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?I t% Mayor Beebe said he suggested to Council that a Rules Committee be established. He said he also suggested that representatives.from the groups who presently use the Council Chambers to hold their meetings be on the committee. Since the building is community owned, paid for by the taxpayers, he suggested that three residents be considered to be on the committee, also representation from the Legal Department. He does ftot want to be a part of the committeeo Mayor Beebe said he gave copies.of Community Room rules of three other communities to Council. He stated Council wi11 decide what rules are to be drawn up in the ordinance. He said the Community Room would be a source-of income, ' excluding those groups who use.the Council Chambers of any charge. Mr. Frank Hanus, 739 SOM Center Road - stated he did not understand why outsiders should be brought in to help make these decisions and feels it should be taken care of by Council, onlye Mr. Pete Nickerson, 6705 Glenview Road - stated by the Mayors desire of forming a Rules Committee that the Ma.yor feels the committee members that have worked hard are incapable of forming rules for the Community Room. Mayor Beebe stated he.was suggesting the idea of a Rules Committee to Council for their consideration. He will be the person receiving the calls from those requesting to use the Community Room and must have answers. Certain guidelines must be set. He said he discussed this ma.tter with Nancy Plastine who suggested the copies of the other communities rules be xeroxed for the Community Room Committee members. Mrs. Nancy Plastine, 6593 Wilson Mi11s Road - stated she did not understand why Mayor Beebe was overstepping the committee to get other citizens to make rules. She said the committee is surely capable of making up rulesfor the Community Room. She saicl members from all groups that use the Council Chambers are on the Community Room Committee. Mayor Beebe stated other taxpayers contributed to the Community Room and thought it might be fair to get their opinions. Mrs. Hanus said each Council member is a Representative from a different committee. and feels they_could get the input from each group to present to all of Councila Mr. George Goley - 865.Lander.Road - asked. if comments are being accepted from the floor. Council President Spellman said yes. Mr. Goley asked if thi:s is an open part of the meeting. Council President Spellman replied, yes it is. i Mre Goley asked if comments were being accepted on any subject. Council President Spellman stated, not necessarily, just what is on the agenda.