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regular meeting, november 28, 1966 page two find out why other towns had been given two-way access roads, and San Marcos had not. Mr. Cox agreed they should not go before the Commission "naked, of evidence", Mr. Wh i ttenberg sa i d: "Mr. Cox, you are aware, I presume, that 100% of this City Counci I is behind trying to get two- way access roads." The Mayor sa i d, in reference to one suggestion in the Chamber of Commerce letter: "I would hesitate to bring political pressure to bear on the Highway Department. I think it might hurt us more than it would help us." Alderman Korff said he thought they could sti II arrange a joint meeting. I Frank Taylor, Co-Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Board, came before the Counci I to request Counci 1 approval of a park beautification plan, and to dis- cuss next summer's recreation program. Mr. Taylor said the Landscape Class from Gary Job Corps Training Center had prepared the lari~caping map he presented. Trees and shrubs wo~ld be donated by local clubs and service organizations, Mr. Taylor stated. Park fences would be painted, barbecue pits bui It in several areas. None of the improvements would cost the City additional money, Mr. Taylor staied. On suggestion of the Mayor, the Counci I, by common consent, approved the park beaut- ification and improvement plans, as presented, The second phase of Mr. Taylor's request concerned the. financing of the Summer Recreation Program. He said he understood that $3000 was budgeted for the Summer Program in 1967. He outlined a gr~atly expanded program, and ask- ed that the fees collected be added to the amount budget- ed. and given to the Parks & Recreation Board for admin~ istratio~. The matter was thoroughly discussed. Alder- man Pool moved that the budgeted $3000 and any fees col 1- ected, be given to the Parks & Recreation Board for ad- ministration. Alderman Froh seconded the motion and on 1"01 I cal I, the fol lowing vote was recorded: I AYE: NAY: Froh, Korff, Pool, Whittenberg None The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Korff said the Counci I should go on record as thank- Ing the Job Corps for th~ir help and cooperation. The Mayor pres~nted for consideration an ordinance annexing Lot 91, Park Addition, as petitioned .Nov. 7 by Mr. and Mrs, W.C. Howard. The Ordinance, attached as a part of the Minutes, was read in ful I. Alderman Whlttenberg moved adoption of the Ordinance. Alderman Froh seconded the motion and on roll cal" the following vote was recorded; AYE: NAY; Froh, Korff, Pool, Whittenberg None I The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, Approved and Adopted. The Mayor introduced for consideration an Ordinance annexing Lots 3& 4, College Heights, as requested by