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City Attorney Castleberry read the resolution in full. After a discussion, Councilmember Matthews moved that the resolution be adopted and Councilmember Insell seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2011-03-03-R. D) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR A FAA GRANT FOR THE AIRPORT Councilmember Matthews introduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration on behalf of the Batesville Airport Commission. City Attorney Castleberry read the resolution in full. Councilmember said the grant monies were for airport safety and would be for dirt work and securing the perimeters with fencing. Councilmember Matthews moved that the resolution be adopted and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2011-03-04-R. E) ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Damon Johnson, City Engineer, addressed the council with his engineer's report. Mr. Johnson said the city opened bids this week for the three dump trucks budgeted in the utility construction and street departments. There was only one bid from Tri-State Truck Center. Mr. Johnson explained to the council that the construction currently has two leased dump trucks that will be turned in when the new trucks are delivered. The bid for the trucks was $123,360.00 per truck for a two year lease. Mr. Johnson further explained that when the current lease holder of the dump trucks inspected them, he was informed that they were going to give the utilities $7,000.00 more for each truck than the original buy back amount, therefore lowering the new price for two utility dump trucks to $116,360.00. Councilmember Matthews moved to accept the bids as stated and Councilmember Henley seconded. All voted for. Mr. Johnson said they should be paving North Heights tomorrow and the utility