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meetings as a source of information and the publica- tion of a City Hanger's Report in the newspapers as was done in the last several years to inform citizens ` of items of interest in Town. The money might better be utilized for the repair of Page Mill Road. Hrs. Alma Wood suggested the possibility of the Agenda being published in the newspaper at a lesser cost, which might create better attendance at council meetings and more civic awareness in general. Nr. Fred Brutschy suggested that the publication of the Newsletter during the Recall period might not be appropriate. Mr. David Jansson stated that something that has not been seen should not be judged and that the Newsletter was a wonderful idea. Mayor Helgesson suggested that many of the items in the Newsletter were super- fluous and that the contents were not so outstanding as to warrant circulation among the Townspeople. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Kubby moved, second^ cy Councilman Davey and carried by majority vote with Councilman Grabowski and Mayor Helgesson opposed, that the Newsletter be published and circulated to the Townspeople. 2. Presentation by the Hillside Subcommittee of the Planning Policy Committee of Santa Clara County regarding the alternate plan proposals for the Montebello Ridge area. Messrs. Lee Wilcox and Gil Fayette of the Hillside Subcommittee presented al- ternate policy possibilities for the planned development of Montebello Ridge. In essence, the Town of Los Altos Hills is to advise the Hillside Subcommittee jointly with the Cities of Los Gatos, Saratoga, Cupertino and Los Altos as to the desires of the citizens in regard to the future residential density of the five cities. The concept of planned development was explained. It was es- tablished that the four suggestions put forth by the Hillside Subcommittee as a basis for determination of land use are not necessarily to be approved or accepted by the Town. Rather, these plans should be studied and a new plan devised integrating the Town's proposal and submitted to the Hillside Committee for subsequent presentation to the Planning Policy Committee. Cost of retain- ing the land mostly as open space might be financed through county taxes, baser on the County Assessor's valuation of the land. At the present time, most of this land is privately owned. The Town must submit a plan to the Hillside Subcommittee by May 10, 1973. Consequently, the Planning Commission should review the plan at their earliest regularly scheduled meeting to be able to present their findings to the City Council for approval in order to meet the May 10th deadline. Notice of the meeting of the Hillside Subcommittee re- garding all plans submitted by the five jurisdictions will be forwarded to the Town. F. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: -4-