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regular meeting, august 12,1968 page two The Mayor read aloud a letter from J.E. Younger, Jr., Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission,uaging the Council to reconsider the unilateral annexation ordinance tabled in December, 1967. Dr. Craddock moved that action be delayed until further study of the City's program by the City Manager. Councilman Zavesky seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Both letters from the Planning & Zoning Commission are attched and made a part of the Minutes. I The Mayor read aloud an Agreement for exchange of land between the City and Mr. and Mrs. .Frank Sharp, to provide a road to the new Waste Water Treatment Plant soo~ to be constructed. The Mayor said this would replace the road previously planned, and that he unde~stood it would be mutually beneficial to both parties. Frank Sharp appeared before the Council to object ,to certain wording in the Agreement, and to in- form the Council that Mr. Cummings would not agree to furnish materials for the ,road unless the road is des- ignated as a permanent road. There was discussion of the point in question. Dr. Craddock moved that action be postponed on approval of the Agreement, pending clarification of the end of paragraph, page two, Section 4. Dr. Pool seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Sharp then requested that his property be connect- ed to City water. He said ,when he gave the easement he asked the then City Manager, W.E. Wolff, about City water, since the line would be within 200 feet of his property, The Mayor told Mr. Sharp that an ~rdinance prohibits furnishing water outside the City Limits, and that the Council would have no authority to set aside an Ordinance. Mr.. Serur said, in any case, they would have to consult the City Manager. Mr. Sharp said he had already discussed the matter with Mr. Bean and received a negative reply, and for that reason, was appealing to the Council to make his case an exception. The Councilco~curred with the Mayor's statement that no exceptions could be made to an Ordinance. I The Mayor announced that the City had been authorized to advertise for bids on the Waste Water ~reatment Plant, and that Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam had pro- posed that the opening of bids be set for Sept, 18. Dr. Craddock moved that the Mayor be authorized to advertise for bids on the WasteWater Treatment Plant, the bidscj::o Joe. opened Sept; ;18, 1968. Dr, Pool second~ e,d the motion, which passed un.animously. The Mayor announced ~hat W.H. Hamilton, Jr. had 'resigned from the Planning & Zoning Commission, because he had moved outside the City Limits. Councilman Dannelley moved that !lavid.Pool be appointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission to fill the unexpired' term 'of Mr.' Hamilton" Councilman Zaveskys,econded t,he moti,on, w'hich passed unanimously, I