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PUBLIC HEARING ON.BYRNE PROPERTY continueds 8 .., The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. The following residents commented on the purchase of the Byrne property as to size of corridor and cost, the accesses available, whether excess money is being taken to purchase property and possibly neglect roads, concern as to whether Little League property can be purchased as well, and concern whether the entire Town is interested as taxpayers rather than just the citizens at this hearing: Mr. B. M. Breyman, 26055 Newbridge Road Mr. B. A. Breyman, 13456 Nildcrest Drive Mrs. R. L. Jones, Los Altos Hills Association, 10791 Magdalena Road Mrs. B. M. Breyman, 26055 Newbridge Road Mr, D. Spencer, 27490 Sherlock Road The following citizens went on record as being in favor of the purchase: Mrs. D. Miller, 13076 Vista del Valle Court Mr. Thomas H. Marshall, 25560 Altamont Road Mr. A. H. Lachenbruch, 11820 Buena Vista Drive There were no outright objections stated at this Public Hearing. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing. Discussion followed by Council that in lieu of a tax cut, the money is avail- able for the purchase by having the tax rate remain the same 250, that many l open hearings have been held and that the opportunity is now for the purchase and time is short for a vote of the populace; that there is the sincere feeling of the Council that the broad view indicates the purchase, and a duty of the Council to uphold their action. The City Attorney and City Manager were directed to complete the necessary papers for final action with The Nature Conservancy. DISCUSSION OF POLICY FOR MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL, AREAS: City Manager read Staff memo dated September 18th posing questions to assist the Council in discussion of above policy. Following a brief discussion, it was the cpYaids of the Council that the questions should be studied, especially as to the feelings of the Town's people on the use of public land and whether it will be available to non- residents. Mr. Thomas H. Marshall, 25560 Altamont Road, suggested a long range program to consider the eventual transfer of facilities between Palo Alto and Los Altos Hills. The Mayor suggested that it might be well for members of the Council to form a committee and make suggestions in that regard, and directed the Staff to Udefer the matter for such study, with the request that the City Manager develop information as to how open spaces are treated when they are publicly owned, either by State or County. -3-