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Regular Council Meeting November 14, 2011 Page 6 said when property was developed it was the developer's responsibility to extend utilities to the property. He said City Staff did not recommend approving the disannexation. Martha Crockett said that the 17.250 acres was never a part of Wildwood Estates and that it was strictly agriculture property. She said they lived across the street from this property on Smallwood Road and that the City would only be losing $32.00 in property taxes on this property. It was a consensus of the City Council to move forward with the disannexation of this property. City Attorney Kent McIlyar said two public hearings were required and notice would have to be published prior to approving an Ordinance to disannex the property. Next, Mayor Hashmi moved to item 9. 9. Update on Beautification Project for the City of Paris. Mayor Hashmi reported that the first phase of the Project had been completed and the second phase would include trees being planted all the way up to North Main Street along the Loop. Council Member Pickle added that everyone was invited to participate in the second phase, which would begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Home Depot Parking Lot on Saturday, November 19`". Council Member Pickle said they planned to plant 400 crepe myrtles on Saturday. A Motion to move item 22 forward was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Avila. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 22. Deliberate and act on the purchase of a fire engine for the Fire Department. Chief Grooms said that City Council approved funding for the purchase of a replacement "— pumper for fiscal year 2011 -2012 with the stipulation that the Fire Department complete an evaluation of equipment and bring a recommendation to City Council. Chief Grooms also said that the Fire Department formed an apparatus committee to complete the task and those volunteering were Chad Graves, Jay Daughtrey, Matt Barbee, Joey Rickman and Patrick Lynch. The committee members presented City Council with a report reflecting their recommendation was to purchase the Crimson pumper after their evaluation of six different apparatuses from five different manufacturers. Mayor Hashmi told the committee he wanted to make sure they were 100% sure this was the best choice and that the City was not wasting money. The members assured City Council this was the best choice for the City, citing safety of the firemen, needs of the department, and reliability of the equipment. A Motion to approve the Committee's recommendation was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Avila. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. Mayor Hashmi moved to item 11.