1050 RES COP ADVERTISED FOR LEASING OF HAY MEADOWRESOLUTION NO. 1050
WHEREAS, the City of Paris has recently advertised for the leasing of
the hay meadow on the Lake Gibbons property, and received bids therefor; and,
WHEREAS, F. B. Bass bid the sum of $2, 336, 95 for the coming year
for said hay, and the sum of $1, 750. 00 per year for a period of five (5) years
for the lease of said hay; and,
WHEREA, S, the City of Paris, on the 18th day of April, 1963, entered into
a contract with F. B. Bass for the Lake Gibbons hay crop, for the sum of
$2, 336. 95, for the year 1963; and,
W HEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the City Council that
considerable shreddings and care is needed on the hay meadow, and that there
might be an advantage to the future welfare of the hay crop on Lake Gibbons
for portions of the land to be fertilized each year; and,
WHEREAS, in the bid of F. B. Bass, on the five-year basis, he agreed
to spend the sum of $750, 00 per year on fertilizer on the hay land; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has not yet determined whether it will be
to the advantage of the hay to fertilize the same each year, and the City
Council is now making an investigation to determine the feasibility of fertiliza-
tion of native hay land; and,
WHEREAS, the said F. B. Bass has agreed to keep the meadow shredded
of weeds and underbrush and cleaned during the period of the five-year lease,
and has agreed to surrender the lease dated April 18, 1963; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY QF PARIS,
That the City Manager, H. C. Kennemer, be, and he is hereby authorized to
enter into a lease with F. B. Bass for a period of five (5) years, beginning
April 29, 1963, for the hay meadow located on the Lake Gibbons property, ex-
cept such portions thereof which have already been committed to the Girls
Scouts and the State Game and Fish Commission.
Passed and adopted this 29th day of April, 1963,
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED TO FORM:
City ttorney.