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4 MINUTES OF .A JOINT STUDY SESSION - Septemb^r 24, ;474 <br />PATHWAY CO:dMITTEE ;-.ort'd1: <br />Discussion then ensued regarding how the Committee presented their findings <br />to the Planning Commission, the pros and cons of the Committee reporting <br />directly to the City Council, and the make-up of the Committee. Cdr. <br />Dochnahl commented that he felt the Chairman of the Committee should have <br />some say in the appointments of members. The Nayor stated that he felt the <br />membership of the Pathway Committee should be comprised equally of those <br />interested and concerned with pedestrians, equestrians and bicyclists. <br />TRAFFIC AND PUBLIC SAFETY: Chairwoman Irma Goldsmith. <br />STAFF SUPPORT:: Mrs. Goldsmith reported that the members of Staff, the City <br />Managerand City Engineer had always been cooperative with her and the <br />Committee. She said the Committee worked with good results with the City <br />Engineer, who had been helpful in providing information needed by the <br />Committee. Minutes and Agendas were no problem, since the Committee did <br />these themselves. <br />Mrs. Goldsmith commented that it was disappointing to have the Committee work <br />t on a report to be presented to Council, often to find that the matter was <br />4r put over to another meeting. She said the Committee would like to see a <br />faster implementation of their recommendations and reports. <br />4 <br />COMMITTEE: There was a problem in trying to get a quorum for each meeting. <br />Mrs. Go1CIcsmith suggested that Council consider a five -member Committee as <br />opposed to seven members. She also suggested that a citizen be allowed to <br />"audit" a Committee to see what work was being done and whether it was to <br />their liking and suited their qualifications before an appointment was made. <br />She felt in this way, a person interested in s9rvina on one of the Town's <br />Committees might better choose which one suited his particular interests. <br />She thought, also, that the membership of the Committee should represent all <br />areas of the Town, and should have a balance of men and women representatives. <br />COUNCIL: Committee felt that in some instances, council did not allot <br />enough time during their meetings to hear a full and complete report on <br />matters referred to the Committee for study and recommendation. The Mayor <br />commented that on any report given, where action by Council is desired, it <br />should be placed under "General Orders" rather than under "Committee Reports", <br />and in this way, the problem would receive direct and early attention. <br />APPROVED TRAFFIC SURVEY: Mrs. Goldsmith reported that many of the problems <br />related to traffic might be resolved upon completion of the Traffic Survey <br />authorized by Council, which will then allow the Sheriff to use radar within <br />the Town limits. <br />-3- <br />