The Press Democrat from Santa Rosa, California • 9

Presj Democrat, Santa Rosa, Nov. 6, 1963-7 Pelaluma, Sonoma Oppose Wafer District 7 i TOP i in i i The cities of Petaluma and Sonoma yesterday sounded opposition to the formation of the North Bay Water District, which of agricultural water possibly from the North Bay Aqueduct proposed by the state. But they made it clear the district would also provide a vehicle for united negotiation for municipal and industrial water essential to the develoDment of woiua Dianket most of the south ern part of Sonoma Countv. VaVa)d the south county lands. GIFT DOIIGD! Gonad FLAnnn! The cities raised their official voices at a hearing of Sonoma County Supervisors, who have power to expand or shrink the boundaries and set the question for formation, or to kill the proceedings entirely.

Supervisors declined to exercise any power yesterday, and Negative Powers Supervisors have considerable negative powers in the situation powers that some supervisors EOYS' REG. 1.49 SAHFCRIZI3 SPORT SHIRTS yesterday were clearly reluctant to assume. instead neia the issue for a week for decision. The hearintr lasted1 lhe said DePutv Cow' nearly two hours and was at-' sel Robert Kehberg, gives them i i rmwei 4a aHinct hmiivliwAi! am lenueu Dy aoout 4U interested i "jJiuuuoirawii limited basis, and to set the CO v. Among information they apparently hone to eather is the question of actual formation for election.

The alternative, he said, is to fta! A amount of assessed valuation! 'rii pi 1 a -J MEN'S BRENT RAYON OMSRE SPORT SHIRTS S-M-L-Xl An important style no! on the Fall 'n Winter scene is the ombre plaid. Translated here by Wards into a softly brushed rayon sport shirt with spread collar, two matched pockets and 2-button adjustable cuffs. Machine washable. Imported. Wide range of colors.

hut." I'M ru SAfiTA'S SFICIAIS 3 I in 1 si 5 t' kill the proceedings outright. Most vocal spokesman for the proposed district was Robert Smith, representative of the Sonoma Land owner of the Tubbs Island area. He said the concensus among owners is that the district will "enhance the development possibilities of the entire southern Sonoma County area," but that it will not. interfere with development of other areas. The coal.

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Machine washable. Sizes 2 to 6x. Save! I I in the proposed district, which includes some 17,000 acres of assessable land. Most vigorous opposition came from the City of Petaluma, which has a contract with the countywide flood and water district that gives it a municpal and Industrial water sales area that includes part of the proposed district. Petaluma Mayor Norman Van Bebber pointed to that as one of the main objections, but spoke at length in general opposition to formation of another special district.

Opposition from the City of Sonoma, which borders on the to band together to better the collective chances of contracting for water for ultimate development, rather than attemDtlnp to Sold taclnivtlr I get water on an individual basis. oeneral criticism of special proposed district on the east, piuyvacu uiamui on me was in more general terms, m5 ave som! mer" i i lit" Mr Smith rnnraAoA hut found it "a little off the issue." Petaluma Mayor Van Bebber came with city council authority to express opposition to the "encroachment into the Petaluma service area and the city's contention that formation was aimed at asking for a delay to give time to study the effects of the district. Concern was also voiced by Wesley R. Hill, a member of the board of directors of the Valley of the Moon Water District, which also borders on the proposed new district on the southeastconcern that formation of the district might deprive the VOMWD of area in which to sell Sonoma Aqueduct water. Whether all or any objections were met by the lengthy hearing yesterday was not clear.

The new water district. of the district would "not be in the best interest of the County of Sonoma." There was considerable discussion of the encroachment question, with some discountinff it on BIG $2 SAVINGS STURDY SOFT LEATHER WORK SHOES 5 'mil wis Powr-House 6 shoe the general grounds that the ser vice area (1) onlv aDDlies to mu pliant leather uppers; crepe iU rubber sole; heel. Butternut tan. In jfamtait -i" i WW In I I Wit nicipal and industrial water (2) and only to water from the Petaluma Aqueduct and finally that (3) the city could still sell water in that part of the district Regular 9.99 oxford 7.90 REG lfl09 Regular 12.99 8" boot .10.90 through arrangement with the district. Sonoma Mayor S.

J. Gomez brought his city's objections to the scattereun formation of spe BOYS' REG. 2.59 CORDUROY JEANS Machine washable cotton corduroy. Elastic back, grip snap at waist. Front and back pockets.

3 to 6X. ORLOil" SAYELLE BULKY CARDIGAN 2 98 Big value for little girls machine washable acrylic cardigans in colors; crew or fashion collars. 3 to 6X. 1 cial, limited service dis 11 TTp tricts. Delay Asked ni The council asked the board to delay action on the proposal un spokesmen said yesterday, would look first to securing a supply Sevastopol Rejects Claim By Staff Correspondent SEBASTOPOL-The City Council Monday rejected a claim of $50,000 by Walter J.

Bubb, 545 Bloomfield Sebastopol, for injuries allegedly received while under arrest on drunk charges. The claim for personal injury was denied by the Council on the advice of City Attorney Edward Dermott, who was not present at the meeting, and the claim referred to the city insurance carriers. The claim charges that on Sept 2 Mr. Bubb was arrested by Sebastopol Police Officer James Buras and when getting out of the officer's car at the police station, caught the spikes of his golf shoes on some part of the car and fell against the curbing. Mr.

Bubb charges that despite 1 t4 a a til studies could be made of the "impact on existing facilities Supervisor E. J. (Nin) Gui-dotti, who initially argued that the board really didn't have any powers in the matter, finally arrived at what looked like a conclusion that nothing but good could come from formation of the district It could contract for surplus water from both the Petaluma and Sonoma aqueducts now, he said, thus helping both Petaluma, Sonoma, and the VOMWD meet commit ments with the county. But Supervisor Leigh Shoemaker, Petaluma, headed off a motion Mr. Guidotti started to make I' I pi 10-pc cgy, 7 erci SIGNATURE PRESTIGE COOKWARE REGULAR 14.95 BRENT PRP PLAID ALL-WEATHER COATS 7 288 a Reg.

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was injured, he was seated in a chair and questioned for some I 'v. mcLuoma covin 1 1 I 4. teiaiuma a tuautc iv iccvai- uate its position, and to give the board time to get figures on what assessed valuation the dis- time and when being taken into a jail cell he tripped and fell again on his left shoulder. Saye! New shorter stadium-length coafs with zip-out linings of tufted Orion acrylic pile, assure good-looks and comfort the year-round. Water-repellent rayon-cotton tackle-twill shell in lustrous dark plaids.

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In the claim he charges that the injury "was proximately caused by the caralessness and negligence" of the arresting officer. Safety Awards In other Council business, Dav Supervisor Guidotti accepted that, and the vote was 4-0 for a week's delay. They then asked Assessor R. J. McMullen to prepare the figures on the assessed valuation a tool they apparently figure to use in evaluating the district's immediate possibilities.

Supervisor Chairman S. Carson Mitchell, who took active part in the discussion, owns SQ. YD. INSTALLED about 450 acres within the pro id S. Patterson, district repre posed district, and favors formation of the district.

Asked after the meeting sentative, State Compensation Fund, made a presentation to the city of the California Cities whether he might have a con- Employe Safety Contest award IVIPLGfO! 7 PCS. SOLD CRASS FSREPLACE ESEMSLE 61 interested landowner and (2) holding a death-and-maybe life I say over the district's formation, Mr. Mitchell said he wasn't (sure. He and a reporter finally sought out County Counsel Richard Ramsey, who said it might be a "borderline case." I If Mr. Mitchell finally abstains Pullchain-operated 38x31 screen of black mesh contrasts with gleaming brass frame.

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Placings for those with no injuries are based on the number of man hours worked. The council approved annexation of McFarlane-Lynch Road by ordinance under the uninhabited territory ordinance; gave the Sebastopol Merchants Association permission to install eye bolts to support a Christmas Tree on the island in front of the Chamber of Commerce and granted its request to cover parking meters from Dec. 16-24 in- isi DRILL FOR HOME OR SHOP 35-PC. Va-KI. POWER DR'LL KIT on the actual question of supervisorial action, that would leave it at three members next week, since Supervisor Guy A.

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