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ANNOUNC3MENTS• 1) The Mayor announced the formation of a Town -wide Drainage Committee 62 consisting of members Leslie A. Helgesson, Francis J. Jean, Albert R. Clark, and Clyde C. Shaw, who have been charged to advise the Council on drainage problems in the Town and assist the Planning Commission when called upon to do so. 2) Inter -City Council Monthly Dinner Meeting on Thursday, October 5, 66 1967, Host City of Monte Sereno, to be hald at the Plumed Horse, Saratoga, at 3:00 P. M., was announced by the City Manager, 3) At the suggestion of Councilman Davey and with the concurrence of 66 the Council, the City Manager was instructed to obtain a film on under - grounding of utilities, "Poles Coxae Tumbling Down", to be shown before a Council meeting, and to ?ully publicize the date and time of the showing so that the public may be fully informed and invited to attend, 4) The City Attorney announced that the Public Hearing regarding Ordin- 72 ante No. 127, adopting various codes, was publicized as being heard at 8:00 P. M., and requested the Mayor to open the Public Hearing at this point and continue it to 9:00 P. hi. as stated on the Agenda. The Mayor so directed. DISCUSSION OF RECENT CHANGE IN COUNCIL MINUTE PROCEDURES - Councilman 76 OBenson. '— Councilman Benson stated this item was on the Agenda at the request of many residents in the Town that Council Minutes be recorded with back- ground discussion, as well as the action taken. MOTIO14: Motion by Councilman Benson, seconded by Councilman Aiken, that the Council go back to the previous method of record- ing Council Minutes. Council discussion followed. City Manager read written communication from Mrs. R. W. Towle, 26493 Weston Road, objecting to the lessening of contents of Minutes. Oral testinoney from the Floor in favor of the Motion was heard from: Messrs. Bill Marsh, 25541. Altamont Road, Thomas H. Marshall, 25560 Altamont Road, E. C. Railey, 13482 La Cresta Drive, and Mrs, D. Spencer, 27490 Sherlock Road. General oral testimony from the Floor relating to the discussion was heard from: Mmes. D. A. Miller, 13076 Vista del Valley Court, P. Weisbart, 27709 Via Ventana, and Messrs. E. A. Breyman , 13456 Wildcrest Drive, and G. E. Bowler, Planning Commissioner. The Mayor directed the City Manager to obtain an estimate of the cost to transcribe the tape of a full Council meeting. Motion failed by majority Voice Vote: Ayes: Councilmen Aiken, Benson. Noes: Councilmen Davey, Fowles Mayor Henley. Absent: None. -2-