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regu I ar meet i ng, may 9, 1966 page four Alderman Pool introduced a Resolution setting time and place of regular C"unci I meetings, and moved its approval. The Resolution was read aloud and is made a part of the Minutes. Alderman Damon second- ed the motion and on rol I cal I, the fol lowing vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Korff, Pool, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the Resolution Passed and Approved. I The Council, by common consent, approved the Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Buford Wi I Iiams to the Citizens Advisory Board. The Mayor reopened the matter of the park land. Alderman Damon moved that the City accept the offer of St. John's Parish Advisory Board to purchase 3.62 acres of park land for $10,000, subjeit to the opin- ion of the City Attorney that al I st~uatory require- ments be met. Alderman Pool seconded the motion. Alderman Whittenberg said the City Attorney had al- ready given an opinion on the Counci I's legal abi I ity to sell park land. He quoted the City attorney's statement that the park land would have to be abandon- ed before it could be sold. Alderman Damon withdrew his motion, with consent of the seconder. There was further discussion. Alderman Damon moved that the City abandon the 3.62 acres of park land as being of no fur- ther benefit to the City. Alderman Pool seconded the motion. There was further discussion. The question being cal led for, the fol lowing vote was recorded: -I AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Korff, Poo I Whittenberg The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Korff moved that the 3.62 acres of park land be offered to the highest bidder. A I derman Wh i tten- berg seconded the motion. Alderman Damon said he felt the Counci I, by its previous action, was sti II committ- ed to negotiate with St. John's Church. There was lengthy discussion. Alderman Pool moved that the motion be tabled, and the Council move on to other business. Alderman Whittenberg seconded the motion and on rol I call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: NAY: Damon, Korff, Pool, Whittenberg Froh The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Korff introduced an Ordinance annexing the J.M. Johnson property, and moved its adoption. Pet- ition for the annexation had been received at a pre- vious meeting. Alderman Damon seconded the motion and on rol I call, the fol lowing vote was recorded: 1 AYE: NAY; Damon, Froh, Korff, Pool, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted.