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Mrs. Natalie Gleseler stated that the Town must decide as to whether or not it wants horses. Mr. H. Reiser stated that both ways of life, with and without horses, should be possible in Los Altos Hills. E. CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. Discussion of Resolution No. 696 relating to Town Standing Committees (con- tinued from meeting of 2/21/73). Councilman Grabowski stated he believed that members presently serving on the Traffic and Public Safety Committee had not yet completed a full four-year term and that they should be allowed to continue to serve until July, 1974. Mayor Helgesson stated that the Resolution itself was under discussion and that it should be discussed separately from the subject of current vacancies at this time. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Uavey moved, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried unanimously with Councilman Kubby absent that Resolution No. 696 relating to Town Standing Committees be approved as amended. Councilman Miller suggested that the matter of vacancies not be discussed at present, but later in the meeting. Councilman Grabowski suggested that ap- plications not be solicited at present for the Traffic and Public Safety `, Committee in order to allow present members to serve full terms. Council concurred that the matter should be deferred until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council, March 21, 1973. Speaking from the floor: Mrs. Theodora Schick expressed concern that experi- enced members of Committees would be excluded from participation in those Committees once their current terms were at an end. Councilman Grabowski responded that, although there was no firm policy on this matter at the moment, persons might seek reappointment and be chosen for committee service. 2. Request from Horsemen's Association for equestrian crossing signs costing $800. Councilman Grabowski stated that although this was a matter of immediate con- cern due to the safety element involved, the purchase of the signs should be deferred until after the new 1973-74 budget has been adopted. Councilman Miller inquired as to whether or not the money was available at present for this expenditure, to which the City Manager replied that funds were available. Councilman Hiller questioned the wisdom of placing an equestrian sign at Taaffe Road and Vista del Valle. Speaking from the floor: Mrs. Thomas Carsten explained the danger caused by the proliferation of pine branches blocking access to and vision on the path. -3-