1645 ORD CLOSING HEARING GIVEN TO REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON CERTAIN STREET IN COP

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(f) That after due publication of notice, as required by law, on the 9th day of September, A. D., 1963, at 7:00 o Eclock P. M. , said hearing was opened and held in accordance with said ordinance and notice, at which time and place an opportunity was given to all of the above mentioned parties and agents and attorneys to be heard or offer evidence as to all matters in accordance with said ordinance and notice, at which time the following appeared and testified as follows: J. E. Albright, the Director of Public Works of the City of Paris, briefly described the improvements proposed to be constructed and ex.plained the method of apportionrnent of the costs of such improvements between the City and the abutting property and the owners thereof, The City Attorney then pointed out that notice of the hearing had been pub- lished in the Paris News at the time and in the manner required by law, and that such contained proposed rates to be assessed against the abutting property and its owners. The City Manager, H. C. Kennemer, testified and advised the Council of the respective values of the improvements and the degree to which they enhanced the value of the respective abutting property owners, and that, in his opinion, the abutting properties, and each of them, would, if said street were improved in accordance with the contract and plans and specifications, and the curbs and gutters provided for therein were made, constructed, and installed in accordance with the contract and the plans and specifications, be enhanced in value in an amount greater than the proposed assessments against such pro- perties. ~g) That at said hearing the following property owners were present and offered objections or testimony as to said improvements, contracts, or asse ssments therefor, or as to the proceedings with reference thereto. Mrs. Elvie J. Copening appeared, and although she did not question the benefits to her property, but admitted that it was beneficial, and she appeared more concerned about the terms under which she could discharge the debt.