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Mrs. McCoy noted that Mr. O'Connor was extending his sympathy for Miss Dobryanow, but this doesn't fix damaged property, that the garden which was 'destroyed represented many hours of labor. She noted that the owner was trying to contain the horses at 3 a.m., and had herded them along Birch St. in front of her car. Mrs. McCoy wondered what might have happened if a car coming up the other side of the hill had hit the horses and someone had been killed. In reply to a ques- tion from Mr. L'Allier, Mrs. McCoy stated that she would estimate the damage to her property at a minimum of $250 to the garden alone, mentioning that straw- berry and raspberry plants don't grow easily., Mr. L'Allier asked W. Myhre if he had received any other complaints since the last hearing. W. Myhre stated that an anonymous complaint through the Sheriff's office about the horses being out was made on July 24th. He had found 2 horses out near the owner's gate; Miss Dobryanow had put them inside. Mr. Prachar stated that during the summer the horses were on the other end of his fields south of Birch St. and he had chased them out. He noted that he had seen horses in the alfalfa field of one of the Councilmen and doubted that a complaint had been filed. Mr. Cardinal agreed that he had not filed a complaint. Mr. Prachar stated that he didn't mind this happening once or twice, but this was so much, and it seems that the owner is making no effort to contain the animals. He noted that most stables owners build a good corral for night -time and have plenty of help to keep an eye on the horses during the day. Mr. L'Allier noted the dates and names of 6 separate complaints received since the last hearing. He mentioned that when the special use permit was issued in April, it was stipulated that the horses would be kept in. We have heard test- imony that the fences have been up- graded, but we continually receive complaints about the horses being out. Mr. O'Connor stated that horses know if a rider is inexperienced and this creates problems. Mr. L'Allier commented that he has horses himself and is aware that this is true, but riding stables usually attempt to provide proper facilities and gentle horses since it is generally the inexperienced rider who frequents the stables. Mr. L'Allier stated that it was the Council's duty to protect the people in the Village'and those who frequent the facilities, and that he inten- ded to vote for rescinding the permit. There was discussion on the necessity of posting a sign relieving the owner of responsibility for accidents due to the riding of horses. Mr. Locher stated that it was definitely the responsibility of the owner to post such a sign. He mentioned that there are sometimes inherent undesirable quirks in horses, that inexperienced riders should not be given horses having such, nor should younger riders be given such; a person experienced in horseback riding can detect these undesirable quirks. Mr. O'Connor noted that such a sign is posted. Mr. Locher stated that this sign was only for the horses, not for the premises. Mrs. Laffen stated that the bolt was about 4 -5 inches long and the diameter of a dime; it was sticking out of the post where the gate was to be secured. The gate was shut, no one was there to open it, and the horse went through the open- ing next to the gate. Mrr. Locher inquired whether the bolt was serving any use- ful purpose; Mrs. Laffen stated that it was attached to nothing and should have been sawed off. Mr. Jaworski moved that special use permit No. 42, issued to Miss Sandra Dobryanow on April 26, 1971, be revoked. Seconded by Mr. L'Allier. The motion carried unanimously. The Clerk was instructed to direct correspondence on the revocation to Miss Dobryanow and Mr. O'Connor with copies to Mr. Locher. The hearing was adjourned at 9 :07 o'clock P.M.