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L~ -5- Mr. Grogan stated the Ordinance is out of line and all it amounts to is a gag rule. He said he didn't think Council needed any more rules and regulations, the State Law and Charter are sufficient. He thought it was an invasion of legislation and very obnoxious and objectionable. Mayor Beebe explained the Ordinance to the audience. He said when meetings are confidential in nature (executive sessions) re: liti- gation, it was not necessary to report to the news media by any Councilman attending such a meeting. Mr. Barclay said that all items discussed at confidential or execu- tive session meetings should be kept confidential. Mr. Busa wished to state for the record that he endorses the state- ment of the Chairman. Mr. Bordonaro asked if it was wrong not to expose what is discussed at an executive session? Mr. Schulte asked if in State Law are penalties disclosed? Mr. Grogan stated this ordinance was merely a police measure. Roll Call: AYES: Messrs., Barclay, Bordonaro, and Schulte NAYS: Messrs., Bennett, Busa, Flynn and Grogan Motion Not Carried Ordinance 77-10 Defeated NEW BUSINESS• rir. Grogan stated that the Mayor's Veto to Ordinance 77-14 be incor- porated into tonights meeting minutes. (Veto Attachment made a part hereof) Mr. Flynn, seconded by Mr. Busa, made a motion to reconsider the Mayor's veto df first line item, Personal Service, $13,000. Mr. Bennett explained that a majority of votes is required tb~~:recon:= sider the Veto and five votes required to override the veto. Roll Call: AYES: Messrs., Bennett, Busa, Flynn and Grogan NAYS: Messrs., Barclay, Bordonaro and Schulte Motion Carried to reconsider-_'V.eto Mr. Busa, seconded by Mr. Grogan, made a motion to override the Mayor's veto on first line item (Personal Service.) Mr. Flynn gave a brief report of a survey he and the Fire Chief had taken throughout the Village. He also said that aid from other sur- rounding communities is questionablle and our aid to other communities