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Mr. Bruce Southard, owner of the property located on State and Boswell Streets, addressed the council. When Mr. Southard met last with the council he was given until September 30th to have the rubber removed from his property. Mr. Southard said he is closer to having the rubber removed but because of the expense he needs additional time. He asked the council to give him until December 30, 2006 to have the rubber removed and a fence in place. Councilmember Matthews moved to give Mr. Southard the additional time. Councilmember Mynatt seconded and all voted for. Mr. Larry Little addressed the council regarding the property at 9th and Oak Streets. Mr. Little had pictures that showed improvement to the property and said he sold the property to the pastor of the church across the street. NEW BUSINESS "REQUEST FOR EASEMENT BY ENTERGY FROM THE WATER UTILITY Mr. David Dame, Water Utility Commissioner and Mr. Jerry Post, Attorney for the Water Utilities, addressed the council with an easement request from Entergy. The easement is near the pump station at 30th and Harrison Streets. Councilmember Mynatt moved to grant the easement and Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for. "DISCUSSION OF PROBLEMS WITH LEAF MACHINE AND CHIPPER Sanitation Supervisor Marty Thompson addressed the council and said the leaf machine and chipper were currently in need of repair. He said it would cost approximately $1,917 to repair the leaf machine and $1,095 to repair the truck that pulls the leaf machine. He also said it was going to cost about $600 to repair the chipper. After a discussion, Councilmember Terrell moved to repair the chipper and not to repair the leaf machine and truck and pick up bagged leaves only for the current time. Councilmember Matthews seconded and the roll call count was 6 for and 1 (Krug) against.