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opposition to the property being re-zoned. He told the council that he lives in that area and does not want the property around him to be re-zoned. The ordinance will be placed on the agenda for the next council meeting for the second reading. HEATING AND COOLING BIDS FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING The Mayor informed the council that bids for a new heating and cooling system for the municipal building were opened on October 23, 2003. The apparent low bid was Cushman Electric with a bid of $126,540.00. Arkansas Mechanical turned in a bid of$130,579.00. Included in their bid were the spec fees of approximately $9,000.00. If the city accepts Arkansas Mechanicals bid, the spec fees are absorbed in their bid, however, if they don't accept the bid the City will have to pay for the spec fees. Therefore by accepting the bid from Arkansas Mechanical, the City will save approximately $5,000.00. Councilmember Cargill made a motion to accept Arkansas Mechanical's bid and Councilmember Watkins seconded. The roll call was 6 for and 2 (Pectol and Gaither) against. EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilmember Mitchum made a motion to go into executive session to consider an appointment to the Airport Commission Councilmember Cargill seconded and all vote for. Upon returning from executive session Councilmember Watkins made a motion to re-appoint Ms. Sue Rider for another 5-year term to the Airport Commission Councilmember Cargill seconded and all voted for. Her term will run from November 9, 2003 —Nov. 9, 2008. MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Biard informed the council that the highway opening for the new 4 lanes on 167 South will be November 12, 2003 at 11:30 a.m. The Municipal League conference will be held November 16-18, 2003 in Hot Springs. The Arkansas coalition for a tobacco free Arkansas will be hosting a Clean Indoor Air conference on November 14, 2003 in Blytheville. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The Council was given a copy of the financial statement for the month ending September 2003.