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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL September 2, 1981 28 The special joint meeting of the City Council and the Lamar County Commissioner's Court was held Wednesday, September 1, 1981, at 5:15 P. M., Lamar County Court room. Mayor Burnett called the meeting to order with the following councilmen present: W. C. Francis, Walter F. Williams, Travis Wortham, Joe Graham, and Larry McGee. Also present were City Manager, R. W. Sokoll, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, H. C. Greene, as well as the County Judge and four Commissioners. Mayor Burnett announced that the special meeting was called for the purpose of discussing a contract with Lamar County Commissioner's Court for Ambulance Service for the year that had been proposed to begin September 1, 1981 and which has been rejected by the County. County Judge Brady Fisher, also called the Commissioner's Court to order consisting of the four County Commissioner's. County Judge Brady Fisher requested the City to consider a two months contract while the Lamar County Commissioner's Court were seeking bids for Ambulance Service for the County. Dr. C. L. Clifford appeared before the Council and Commissioner's Court recommend- ing that a Board be established with authority to carry out policies for the Emergency Medical Service. Dr. Richard Bercher appeared before the group stating that the Lamar County Medical Society Members "were upset over not having County Service for ill and injured patients." Dr. Burcher also recommended that a Board be appointed and an immediate plan to provide continued service for all citizens of the County. Dr. Clarence Temple appeared before the group expressing his concern for the need of the citizens of the County and the urgent need for the group to settle any differences particular at this time wiz th Labor Day Weekend approaching. Councilman Kohls entered the Court Room and jointed the group. After further discussion, Mayor Burnett advised that the City Council would recess to City Hall and go into executive session, and meet with the Commissioner's Court later in the evening at approximately 8:00 P. M. At 6:00 P. M., this date, the Council reconvened their meeting at the conference room, City Hall with all members present. Mayor Burnett announced that the Council would go into executive session and the regular session was declared closed, and the executive session open. Discussion was had concerning the Emergency Medical Service contract with Lamar County. The executive session was declared closed and the regular session open Councilman Williams asked to be excused, and left the meeting.