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i Councilman Clayton seconded the foregoing Motion for the purposes of discussion,and comments were requested from the Floor. i� General comments were heard from Messrs. Breyman, Janssen, and - Ewing. AMENDMENT TO MOTION: That this Committee have the power of subpoena, but that it use this power judiciously. AMENDED BY: Aiken; ACCEPTED: Clayton The following residents were heard from as opposing the Motion, that it is a matter for the Council to determine and not a matter for a Committee: Messrs. Gutt, Stegner, Pfeiffer, Bumstead, and Mrs. Goldsmith. The following residents were heard from as favoring the Motion that a committee be formed: Mesdames Roselaar, Micheletti, Voorhees, and Messrs. Cathcart, riper, Corduan, Bedell, Albertsworth, Ewing, Young and Cunneen. The following residents commented generally on the proposed Motion: Messrs. Spencer, Wooddell, Towle, and Breyman. Councilman Bowler maintained his residency is legal and that it would be unfair to a Citizen's Committee to face a task that would be a challenge to any court. Mr. C. Cathcart adjusted his position on his stand of a Committee being formed since a thorough investigation would prolong the issue and continue to stir up the Town. Mr. Cathcart, however, did feel there was legitimate reason for Councilman Bowler to resign, and stated that his attorney awaited instructions to take legal steps. Other speakers from the Floor were Messrs. Deacon, Pfeiffer, George,. Janssen, and Breyman. Sanford Berliner, attorney for Mr. Cathcart, referred to his prepared petition to the Attorney General of the State of California. In view of the above petition to be presented to Mr, Bowler, Player pro tem Aiken proposed the following Amendment: 'MENDMENT TO MOTION: That Item 2 of the original Motion be stricken from the record, thereby reducing the number of the Citizen's Committee to five (5). AMENDED BY: Aiken; ACCEPTED: - Clayton -2-