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• • • Regular Meeting 10/7/74 - Continued 15. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT PROJECTS - Continued (B WATER WELL - Mayor Thomas stated that progress was being made regarding the site for the new water well and hoped to advertise for bids soon. (C) LAWN MOWER - Commissioner Christensen informed the Commissioners of a need for an additional lawn mower due to the fact that one of the mowers was no longer usable. Motion by Commissioner Christensen, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to authorize the advertisement and acceptance of bids to be received on November 4, 1974, at 7:00 P.M. for a riding 1-awn mower. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. 13 • (D) Commissioner Kibodeaux thanked Mr. Carl Lyons for notifying the City of the water leak in Crescent Shores. (E) There was a brief discussion regarding the water rates, the Water Department being subsidized and inflation. Mr. Carl Lyons suggested that a rubber stamp be made and stamped on the water bills, asking people to report water leaks. This might help the City account for water pumpage loss. (E) AUTOMOBILE SETTLEMENT - Mr. Askins informed the Commission that settlement had been reached regarding the police car that was wrecked July 30, 1974. With the settlement and the salvage price the City would get full recovery for the price of the automobile. Mr. Askins stated that Mr. A. J. Busch had been called from the meeting due to a slight emergency. (F) CONTRACTS - TURNER, COLLIE & BRADEN - Mayor Thomas informed the Commission that the contracts from Turner, Collie & Braden regarding the overpass at Spencer High- way, had been received. The City Attorney and Engineer were checking them before they were brought before the • Commission. + + +