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March 251h to Monday, March 24th. Councilmember Cargill moved to change the meeting date and Councilmember Ford seconded. All voted for. PRESENTATION FROM FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENCE COUNTY Mr. Rick Reed representing the Friends of Independence County committee asked for the councils support in the proposed 7/8 cent countywide sales tax initiative. Mr. Reed explained how the tax would be collected and disbursed and how it would be spent. He said that there would be a board made up of city and county residents and elective officials. Councilmember Cargill introduced and Mayor Biard read a resolution to support a public vote for the sales tax. Councilmember Cargill moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for except Councilmember Gaither. The resolution was given 42003-3-1-R. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING VISIBLE NUMBERS ON RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS. Mayor Biard read an ordinance that would require visible numbers to be placed on all residential, commercial and industrial buildings. After a short discussion, the council decided to place the ordinance on the next agenda for the second reading. CONSIDER BIDS FOR THE 1954 AMERICAN LAFRANCE PUMPER TRUCK Mayor Biard told the council that they opened bids last week for the 1954 American LaFrance Pumper Truck. The two bids were $725.50 and $1,456.99. The council agreed to accept the bid for $1,456.99. Mayor Biard asked the council to increase the miscellaneous line item in the Fire Department by $1,457.00 in order to buy new mattresses for the two fire stations. Councilmember Cargill moved to increase the miscellaneous line item and Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for. TRANSFER 1980 RESCUE TRUCK Mayor Biard said at the February 11 meeting, the council approved the disposal of several items from the city's fixed assets report. The Batesville School District has asked for the 1980 Chevrolet