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N"; City Manager Sweatt advised the Council of the need of the appointment of an auditing firm to audit the accounts of the City of Paris for the fiscal year 1974 -75, and recommended that McClanahan & Holmes, CPAS, be appointed. A motion was made by Councilman Whitaker and seconded by Councilman Sterling that the recommendation of the city manager be approved. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mir. Marshall Nichols, Soil Conservation Service, appeared before the Council and presented Mr. Gordon Kelly and Mr. B. Northcutt, engineers, Soil- Conservation Ser- vice. Mr. Nichols advised that the purpose of their appearance before the Council was to present a master plan for development and utilization of the Lake Crook pro- perty in connection with the Pine Creek watershed project. Mr. Kelly advised that with the drawing ft,;n of Lake Crook 22 feet in connection with the Pine Creek water- shed plan, that more shoreline a,rould be exposed and would be included in a master plan for recreational areas. The gentleman requested that the City give guidance by the approval of concept of the recreational plan for the Lake Crook area. Mr. Kelly and Mr. Northcutt presented the map and a.master plan for the Lake Crook area, including picnicing, fishing, and boating areas, nature trails, lighting, and re- working of the existing roadways. Mr. Northcutt stated that the recreation project would be funded on a cost -share basis of 50 %, and that the engineering service would be part of the City's 50% cost .whether in -house or professionally employed; that his department would like an in- terest commitment of the City in order to further develop plans. Mr. Northcutt stated that the estimated cost for the recreational area was $288,000.00 and roadway parking, etc., $142,000.00, making the total project $430,000.00, not including roadway from highway 271 to the -Lake Crook area; that 3 to 5 year period funds would be made available; that it would be at least 3 years before the plan would be complete and ready for installation. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Hutchison and seconded by Councilman Stone to approve the concept of the recreational plan without obligation of the City to implement such plan. The motion carried: 4 ayes, 2 nays, Councilman Whitaker and Councilman Moore voting nay. City. Manager Sweatt requested authorization for the preparation of -an ordinance that will eliminate a health certificate requirement for food handlers. A motion was made by Councilman Whitaker and seconded by Councilman Sterling that the recommendation of the city manager be approved. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt advised the Council of the need for the appointment of a City Health Officer and recommended that the acting director of the City - County Health Unit, Dr. Hillhouse, be appointed. A motion was made by Councilman Stone and se- conded by Councilman King that Dr. Joe Hillhouse be appointed City Health Officer. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt requested ratification of his action to withdraw request for bids on air conditioning equipment at the Water Treatment Plant advising that win- dow refrigerated units could be used at a significantly less cost. A motion was made by Councilman Whitaker and seconded by Councilman Moore to ratify the action of the city manager. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.