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UNSCHEDULED ITEM N0. 2: REPORT Ofi SAERIF'F S RATES FOR 1971-72. Staff reported that on July 20, 1971, the County Administrator will recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the Sheriff's Patrol hourly rate be $21.26 starting August 16, 1971 to take into consideration the anticipated wage increases for the Sheriff's Department. It was noted that the Town's Budget for Sheriff Patrol for the 1971-72 Fiscal Year was based on $21.00 per hour for the full twelve months. Council discussion noted reluctantly that although it was a substantial increase from the 1970-71 rate of $15.05, that no action would be required since the new rate was comparatively close to the 1971-72 budget estimate of $21.00. UNSCHEDULED _ITEM NO. 3: REQiJEST FOR PE�iMIS8I0N TO ABATE FIRE HAZARD. Staff reviewed a letter from the Fire Marshall regarding the failure of Mr. E. Lepers to abate a fire hazard on his property after having received a written re- quest to do so. The Town was requested to authorize discing of the property located adjacent to 14465 Manuella Road and bill the owner. Staff noted that Ordinance 105 states "......if the owner fails to correct such condition, the governing authority may cause the same to be done and make the expense of such correction a lien upon the property upon which such condition exists." Council discussion concurred that the discing be accomplished and the owner billed. ow MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Grabowski and carried by unanimous roll call vote that Staff be directed to have the fire hazard abated that exists on the property adjacent to 14465 Manuella Road, and that the owner Mr. E. Lepers be billed for same. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: NINETY DAY MORAPOR VM O17 THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR STABLES. Mayor Benson reviewed that Ordinance No. 179 which became effective March 16, 1971 required that all commercial stables obtain Use Permits and that this Use Permit specifies the number of horses that may be kept. He noted that in every application submitted for a commercial stable Use Permit subsequent to this Ordinance, the maximum number of horses to be allowed became a major consideration. This problem has been further compounded by objections to the fly nuisance generated, manure removal, and the extra burden placed upon the Town's roads and trails. As a result, he stated that it had been suggested that a ninety -day moratorium be established on the issuance of use permits for stables to allow time for a more detailed study Of Ordinance No. 179 to better determine reasonable conditions for commercial stable Use Permits. Floor participants voicing opposition to a moratorium included: Mr. A. M. Laws, 11210 Hooper Lane; Mr. Morris Grupp, representing the prospective purchaser of the Melton Stable; Mr. S. G. Whittelsey, Director of Los Altos Horsemen's Associa- tion; Mrs. Irma Goldsmith, 27330 Elena Road; Mrs. June menwraith, 13431 Wildcrest Drive; Mr. Dan Alexander, 27200 Elena Road; Mr. W. D. Sauers, 26450 Anacapa Drive; Mrs. Gerry Clement, 26590 Snell Lane; Mrs. Diana Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle i/ Court; Mfr. Larry Dawson, 13835 Page Mill Road; Mr. Morgan McGilvray, 12823 Nor- mandy Lane; Mrs. Diane Strobele, 26450 Ascension Drive; Mr. Larry Watkins, 27200 Altamont Road; Ms. Jennifer Sundahl, Los Altos; and Me, Thelma Stutz, 25310 Elena Road. -2-