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Regular Council Meeting November 26, 2012 Page 1610 Mayor Hashmi said the City of Paris was planning its largest tax sale ever, to include over 100 properties. He said these properties had delinquent taxes but would be sold, free and clear, at public auction. Mayor Hashmi stated that some properties would be available for as little as $200. He explained that the sale would be so big that the tax attorneys had to add a second day to make sure they had enough time to complete the anticipated purchases. Mayor Hashmi announced the public auction would take place at the Lamar County Courthouse on Tuesday, December 4, and again on Tuesday, February 5, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. He said the City would place signs on the properties to be offered for sale in the next several days to help prospective buyers identify what was available. For specific questions about the sale, Mayor Hashmi encouraged interested parties to call Robert Talley, Paris Code Enforcement Supervisor, or the Lamar County Appraisal District. Consent Agenda Mayor Hashmi inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the Consent Agenda for discussion. There were none. A Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 5. Approve the minutes from the City Council meeting on November 12, 2012. 6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: a. Historic Preservation Commission (10 -10 -2012) b. PEDC (10 -8 -2012; 10 -9 -2012; and 10 -29 -2012) 7. Receive October monthly financial report. 8. Receive October drainage ditch maintenance report. 9. Receive dilapidated structure report. 10. Discuss possible future amendments to the City of Paris Charter. Reeular Agenda 11. Discuss and act on changing or cancelling December 24th meeting. Mayor Hashmi said the second regularly scheduled meeting was December 24th, which was a holiday. He said he would like to have a second meeting in December and asked the city clerk to review the calendar, get with council members and re- schedule the meeting for another date in December.