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, ~. TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1986 of renewing at July 1st a loan from a local bank to finance the cost of replacing the roofs on six local public school buildings (to be pajd on June 30th) until such time, four-to-six months hence, as Literary Fund monies are recieved, payments to con- tractors for this work be financed through inter-fund borrowings or from the special roof-replacement fund (which, as to the latter, would "run a deficit" until the Literary Fund borrowed monies are received). Council unanimously concurred with Mr. Brown's recommendation. Council acknowledged and/or concurred with Councilman Oakes' inquiries and/or requests regarding (1) the need to schedule a meeting of the City's Health Insurance Committee, (2) the forthcoming organizational meeting of Council on Tuesday, July 1st, and (3) and a Prison Farm Status Report requested for Council's forthcoming July 8th regular meeting. Council also acknowledged City Manager Brown's comments regarding an insurance study committee meeting he recently attended in Richmond, Virginia, which committee is attempt- ing to resolve questions pertaining to federal-state regulation of insurance companies as well as the establishing by legislative actions some limits on claims awards. Mayor Cole, on behalf of Council, recognized and commended Vice-Mayor Eliza H. Severt ~his being the occasion of her last regular meeting as a member of Council) for her outstanding leadership and service during her four years as a member of City Council, the last two of which she served a Vice-Mayor and, as a token of this recognition and commendation, presented an appropriate plaque to Mrs. Severt. Mrs. Severt's response included references to (1) lowered property tax rates during her four years on Council, (2) the importance of providing quality education in the City's public school system and the roles of teachers and parents therein, (3) the City's excellent fire and police