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~ ~. Chapman suggested would be the type which Mr. Coller felt the Committee would meet on. Mr. Coller responded that he did not hear Mr. Chapman's testimony but that the CA T only felt it necessary to meet to discuss substantive changes. Cindy Pappas added that many of the issues brought up by Mr. Chapman have already been considered by the CAT and that some staff members have already responded to them in the memo before them, but if there is anything substantive they would take it back to the CAT. There were no more questions or testimony so the Public Hearing was closed by Commissioner hey at 7:25 P.M. and discussion pursued between the City Council aDd Commissions. RUTH BASCOM, commented that she felt Mr. Chapman's points 10 clarifying the Plan Document were helpful and that she appreciated them. COMMISSIONER ROGERS had several questions and comments regarding the Exhibit 'A' of Ordinance PA 912: Comment: Under the heading PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES ELEMENT, Storm Sewers/Drainage, item number 1. The JCWCD is referred to without spelling it out first. Commissioner Rogers felt that someone may not know that JCWCD is referring to the Junction City Water Control District. ~ Comment: Also under the above heading in item number 3. it states the comprehensive drainage plan for the area shall be developed in cooperation with Lane County and other appropriate agencies. He stated that he didn't know that Lane County was in the drainage business and felt that this statement put too much obligation on Lane County. Commissioner Ivey commented that he didn't feel that we were in that business but that we should be because he receives continous complaints in that area. Commissioner Rogers had the same complaint about item number S, that it too put responsibility on Lane County. Ouestlon: Under the heading PUBLIC FACILITIES AND' SERVICES ELEMENT, Fire, in item number 1. it requ.ir:es that in the event of incorporation, a level of fire and emergency services be provided comparable to the City of Eugene. Commissioner Rogers asked, if the city forms, can they not form their own Charter, or will they be bound by this document? Jim Farrah, in answering, stated, "the Boundary Commission, in judging the appropriateness of an incorporation would use this document. This document would become part of the Metropolitan Plan and the policies in it would become an important touchstone for the Boundary Commission to judge the appropriateness of any incorporation proposal. The Boundary Commission would than use this specific policy to determine whether the level of service being proposed for fire protection by. this new city is appropriate based on this policy." t Commissioner Rogers commented that if the people wanted to start a city they would be in trouble because if the Boundary Commission uses this as -3-