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r U.S. Highway 82 between the East City Limits of Paris and the West City Limits of Reno. He declared the public hearing open and called for comments. Jesse Wintermute, owner of Wintermute Industries, spoke in favor of the annexation saying that his attorney had been preparing papers to request that the 5 acres be taken in to the Paris City Limits. He praised the Paris Fire Department for saving his building in the past and stated he would like Police protection also. He requested his property to be zoned Light Industrial upon annexation. Wayne Stinson, owner of a decorating and lighting business on U.S. Highway 82, voiced objection to annexation saying there was no advantage for him to be in the City Limits. Ronnie Smith, Director of Public Works for the City of Reno, opposed the annexation to Reno's City Limits and read into the record, a letter signed by Edward D. Bullard, Mayor, City of Reno stating their objection. The letter is marked Exhibit A and attached hereto. He went on to say that Reno wants to see a mutually agreed upon service limit boundary established between the two cities. Mack Ross, 3475 Reno Drive, representing Robert Skidmore and Dr. R.L. Lewis had questions about sewer and master plans for the area to be annexed. Jerry Bob Stephens asked questions about taxes on equipment and about require- ments for paving of a private street if it were in the City Limits. Gary Hilliard said he was opposed to the annexation of his property. Mike Smith stated a lot of people felt they were caught in the middle of a dispute between Reno and Paris over the developments of Mark Jones and Mack Ross. T.K. Haynes, City Attorney was present and explained the annexation procedures which we are required to follow. There was considerable discussion between the Commission and the audience and the public hearing was closed. Mr. McCollum recommended that the Commission recommend the annexation of the property and table action o,n the zoning of the area until the May meeting. There was lengthy discussion about the need for a mutual agreement on boundary limits between the two cities. In order to proceed with the matter, Mr. Nutt made a motion to recommend the annexation to the Council and to table action on the zoning of the properties involved until the next meeting. Mr. Hildreth seconded the motion which carried 6 ayes, 1 nay and 1 abstain. Mrs. Smith voted no and Mr. Davidson abstained from voting. The Commission next considered the request of Donald G. Wilson for a variance to Section VII (A) (13) of the Subdivision Regulations relative to alley paving width in Springlake Estates subdivision. y