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769 Mayor Malone announced that the next order of business would be consideration of recommendations made by the Traffic Commission. Asst. Chief Barnett appeared before the Council stating that the Traffic Commission had recommended approval of a request to remove stop signs at 19th N. E. at Cherry Street and 19th N. E. and Booth Street. Chief Barnett advised that a traffic count was presently be- ing made at the locations. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Farris, seconded by Councilman Williams to table any action until the traffic count had been completed. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Discussion was had on the request to install stop signs on Hickory Street at Fitzhugh Ave. for east and west bound traffic and was advised that the Traffic Commission had recommended that the request be approved. A motion was made by Councilman Francis, seconded by Councilman Williams authorizing the preparation of an Ordinance for stop signs on Hickory Street at Fitzhugh Ave. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone requested the Council's consideration for approval of a Commercial Operators Permit from Metro Airlines. A motion was made by Councilman Williams seconded by Councilman Farris approving a Commercial Operators Permit for Metro Airlines. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone called for a report from Councilman Francis, Chairman of the Sewer Infiltration /Inflow Committee, and the following report was submitted. PARIS SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY The Paris City Council Water and Sewer Committee would like to submit the following reasons for recommending a single Sewage Treatment Plant located at the present location north of Paris. 1. A second treatment plant south of Paris would present an environmental problem to our community in several ways. The creeks south of Paris would have to absorb the treated effluent which is never a desirable condition. The prevailing wind in the Spring and Sumner is from the south which at times would present an odor problem in the southwest part of the City. The odor problem at the North Plant effects a considerable area around its location on Pine Creek. 2. Better control of maintenance is facilitated by a single processing location. 3. Close observation at all times provides close control of process, A single plant provides undivided attention. 4. Operating and maintenance personnel can work in one area rather than commute between two locations 25 miles apart. 5. Upgrading of facilities of present processing plant could be started in the next Budget Year in advance of any Federal and State aid we might receive to aid in our overall plan for the future. 6. If future development should move to the South in the distant future, and additional plant might be considered. All indicators now point to development to the North. 7. It seems that our best efforts should be directed to bringing our present plant to a state of efficiency capable of meeting all State and