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<br /> d July 28, 1969. i
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<br /> " Adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by His I'
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<br /> i' Honor Mayor Lester E.. Anderson (adjourned from the meeting held July 14, 1969) at 7:30 p.m.
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<br /> I, July .28, 1969 in the Council Chamber with the following. councilmen present: Mrs. Hayward, Messrs. "
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<br /> Ii Wingard and Teague, Mrs. Beal, and Messrs. Gribskov and Mohr. Councilmen Purdy and McDonald were i
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<br /> Health Department Budget - Milk Inspection I:
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<br /> II The Director of Public Works read a letter from Lane County Medical Association. introduc- ,I
<br /> " ing Dr. Lyman, County health officer. Public hearing was called to discuss feasibility I'
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<br /> II of suspending the City's milk inspection program which would end the ban on sale of raw. ,I
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<br /> II milk in the City. The City Budget Committee this year cut funds to support milk in- I:
<br /> !I spection and other Health Department functions. If they are to continue, other revenue \1
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<br /> 11 Speaking in favor of retaining inspection program were various health officials from il
<br /> j! the County and State. Drs. Virgil Samms and Howard Lyman, Mr. John Stoner, County sani- I'
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<br /> I! tarian, were in agreement that they.d~d.not.think S~ate inspect~oi1, which' will r~p~a<;~ "
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<br /> II City inspection if the City's program is discontinued, is thorough enough. Also tes tify- Ii
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<br /> II ing in favor of retaining the City's inspection program were dairymen Gordon Coleman Ii
<br /> i! and Paul Longcoy. Although they were less. critical of the effectiveness of the State'.s I
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<br /> II inspection program, they were concerned that by doing away with the City inspection Ii
<br /> Ii the Council would also be doing away ~t~h the City's ~ompulsory pasteurization law. I,
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<br /> I ~ Charles Cline, president of the Eugene Taxpayer's Association, raised the questiorr Ii
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<br /> II as to what exactly the City is getting for its money with the inspection program. He I'
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<br /> also wondered if it would be possi~le to let the State supply the inspection progr~m Ii
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<br /> 1I but make the supplier liable if. bad milk is provided.
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<br /> II At the request o~ the Mayor, the Public Works Director said that figures from the
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<br /> Ii City Health Department estimated a co.st of about $23,000 annually for the milk in-
<br /> spection operation and brings in about $7,000 a year in fees and license revenues.
<br /> I. The Director also wished it noted that Ellis Rackleff, the City's dairy sanitarian, I,
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<br /> II had a previous commitment which prevented his a~tendingthe meeting. I,
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<br /> Ii In response to a question raised by Mr. Cline, the City Attorney explained that milk I,
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<br /> I' control is a Statewide concern. The City's milk inspection program must conform to il
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<br /> II the rules and regulations of the State. If the City wishes to continue its ban of 'I
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<br /> I: raw milk sales it will also have to continue its milk inspection program. 'I
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<br /> I' Mrs. Hayward asked about the possibility of having a strong raw milk labeling law ;;
<br /> I: within the City and legalities involved. The City Attorney said he would research :1
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<br /> 'i In response to a question from Councilman Teague, the D.irector said two full-time "
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<br /> Ii positions would be eliminated if the milk inspection program is stopped. ,
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<br /> I, Mrs. Lorraine Eberhardt, 949 Crest Drive, commented that she felt the City should
<br /> I rely on the State inspection program and utilize the money funded for the milk in~
<br /> I: spection program to hire two or three more police officers.
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<br /> .- I! Mary Russell, 867 Ellsworth, testified that she was opposed to the milk inspection
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<br /> Ii program and felt also that people should be allowed a freedom of choice in the matter
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<br /> I! of purchasing raw milk.
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<br /> II Mr. Kenneth Carl of the Foods Division of the State Department of Agriculture, was
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<br /> I' asked to explain the difference between the City's program and the State's. It was
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<br /> II his opinion that basically there was no difference in that the City must follow
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<br /> I State standards. Thes~. standards would not be changed; it i:would pe only a ~hange
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<br /> ,I in personnel.
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<br /> 'I Councilman Wingard suggested charging high fees for raw milk producers as a way of
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<br /> !I control if City inspection is.discontipued. He said he felt the City uould set as
<br /> " high a fee as wanted. The City Attorney commented. that this returns to the question
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<br /> Ii of whether there is basis for such a classification and whether such classification
<br /> Ii is reasonable. It .was his opinion. that the City might find itself .in trouble if it
<br /> I, attempted to add a tax on one commodity only which. is.no~ disallewed in the State. ,
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<br /> Ii He informed the Council he would research this aspect also pnd .report at a later meeting.
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<br /> Councilman Mohr asked Mr. Carl if he would quickly state in his pwn terms what the
<br /> Ii issue is, and Mr. Carl replied that it appears to him the debate is whether the. City
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<br /> ii can retain a local service in order to retain a ban of raw milk sales. He explained
<br /> i/ the State labeling requirements, in answer to ~s. Hayward, stating milk must be
<br /> i: labeled as to whether it is raw or pasteurized, name and address of distributor,
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<br /> I: where it is produced, and percentage of butterfat if not. .whole milk.
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<br /> " Mr. Jess Churc~ill, 205 Sunnyside Drive, and Mr. John .Gearman,
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