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Minute No. 65668 - Continued It is understood that the City may discharge its construction obligations as outlined herein in any manner as they may elect. In the event the City desires the State to include their portion bf the work in the State's construction contract, the State Highway Engineer is hereby authorized to enter into agreement with the City for such work and its cost as may be agreed upon. This Order shall become operative upon acceptance by the City of Paris and if not accepted within 90 days of the date hereof, the action herein contained shall be automatically cancelled. Minute No. 65668 December 1, 1971 COPY "EXHIBIT A" 0 City Manager Sweatt presented a petition received by his Office requesting exemption of at least $3,000 assessed value of real estate for tax purposes for persons 65 years of age or older, and advised the Council that certifica- tion had been made by the City Clerk that the petition contained at least 2015 of the names of registered voters who voted in the last City Election. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Whitaker and seconded by Councilman Stone to table the matter, and for the City Staff to investigate and make recommendations on the petition. The motion carried: 7 ayes, O. nays. Mrs. June Preston, along with twelve interested persons present in the audience, appeared before the Council proposing a tree removal ordinance. After dis- cussion, Mayor Brunette appointed a committee to work with the Tree Committee, composed of Councilman Stone and Councilman witaker. City Manager Sweatt presented a request from Mr. Charles Cass, Cass Ambu- lance Service, for the elimination of the present $10,000 bond requirement in the existing contract between the Cass Ambulance Service, City of Paris, and Lamar County, and recommended that the request be approved. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman King and seconded by Council- man %1hitaker that the request to eliminate the $10,000 bond be approved. The motion carried: 6 ayes, 0 nays, Councilman Rainey abstaining. A motion was then made by Councilman Stone and seconded by Councilman Whitaker that the City Manager be authorized to execute a release of a $10,000 Certificate of Deposit representing Cash Bond of the Cass Ambulance Service. The motion carried: 6 ayes, O nays, Councilman Rainey abstaining. City ,tanager Sweatt requested authorization to publish legal notice grant- ing an opportunity for interested persons to request a Public Hearing re- garding airport improvements at Cox Field, such improvements to be partly financed by an F. F. A. grant. The motion was made by Councilman Rainey and seconded by Councilman Moore that the request be approved. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.