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e of annexation and sewers indicative of the failure of City policy. He opposed the letting of bids until funding for all phases of the project has been determined. Curt Mitchell, P.O Box 38, Lorane, Oregon, considered the main issue to be one of loss of equity in homes. He requested clear evidence of the existence of groundwater pollution, the opportunity to vote on any bond issue should sewers be needed, and the opportunity to vote on annexation. Charles Wilson, 1781 Hemlock, asked about the inclusion of storm sewers in the project and questioned the method of assessment. Marie Gray, 353 Knoop Lane, distributed copies of an article from The Oregonian and inquired about the project's costs. Specifically, Ms. Gray wondered about charges to schools, churches, and the park district. She urged staff to combine the project's three basins in a single bid to reduce the total cost. Betty Donaldson, 398 Hawthorne, said that she is a party in lawsuits involving the Lane County Boundary Commission. Ray Trent, 831 Nadine, spoke on behalf of the River Road/Santa Clara Homeowners and Renters Association. He presented petitions with approximately 200 signatures protesting the high cost of sewers. Mr. Trent maintained that the financial burden imposed by the project will result in the loss of homes and income and said that it represents an infringement on e the rights of area residents. Claude Johnson, 2083 Delta Street, wondered about the social impact and psychological problems that could develop as a result of the financial problems he expected the project to cause. Mr. Johnson suggested that a human waste management bill be brought to Congress. Ralph Bramlett, 731 Ivy Avenue, asked that area residents be allowed to vote on the issue. Catherine Westra, 1915 Labona Drive, identified herself as a new resident in the area. She said that she believed part of the assessment would be used to pay for earlier studies, which she considered unfair and unreasonable. Bob Evans, 2095 labona Drive, yielded to the next speaker. Terry Harper, 1737 Parnell Drive, declined the opportunity to speak. Craig Bi@rsdorff, 126 Mayfair, Qug~t;on~d th~ ~~;~t~nce of a ~roundwater p~oblem_ Larry Bradley, 651 Bushnell lane, considered existing groundwater study rQsults inconclusive and suggested that a new study be conducted to determine whether a problem exists. He said citizens are angry because public officials appear not to be listQning to them. Claiming that low-income and e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 11, 1990 Lane County Board of Commissioners Springfield City Council Page 3