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Proceedings of the Village Council 5/23/60 6J{J09 Page 3 Mr. George Fillsdale requested subdivision of his lot of 200 ft. width. Said division to be 70 feet and 130 feet. Mr. Hillsdale referred to the Planning Commission for investigation of said sub- division. The subject of the Park and Playground Ordinance was discussed by the council and tabled until the next council meeting. The subject of the liquor applications was discussed at length by the council which resolved into a motion by Hodges, seconded by Crane that all liquor applications received and processed by June 1, 1960 be considered at a council meeting on June 2. Hodges, Crane and Malvin, aye; Christensen and Smith, no; motion carried. Smith then pointed out that all applicants for liquor licenses had been given until May 31, 1960 to submit their applications for license. In view of this Smith felt that said applications could not be processed in time for the June 2nd meeting and that under a previous motion concerning these applications by Mayor Allan Crane, said applicants would be denied the proper review of their ap; at the June 2nd meeting. In accordance with this Smith moved and Christensen seconded that any application received on the last day established by previous motion, the meeting of June 2nd would be cancelled and all applications be considered for approval at the next regular council meeting at which all members could be present. Smith, Christensen, Hodges, aye; Crane and Malvin, no; motion carried. The subject of the license for the Community Products Builders was discussed by the council and it was pointed out that the license had been held up pending an investigation of the complaints received in regards to this company, said complaints had been investigated by Clerk Smith through the Better Business Bureau who have stated that they would forward a letter regarding the report of this builder for the last two or three years. The attorney stated that he would investigate the situation surrounding this license and report at the next meeting. The subject of the purchase of a tractor was presented again to the council by the Recreation Committee and it was requested that Dick Birdsall, the owner of a tractor which had been used for the cutting of grass on the ball diamonds, etc. and which he would sell the village for $750.00, was requested to meet with the council to discuss sale of said tractor. Mr. Knutson, of Comstock and Davis, Village Engineer, reported on the water condition on the property owned by Mr. Groberg on Bronson Drive. He stated that the water measured prior to the meeting was found to be at a depth in some plates of .3 of a foot to 2 feet deep. He stated the two alternatives were investigated for drainage of this area. One was the possibility of installing a connecting line from the pond to the existing line at "!uincy and Brcnson assuming that it is an 8 inch line. Also the beehive catch basin at the pond and a manhole at Bronson Drive and the connecting line from the manhole to the existing line at Quincy and Bronson would entail one manhole and 590 feet of 8 inch reinforced concrete pipe or something similar. He stated that the cost of the installation would be approximately $4,225.00 plus a 10% ccntingency factor or a total of $4,647.50. A 21 inch reinforced concrete pipe would cost $4,815.00 plus a 10% contingency factor or a total of $5,296.50. The council stated that they would consider such alternatives and try and arrange a meeting with Nee Creberg in the vory near future.