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Public hearing was declared open. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition. Don Walker, 340 CR 32050, Brookston, Texas, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Walker stated Christian Actions recycles; this helps the community by keeping the waste from the landfills. They also provide a job to men who would otherwise be walking the street. Plug Clem, Attorney, 2980 Hubbard, Paris, Texas, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Clem stated this business will generate income and help the community. Mr. Clem further stated this program is very important to the community. The following individuals spoke in opposition of the petition. John Halliburton, 3955 FM 1495, Paris, Texas, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mr. Halliburton stated he is concerned about the type of people that will be running the operations and until the living quarters are available where will they be staying. He is concerned that it will not be a clean running business. A lot of the recyclables will be left and then blow around the lot and on to other properties. Mr. Halliburton further stated he is against the request as it is being presented at this time. Enter letter into the record from Robert A. Burns and Donna Bryant, owners of property within 200 feet of proposed zoning change, letter is in opposition of petition. Public hearing was declared closed.. Motion was made Bee Gannon, seconded by Benny Plata, to approve the zoning change. Motion carried 4 -0. 7. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Don Walker (Seed Sowers Christians in Action) for a change in zoning from a Commercial District (C) to a Light Industrial District (LI) on 1.341 acres situated on the east portion of Lot part of 3, City Block 170 -A, being number 1920 South Church Street. Public hearing was declared open. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition Don Walker, 340 CR 32050, Brookston, Texas, spoke in favor of the petition. Plug Clem, Attorney spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Clem stated if this gentleman will provide us with $200,000 will be glad to get this program off the ground. It will take time to get this business going and then we will be able to get it running the way it should be. The following individuals spoke in opposition of the petition.