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Mr. W. C. Francis brought up the fact that the building, which <br />houses the Health Department, could certainly use a little paint <br />and fixing up. Also, the condition of the equipment used in <br />Mosquito Control being unsatisfactory, as old, out -dated jeeps, <br />etc. Mr. Doyle Childers, Commissioner, offered the use of a <br />pick -up which he had, if we were interested. <br />Mr. Travis Wortham, a Councilman, remarked "that before they would <br />consider letting anyone go at the Health Department, they would <br />first consider cutting down on Parks and Recreation Division of <br />the City ". <br />Dr. McMillan said it would be wise for both the City Council and <br />the Lamar County Commissioners Court to become better acquainted <br />with the operations of the Department in order to better under- <br />stand the need for it's services. Dr. McMillan also suggested <br />the possibility of forming a Health District to finance the <br />department's operations with tax dollars similar to the way in <br />which the old Lamar County Hospital was financed. <br />Mayor Malone agreed that was a possible solution and City <br />Attorney, T. K. Haynes said the Board had the power to pursue <br />such a goal. <br />Ron Kyle, Councilman, suggested the Board meet again with Dr. <br />Hillhouse and his staff, then meet with the Council, that most <br />Councilmen probably felt as he did, that he did not have enough <br />information to form an opinion or vote. <br />Mr. Deatherage, Chairman, made the motion that the meeting adjourn <br />and to meet in approximately three weeks with Dr. Hillhouse and <br />staff. <br />Dr. Hayden seconded the motion. <br />The meeting adjourned approximately 9:15 P.M. <br />Submitted by: <br />