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M/S Hartnett/Ira to extend the meeting to 12:30a.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. Carol Wilkinson, resident of Pelican Cove, stated that some issues have not been addressed. Her concerns included the treatment process of the water, MTBE, chlorine treatment and carcinogens. She asked that Council listen to the suggestion of using the recycled water in areas where people will not be in direct contact. Claudia Sarconi, from Pelican Cove, stated that a petition was circulated in her area and of 122 people approached, 115 of them signed the petition in opposition to recycled water, with only three people stating they support it. She submitted the petition to the City Clerk and stated the concern with the February 3 decision that involves the Homeowners' Associations ability to govern the use of recycled water. She expressed her concern about the lack of conservation and her upset with the televised portion of the June 9 Council meeting and the City's experts. Yvonne Mock, resident of Pelican Cove, voiced her objection to recycled water. She stated that she is not convinced about the safety and is concerned about the pipes, cross contamination, hazard to pets and wildlife. She asked what extra precautions might be considered and planned in Redwood Shores and if monitoring of the potable water will be done. Tom Cronin, a 22 year resident of Redwood City, stated he was present to support the use of recycled water and has been participating in the process for over a year. He further stated that the need is clear to him, that we are 10% over the Hetch Hetchy allocation and future smart transit oriented projects are at risk. The topic of safety is supported by the scientific experts as proposed for landscaping, commercial and industrial use with 80 California cities using it successfully. In summary, he stated his belief that recycled water is a reliable, secure, reliable and safe resource and recommended Council vote in support. Ryan Mikolasik, speaking as President of Gossamer Cove Owners' Association, resident of Redwood Shores and father of two small children, expressed opposition to the mandatory use of wastewater for irrigation in their community. He applauded the decision on February 3 to not force the mandatory use of wastewater on the front yards and recognized that watering is one of the biggest costs. The Owners' association is doing everything in its power to conserve water. He stated that the monitoring of adverse effects of pharmaceuticals on the skin has not been addressed by the experts. Marjorie Parkhurst suggested either placing the question on the ballot or a compromise where each side goes home feeling that the Council works for all citizens of the city. She suggested that the residents replace much of their lush landscaping with drought resistant plants, replace all non playground lawns on City REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 28, 2003 PAGE 14 MINUTES Book No. 60 Page No. 14