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Regular City Council Meeting <br />July 14,2003 <br />Page 8 <br /> <br />was presented. <br /> <br />Tommy Haynes, Director of Community Development, came forward <br />explaining that they had requested four informal bids for a tractor, shredder and <br />loader to clean and mow lots. Mr. Haynes has been asked by a number of <br />people to determine the cost of purchasing equipment. There is $26,000 in an <br />account that can be used for the purchase. If the equipment is purchased then <br />the city will own the tractor and can mow again next year. City Manager <br />Malone explained that the account was for payment for services to have <br />someone to do the mowing and Mr. Haynes wants to divert the money to <br />purchase a piece of equipment in order to have something when they finish. <br />City personnel will be mowing and the prisoners will assist the city. Mr. <br />Haynes said that the city gets 8 to 10 prisoners a day, and they are involved in <br />cleaning lots all over the city. The city buys them a lunch, provides <br />transportation for them and sends them back to Bonham. This has been an <br />ongoing process for years and has saved the city untold thousands of dollars. <br /> <br />After further discussion, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem McCarthy, <br />seconded by Councilman Guest, for approval of the resolution. The motion <br />carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2003-120, authorizing the approval and acceptance of a <br />permanent utility easement on property belonging to Barney W. Bray II! and <br />Josh A. Bray, beginning at the Southeast Corner of the Bray property in the <br />North right-of-way line of FM Highway No. 150'/, along said right-of-way line <br />a distance of approximately 2521 feet, for the construction ora water line, was <br />presented. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman <br />Weekly, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2003-121, reappointing Mike Dunn to the Paris Economic <br />Development Corporation for a term of three years, was presented. A motion <br />was made by Councilman Guest, seconded by Councilwoman Neeley, for <br />approval of the resolution. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. <br /> <br /> <br />