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Mayor Elumbaugh invited the council and public to the Arbor Day Celebration on <br />April 2nd at 10:00 AM at Riverside Park. He said the city will be planting a tree in <br />memory of former Mayor Joe Biard. <br />The Clerk informed the council of several fixed asset disposals. 2001 Komatsu <br />Trackhoe Excavator sold on GovDeals for $29,831.25, 1989 Kubota Tractor, Unit #406, <br />sold on GovDeals for $3,406.67, 1998 Chev. Unit #428, sold on GovDeals for <br />$1,602.01, 1999 Dodge Ram 1500, Unit #402, sold on GovDeals for $886.87, 1993 <br />Ford F-350, Unit # 429 sold on GovDeals for $2,225.00, John Deere Mower 738 traded <br />in for new mower, Unit 338, 28 foot home made equipment trailer traded in for new <br />trailer, and 1999 1 ton Dodge 3500 flatbed junked for parts. <br />LIAISON REPORTS <br />Councilmember Matthews said in response to Ms. Cavaness' remarks during <br />Citizens Comments that the Airport Commission meetings are subject to change for one <br />reason or another and suggested that if she wants to attend every meeting that she <br />could contact the airport manager and request to be put on the email list. He also said <br />the commission will open bids in late April for the upgrade to the airport terminal. They <br />are expecting the bids to be around $700,000.00. <br />Councilmember Poole said the law enforcement committee met last night and <br />approved the time line presented by Chief Cockrill to begin the full operation of the new <br />police department. The plan sets out dates to transfer city owned equipment from the <br />sheriff's department to the city and hire and certify officers. Chief Cockrill said upon <br />approval from the council, he would certify a letter to include the timeline to the Sheriff <br />and County Judge and regular mail to the council and quorum court. Councilmember <br />