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e Mike Carmickle, 710 Nadine Avenue, identified himself as a representative of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union. He advised citizens that contractors must be licensed and should not be paid until work has been completed. Yaqin Sliwenski, Hillcrest Drive, maintained that no sewage problems exist except in the area near the Wastewater Treatment Plant. He said that homelessness will increase as a result of the sewer project and urged the exploration of alternatives to sewers. Lela Hilborn, Hilliard Lane, was not opposed to sewers but was concerned about the high cost to be assessed to residents. She requested that alternative financing mechanisms be explored to reduce the negative impact on citizens. Jim Jeppesen, Labona Drive, observed that assessments are only a part of the cost to residents. He recommended that assessment be based on something other than lot size. e Bob Stirling, Elkay Drive, asked to see bids for the project. Doug Wade, 126 Arbor Drive, questioned the validity of the groundwater study and encouraged elected officials to read the study for themselves. He asked officials to work with residents to solve the problems that affect everyone. John Hamlin, no address given, said that he was 95 years old, a patriotic citizen, and did not need the City of Eugene to tell him what to do. Tonie Nichols, 770 Ruby Avenue, identified himself as chairman of the River Road Community Organization. He maintained that no evidence exists of a health hazard in the River Road area and claimed that the City of Eugene is more interested in increasing its tax base than in the groundwater of River Road. Mr. Nichols opposed requiring annexation in order to obtain sewers. He said that River Road residents are being denied the opportunity to help determine the method of financing and objected to them suffering the consequences of a City policy in which they had no voice. Referring to the proposed Metro Plan amendment, Mr. Nichols requested that language in findings 12 and 13 not be adopted. Gerald Betts, 535 Bushnell Lane, considered his $10,700 estimated assessment unreasonable. He asked elected officials to give careful consideration to the testimony they had heard during the evening. John Neely, 1600 Horn Lane, requested that residents be provided the option of applying for a variance from required sewer connection. He said that the number of possible variances could affect the bids on the project. At 10:36 p.m., the meeting recessed for ten minutes. John Morrison, 803 Armstrong, described sewering without annexation as an e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 11, 1990 Lane County Board of Commissioners Springfield City Council Page 5