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Tennis and Baguet Club, the inside of the barn to be used for championship Tennis matches and for use of club members. He stated that they planned on two courts for inside and possibly two courts outside. A swimrriing pool was in the plans for future development. The Club planned on using saw acres and the barn, leaving 31 acres to be developed. As this development was completed these people could also use the club. Nor. Negrel7.i was told that a meeting had been called for November 29th at 7:00 P. M, and stated that this would be•impossible. He said that i1e had been assured by Mr. T~eisberg that ox~ly council action was necessary and with only a 30 day option, the work would have to be completed long before a public hearing could be held, At this time he also asked the clerk for a copy of the village zoning ordinance, He then agreed to bring his principals to a pub7ac hearing and agreed upon 7x30 P. M. November 29th. The Clerk reported to Council that there was insufficient money in the bond retirement fund to meet current obligations on the Wilson Mills Bonds. The Clerk suggested and asked Council for a resolution authorizing the borrowing of ~l~000.00 from the Water r'~a.in Trust Fund at interest until sufficient bond money was received._ The Clerk also reported that as far as he was able to ascertain, the Wilson Mills Assessment had never been certified to the Auditor and no c oll.ections were being made to cover these obligations. Mr, Beard introduced Resolution No. 263 entitled, "A Resolution Authorizing the Clerk to borrow ~i~.,000.00 from the Water Main Trust Fund at 1% interest." Tt liras moved by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Swanson, that.t he rules of law requiring a resolution to be read on three separate occasiozis be suspended. Roll Ca.1.1: Ayes - Messrs Swanson,Taylor, Wtvting, Beard & Oatess. Nays - None. It was moved by Mr. Swanson, seconded by Mr. Taylor, that Resolution No. 263 be.approved,and passed as read. Roll Calls Ayes - Messrs ~~ranson, Taylor and -Beard. Nays - Mr. Oatess. fir. trdhiting withheld his votes Resolution not passed. A great deal of discussion was had on this matter, at which time the Clerk read to Council the various fund totals of all the village funds and submitted the sane in writing, showing the various funds as they stood after the audit by the state examiner. Mr. whiting stated that only an accountant could understand these figures and that he would not pass legislation to borroir until he knew more about the matter. The matter was then tabled until such time as,, T?r. Gordon r'TcKay, the tax consultant hired by the vi]1age, could be present and•explain-things to council. Nir. ~aanson then wondered when the villagers were going to get a water bill from the water department, and asked what could be done about the matter. Mayor Hodgson said that an inquiry could be made of the Water Department, but doubted that it •would do a~* good. • He stated that th~.s situation eras prevalent all over the county. 2.