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The subject of the license for the Community Builders was again brought to the attention of the council by a letter from the builders which had been addressed to the village Attorney. Again the Community Builders repro_ntativo requested that action be taken on their license to forestall any possible suit against them. Council witheld their decision until an investi- gation of the home in question could be made to determine if C,411.;44 the council on any newe concerning the village or council's activities to determine the accuracy of statements boforo an article is released for publicity. Mr. Christensen stated that this was not a method in which he was trying to con sure the freedom of puolication by the papers, but a method to insure that facts are correct before releasing them to the papers for public viewing, causing notoriety to the village. Upon the call of roll, Smith and Christensen voted ayo and Crane and Hodges voted no. Clarification of the vote was asked of the village attorney who stated that the motion was therefore lost. Following the motion a discussion was held by citizens from the floor and the council, at which several citizens felt that Clerk Smith was a reputable person and that he was trying to do a good Job for the village. Mrs. Frite who had been named as one of the citizens placing the statements in the paper, felt that she was being unduly critioized as Chairman of the recreation com- mittee and thereby tendered her resignations Following that, Mrs. Florence Peterson; secretary of the Recreation committee also tendered her resignation. Following the resignation of the two members of the recreation committee. Mr. Christensen moved, seconded by Smith. that the resignations in question be accepted by the council. Upon call of roll, Smith and Christen- son voted aye, Crane and Hodges No motion lost. At approximately 9:30 Mr. Perry Malvin appeared and took his seat as the 5th member of the council. Mr. Malvin was then briefed as to the action and proceedings during the first part of the meeting. A discussio:: then followed that the Recreation Committee has suspended their operations at the previous council meeting and that the recreation program had stalled. Motion by Christensen, seconded by Smith that the Mounds View Village coun- cil resume the operation of the committee and execute the work which had now been contracted for and that the council repre- sentative on the present committee institute the necessary ac- tion to activate the recreation programa Smith and Christensen ayo; Crane, Malvin and Hodges no motion lost. Motion by crane, seconded by Hodges that the Recreation Committee council representative moot with the remainder of the committee and together resume the oporationsa of the recreation program. Christensen amended the motion to the effect that the committee see to it that the work contracted for is completed. Clerk Smith also amended the motion that Perry Malvin, the com- mittee council representative be appointed tho chairman of the committee as was John Sullivan, former councilman who gave up that position upon his resignation. Smith realizing then that tho resignation of the Chairman was not effective by council action until written resignations were submitted, with drew his amendment. Upon the call of roll all members voted aye; motion carried.