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4. 5. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd) tend the next Advisory Committee Meeting on the E -7, Bureau of Housing Program. Ms. Washington's response to the Redevelopment Commis - sioners confirms that she will attend the meeting, sche- duled for Friday, February 28, 1975, at 8:00 a.m. In her letter she listed six individuals she would like to have attend the meeting. Mr. Brownell advised that Mr. Frank Alford will attend, and Mr. Keith Crighton as he is a member of the Advisory Committee, but that the other individuals listed are not members of the Advisory Com- mittee and he did not believe they will attend. In reference to the question raised if others can attend the meeting, Mr. Brownell advised the Advisory Committee Meetings are open to the public and anyone can attend if they wish. On motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and carried, the above letters were to be received and placed on file. OLD BUSINESS a. Report on' Redevelopment Cars: Mr. Brownell advised, the Common Council, through their President, Mr. Roger 0. Parent, in letter dated February 6, 1975, to Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President, Redevelopment Commission, requested a report be made available to the Council and the public on the use of vehicles under the jurisdiction of the De- partment of Redevelopment. The Commission had directed the Executive Director and staff to make a full investi- gation and report to the Redevelopment Commission for this meeting. Mr. Brownell said this has been done and the letter has been signed by Mr. Nimtz, as President of the Redevelop- ment Commission, to Mr. Parent; and is in the Commis- sioners' packets. Attached to the letter is a list of the seventeen (17) vehicles, showing the personnel to whom they are assigned. The oldest are two (2) vehicles purchased in 1969 - -a Chevrolet Station Wagon and a Chevrolet 4 -Door Sedan - -and the newest are two (2) 1974 Ford trucks, turned over to the Board of Works for maintenance personnel to use for the Plaza. The cars are all driven home at night and are not to be used for personal use. Mr. Brownell said we believe that in having the cars driven home at night by the per- sonnel the cars are assigned to lessens the chances of pilferage and damages, such as broken windshields. Mr. Parent was in the audience and thanked the Commis- sioners for responding to his letter. He said it clears - 5 - REPORT, REDEVELOPMENT CARS