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e Ron Cameron, 2052 Potter Street, said he was Mr. McCarthy's business partner. He supported the proposed ordinance as a tool to help utilize sites in a responsible manner that will protect the quality of life in Eugene. Dennis Lueck, 360 Owosso Drive, spoke as an urban forester. He particularly supported the inclusion of criteria in the ordinance that address subtle damage to trees. Mr. Lueck pointed out that during the construction process, it is important to protect trees that are to be saved with barriers and fencing. Gregory Ahlijian, 42083 Deerhorn Road, Springfield, identified himself as chairperson of the Tree Commission which recommended passage of a new tree ordinance. Voicing his personal opinions, Mr. Ahlijian expressed disappointment that the Lane County Planning Commission had not considered the revisions submitted by the Tree Commission and said that the County should address the issue in the Santa Clara area. As a practicing arborist, Mr. Ahlijian said that any tree ordinance would impose regulations on his business, yet he supported the community benefit provided by the proposed ordinance. Michael Sobol, 3962 Spring Boulevard, spoke about the disposal of logging debris after trees have been cut. He urged strict prohibition of slash burning within the UGB and requested that time limits be set for prompt, proper disposal of such debris. Mr. Sobol objected to Section 9.188 (a)(4) of the proposed ordinance and said that regulation of slash disposal should not be left to the State Department of Forestry. - Talbot Bielefeldt, 1732 East 43rd Avenue, considered the proposed ordinance a well-crafted compromise that will help ensure Eugene's continuing livability, and he supported it. Jenny Sirnio, 95 Bradford Court, spoke on behalf of the Eugene Planning Commission. She supported the separation of urban from urbanizing areas to facilitate adoption of the ordinance by the December 1 deadline. She suggested that a process similar to that used in the modification of the solar access ordinance be employed in drafting an urban tree ordinance, in order to encourage participation by all interested groups. The draft ordinance before the council contains revisions agreed upon by the planning commissions, but Ms. Sirnio emphasized that the Eugene Planning Commission continues to endorse the language proposed by the Tree Commission. Ms. Sirnio pointed out that all items listed under IIgeneral guidelines" were listed under Section 9.188 prior to the joint planning commission workshop. Both commissions supported a mandatory review of the ordinance in two years. Allan Sorenson, 3174 Ivy Glen Drive, requested that two letters he recently submitted to the Planning Commission be considered part of the record of the public hearing. He said that letters, dated August 22 and September 19, cited several cases of tree removal that would not have been allowed if the proposed ordinance had been in effect. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 8, 1990 Page 3