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`5. Notice of public hearing on Noise Pollution to be held at the Jack Tar Hotel in San Francisco on September 27 through 29. Council discussion noted that Dr. Majorie Evans would be a featured speaker. 6. Mrs. Guy Gugliotto, 25351 Moody Road urged an open meeting be held to hear points of view re: the Confederation de la Raza suit against the Tom. Lengthy Council discussion ensued and included floor participation from Mrs. Lois Bogle, 2000 Page Mill Road; Mrs, Millie Saviano; Mrs, Irma Goldsmith, 27330 Elena; Mrs. Priscilla Weisbart; Mr. A. M. laws, and Mr. Wm. Rahn, 26491 Ascension Drive. The majority of the Council concurred that a reply be provided Mrs. Gugliotto but that no purpose would be served by a public meeting in view of the ample coverage provided by the local press regarding the status of the pending litigation. Dis- senting, Councilman Davey stated that because of the implications of this suit, not only for Los Altos Hills but other cities across the nation, it was the Council's responsibility to explain the facts to their constituency to allow the public to discuss the matter with some objectivity. Also this would dispel rumors in the community and the resultant misunderstanding. Mayor Henson stated he would be happy to discuss the facts with any interested resident, but that this matter was now before the courts to try and should not be done so by the community. 7. Los Altos Kiwanis Club solicited support through private donations to purchase trees and shrubs for planting in barren areas. 8. Request from W. R. Simmons Company to conduct a research poll was denied. L Staff requested to reply enclosing copy of Town Ordinance prohibiting solicitations. 9. County Department of Public Works requested the Town's participation in a Traffic Safety Engineering Project. Council agreed to support the project but note6 this was not to provide financial support. 10. Mr. Paul Smith, Chairman of Los Altos Recycling Center recommended consolidat- ing the Town's limited recycling service (aluminum cans only) with their more complete facilities at Edith and San Antonio Road. Council concurred. 11. Mrs. Priscilla Weisbart requested the Tom provide more publicity on the Williamson Act to inform potential applicants of this means of obtaining tax relief. 12. Notice was received of the first Pop Warner Football Game to be held September 12th at the Los Altos High School Stadium. 13. Santa Clara County Hoard of Supervisors advised of plans to change the County Gas and Electric Utilities Plan whereby the present 115 KV transmission lines would be replaced with 230 KV lines from the Metcalf/Monte Vista line crossing Summit Road to Mt. Herman in Santa Cruz County, as well as from Soda Springs to Los Gatos. Discussion noted that this change required stronger towers to support the heavier lines. 14. Councilman Grabowski read a letter Bent to him from Mr. J. E. Parise, 26865 Elena Road protesting the Council's action in forming Sewer Assessment District #9, and indicating he did not want sewers. Councilman Grabowski stated this letter, A~ as well as others he had read indicated to him the widespread misunderstanding among residents regarding SAD #9 which does not provide sewers and therefore he proposed a factual information letter in layman's language be sent to all residents to define the problem and to clarify the misunderstandings generated by the legally worded notice of assessment for SAD #9 which he felt was difficult for anyone to understand. -2-