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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - February 2, 1977 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (Cont'd): 3 a) LANDS OF SWYRYD, File #BSA6005-73: Variance & Permit Commission recommends granting of request for building site approval subject to conditions. Mrs. Mary Cogliani, Leander Drive, expressed concern over a possible movement of the earth on this piece of property based on past history, and stated that she wished Council to be aware of this problem; that she would not be re- sponsible because the property was located below hers. City Engineer Alex Russell stated that he was aware of the previous problem, where the retaining wall which existed at that time had not been adequate. An agreement had been entered into privately between the property owners affected and the soil had been recompacted and a new retaining wall built by a structural engineer. Councilman McReynolds did not feel the plan presented was adequate because it did not take care of the flow of water from above or the sub -surface flows. Commissioner Perkins stated that the Variance & Permit Commission had considered the problems raised by Council and that it had been brought out during this discussion that the earth would be reworked on this property under the strict control of the Engineer. [ When asked by Councilman McReynolds if the Town was under a responsibility to fir' approve this request, City Attorney Frank Gillio stated that the Council should satisfy themselves as to the requirements before making a decision. Councilman McReynolds moved, seconded by Councilman Proft and unanimously carried by roll call vote to postpone the request for building site approval, LANDS OF SWYRYD, File #BSA6005-73, to the next meeting of Council, so the Soils Engineer could be present to answer questions of concern for Council. C. SPECIAL REPORTS: 1. Reports of Standing Committees: None 2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: None 3. Presentations from the Floor: a) Mrs. Florence Fava, Moody Road: Regarding the Town's option to purchase lands located on Moody Court from Mr. Alan Lambert, Mrs. Fava stated that she had been told by the City Manager that the Agreement was for the purchase of four acres only. She stated that, in 1968, the residents of Moody Court had been promised that all of the lands would be kept in open space. She felt there should be a thorough checking of the records regarding this matter. Mrs. Fava stated that she was speaking, not only for herself, but for all the residents in the neighborhood. 40, City Manager Robert Crowe stated that the Town had entered into a Lease Option Agreement with Parkside Estates and Mr. Alan Lambert, a Limited Partner. This option called for the Town to exercise its option to purchase four acres on Moody Court within seven years, with six months prior notice -2-