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495 <br /> <br /> Malone said that he was sure that Mayor Neeley would agree that if the Board wanted <br /> to approach the City to pay some share that we would be happy to present the Board's <br /> request to the City Council. Mr. Malone said that Neathery Street is a residential street <br /> with a number of children residing on the street and this has been a continuing safety <br /> concern for the industries, the City of Paris, and the City Council. He said that the <br /> route the trucks would be using would primarily be Texas Department of Highways <br /> and Public Transportation coming down Church Street, but once on Hearne Street <br />-- only a portion of that would be a part of the State route, and this extension would be <br /> entirely a City street. He said it would be 39 ft. width and would be approximately a <br /> $260,000 project. He said that there are two property owners involved in obtaining the <br /> right-of-way. Mr. Malone said this would bring Hearne Street from 1st Street S.W. <br /> westward to 4th Street, so the trucks would travel down Church Street, make a left on <br /> Hearne Street, go over to 4th Street, and they would be able to access all the industries <br /> and warehouses. <br /> <br /> City Manager Malone stated that there were two issues involved; 1) is the street being <br /> primarily extended for an industrial purpose, and 2) is there some benefit to the people <br /> of that area of the city in getting the truck traffic off a residential street. He said that <br /> the Board might make an approach to the Council to see if they would participate in <br /> this project and set an amount. <br /> <br /> After discussion by the Board, Boardmember Dick Amis made a motion, seconded by <br /> Boardmember Jay Guest, that the Paris Economic Development Corporation fund the <br /> extension of Hearne Street. The motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br /> City Attorney Schenk said that a resolution reflecting the action the Board just <br /> approved would be prepared for signature. <br /> <br /> President Michael Rhodes reconvened the Paris Economic Development Corporation <br /> in open session at 4:35 P.M. <br /> <br /> President Rhodes asked if there was any other business and there being none he <br /> declared the board meeting adjourned. <br /> <br /> President Michael Rhodes <br /> <br /> ATTEST: <br /> <br /> Assistant City Clerk Barbara Denny <br /> <br /> <br />