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Special City Council Meeting February 13, 2001 Page 3 Mark Rothfuss, 2810 Willow Bend, was present and asked what is necessary for extending the existing sewer system to service the estimated 1400 homes that could be built around Lake Crook? Mayor Pfiester answered that he did not know at this time. Mr. Rothfuss wanted to know how much the developer would be responsible for and where would the line be drawn at a point where Paris would have to extend out to meet lateral lines to enter that zone? Mayor Pfiester advised that traditionally the city does not pay for water and sewer lines. Mr. Rothfuss said, as a part of the Lake Crook's Sportsman Association, they do not support building homes around Lake Crook. They do support the items that Steve Pearson mentioned, and hoped that the City Council will consider all the options that they have presented. Donny McHam, Route 1, Box 70-G, Blossom, Texas, appeared before the City Council asking the City Council to keep in mind a past projection of potentially 1400 homes that could be built around Lake Crook, and further asked what is the future cost to the citizens of Paris to expand and develop the existing water system to supply water to the homes that may be constructed? How much is the developer responsible for? How much is the city responsible for? Mr. McHam added that the Sportsmans Association of Lake Crook is speaking against the development, but they speak from their hearts and minds and not from their bank account or pocket book. Mike Fuller, Route 6, Box 2320, Paris, Texas, President of the Wild Turkey Federation Chapter for the Red River Valley area, came forwarding explaining that he is not speaking for the Wild Turkey Federation Chapter, but as an individual and he is concerned about this. Mr. Fuller stated that most of their members will agree with him in saying that they would not support residential development, but recreational development. Mr. Fuller said that this is a good area to go for good city recreational development. He said their Chapter has raised close to $200,000.00 that they give to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to restock the Red River Valley area with the wild turkey, which at one time was a major bird in this area. Mr. Fuller said they not only have wild turkey, they now have a hunting season and the area in question is heavily populated with the wild turkeys, and has turned in to being one of their strongholds. Mr. Fuller pointed out that any residential development would not be tolerated by the wild turkeys; they would leave the area. Mr. Fuller felt the city should focus on recreational development. Jerry Dudley,1303 N. Main Street, Executive Officerwith the Maxey Rifleman Gun Club, was present advising that their organization is also a part of the