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W -3-72 A motion was made by Councilman Whitaker and seconded by Councilman Stone to receive the contract as a matter of record only. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. During the discussion, Councilman Stone requested to be relieved of his.assignment on the Solid Waste Authority Committee, stating that the apparent desires of the general public was not what he considered to be the best decision for the City of Paris. A motion was made by Councilman Hutchison to reject the contract offered by the Solid Waste Authority and further recommended that a committee be appointed from the Council to study the problem and possible solution at the landfill. Mr. James Allison, Attorney for before the Council, requesting 1y the best we will ever get ". the Northeast Texas Solid Waste Authority, appeared "think carefully and consider long as the price is:probab Mr. Odis Watkins, mayor of the City of Cooper, and member of the board of the Northeast Texas Solid Waste Authority, appeared before the Council, and stated that his city had "to do something quick." Mr. Leonard Redman appeared in opposition to the contract. Dr. Craig Stephens, president of Paris -Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, appeared be- fore the Council, requesting consideration of the proposal, and stated, in that the con- tract had not been read aloud, that he did not know the provisions of the proposed con- tract. Mr. Harold W. Adams, Mrs. Joe Rushing, and Mr. Shelton Jack appeared in opposition to the proposed contract. Mr. Barney King appeared before the Council stating "we are concerned." Mr. Don McLaughlin, Attorney, appeared only as a resident of the City, stating that he felt that the thorn is the landfill and not the pickup service and stated that the people want to concentrate efforts in the area of the landfill. Mr. McLaughlin also stated that the Western Refuse Co. would like to be considered if the City opens itself to any other bids. Mr. James McFadden appeared in opposition to the contract as well as Mr. Sammy Cunning - ham, Mrs. Virgie McKinney, and Mr. Ray Pearson. Mr. Horace Crawford of the Sanitech Company appeared before the Council and requested that their operation be compared to any operation in the State of Texas. Mayor Brunette called for a second to the motion of Councilman Hutchison to reject the contract and appoint a committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Moore and polling of the Council showed 6 ayes, Councilman Stone abstaining from voting. In accordance with the motion of Councilman Hutchison, Mayor Brunette appointed a com- mittee composed of Councilman Hutchison, Councilman Stone, and Councilman Moore and requested recommendation to be made at the June 23, 1975 council meeting. A motion was made by Councilman King and seconded by Councilman ir!hitaker to approve the appoint - ments of the committee. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mr. Hardy England, District Manager of Texas Power & Light Co., appeared before the Council and presented a request for a rate change. Mr. England stated that the request would meet the need of an 11% increase in revenues. Mayor Brunette called for a motion for a public hearing for Texas Power & Light Co. rate change for July 14, 1975 at which time to receive a presentation of Mr. Hardy — England and appointed a committee composed of Councilman Whitaker, Councilman Ster- ling, and Councilman King to study the request. A motion was made by Councilman Hutchison and seconded by Councilman Stone that the public hearing and committee ap- pointments be approved. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Sweatt presented a request from the Red River Valley Fair Association for a lease agreement on fairground property.