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AYES: Mayor Siegel and Councilmembers Dauber, Hubbard and Johnson %1W NOES: Councilmember Casey Casey stated for the record that she voted against this motion because she supported the original contribution of $2,000. 5.2 Public/Private Roads MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Johnson, seconded by Hubbard and passed unanimously to direct the City Manager to return to the Council with resolutions for acceptance of the following private through streets: Briones Way, Tepa Way and Camino Hermoso. A specific issue of Ursula Road was raised as the single owner of the road wanted his private road to be public. He was willing to pay for the improvements if any were needed to the road. Council discussed this issue noting that it was a policy question and they would need to be consistent for all residents. There was the liability issue, the issue of clear title and the possible need for improvements. Casey stated that it was the responsibility of the Town to provide an adequate road system for the residents. Most residents wanted the roads to be public and did not realize that their roads were private. She did not believe residents should have to pay to bring the roads up �w to Town standards and recommended that the residents be present when their road was discussed. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Dauber, seconded by Siegel and passed unanimously to establish the following policy regarding public/private roads: If there is dear title, a minimum of 40' right of way, the improvements are in an acceptable condition and constructed to Town standards, and the residents want it to be public, the Town shall accept the road as public. 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB -COMMITTEES, AN COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES 8. STAFF REPORTS 8.1 City Manager 8.1.1 Animal Services Contract with Palo Alto �kw March 20, 1996