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,- - - I I adjourned regular meeting, public hearing, july 26, page two 1965, Col. James W. Hi I 1 was recognized by the Mayor. He reminded the Counci I that he had come before them in January, and again in February, asking that the local Police Force be raised to the minimum FBI recommendat- ion of one patrolman per 1,000 population. He distrib- uted cop i es of his January II, 1965 recommendat i on, and a second one, to be made at the present meeting, asking that both be made a part of the record. Col. Hi II read aloud his present recommendation: "That San Marcos and I Hays County authorize Police Chief Wayman Dial and County Sheriff Bobby Kinser to attend the FBI National Police Academy (NPA) located in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. Authorization to include current salary plus per diem and travel expenses." A copy of Col. Hi II's two statements, with copy of a news story, is attached as a part of the Minutes. Col. Hi II referred to the Crime Commission set up by the President, and read from the FBI report on the increase in juven i Ie cr i me. He sa i d police work was "preventive and punative", and strongly urged that emphas i s be put on the first approach, in order that the second would not be necessary. At the c,onc I us i on of Co I. Hill's presentat i on, the Mayor asked the Counci I to consider adding three more patrolmen on the proposed budget. Dr. E.A. DeShazo was recognized by the Mayor. He said he, too, was concerned with the problem of police protection. He warned the Counci I that he was keeping a loaded weapon in his house, and was bui Iding a fence around his house, and that "anyone who comes in without my permission is go i ngto get hurt". I The Mayor read a break-down of services pe~formed for residents of the City, showing a total of $60.82 per capita. After further discussion, Dr. Pool moved adoption of the Budget. Alderman Tuttle seconded the motion, and on 1"01 I cal I, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Froh, Pool, Tuttle None The Mayor declared the motion carried, and the 1965-1966 Budget adopted. Two petitions for annexation were presented to the Council. The first, signed by T.J. Mostyn, comprises 2.072 acres in Westover, bounded by Prospect, Dartmouth and Feldmont. J.B. Roberts appeared before the Counci I and showed a sub- division plat, saying that it was planned to bui Id 10 houses on the petitioned property. The matter was discussed. Alderman Pool moved that the Counci I accept Mr. Mostyn's petition for annexation. Alderman Froh seconded the motion, and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Froh, Pool, Tuttle None I The Mayor declared the motion carried. ----------------~