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regular meeting march 12 page three 2-~ "' After some discussion, Mr. Bunting requested the Council to accept whatever right, title or interest he might have in the lines and that they be considered the property of the City. Mr. Bunting further agreed that he would not make any further charges for connect- ions to the line and the City agreed that the City would continue to provide adequate service to the customers presently connected to the line. Any further connections would be in accordance with Council policy regarding outside connections in effect at the time the request was made.' I "A problem has arisen regarding this matter. Quite some time ago, Mr. Eugene Sm.th, Austin, Texas, paid for a tap and made a deposit for water for Lot 5 of the Fairlawn Addn. He used the water for stock. Later, a relative of his built a house on Lot 4 and he permitted this building to be connected to his line behind the meter. Later he dis- continued usimg water but the bill was paid by his relative. Later that year (1961) Mr. Bunting asked that the meter be moved down in front of the house on Lot 4. Mr. Smith believes that the tap belongs to him and was in favor of leaving the meter and tap 'as is'. The property has now been sold to Mr. Twilley, and the house (on Lot 4) is still using the meter and tap Jocated at Lot 5. Mr. Twilley has an opportunity to sell the house but wants assurance that he will be able to promise the buyer that he will continue to receive City water. Mr. Smith, on the other hand, does not want to lose the possibility of, his not being able to get water. "This problem is quite involved and results from not adequately controlling utility extensions outside the City Limits." A thorough discussion ensued on a fair solution to the complicated situation. Alderman Moore moved that Mr. J.B. Twilley be allowed a water tap if the line was extended to a point specified by the City and all costs paid by Mr. Twilley. Alderman Stokes seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. I The City Manager repOrted that the radar unit for the Police Department had been received, and application made to FCC for a permit to place it in operation. He stated its use should result in better enforcement of speed ordinances. The City Manager also reported that the traffic signal at Guadalupe and Comal Streets had been installed. The meeting adjourned at 8127 p.m.,(~-to econve~e at 7 p.m., (\ J . YOu~~. Mayor Pro-Tern March 19th. ~i"'1 Wm. L. Moore, M.D. ~ /AJTE5r: (~' " '_ "1 i: / i/,; "; 11 (:0lft~~8 . J . . 'l/!cJ!L Dorothy .'0. i Worrell City Sel?!Ktary Ruben Rui::: Ald1";n 1'1' ( /./.- I t- /j .' , 1/.."')' // /.' .-~/ 'i ,///<' ,/'Ii;-:- 1< Ai ~~l:Ji Si~k~'s 2?;~~ Lee Swift [/)' Alde:rman/ I ~~