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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL September 8, 2003 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Monday, September 8, 2003, 6:00 P.M., at Paris Junior College, Bobby R. Walters Applied Technology Building, Room 1206, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas. Mayor Curtis Fendley called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: Jim Bell, Jay Guest, Joe E. McCarthy, Francine Neeley, Willie Weekly, Sr., and Benny Plata. Also present were City Manager Michael E. Malone, City Attorney Larry W. Schenk, and City Clerk Mattie Cunningham. Mayor Fendley announced that the first item on the agenda was a public hearing on the City Manager's Proposed Budget for fiscal year 2003-2004 for the City of Paris. Mayor Fendley declared the public hearing open and called for those wishing to speak to come forward. Betty Ellis Brown and Claire Haslam appeared before the City Council representing Family Haven Crisis and Resources Center, Inc. Ms. Brown said they work with family violence of both women and children, along with sexual assault and other violent crimes. She said her office is a small office behind the Lamar County Health Department. Ms. Brown advised that she saw more than 800 clients last month. Ms. Brown said they have been told by some engineers that they have mold in their air-conditioning ducts. She advised they had never been before the City Council asking for anything, but this is a specific amount of $3,000.00 that will be used to get the ducts cleaned out so that she can see those women and children there. She said they can get the labor free, but the material will cost about $3,000.00. Mrs. Haslam stated they would appreciate the city's consideration in this matter. She pointed out that they have been a nonprofit organization in Paris since 1982 and they serve more than 1,300 victims a year. She expressed their appreciation for any consideration that the City Council could give Family Haven. Dennis Nelms came forward stating that he has had a problem with the city regarding a problem on a drainage ditch for the last three or four years. Mr.