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MINUTES OF THE WATER & SEWER COMMITTEE MEETING June 13, 1988 The Water & Sewer Committee met, Monday, June 13, 1988, 6:00 P. M., City Council Chambers, City Hall, Paris, Texas. Chairman, Eric Clifford called the meeting with Councilman Curtis Fendley present. Also present was City Manager, Michael E. Malone, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, City Engineer, Earl Smith, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. Chairman Clifford called for consideration of and action of a request from Ralph Taylor for City participation in water line extension for a new church building on Loop 286 South. Ralph Taylor, Minister of the Bethel Temple Church, appeared before the Committee and review his previous proposal of using a pool for drafting, underground water system, and reintroduced this to the Committee. Mr. Taylor also suggested that the city furnish pipe for the proposed water line, and the church would install the pipe, or the church would furnish the pipe, and the church would install it. Steve Burgin, Fire Chief, appeared before the Council stating the use of the pool was still out of the question, the deep well system would work, but would have to meet certain standards, and would be expensive. Chairman Clifford explained to Mr. Taylor that the City's policy did not include participate in water line extension, only upgrading of pipe from a six inch pipe, then the City would pay the difference in that, and the City Engineering Department would decide the size of pipe that was needed. Chairman Clifford suggested that Mr. Taylor get with the City Engineer and work out the procedures for the water line. City Attorney Haynes told Mr. Taylor that the City would secure right -of -way for the water line which was normally donated. City Manager Malone told Mr. Taylor the first step would be to get a licensed Engineer to draw up plan and present to the City Engineer, and would have to have a licensed plumber to make the tap. Leonard Owens, 1128 Cooper Street, appeared before the council requesting participation in water line extension to serve his residence at 1128 Cooper Street due to poor water pressure to his mobile home. Earl Smith, City Engineer, presented maps and a memorandum, attached hereto as exhibit A, of the happenings regarding Mr. Leonard's water service. After discussion, the Committee instructed City Staff to check into this matter and report back to the City Council. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ERIC S. CLIFFORD, CHAIRMAN