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NEW BUSINESS <br /> CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE FOR ANNEXATION ON PROPERTY <br /> NEXT TO WESTSIDE SCHOOL <br /> Councilmember Carpenter introduced an ordinance that would annex <br /> approximately 30 acres next to Westside School. Mayor Biard read the <br /> ordinance in full. Attorney Steve Bell and Mr. Richard O'Neal addressed the <br /> council regarding the annexation. Councilmember Carpenter moved to suspend <br /> the rules for the second and third readings. Councilmember Krug seconded and <br /> the roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. Councilmember Carpenter moved to <br /> adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Krug seconded. The roll call count was <br /> 6 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2006-2-1. <br /> COMMENTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS <br /> Fire Chief Danny Russell and Assistant Fire Chief Brent Gleghorn <br /> addressed the council. The first issue involved approving a 5% match for a grant <br /> for exhaust filter systems for the fire trucks. Originally, the council approved the <br /> expenditure in 2005. Because of circumstances beyond our control, the <br /> equipment was not purchased in 2005 and now Chief Russell asked the council <br /> to approve the 5% match ($2,570.40) for 2006. Councilmember Krug moved to <br /> approve the expenditure and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for. <br /> Secondly, the situation of the 1977 snorkel truck that is in need of <br /> hydraulic repair. Again, the issue was discussed in 2005 and the council asked <br /> them to try and keep the unit running by adding hydraulic fluid when needed and <br /> the council would decide in 2006 how to proceed. The repair could cost as much <br />