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H! I u \.) ... TUESDAY NOVEMBER 23, 1971 Continuing from its November 9th meeting the matter brought before Council by Councilman Boaz, viz., the need for developing a playground facility in the Chatham Heights area, Council was informed by representatives of the Chatham Heights Baptist Church that the church will sell to the City a tract of land the church owns, consisting of 7~ acres situated to the rear of the main church facility and adjoining other City-owned property, for the sum of $5,500.00 although the property is valued at $11,000.00, if the City will develop same for recreational usage. Public Works Director George W. Brown informed Council that this tract could be developed, contingent upon funds, into a neighborhood-type facility and, also, with the acquisition of other property between the City's Prison Farm and the City's "Poorhouse Farm" properties, a municipally-operated golf course could be developed. It was brought out that Federal funds might be made available toward acquiring both the Chatham Heights Baptist Church property and the other properties hereinbefore mentioned, for which acquisition no funds have been provided in the City's current budget. Representatives of the church then indicated that they believed an arrangement could be made whereby payment for their property could be deferred until July l, 1972, meanwhile expressing the hope that the City would begin developing the property. Councilman Hobson, expressing accord with the Chatham Heights project, reminded Council that there remains a pressing need also for the development of recreational facilities in the West End area, for which a 14-acre tract has been made available, in which Recreation Director Herbert O. Hughes concurred. Whereupon motion, duly seconded and carried, Council went on record as requesting the Chatham Heights Baptist Church to give to the City an option to purchase the