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Regular Council Meeting April 22, 2013 Page 5 Manager Roger Coan, and Director of Engineering Kasey Floyd. Mr. Keaton expressed appreciation to the City Council and PEDC. He said the tax abatement was important to Skinner and that over the next eighteen months Skinner would bring life to the plant. Mr. Keaton said two lines of production would be moved to this plant the second week in May and that Skinner had partnered with a company that produced fruit for them, which will be produced in the plant. Mr. Keaton said Skinner's plans for Paris had grown since the company acquired the vacated Sara Lee facility in December. Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing. Mayor Hashmi told Mr. Keaton they were very happy to have Skinner as part of the community. Council Member Frierson thanked Skinner for their dedication in coming to Paris. Council Member Grossnickle welcomed Skinner to the community. Council Members expressed appreciation and willingness to work with Mr. Keaton and Skinner. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wright and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Receive and discuss Audit Report FY 2011 -2012. Mr. Anderson stated that the City Charter required City Council select a qualified public accountant to conduct an independent audit of the City's financial records annually and required the finance director to prepare a complete financial report as the end of the fiscal year. He said the report included in their agenda packets met both requirements. Tom Hensel from McClanahan and Holmes reviewed a summary of the City's assets, balance sheet, revenue, expenditures, fund balances, water and sewer funds. A Motion to accept the audit report was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Presentation regarding mosquito control. Paris -Lamar County Health Department Director Gina Prestridge explained that prevention of the West Nile virus had begun a month ago. She said they had partnered with the City of Paris, in that city employees had the dunks in their vehicles and were placing them where needed, and that a code enforcement officer was working an additional hour everyday also putting out mosquito dunks. Ms. Prestridge also said that city employee Ed Wayne Samis was in the process of becoming a licensed applicator, so that he could fog or spray for mosquitos. She added that Mr. Coe would start fogging the first week of May and would continue until Mr. Samis became licensed. 20. Discuss the May 11, 2013 bond election.