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C :jti The possibility of preparing a weed ordinance requiring the cutting of weeds on private property was again discussed. The Village Abtorney stated the Village could cut weeds on private property and add the cost of cutting to the tax rolls for the property concerned. The council decided that any complaint received by the village would be investigated and the party con- cerned allowing weeds to grow on his property where neighbors consider it a nuisance would be requested to cut his weeds and if not so done, the party would be informed that the village would do so and add the cost to the tax rolls for that property. The purchase of property on Woodcrest Avenue between Brighton Lane and Sunnyside Road for playground purposes was discussed. Village Attorney and Trustee Hodges to investigate the possible purchase of this land and report at a future meeting. A meeting between the Attorney for John Robertus and the village council was discussed as per request from said attorney. Said meeting decided to be held on Wednesday, July 27th, 1960 at 7:00 P• M. Meeting with the Village Engineer to be held the same evening at S :00 P. M. tm discuss the waterworks construction. A report was given by Mr. Lester Knutson from the firm of Comstock and Davis, Village Engineers, concerning the waterworks construction and possible addition of the laterals requested in the petitions received from the Enollwood area and Laport Drive. Further information on the petitions and program to be given to the council and discussed at length with the Engineers at the meeting on Wednesday night, July 27th. Attorney Meyers read the Water Hookup Agreement which will be used between the village and interested property owners who must construct shallow wells before village water is available. The council discussed and agreed that anyone building new homes who wish to build a shallow well must enter into this agreement with the village or adhere to the building code requiring deep wells. A request fo: a temporary building to be erected by Mr. Donnetelli for use as a storehouse for liquor and other storage for approximately three months was discussed by the council. It was the general feeling of the coun- cil that such building should not be allowed as the precedence set would allow others to build under the same circumstances thus attracting erratic building in the village. The construction of gas mains and service to the homes in the village was again discussed by the council. Clerk Smith stated that he had received the addresses of three gas companies from the village engineer, to which he had written letters asking that a representative of each of the companies meet with the council in order that the council could arrange for the best possible franchise for the residents of the village.