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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - June 15, 1981 kw E. SPECIAL ORDERS: Public Hearings (continued): b) Resolution #_providing for cancellation of Williamson Act Contract - LANDS OF WILSON (continued from 5/20/81 meeting) The City Manager noted that this item had been continued frau the 5/20/81 meeting and referred Council to Mr. Wilson's letter of 6/10/81 which described the corridor Mr. Wilson planned to dedicate to the Town. A map was also included which further clarified the description in Mr. Wilson's letter. Nate Gorham, Stonebrook Road, addressed the Council and spoke against the can of the Williamson Act Contract for the Wilsons. Mr. Gorham's concern was that this was a precedent setting situation. Mr. Wilson, applicant, reiterated the points made in his letters dated 4/26/81 and 6/10/81. Specifically, he felt that the matter of public interest had adequately been addressed in his most recent letter. The City Attorney outlined the steps necessary prior to a cancellation. Referring to his 5/15/81 memo, the City Attorney further stipulated that Council should state their findings with respect to their decision and should include these findings to demonstrate haw the decision was reached. POTION SECONDED AND TABLED: Moved by McReynolds, seconded by Proft and passed unanimously to table the motion made by Nystrom and seconded by Hillestad to approve the cancellation of the Williamson Act Contract for the Lands of Wilson. The motion to approve cancellation was based on the following findings of fact: 1) Resolution #661 adopted 2/22/72; 2) The agricultural use of this property had proved to be not economically feasible; 3) The property was surrounded by development; and 4) The scenic corridor as proposed would enhance the ruralness of the Tann and would assist the Town's Pathway System now as opposed to in the future. It was agreed that this motion would be tabled to the next Council Meeting. F. GENERAL ORDERS AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: G. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Planning Cannission Term Expiration - one MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: moved by Perkins, seconded by McReynolds and passed unanimously to reappoint Michael Stewart for a four-year tern on the Planning Ccumission. 2. Acceptance of Resignation of James Piper - Public Works Cmmittee PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To accept the resignation of Mr. Piper and to send him a certificate of appreciation for his contribution to the Tuan. H. ADJOURNMENT: t There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patricia Dowd, Deputy City Clerk -5-