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<br />October 28, 2008 <br /> <br />18103908 418286 <br />85001040 568209 <br />18100909 490104 <br />71001001 561153 <br />18101917 418281 <br />82001002 565750 <br />Total School Fund: <br /> <br />Miscellaneous Revenue - E-rate Reimbursement <br />Technology - E-rate ADP Equipment <br />Advance/Recovered Costs <br />HS Regular Instruction - Teacher Supplement <br />Categorical Other State - DMAS Reimbursement <br />Div. Wide - Special Ed. - Spec. Ed. Related Services <br /> <br /> 19,812 <br />19,812 <br /> 7,019 <br />7,019 <br /> 68,059 <br />68,059 <br />169,890 169,890 <br /> <br />Chris Morris presented the following report to Council on timbering options for <br />surplus city property along Smith Lake Road and Forest Lake Drive: <br /> <br />Staff met with a Department of Forestry representative to inspect the tracts. The report concluded that of the 4 main tracts only <br />Tract A has reached maturity and can be harvested. Tracts C and D have not quite reached maturity and recommendations are <br />to wait 10 years and reevaluate. Tract B is located in the flood plain and should be maintained as a streamside management <br />zone. Although the report does not include an estimate on the worth of the timber on Tract A, consisting of 3.92 acres, a ball- <br />park cost puts the value of the timber at $1000 per acre. A survey of the tract would be required prior to harvesting, and <br />would cost approximately $1000, resulting in net revenues of only $3000. <br /> <br />Council comments regarding timbering options included: firewood could be used for <br />needy families for heating; land should replenish itself within a few years; alternative <br />uses such as hiking trails could be pursued; not near residential area and should not <br />cause any disturbance to citizens. Council thanked Chris for his report and took no <br />action. <br /> <br />Mayor Lawson asked that Council consider appointing a Green Committee to <br />assess the areas of opportunity on how to protect and preserve our environment. She <br />feels the City needs to focus on becoming a better steward of the environment by <br />implementing a green initiative for the city. The committee will be asked to examine <br />the public sector's policies, procedures and facilities as they currently exist and <br />implement an environmentally friendly policy in the use of all environmental <br />resources. Council agreed to support the Mayor's request to establish the committee. <br />Mayor Lawson reported that Dr. Kizner has advised her that serving on the Green <br />Committee representing the schools would be School Board member Nancy Baker, <br />Travis Clemons, and a student. The Mayor indicated she had received inquires from <br />several citizens interested in serving on the committee and she asked that any citizen <br />interested in serving to contact the city manager's office to fill out an application and <br />Council will consider appointments at the November 25 meeting. <br />Business from the floor: Rev. Tyler Millner of Morning Star Church made the <br />following comments: thanked the city for its support of Citizens Awareness Week and <br />the salute to nonprofit organizations; he asked that Council send an official <br />representative to their wrap-up session on Nov. 12 to plan for the future of the <br />Citizens Awareness program; pointed out he is gathering photos and information from <br />