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r i Following discussion, Councilman Williams made a motion to approve the program as presented. Councilman Burnett seconded the motion which carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone announced the next order of business would be consideration of Airport Board recommendations. A Commercial Operator's Permit for Aero Dust and Supply was unanimously approved on a motion by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Burnett. A Commercial Operator's Permit for James Howell was unanimously approved on a motion by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Wortham. A Commercial Operator's Permit for Metroflight, Inc. was unanimously approved on a motion by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Williams. The Airport Board's recommendation to increase open hanger rental rates from $35.00 to $45.00 per month and enclosed hanger rental rates from $55.00 to $65.00 per month was unanimously approved on a motion by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Burnett. City Manager Sokoll read a statement explainina the mission of the Paris Public Library. The Council, on a motion by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Council- man Williams, voted unanimously to endorse the mission statement. Mayor Malone introduced Mrs. Clara McLaughlin who explained her group's intention to open an operate a television station in Paris which would be a sister station to one in Longview. She stated the station would be affiliated with a major network but would provide air time for local news and other local programming. A 15 -20 acre site will be needed for a broadcast tower she stated. She requested the Councilmen to fill out a community needs questionaire and thanked them for their time. Mayor Malone stated the next item was consideration of the request of the Lamar County Water Supply District to purchase additional water in the amount of 600 million gallons per year. Don McLaughlin was present along with Alton Dockery representing the LCWSD stating they were there to answer any questions the Council might have. Mr. Dockery briefly explained the reason for the request and advised the Council that an application had been filed with the Farmer's Home Administration for a 1.5 million dollar loan to accomplish expansion of their system. Following discussion, Mayor Malone appointed a committee consistiirig of Councilman Francis, Burnett and Williams to study the request and make recommendations to the Council. Mr. Dockery expressed an interest in meeting with the Committee. Mayor Malone declared the public hearing open on assessment for street improvements on 7th N. W. and on Pine Mill Road. Bill Harrell Manager of the Palace Drug Store, asked if the 7th Street Project had been completed. He said that some work still needed to be done inside the east curb line along their property and on the north driveway entrance to their property. Delma Bunch ask the amount of his assessment for 7th N. W. and was advised there was none as curb and gutter was existing along his property at the time of con- struction.