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Roll Call: Ayes - Waltz, Sloan, Endress, Cass & Oatess. Nays - None. Motion Carried I~dr. Fisher presented to Council the plot of Thornapple Drive development for layout approval. This layout has previously bey approved, but the roadway has now been changed to the rear of the lake for easier access to several of the properties. Council studied the layout, and it was then moved by Mr. Endress, seconded by Mrs. Cass, that the layout be approved in principle. Roll Call: Ayes - Waltz, Sloan, Endress, Cass & Oatess. Nays - None. Motion Carried Mr. Endress reported on several matters discussed at the last meeting of the Safety Committee. Mr. Donald Gould has applied for the position of part-time police to replace William Doremus who resigned a short time ago. The Committee recommended that he be appointed to this position. Mayor Swanson made the appointment of Mr. Donald Gould as special policeman. It was moved by Dr. Waltz, seconded by Mr. Sloan, that the appointment of Imo. Gould be confirmed. Roll Call: Ayes- Waltz, Sloan, Endress, Cass & Oatess. Nays - None. Motion Carried Appointment Confirmed Mr. Donald Gould wa,s then sworn into office by Mr. Arnold M. Edelman, a Notary Public. The Service Department has requested the approval of the purchase of six red flares, priced at X2.80 each, and also six posts for signs, priced at ?~2.l~0 each. The Safety Committee recommended that Council approve this request. It was moved by Dr. Waltz, seconded by Mr. Oatess, that the Service Department purchase .the required equipment. Roll Call: Ayes - Waltz, Sloan, Endress, Cass & Oatess. Nays - None. Motion Carried Mr. Sloan asked Mr. Edelman to check into the matter of a required distance from a chiclcen poop to another person°s property or residence, There has apparently been some complaint about-a situation of this sort, and .interested parties would ]a.ke some information regarding the same. 3.