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Regular Council Meeting October 10, 2011 Page 3 9. Deliberate and provide direction on acquisition of the former roadside park on Highway 82 West for the purpose of using it as a City Park. Gene Anderson said that he would like to formally approach TxDOT about acquiring the roadside park property located just past Loop 286 on Highway 82 West. He told the City Council that unofficial contact had been made with the State and they indicated they would probably be willing to donate this property to the City with the provision that it could only be used for a park, because of the deed restriction placed upon the property. Mr. Anderson said if the City obtained the property that they would be able to clean up the property. He also said that the location would be a great place to install a gateway type sign in combination with a basic park. City Council discussed the cost of purchasing picnic tables and the cost of maintaining an additional park. It was a consensus of City Council for City Staff to proceed with a development plan and bring it back to the City Council for consideration. 10. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -082: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CASTING ALL 730 CITY OF PARIS VOTES FOR JIM NOBLE TO SERVE ON THE 2012/2013 LAMAR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. It was noted that this item was tabled at the September 26, 2011 City Council meeting. Mayor Hashmi asked for a Motion to remove this item from the table. A Motion to remove this item from the table was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. Mr. Anderson said that Mr. Noble had contacted him and that he wanted to continue to serve on the Board. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 11. Deliberate and act on a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE PARIS - LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Anderson said that the Paris -Lamar County Health Board requires join appointment by the City Council and the Commissioners Court. He said that Mr. Strathern had made application to fill a current vacancy on the Board. ..