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• Regular Meeting, February 4, 1981, Page 4 City Manager Hudgens reported on Police activities on Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 10, 1981) when Policemen responded to an alarm at Bayshore National Bank about 4:20 P.M. for a forgery suspect which resulted in a chase which ran through the state streets, out Main, down 146 and ended up on 225, where the suspect was apprehended. It involved two accidents with police cars, one a major. Officer Rodgers has been released from the hospital; there was no significant damage to that vehicle, and Officer Rodgers is all right. We totally demolished one vehicle at 4th and Main, and Officer Williams is still in the hospital with neck and back injuries. We will keep you advised of his progress. Mayor Meza asked if that was one of the new cars? Hudgens advised him it was not. It was one the department planned to phase out with the purchase of this year's new cars. Councilman Kibodeaux asked if the one in the ditch, Officer Rodgers' car, was one of the newer cars? Chief Freeman stated it was and sustained very minor damage. Councilman Kibodeaux asked if the storm drain cover had been replaced? Hudgens stated it had. Councilman Simons asked about the fire plug the suspect hit. Hodge stated he wasn't sure it was back in service. • 9. Council Action: Councilman Kibodeaux extended a compliment to Mr. Jerry Hodge, Director of Public Works, on a job well done. Kibodeaux stated he felt Hodge should be recognized for his work, since he has been here everyone is getting along well and the tele- phone complaints have dropped to none, and he feels Hodge is doing the City a fine job. Councilwoman Cline brought to everyone's attention a letter from County Commissioner Jim Fonteno relating to the Fairmont Park Project, stating to date (Jan. 21, 1981) the County had not received a response as to what action the City desires to take. Councilwoman Cline asked why the County had not received the resolution passed by City Council over a month ago. We were told that until such time as they were told what our plans and feelings were the project would be upheld from getting the engineering done. Mayor Meza stated the City Secretary informed him the resolu- tion was mailed to Judge Lindsay, Mr. Fonteno's Office. Councilwoman Cline asked if anyone had inquired as to why, when this letter was dated January 21, they haven't been • received? You mean since then we haven't sent more? Mayor Meza said he has asked Jim to send more. City Secretary stated more copies would be sent in the morning mail.