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Regular City Council Meeting July 25, 2005 Page 5 us to send a second notice and the answer is no. The section in the law, Section 291, that was quoted in the Paris News, relates to investor owned utilities. Tony Williams advised that some cities do not mail out the reminder notices to save money, but instead purchase a software program called a phone tree. He asked the Council to consider this option. Council Member Wilson was concerned about the people who have unlisted telephone numbers or who do have not have a phone. Council Member Wilson said that he thought we should go back to the second notice until we get this worked out. Council gave direction to staff to pursue the phone tree, as well as send the second notice until the phone tree is in place. 9. Presentations A.. Citizens Forum Gene Ray - (Ray Signs) 6369 Lamar Road, Reno, Texas, is opposed to the sign ordinance Lisa Denman - (Ray Signs) 6369 Lamar Road, Reno, Texas, is against the sign ordinance Bobby Stillville - spoke against the city requiring $150.00 water hook-up fee and thinks that the city should send a delinquent notice for a late water bill H. W. Kueckelhan - business address is 2720 Lamar Avenue, spoke about the way the city is sending out the water bills and the expense. He said with proper bulk mailing the city could save money. Matt Denman - (Ray Signs) 6369 Lamar Road, Reno, Texas, is against the sign ordinance. He referenced the petition handed out by Mr. Ray and stated it had over 120 business owners and over 320 signatures from people, who were against the sign ordinance 10. Possible future agenda items. None were referenced. 11. Referrals. There were no referrals. ~ I I