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Regular Council Meeting April 22, 2013 Page 6 Mayor Hashmi reminded everyone of the upcoming election and asked Council Members to encourage residents in their districts to vote in the election. 21. Receive report from Citizens' CIP committee. Mayor Hashmi said that he requested this item be placed on the agenda. He said he wanted to remind the committee of the general guidelines set by Council, which were that first preference should go to all industrial locations, that the next preference should be given to West Paris and that the oldest lines needed to be considered for replacement. Mayor Hashmi also said that the Council wanted as many water and sewer lines replaced with the funds that would be available. Council Member Drake asked that any area that proposed a threat to public safety also be included on the priority list. Council Member Frierson urged anyone who did not understand, to please ask questions. Council Members Wright, Lancaster and Jenkins all said they were pleased with information that was being disbursed to citizens. 22. Discuss disannexation policy. Council Member Wright said those not getting full city services should either be disannexed or given some kind of relief on what they have to pay, or that they should be provided full services. Mayor Hashmi agreed with Council Member Wright. Council Member Grossnickle pointed out that those who had requested disannexation were getting water at a cheaper price and already had working functioning septic systems. He also said if they were offered sewer they might not elect to do so, because of the costs associated with laying the line and hooking up to the city sewer system. Mayor Hashmi inquired about the city talking to the appraisal district in an effort to reappraise properties that did not have full city services. City Attorney Kent McIlyar said the city could not advocate the case for a property owner, because there were other taxing entities. Council Member Frierson suggested that the city provide some sort of proof or affidavit reflecting that certain services were not provided by the city. Mr. McIlyar said that could be done if requested by a property owner, but the letter or affidavit could only be of a factual basis. Mr. Godwin explained that Council was going to be limited in their decision and that was whether or not to disannex. He said State Law required properties be valued at 100 percent of their value and required treatment of the same types of rate payer groups. Mr. Godwin said a policy would be presented to Council at the next meeting and if anyone had suggestions to please let him know prior to the next meeting. 23. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004 -081. Mr. Godwin reminded everyone of the groundbreaking ceremony for the 601 and 24th Street Project scheduled for May 2nd at 12:15 at PJC. Mr. Godwin also said May 27th was a meeting date and holiday, so they would need to move their Council meeting from May 27th to May 20t`, and would also canvass the election at that time.