of this Order
shall be attached to said Notice and made a part thereof. A
return of such posting shall be made by affidavit of the
City Secretary.
That Mrs Roy Phillips is appointed presiding
Election Judge and Mrs. C.T. Waters is appointed alternate
presiding Election Judge and the presiding Election Judge shall
appoint two Election Clerks to serve at the election, all of
said Judges and Election Clerks shall be qualified voters in
the City.
After the holding of said election, the Election
Judges shall promptly make their returns to the City Secretary
and the Mayor, and the Secretary shall thereafter present such
returns to the City Council for the canvassing of said election.
The presiding Election Judge shall be paid the sum of $ 12.00 __,
the alternate presiding Election Judge shall be paid the sum of
$ 12,00 and the Election Clerks shall be paid the sum of
$ 12.00 , for their services in holding said election,
which amount may not in any case exceed $1.00 per hour.
ORDERED this the 20th. day of February ,
1967.
MAYOR, City of Coppell, Texas
ATTEST:
E.C. Gentry, City of Coppell, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS I
COUNTY OF DALLAS I
C I TY OF COPPELL ~
This is to certify that the above and foregoing instru-
ment is a true and correct copy of an Order passed on the _20th.
day of February ...... , 1967, by the City Council of the
City of Coppe]l, Tetras, calling an election to be held in' the
City of Coppell, Texas, for the election of a Mayor and two (2)
Councilmen on the 4th day of April, 1967, and that the original
of said Order is now a filed paper in my office and constitutes
part of the records thereof.
SIGNED this the 20th. day of February ,
1967.
E.C. Gentry
City Secretary, City of Coppell, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS I ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS
COUNTY OF DALLAS I CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
CITY OF COPPELL I APRIL 4, 1967
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ELECTION NOTICES
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day per-
sonally appeared E.C. Gentry , known to me to be
the person whose name is subscribed hereto, and after being by
me duly sworn, did depose and say:
(1) That he is fully competent to make oath of all
the facts herein stated, and that he is City Secretary of the
City of Coppell, Texas.
(2) That on the 20th day of February , 1967, he
received three copies of the attached election notice for posting
same as required by law.
(3) That he posted a true and correct copy of said
election notice at each of the following public places in the
City of Coppell, Texas, to-wit:
1. City Hall, Coppell,Texas
2. Coppell Superete,Coppell,Texas
3. Ray Gower Service Station, Coppell, Texas
(4) That said notices were posted by him on the 21st.
day of February , 1967, which date is at least thirty
(30) days before the date designated for holding the election
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therein referred to, and that the places of posting same as
above described are public places within the City of Coppell, Texas.
(5) A true and correct copy of said notice is attached
hereto and made a part hereof for identification and for all
other necessary purposes.
WITNESS my hand this the 21st. day of February ,
1967.
E.C. Gentry
City Secretary and Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME this the 21st. day
o f February , 1967.
Bill Cozby
Notary Public, Dallas County, Texas