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~~ _::.. ":... .a...'- :: 49 necessary process to acquire the property. The Committee's report was discussed and the Committee's recommendation to recommend the area bordered by Chestnut, Stambaugh, Cedar and Middlefield be chosen as the area to be developed for a neighborhood park in the Middlefield area was approved. Committee Chairman Knecht also discussed the Committee's recommendation to take no further action on the proposal to purchase the area commonly known as Motorcycle Hill. After a rather thorough investigation of this proposal, the Committee felt that there was insufficient justification to change priorities and objectives. in order to make it possible to purchase this site. They con- cluded that the site did not offer sufficient possibilities for park and recreation development. Committee Chairman Knecht then introduced an additional report dated October 9, 1974, concerning the proposal to purchase the portion of LeBlanc..,Mini Park owned by Mr. James LeBlanc. This investigation and report was considered by the Committee after the Conmission' s agenda packet had been:.prepared and for- warded and, therefore, Committee Chairman Knecht was introducing the report at this time. It was pointed out that Mr. LeBlanc had offered his portion of LeBlanc Mini Park for sale and that consideration was given to this offer together with considering the purchase of that portion of the park owned by Mrs. Gertrude Brizee. The Committee's investigation of this proposal was discussed by the Commission. The Committee had reconmended that ¡I) every effort should be made to maintain the LeBlanc Mini Park until such time as industrial development precludes its necessity; (2) negotiations should be initiated for the purchase of LeBlanc and Brizee property; (3) if negotiations are successful with only one of the two parties rather than both, condemnation action should proceed so as to assure that the park will remain whole and both properties are purchased; (4) neg~tiations-~'for the purchase of the lot and the dwelling directly adjacent to the park to the south also be initiated for purchase; (5) the staff explore the possibilities of purchase or long term lease of the vacant property across Hancock Street to the east for possible expansion of turf area. The estimated total cost of the three parcels as recommended by the Committee would approximate $73,375. Upon completion of the discussion of both Com- mittee's report of September 25 and of October 19, the following motions were made: MOTION: Commissioner Knecht moved to accept the September 25 report together with the recommendations of the Open Space Committee, seconded by Commissioner Wilson. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Schenck to accept the October 19 report together with recommendations of the Open Space Committee, seconded by Commissioner Rollins. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. REPORT ITEM 6 - Design & Development Committee Chairperson Weintraub stated that the Design & Development Committee was going to be extremely busy during the next few months and mentioned the Stulsaft Park