04 City Council Mtg Min 11-27-06

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Regular City Council Meeting November 27, 2006 Page 3 Shawn Napier explained the easement was necessary in order to put in a new sewer line. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Fendley and seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. 8. Personal Appearance(s). A. Carolyn Whelchel regarding disannexation of the FM 905 area. Carolyn Whelchel asked Council if they had made a decision about the disannexation. She stated that when a 911 call was received from their home, a Lamar County Deputy Sheriff came to their home and not the Paris Police. She further stated there were no fire hydrants near her home and that was what affected insurance rates. She asked Council what they were going to do. Mayor Manning asked Tony to obtain information concerning the possible disannexation. Tony said he would do so and place this item on the December 11 th Agenda. Council Member Wilson said they needed to find out why 911 called the Sheriff's Department instead of the Paris Police Department. 9. Citizens Forum. Michael Leddy, 4120 Alpine Drive - spoke in support of Tony Williams. Frank Miller, Cooper Propane - he explained the reason they sought disannexation was because they had no city water and sewer. He further explained that he had purchased equipment to take care of the leakage problem. Sims Norment, 606 Church Street - he encouraged Council to work with Tony and if there was a problem, to go and talk to him. Charles Waldrum - he said that no other city manager had as much support from the citizens as Tony Williams. He further stated Tony was needed to assist during the Charter reVIew process. Pike Burkhart, 524 Church Street - spoke in support of Tony and stated that he had done a good job. He further stated this issue was distracting the many volunteers, who were contributing their time and hard work to make Paris a better place. Brady Fisher, 3870 Lamar - spoke in support of Tony Williams.