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City Council Meeting <br />November 9, 2000 <br />Page 6 <br />something to be proud of, and the city needs more things out there for the <br />young people. <br />Dean Westbrook,1515Mansfield Road, appeared advising the City Council that <br />he has worked with the Fishermen's Association to build the pier and help <br />clean up at Lake Crook. Mr. Westbrook stated that housing would be fine, but <br />what is really needed at Lake Crook is a recreation center for all citizens of <br />Paris, Texas. <br />Mayor Pfiester told the audience that this is their council and lake and what <br />the city is trying to do is receive input from citizens regarding what they would <br />like to see developed at Lake Crook. <br />Dawson Ballard, Powderly, Texas, appeared before the City Council stating <br />thathe has been a memberof theArchers for Christ Archery Club fora number <br />of years. Mr. Ballard said they cleaned up all of the north and west side of the <br />lake from past dumping that was done because the lake was open to the <br />public. Mr. Ballard said they have fenced off the roads so people can not get <br />into that area. Mr. Ballard asked that the Lake Crook remain in its natural <br />state. Mr. Ballard said that there are openings where people can get through <br />and ride bikes and horses in this area. <br />Donny McHam, Route 1, Box 70G, Blossom, Texas, came forward telling the <br />City Council that he started the Archer's for Christ Archery Club. He pointed <br />out that this area is a natural Post Oak savannah, which is one of the few that <br />is left in this whole county. Mr. McHam said that developing the lake area <br />would destroy this natural area. He said land development is the number one <br />cause of wildlife demise, not hunting or sport hunting, but land development. <br />Mr. McHam said they have all types of people that come out and use their <br />facilities and this is something that they are trying to reach the entire area <br />with. Mr. McHam said they had plans for the future for very large tournaments <br />at their club. He said there will be people from all over the United States <br />coming to these tournaments. Mr. McHam stated that they were against land <br />development and were for the development of the park area. <br />Earl Bell, 180 Deer Valley, appeared before the City Council stating that the <br />open letter from Lake Crook says they can have bike trails, pony rides, and <br />recreation. Mr. Bell said he is a member of the Paris Skeet and Trap Club, <br />