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Page 4- June 7, 1966 President 0'Neill reported he had met with the area presidents of Council, at which the licensing and bonding of contractors , civilian defense, liquor control, freeways, police and fire wage structures and metropolitan government were discussed. Copies of the report will be furnished. Mr. Albert Germ, 23406 Alexander, presented Council wfth a petition from resi- dents of the area, requesting that they be allowed to install four-foot sidewalks, to conform to those existing in the area, rather than five-foot as called for by City specifications. The Clerk read the petition. ObJections to the five-foot requirement were voiced by Mr. Germ, Mr. Edward Evcic, 23216 Alexander, and Mr. Jack Dean, 23547 Alexander, and a lengthy dis- cussion of the proper solution of the problem ensued. Engineer Labas stated that under the present ordinance there is no choice but to put in five-foot walks. Law Director Kitchen also emphasized that the ordinance reads "five-foot sidewalks", and Council is bound by the ordinance and can make no exceptions. Most of the councilmen expressed a desire to see the area in question, and Mrs. Hodgins made a motion that the time for obtaining a sidewalk permit be extended on the Alexander Road sidewalks to July 19th. Motion was seconded by Mr. Limpert. After further discussion, the motion and second were withdrawn. Mr. Caster requested that members of Council and his committee take a look at the area, and he will poll members by the end of the week as their final decision in the matter. Mr. Germ will be notified of the decision reached, and was requested to not i fythe res i dents o? the d'et l S 1 o0, ' - Mr. Robert Burns, 6151 Sherwood Drive, read a letter addressed to Councilman John West regarding the proposed motor access road to the new school property. Included was a statement of objections signed by 158 residents of the area. Councilman West pointed out that the decision to open up this access road was not made by Council, but that of the School Board, and he advised Mr. Burns and the others to contact the School Board immediately with their objections. Council is meeting with the School Board on June 9th, but since this is a meeting requested by the School Board, it was Mr. West's suggestion that they ask the Board whether their objections could be heard at that time. Mr. Kenneth Oehmig, 23860 Ambour, asked if something could be done about cleaning out and cutting the weeds at the skating pond in the Clague Playground, and was informed by the Safety-Service Director that it would be taken care of the next day. Mr. Jack Dean of Alexander Road asked about the sidewalks permits, and the reason for the high cost, which was explained to him by Mayor Christman. Mr. Raphael Frangella, 3019 Clague asNced'about the notice he had received to install sidewalks on the side line of his property which is 270 feet in length. It was explained that under the State stetutes, it has been the policy of the city to assess the entire side line of corner lots for sidewalks. Mr. Caster explained APW %or