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Mr. Pfister presented a petition of residents of the Vi1.l.age of Mayfield, entitled: "We, the undersigned residents of the Village 'of Mayf field, wish to go on record as favoring the change in the present zoning law that would place Motor Bus Terminals, Garages and Repair Shops under a special U-6 Permit classification. Since the Council of the Village of Mayfield voted against this legislation at. their last regular meeting, and since the vote of the Council was evenly divided, w e respectfully request that they reconsider this matter." The said petition contained approximately one hundred and ninety-nine signatures. It was moved by Mr. Endress and seconded by Pair. Taylor that the Council renew and reconsider the matter of proposed Ordinance No. l~69. Mr. Whiting asked the reason for such reconsideration. Mr. Endress stated that new factors had been presented, among which was the presentation of the petition signed by the residents of the Village of Mayfield, which had been presented. He also stated that due.to the number of signatus^es on the petition in favor of reconsideration of Ordinance No. x.69, it seemed the sentiment of the Village of Mayfield was in favor of the passage of Ordinance No, 469. P~4r. ti'iThz.ting asked who had circulated the petition which vvas presented to Council in Special Meeting. Mr. Endress stated that he was not aware of the identity of those who had circulated this petition. . Mr. 0atess stated that he had contacted two households in the Village of Mayfield concerning the matter of proposed Ordinance Pdo. l~69. He then read letters from Messrs Hoffman & Bower, and from Pdr. Smith, both of which presented the opinion that far more advantages than disadvantages would flour from the passage of proposed Ordinance No. i~69. T'~r. Oates considered the opinion of Mr. Smith especially sigr~.ficant in that his home is located immediately north of the ~tiseburg property on SOM Center Road. Mr. Taylor asked whether the Redifer Bus Company was still interested in the Wisebuxg property. Mr. Feldner, representative of the Redifer Bus Company, Mated that they vrere still interested in the Wiseburg property. Mr. Whiting asked who had circulated the petition, Mr. Oates stated that Messrs Wieland, Dixon and Shortle, among others, had circulated the petition presented at this meeting. Mr. Whiting stated that PJ~essrs Wieland and Dixon were employed by the Village of Mayfield, and that the petition might seem to be improper for this reason. 1Vh^. Oates stated that the petition should still be considered proper, for he was aware of no coercion or improper practices during the circulation of the petition in favor of reconsideration of Ordinance No. l~69. PJIr..Oatess stated that the caliber of those who had signed the petition precluded arty possibility of its invalidity, 2.