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Regular City Council Meeting November 6, 2003 Page 7 which brought them a lot of attention because all of those companies had representatives there displaying their products. Mr. Vest said that they were ready to move forward with the Industrial Park. The bids have to be in by November 15, 2003. They put the bids out in two possible contracts. One is for the streets and the other one is for the water and sewer. Mayor Fendley said that the next item was personal appearance by Karen Boaz, 326 27th N.E. Street, Paris, Texas, appealing the denial of a permit to remove a protected tree pursuant to Chapter 32, Section 32-9(b) of the Code of Ordinances. City Manager Malone informed the City Council that this item was taken up by the Planning and Zoning Commission as an appeal of a decision by the City's Tree Arborist Terry Townsend, who is also the Director of Public Works. Ms. Boaz made a presentation before the Planning and Zoning Commission and they overturned the denial of the permit, so it was not necessary for Ms. Boaz to appear before the City CounciL It was only placed on the city's agenda in the event that the Planning and Zoning Commission denied her appeal. City Attorney Schenk advised that the only consideration would be is if she did not do the one condition on the permit and that was to plant another hardwood tree to replace the tree that is being removed. Mayor Fendley advised that the next item under personal appearances is a report from Millie McDonald, Lindsey Harper, and Lisa Wright, Festival of Pumpkins Coordinators, presenting a closeout report on the 2003 Festival of Pumpkins. Lisa Wright came forward advising that Millie McDonald was ill, and Lindsey Harper is attending a Main Street function that had been planned before the council meeting. Ms. Wright said that it was really a pleasure to work with