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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting <br /> <br />Minutes: <br /> <br />The Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was convened at <br />the City Hall at 8:10 p.m., December 17, 1940. Those present <br />were: Andrew Spinas, Chairman,' Fred Vanderborden, Loui Be Stiles, <br />Wayne Millington and James Hagan. <br /> <br />Since the secretary was unable to attend the meeting the reading of the minutes <br />and communications was dispensed with. <br /> <br />Mr. Bogie, Chairman of the committee to survey the present <br />recreation centers and the suggested areas, sent to Mr. Spinas, <br />his report, "progress"'. <br /> <br />Personal appearances: <br /> <br /> <br />~. C~e~ asked that action on the proposed site of Butcher <br />Field be taken- at once. He felt that if enthusiasm is cultivated among the people <br />of Redwood City that it will be possib1e to raise the $55,000. He suggested that if <br />the City made an offer to the Southern Pacific Railroad the property <br />might be obtained for less. He reported that the Commuters <br />are in favor of everything the Commission listed at the last <br />meeting. <br /> <br />~l. Hoff~an felt that since they could not find an angel, <br />which had only been “wishful thinking", to purchase this <br />property, that we should have the courage to sell a bond <br />issue to the people. He asked the purpose of the Parks and <br />Recreation Commission to which Mr. Millington answered, <br />“advisory capacity only". Mr. Hoffman såid the Southern <br />Pacific has, had an offer for part of the site for an auto <br />court. He reported that the Commuters will get behind any <br />coordinated program. <br /> <br />Mr. Mish said that a business at that location would de-tract from Broadway and <br />Main Streets. <br /> <br />~. Ro~!~ called attention to San Mateo's park on the high- <br />way which does not seem to be a hazard for children crossing <br />the highway. <br /> <br />~', <br />