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interest earned from these funds being invested, this can be used for <br />the purchase of the ambulance. The budget will have to be formally <br />amended to reflect this, but the money will be available. <br />After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Wortham, <br />seconded by Councilman Kent to award the bid to Bridgers Coach Co., <br />Inc. in the amount of $26,655.00. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. <br />Mayor Burnett called for the tabulations of bids for a Security Gate at <br />Cox Field. <br />Dick Boots, Director of Facilities, reported that only one bid had been <br />received that being from Pridemore Fence Company in the amount of <br />$3,630.00. Mr. Boots explained the method he use in developing the <br />specification used for the gate. <br />Councilman Bone stated that the gate would service about one -tenth of <br />one percent of the taxpayers of Paris, and made a motion to deny the <br />purchase of the security gate. The motion died for lack of a second. <br />Councilman Wortham suggested that the people using the gate donate the <br />money for the cost of the gate saying it would be a nice thing for them <br />to do. <br />A motion was made by Councilman Kent to table action on the awarding of <br />the bid for the security gate. The motion was seconded by Councilman <br />Wortham and carried 4 ayes 1 nay, Councilman Bone voting nay. <br />Councilman Bone departed the Council Chambers. <br />Mayor Burnett called for tabulations of bids for ground maintenance at <br />Cox Field Airport, and the following bids were presented: <br />Total Lawn Care Service $ 810.00 <br />Clifton Ellis $ 950.00 <br />White's Mowing & Landscaping $ 395.00 <br />McDowra Mowers $1,600.00 <br />B -C Contract Mowing $ 925.00 <br />A & M Landscaping $ 975.00 <br />Bowman Mowing Service $1,235.00 <br />R & R Mowing $1,187.00 <br />Waggoner & Little $ 985.00 <br />Lakeside Construction $ 522.00 <br />Dick Boots, Director of Facilities advised that around each runway and <br />taxiway we have a 45 foot strip of ground that is maintained as a <br />safety area under federal guidelines, it has to be maintained at a <br />certain height. We have approximately 90 acres of safety area along <br />with some larger areas that will be shredded, and recommended the low <br />bid of White's Mowing and Landscaping. <br />After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Kent, seconded by <br />Councilman Wortham accepting the low bid of White's Mowing and <br />