1998-137-RES WHEREAS, THE 19680 MACK PUMPER NO CF611F-1064 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE
RESOLUTION NO.98-137
WHEREAS, the 1968 Mack Pumper No. CF611F-1064 has been removed from service
and is no longer being used by the City of Paris Fire Department; and,
WHEREAS, said pumper can no longer meet the State of Texas requirements for a front-
line engine and, therefore, does not assist the City of Paris in meeting its requirements in order
to maintain an advantageous fire rating; and,
WHEREAS, said pumper still has value as a piece of fire fighting equipment, but should
be declared to be surplus property to the City of Paris and disposed of in accordance with state
law; and,
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University at Commerce, Texas, is establishing a fire academy
and fire degree program, and they are desirous of purchasing said pumper for use in providing
various training benefitting Paris and other cities across Northeast Texas, said purchase being for
$1.00 and the further consideration of allowing ten (10) Paris recruits to attend basic training at
one-half (1/2) the regular price; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Paris that
said pumper be declared surplus and sold to Texas A&M University; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, that the
1968 Mack Pumper No. CF611F-1064, be, and the same is hereby, declared to be surplus
property; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sale of said Pumper to Texas A&M University
for $1.00 and the further consideration of allowing ten (10) Paris recruits to attend basic training
at one-half (1/2) the regular price, be, and the same is hereby, approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the 14th day of September, 1998.
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Charles H. Neeley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Scott P. Foster, City Attorney