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-3- teer's or the Council 's proposal could be negotiated. We reach agreements with unions by compromise. We should negotiate. What kind of politicians are we that we're not willing to compromise. There is a lot of interest in the Village on this. I•L- haven't spent enough time on this. There may be a combination that is possible. I know we've had an excellent Volunteer Department. We've accepted Volunteer reports with no objections. Did we ever complain of the officers appoint- ed or the budget? Did we complain of the time it took to get to fires? No. There are many Volunteer Departments. Bloomington is an example. There is possibly some personal animosity involved here, but there are also some friends among the Volunteers and the Council, but that friendship is not a criteria. The economics of the proposal should be considered. We should put the Volunteers 530k to work He stated he felt the audience should be heard as this is an open meeting. Mayor O'Connor stated that there was a motion of the floor. He further stated, Mr. Dougherty you agreed with the Council position before. The matter of harrassment was discussed. Councilman Dougherty stated that he called four people regarding pressure and all told him that no pressure was put on them. They were Alderman Anderson, 1st Ward, Mr. Bruce, Assistant Coordinator City of Minneapolis and Mayor Naftalin's aid and one other. There was no evidence of coercion. Some of the Volunteers, he said, talked to their friends on other departments, I'm sure. Councilman Crouse called for a vote on the motion. Voting on the motion: • Aye: O'Connor, Emond, Crouse. Nay: Dougherty. Absent not voting: Levandowski. Motion carried. Councilman Emond introduced Resolution 69-009 and moved its adoption. RESOLUTION NO. 69-009 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ORGANIZE A FULL TIME FIRE DEPARTMENT RATIFYING THE COUNCIL ACTION OF JANUARY 15, 1969, AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN THEREUNDER. The resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Crouse. Councilman Dougherty read Resolution No. 69-009 aloud. He stated that the meeting was illegal. Mr. Haik, Village attorney, stated that the resolution speaks for itself and is in proper form to be adopted. Councilman Dougherty continued with the reading of the resolution. He stated that the points of the Volunteer Depart- ment contained by reference in the foregoing resolution were expectations, not demands. The first whereas, he stated, appears to be misleading. He repeated that they were not demands as shown by the use of the word 'stipulations '. We never went back to see if point #1 was acceptable. They might choose points #1 and #4 or #2 and #3, but they, the Volunteers, were'nt given a chance--their letter was rejected. Councilman Crouse stated that no alternatives were given to the Council. Councilman Dougherty stated that he felt the audience may have something