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6. Mrs, F. L. Tippett, 12200 Winton Way, expressed appreciation for the 6 excellent service received from the patrol service. 7. Senator Clark Bradley acknowledged receipt of our request as to the extent of services the Sheriff is required to provide an incorporated city and advised that it had been forwarded to the Legislative Counsel's Office. 8. League of Women's •oters advised that they will be soliciting financial support in the Town during February, in accordance with Ordinance No. 97. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1• REQUEST FOR REFUND OF $364.98 for DRAINAGE FEE FROM RICHARD B. OLIVER. Staff reviewed this item which had been continued from the last meeting to allow Councilman Helgesson to be present to explain the origin of Ordinance No. 141 to Mr, Oliver, which requires cost sharing of drainage responsibili- ties between the developer and the builder. Councilman Helgesson noted that the intent of the Ordinance was to insure that the builder share in the responsibility since all roofed and paved areas increase runoff above and beyond that increase generated by the subdivider's actions. MOTION.SECOPIDED _ND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Corbett and carried unanimously, that the refund of drainage fees requested by Mr. Richard B. Oliver be denied. The Town Engineer was directed to investigate the origin of the extreme bank erosion, which appeared to be due to improper drainage ditch beside a private road behind Mr. Oliver's property. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2• DISCUSSION OF PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PROPOSAL. Councilman Davey provided material on the proposed formation of a Mid - Peninsula Regional Park District and introduced Mr. Stanley Norton, of Palo Alto, who explained the proposed district and its purpose. The District would encompass the area from Redwood City south to and including Los Gatos and from the Bay to Skyline Boulevard and would acquire foothill land to hold for open space and recreational uses. If approved by the voters, the Regional Park District would have taxing paver to provide monies for the land acquisition at the rate of ten (10) cents per $100. Mrs. Nanette Hanko presented results of their poll of 4600 residents of the proposed area (over 200,000 registered voters) that indicated over 80% of those questioned favored formation of the District. In summation, the Council's endorsement to LAFCO for support of the Regional Park District was requested. Council discussion ensued, with Floor participation by Mr. Wallace Stegner, 13456 South Forks Lane, Dr, Robert R. Buss, 2265 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, Mr, David Bellucci, 26220 Moody Road, and Mrs. Lois C. Hogle, 2000 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. Councilman Grabowski expressed reservations as to the implied tax increase, since the recent Town -wide questionnaire had indicated residents would not ` favor purchasing additional open space if increased taxes were required. ` The statistics presented by Mrs. Hanko, noting an apparent decided reversal of thinking within the Town during the last few months regarding this subject, were questioned. -2-