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(6. 4W ANNOUNCEMENTS cont'd.: 2. Statement dictated November 18, 1968 by James T. Pott, Director of County Department of Public Works, stating the following: a) The Department of Public Works will do everything that it can to imple- ment the Los Altos Hills policy in so far as it is legally possible to do so. b) A written protest must be filed with the Board of Supervisors, prior to December 3, 1968 by people in LAH2 and LAH3 who do not desire to be included. C) With respect to costs, the County has attempted to be on the liberal side of reason, in the hopes there will be a reassessment downward rather than the almost impossible situation of reassessment upwards. d) The legalities of the matter do not appear as have been noted in the press. 3. Letter and supporting data from Mayor Aiken dated November 18, 1968 to the Editor of the Palo Alto Times, requesting that the following statement be printed to clarify inaccuracies published Saturday, November 16, 1968: "The article concerning sewers in the Palo Alto Times on November 16th was inaccurate. 1. Los Altos Hills officials did not misinform residents about sewer costs. Cost estimates given by the Town in September were the best available from the County at that time. The higher figures just given by the County, are, again, only [ preliminary estimates since they are not based on full engineering studies, and contain what may be excessive right- of-way costs. 2. Los Altos Hills officials did not misinform residents about their legal obligations. The County Bond Counsel has re- affirmed that the Town policy is legally feasible and can be followed in the portion of the District within the Town. 3. The statement that City Manager Lowell W. Morse failed to return phone calls concerning the issue is absolutely untrue. He talked with Times reporter Ryan on both Thursday, and Saturday morning before press time. 4. There are other misstatements of fact. Los Altos Hills officials will continue to protect Town residents in regard to their right to participate on a voluntary basis according to Town policy." 4. City Attorney stated that he had conducted an investigation regarding the legality of the Town's sewer policy and that Mr. Philip Assaf, County Bonding Counsel, confirmed on November 16, 1968 his previous opinion that the Town's sewer policy was legally feasible and that there was no legal [ impediment. City Attorney further stated Messrs. Owens and Hill, of the County Counsel, confirmed November 18th that to their knowledge there were no legal impediments concerning implementation of the Town's sewer policy. ( -2-