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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - December 11, 1976 CONSIDERATION OF REMOVAL OF THE MAYOR (Cont'd): Councilman Proft stated that if this matter could be resolved where the Mayor represented the will of the majority of Council, the Council could proceed with the important business of the Town to the benefit of the people of the Town it served. Mayor Cheney stated he would hear comments from the Assembly at this time, requesting that they limit their presentations to two minutes or less; to direct questions to Council Members only through the Chair; and to refrain from alluding to Council's motives or making derrogatory remarks. SDeakinq from the Floor: Mr. Peter Davis, Orchard Hill Ln.: Believed move of Council was divisive and a cover for trying to fire the Mayor. Mr. Jitze Couperous, Page Mill road: Agreed with previous speaker, stating that the proposed Resolution was a smokescreen. Urged Council to stand up and be counted on the real issue. Mr. Al Laws, Hooper Lane: Noted uproarious sessions of Councils in other communities, and thought Council should look to themselves to see what they were doing wrong. Dr. John Redpath, St. Francis Dr.: Stated thatalternatives should be looked at if this Resolution was successful regarding actions by Councilmen at 4 previous meetings, and for this reason urged denial of the Resolution. Mrs. J. Carico, O'Keefe Lane: Stated that she respected each member of Council, and that she felt that other business had overshadowed more serious business of Town. Felt that, especially at this season of the year Council could get along with each other, but agreed with the Resolution in that she thought there was a reason for its proposal. Mr. George Seidman, Diane Dr.: Opposed to Resolution and deplored the time of the meeting. Stated that by having a meeting at this time, it appeared to be an attempt not to let the people know what was going on. Mrs. Irma Goldsmith, Elena Road: Opposed to Resolution. Stated she would like to see Council shake hands with good will, especially at this season. Mrs. Alma Wood, Stonebrook Dr.: Did not feel Resolution would resolve matter, and urged Council to act as mature individuals. Requested that Notice of Special Meeting be read. Urged that no further Council meetings be held this month in the hope that during that time, Council would be able to resolve their differences. (Mayor Cheney read the Notice at Mrs. Wood's request.) Mr. Oscar Sobel, Christopher's Lane: Felt that all of Council was guilty and urged Council to get along because they were the "shepherds" of the Town, elected by the people. Mr. Walter Benson, Magdalena Ave.: Urged that Council take no action which would embarrass the Town, or themselves. `60 -3-