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DECEMBER 17, 1973 Clerk Burkard reported that Mr. Horton had called the clerk's office and said he would be unable to attned the hearing due to an illness in his family. Don Lease reported that he,, Margin LaValle, and fire chief Ken Granger had made an inspection of the yard on December 15th, and only a small amount of work had been done to provide a fire break. There was no designated parking area as specified in the special use permit. Cars were stacked haphazzardly, tires were piled against a building, and tires, gas tanks, and a plastic jug of gas was found in one area. Lease stated ther were several violations. A Doctor Chapman from the .audience then asked how long the permit had been in existanoe, and if strong conditions were put on the permit. Dan Spitzer stated the planning commission had put very stringent conditions on the permit when it was issued in September. Doctor Chapman then said that on the basis of any infraction, the permit should be discontinsed. He said we are starting a complete desimation of Highway 61 and our countryvide. Marvin LaValle stated we're dealing with the wrong people, as Mr. Horton was not present, but only his leasees were. He stated it was Horton's responsibility to conform to the permit, not the leasee's. Mayor Carlson stated # 8 and # 11 of the conditions have not been met. Don Lease said # 6 had not been met either. Clarence Kopp, the leasee, stated there is a parking area for five or six cars, and he's been trying to move cars from the fence. Attorney Johnson stated therewere several options for the council to follow; carry the permit along as,if there were no violation, extend the time for the permit holder to oosryly with conditions, revoke permit for a certain time until conditions are met, or terminate permit indefinitely. Irene Leroux stated that Mr. Hdrton doesn't meet existing conditions, and he had been delaying this for a long time, and never seems to show up when asked. Motion made by Carlson to revoke speoail use permit of Norman C. Horton Sr. Necause # 8 and # 11 of the permit have not been complied with. La Valle stated this would put a hardship on the two men leasing from Mr. Horton. Lease said the yard could be closed at some future date. Carlson said this would mean another inspection to the yard. At this point Mr. Kopp said he had been moving gas tanks out, but could only move so many at one time. He was trying to do something with the tires also. Chief Granger stated that if an insurance agent were to visit the yard and see the tires stacked next to the buildings, their insur- anoe would be cancelled. Mayor Carlson said the conditions had been set in September and there had been adquate time to comply. Carlson again restated his motion to revoke special use permit of Norman C. Horton Sr. because # 8 and # 11 of the permit have not been complied with. Leroux seconded the motion. Motion carried. The village snow plow removal agreement with the Hugo Feed Mill came up for discussion. It was stated the charge this year would be $15.00 per hour instead of #14.00 like last year. Motion made by Carlson, and seconded to accept Snow Removal. Agreement with the Hugo Feed and Elevator Company. Motion carried. Clerk Burkard reported that a street and stop sign were needed for Hyde Avenue. LaValle mentioned that Richard Vail was responsible for street signs in that area of Evergreen Hills. LaValle will oontact Engineer C. Swanson of the Washington County Highway Dept* regarding the sAgns. Police Chief Gunderson appeared and stated Tom Davison had resigned from the part time police force on December 17th. Gunderson wanted permi ssj.on. to interview more applicants for the part time work. Motion made by Wallet seconded by Leroux to authorise police chief to take applications for part time police officers for the Village of Hugo. Motion carried. The chief mentioned that he had been advised not to set up a Police Relief Association, as it would interfere with PWA.