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IG <br />Regular Council Meeting <br />October 8, 2012 <br />Page 2 <br />Robert Talley, President of Keep Paris Beautiful -Make Lamar County Shine — he <br />encouraged everyone to get involved in the Fall Trash -off scheduled for October 20th between <br />7 :00 a.m. and noon at Home Depot. Mr. Talley also informed everyone that the e -cycle of old <br />electronics would take place at the fairgrounds from 8:00 a.m. until noon. <br />B. Recognition of Fire Chief Ronnie Grooms. <br />Mayor Hashmi and City Council recognized Fire Chief Ronnie Grooms who announced <br />his retirement earlier in the month. Mayor Hashmi said that Chief Grooms began his career in <br />the Fire Department in 1978 as a firefighter, in 1983 promoted to driver, in 1985 promoted to <br />deputy chief and in 2001 promoted to chief. On behalf of the Council, the staff and the citizens <br />of Paris, Mayor Hashmi expressed appreciation to Chief Grooms for thirty -four years of <br />dedicated service to the Paris Fire Department and presented Chief Grooms with a plaque. <br />Consent Agenda <br />Mayor Hashmi inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the <br />Consent Agenda for discussion. There were none. <br />A Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Council Member Drake and <br />seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. <br />5. Approve the minutes from the City Council meeting on September 24, 2012. <br />6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: <br />a. Building & Standards Commission (8 -20 -2012 & 8- 30 -2 -12) <br />b. Airport Advisory Board (8 -16 -2012) <br />c. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (8 -15 -2012) <br />d. Main Street Advisory Board (8 -21 -2012) <br />e. Historic Preservation Commission (8 -27 -2012 & 9 -12 -2012) <br />f. Planning & Zoning Commission (9 -4 -2012) <br />7. Act on the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, East Paris Baptist Church 259 Addition, located <br />at 725 N. Collegiate Drive. <br />8. Act on RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -084: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br />THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2012- <br />2013 BUDGET OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />(PEDC) TO CHANGE LINE ITEMS ORIGINALLY APPROVED IN THE <br />SUBMITTAL OF THE FY 2012 -2013 BUDGET, MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND <br />PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE <br />DATE. <br />