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LEVI OF TAXES FOR 2004 <br /> The council considered the levy of taxes for 2004. The current levy is 1.8 mills <br /> for City General and .4 mills for City Firemen's Pension. The council discussed the fact <br /> the City's millage has not increase in over 20 years and that a city has the authority to <br /> raise the millage to 5 mills without a vote of the people. Councilmember Cargill moved <br /> to increase the City General mills to 3.0 and leave the City Firemen's Pension mills at .4. <br /> Councilmember Carpenter seconded and the roll call count was 5 for and 1 (Ford) <br /> against. <br /> MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> Mayor Biard said he needed council's approval for two out of state travels for city <br /> employees. First, Marty Thompson and Johnny Coles need to attend a training workshop <br /> for stoplights December 2nd & 3rd in Decatur, AL. The total estimated cost including <br /> travel, lodging, workshop fee and food will be $1,300.00. Councilmember Carpenter <br /> moved to approval the travel and Councilmember Cargill seconded. All voted for. <br /> The second request is for Animal Control Officer Jeff Pender to attend the <br /> National Animal Control Association Training Academy on December 8-12 in Kansas <br /> City, MO. The total estimated cost is $1,115.00. Councilmember Carpenter moved to <br /> approval the travel and Councilmember Watkins seconded. All voted for. <br /> Councilmember Watkins moved to place a two way stop at the intersection of <br /> Aberdeen and Lomond Streets with the stop signs being placed on Lomond. <br /> Councilmember Cargill seconded and all voted for. <br /> Mayor Baird told the council that Christmas falls of Thursday this year and the <br /> county employees and Chamber of Commerce employees were getting an extra holiday <br />