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104 Mr. Cardinal reported that he had secured an extension of the option on the Lake Amelia property for $200.00, the expiration date January 31, 1971. Before paying the $200.00 Mr. Cardinal had checked with Mr. Locher who, upon checking the resolution authorizing the option, had stated that this was "within limits." Mr. Locher stated that he could find nothing in his book on the signs to be donated. He will double check for the next meeting. Mr. Cardinal asked Mr. Locher if it would be possible for a person owning 5 acres containing a house to sell a portion of his property amounting to 4 1/2 acres, keeping only 1/2 acre with the house. Mr. Locher stated that this could not be done withouta variance sinee.,he would be creating a parcel less than 2 1/2 acres in area and less than 150' frontage width. Mr. Waldemar A. Hill, Accountant, presented the 1969 Audit. Mr. Hill spent a half - hour going over figures on Pages 8, 17, 21, 9 and 23 in detail. He mentioned that we had improved our cash position $6,000 over 1968, that all funds had ended in the black, that he recommended that the small gopher fund be combined with the general fund (this, has been done), that we were keeping a safe kind of operation. About $5- $6,000 will be received in additional sales tax funds this year. He mentioned that personal property values do not go up very fast; the State kicks back funds for the exempt personal property. He did not have figures on how much assessed valuation would be lost due to the Green Acres law, but he thought that the County Assessor should have the figures. The Clerk was asked to check on this. Mr. Hill stated that the mill rate of 60.97 mills was a little higher than expected, due to the assessed valuation not rising as expected. Al Ross asked if Mr. Hill had the "hospital district mill rate and was told "no ". Mr. L'Allier mentioned that this mill rate seems particularly high because the mill III rate had been reduced during the four previous years. The mill rate in 1964 -1965 was 52.37, a difference of 8.6 mills from the current levy. This figures out to an overall rise of 1.7 mills per year for the last 5 years. Mr. Hill noted that the Village had not wished to get caught in a squeeze this year. Mr. L'Allier thanked Mr. Hill for his report and his promptness in getting our audit finished. The Park Board minutes were read. Mr. Jaworski stated that Mr. Art Hawkins had shown pictures of the Lake Amelia areas taken in 1941, when there was no water at all, and then later pictures showing the bog breaking up and disappearing. The State Conser- vation Dept. is diking an outlet to maintain a steady level. Lake Amelia is one of the furthest south spots for loons to nest. Up to 45 different species of nesting birds had been counted on the lake. Mr. Hawkins had felt that the park should be used for nature study utilizing foot paths. Mr. Jaworski moved to authorize the Planner, Mr. Van Housen, to attend a couple of Park Board meetings. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously. .Mfr.. Jawprski also mentioned a meeting the following eveni _ at the Centennial Elementary School for parents of hockey players and other interested persons to form an associ- ation to promote pee -wee hockey in the area. Mr. L'Allier thought that the Clerk should send letters of appreciation to the pee -wee hockey league coaches, namely, Earl Hughes and Ron Jaworski. Mr. Bohjanen passed out copies of the proposed layout of the Information Guide and ask for corrections; he mentioned several items which had been changed and stated that he felt it was ready for the printer except for the addition of the name of the new policeman. It was decided to have all the terms expire on Devember 31 of their