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BROCK REQUEST CONTINUED Planner Drumm read a portion of the Subdivision Regulations, Article 5 pertaining to variances, in regards to unusual circumstances which Mr. Brocks request fell under. He also stated that there is no violation of the zoning. Councilman Caranci asked how the City would stop people in the CBD from wanting to sell their garages. Mr. Drumm stated that it would be difficult however, the downtown area is a commercial type shopping area where you could have small businesses; people would have to have frontage on the propoerty they wanted to sell. Councilman McDonald asked if the struc- ture in the area in question, if it was presently working under City codes. Mr. Brock stated that it was. Councilman McDonald asked who was the legal owner of the 6.6 feet behind the fence that was constructed. Mr. Brock stated that the fence has been up for approximately 10 years therefore it is his feeling that the property still belongs to him since there has not been enough time for adverse poss- ession. Councilman McDonald stated that she did not fully understand the problem and felt that there should be more discussion be- fore a decision is made. After comments Councilman DelPizzo se- conded Councilman Caranci's motion to deny the request. Roll call vote was taken. MCDonald no, Caranci yes, DiCarlo yes, DelPizzo yes, DiLorenzo yes. Motion carried denying request. KEITH HELART PARKS & RECREATION MINERS FIELD LIGHTING Mr. Keith Helart of the Parks Department explained to Council that Public Service has checked the needed repairs of the lighting and the parks deparment went out and privately asked three companies for bids. He stated that it was not put out for public bid because not all companies would be able to do the work needed as recommended by the Public Service report. A question was brought up in regards to the validity of the bids since it was not called publically. -4-