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'-" . expense of the~federa1 government 27'workers--made up of two directors, seven senior supervisors, 11 junior supervisors, five maintenance men, one stenographer and one clerk. Mr.-Ryan, after City Councilman James M. Eva stressed the fact that it was so essential for all playground supervisors to be thoroughly investigated for moral 'character and background before being permitted to work on the-playgrounds, assured the group that all supervisors were investigated-by the W. P. A., but that as a further-check Mr. MOrton would be permitted to interview them before accepting them for employment in Redwood City. The Parks and Playground sites covered under this program would be: Hawes Park, Chestnut Street Playground, Mezes-P1aza Playground, Sequoia Union High School p'ark, Emerald Lake Bowl, Lincoln School, MCKinley School, John Gill School, Washington School, Garfield School, and the Yacht Harbor. While the Gar- field School was out of the City limits it was felt that it would be advisable to include it in the program. Mr. Bogie moved that the Recreation Commission-reco,- mend to the City Council that they submit the project to- W. P..A. Mr. Van Gundy seconded the motion, and it was unanimously carried. Mr. Hagan asked that he might be excused at 8:55 in order that he might keep an appointment. City Manager Dimmitt was not ready to make his report on a possible playground site in the Five Points District, nor a site for the proposed community center, so that the matter was held over until the next meeting. Recreation Director MOrton's Report #3 was acknowledged. '" In reference to the item of constructing a rifle range, Chairman Millington directed Mr. MOrton to invite either police Officer Douglass or Sargeant Wood to the next meeting to inform the group of the Police Department's plans for the proposed rifle range. ~ An alley for Bocci Ball was another item for considera- tion in Mr. MOrton's report. It was decided that this item would be covered under the W. P. A. program if it is accepted, and .for that reason, not to take any action on this proposal at this time. There was discussion of a survey to bE;! made in-the gram- mar schools, the high school, and Mt. CaDme1 School, to determine just which recreational activities the children in the community would be interested in, and other valuable data. Mr. Bogie reported ---- -- ----- - " ,,--- "'" . - -- -" -- - - -- ------- - - - n- , ." ,-- ---- - ,- 'n -------------------------'--------_.'--"-----~--"------'---------"->--_. --------------- -- -- ,.