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Special Meeting of the City Council August 24, 2004 Page 5 Michael Gott was the MIS person. On the Airport budget, Ms. Wright cut the following line items: 1. Tires to $150.00 2. Mechanical to $25.00 3. Tuition & training to zero Ms. Wright reminded the Council of the request to do away with the airport manager and have the Fixed Base Operator manage the Airport. She spoke with the FAA, who said that Paris is a 139 airport and a 139 airport usually does not have the FBO’s managing the airport because the FBO’s would have to inspect themselves. She indicated she would have a quote from J. B. Richey at the Thursday meeting, so the Council would get some idea of the cost for having the FBO manage the Airport. City Engineer Shawn Napier came forward and said he could cut wearing apparel down to $2000.00 and motor vehicles to $2500.00. Public Works Director and Interim City Manager Terry Townsend reminded the Council that they had asked what were the potential costs of keeping the $50,000.00 in the budget for the Lake Crook Trails grant. A general discussion about the pros and cons of keeping the grant followed. Interim City Manager Townsend explained the recurring maintenance costs associated with the trail. Councilman Poston made a motion to take the grant out of the budget and give it back to the state. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell and carried 6 ayes to 1 nay, Councilwoman Wilkerson voting no. Councilwoman Wilkerson expressed her concern about the ramifications of returning a grant to the State. She felt this would “red flag” Paris and it would be harder to get any kind of grant in the future. Mr. Townsend said the State has had that happen before and they will remember that the City of Paris did this, but in several years, personnel will change and they will forget. Councilman Wilson said he would like to change his vote.