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t 3. Mrs. Millie Saviano, Chairman of the Pathway Committee, expressed concern over �/ the distribution of an unofficial and incomplete map of the Town's paths and trails. Staff was requested to withdraw the subject map and cease its distribution. 4. Mr. Morris M. Orupp advised that he had withdrawn from participation in the Use Permit Application for the Melton Boarding Stable. 5, Mr, W. C. Hahn, 26491 Ascension Drive, called attention to damage caused annually during the rainy season by the overflow from a plugged drainage ditch. He noted this problem has been recently aggravated by a broken water line. Council concurred to agenda this item for the next meeting, noting that although the water company was involved in the recent overflow, resolution of the overall problem was required by the Town. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: PUBLIC. _HEARING ON. SEWER ASSESSI41VT DISTRICT Mayor Benson opened the public hearing and reviewed that the Town, which is split into two Drainage Basins, wherein half the natural outflow goes to Los Altos and the other half to Palo Alto, was required to negotiate with both cities for sewage treatment. He noted that the City of Los Altos permitted property owners in the "Los Altos Drainage Basin" to purchase "capacity" on a voluntary basis, while Palo Alto insisted that the Town contract for "capacity" for all lands in the Palo Alto Drainage Basin". He indicated the cost of "capacity" in the Palo Alto sewage system was $399,544.00, spread over five years with $80,000 to be paid annually, except for the final July 1, 1973 payment which will be $79,544. The Mayor stated that since the signing of the Palo Alto contract, a Tri -City Secondary Treatment Plant had been built which adds to the financial obligations of the "Palo Alto Drainage Basin" and consequently the Town must also pay Palo Alto an additional $22,000 per year through 1982 for the "Palo Alto Basin" share of this plant. He observed that only 522 Units of Benefit have been purchased in the Palo Alto Basin which leaves 1208 yet to be paid. Mayor Benson stated the payment of these 1208 Units of Benefit is the sole purpose of forming proposed Sewer Assessment District No. 9. He stated that the formation of the proposed assessment district was the only thing to be discussed this evening and announced that Notices had been posted, published and mailed pursuant to law, and affidavits of posting, publication and mailing were on file in the office of the City Clerk. He stated the proceedings were undertaken pursuant to a health officer's letter recommending as necessary, as a health measure, that proceedings be undertaken pursuant to appropriate special assessment and assessment bond acts and that the hearing this evening is a hearing on the engineer's report prepared pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913. This report prepared by the Town Engineer consisted of a description of the acquisitions to be made, the engineer's statement of the itemized and total estimated costs and expenses in connection therewith, a diagram showing the assessment district and the boundaries and dimensions of the respective subdivisions of land within the district and an assessment in accordance with benefits. The Mayor stated that any one of these items may be the subject of protests or endorsements, that all written protests -e-