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2. AND OTHER MATERIAL DATED N~MBER AND/OR DECEMBER 198~ (SEE ATTACHED EXHIBITS 1 & 2) THE PEOPLE OF LA PORET VOTED YES. I VOTED YES, AND I AM GLAD I DID AND GLAD THEY DID. I BELIEVE WE VOTED YES MAINLY BECAUSE WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD NOT COST THE TAX PAYERS. THE TAX PAYERS OF LA PORTE WILL BE PAYING FOR THIS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. SO BE IT! I FOR ONE THINK IT WOULD BE A DAMN SHAME TO BE UNABLE TO AFFORD TO PLAY THIS COURSE, THE VERY COURSE THEY ARE PAYING FOR IN TAXES. I HAVE SOME NEIGHBORS THEY HAVE REACHED MIDDLE AGE, THE HUSBAND HAS SOME OLD GOLF CLUBS, NOW THE WIFE HAS BOUGHT CLUBS AND THEY ARE PLAYING A LITTLE GOLF TOGETHER. LET US SUPPOSE THIS COUPLE DECIDED SOME DAY (NOT ON THE WEEKEND) TO TAKE THEIR DAUGHTER WHO ATTENDS COLLEGE AND HER BOY FRIEND WHO LIVES IN LA PORTE TO PLAY GOLF. MY NEIGHBOR WOULD HAVE TO PAY $32.00 GREEN FEE, PLUS $28.00 FOR TWO CARTS, A TOTAL OF $60.00. THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE A BEER OR SOFT DRINK. MY TAX PAYING NEIGHBORS WILL HAVE TO PLAY SAN JACINTO COLLEGE COW PASTURE AND GLEN BROOK ON THE BAYOU, EVEN THO THEY ARE PAYING FOR ~HE LA PORTE GOLF COURSE, BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO PLAY LA PORTE, IT IS TOO HIGH. MOST OF THE JOBS IN AMERICA NOW, AND EVEN MORE SO IN THE FUTURE, WILL BE THOSE THAT PAY THE MINIMUM WAGE. MANY OF THE COMPANIES HAVE AND ARE CONTINUING TO RETIRE PEOPLE AT 50, 55, & 60. IN CLOSING, THINK OF THIS: A YOUNG ADULT OUT OF SCHOOL WORKING PART TIME, EARN- VERY LITTLE, LIVES WITH MOM & DAD, WHO MAY OR MAY NOT PLAY GOLF. BUT THEIR CITY TAXES ARE PAYING FOR THE BAY FOREST MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE. THIS YOUNG ADULT COULD AFFORD MAYBE TO PLAY ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY AT $4.50. POINT III. DON'T DRAG YOUR FEET ON THIS. DON'T MAKE A POLITICAL "GOLF BALL" OUT OF THIS (A LITTLE GOLF ADVISORY BOARD HUMOR THERE). GET BEHIND THIS AND ACT ON IT TONIGHT. PUTTING IT OFF WILL JUST ALLOW THE PEOPLE OUT OF TOWN TO PRESSURE YOU. B. DON SKELTON, YOU ARE THE COUNCILMAN IN MY DISTRICT, AND WE EXPECT YOU TO SET THE EXAMPLE OF PRUDENT LEADERSHIP AND ACCEPT THE GOLF COURSE ADVISOR BOARD "RECOMMENDED RATE STRUCTURE" WITH THE TWO EXCEPTIONS I HAVE. OUTLINED. I ASK YOU TO MAKE THE MOTION AND GIVE US YOUR SUPPORT AS WE HAVE SUPPORTED YOU THESE MANY YEARS. LASTLY, AS A CITY OF LA PORTE TAX PAYER I THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY YOU HAVE GIVEN ME TO SERVE WITH THE RICH AND POWERFUL ON THE GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD. IF YOU WILL TAKE A LOOK FOR THE MOST PART, EACH OF THEM SET. THEIR OWN RATES, PRICES AND FEES. ao..