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>, - ~------ -..----- L- ~~stimate of the number of places n7eding water, and if th7 reason for extension :~Shade Oaks was based on the economlC strength of the appllcants. Mr. Parks ~~exPlained the reason EWEB had coin-op water taps was because of the number of people outside the city without potable water. He said the question of numbers e was how far extension of service was to go - Veneta was having problems. On the other hand, there are some houses near water mains which the city has asked EWEB not to serve, yet in this instance the extension would be 3000 feet. He added that the Water Board had tried to adhere to the 1990 Plan, but the Board is a service agency, not a police power agency, and that the general governmental bodies are those who were responsible for the 1990 Plan. Councilwoman Shirey said there were older less expensive homes now without service that should have it before extending water to this subdivision. She wondered whether the Boundary Board decision would be strengthened by taking the issue to court. Mr. Long answered that if, upon writ of review, the court agrees that the Boundary Commission must state reasons for extending service, then in de novo hearing the petitioner may not be able to make its case so strongly as on the present record. It is possible, he said, that the Commission's decision would be strengthened; it was almost a behavioral science issue. Councilman Murray said he would support the motion because (1) a "lukewarm" opinion was always difficult to deal with; (2) it would not be proper to pass the responsi- bility for a major land-use decision to the Water Board; (3) it is of critical importance to hold the line in this type of policy statement; (4) the city's policies, not the county's or other agencies' policies, should be adhered to. He said the property owners could seek other solutions. Councilman Williams reiterated his opinion that absence of water is a threat to health and safety, noting staff's response in Boundary Commission deliberation with regard to the policy to extend service to existing development when there is e an immediate threat to health and safety. Councilman Haws said that the Boundary Commission didn't find that there was a health hazard. Also, there are no facts that there is a health hazard, there- fore the case shouldn't be made that there is one. Vote was taken on the motion to file writ of review. Motion carried - Council members Murray, Beal, Hamel, Haws, and Shirey voting aye; Council members Keller and Williams voting no. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned. ~ )#V Charles T. Henry City Manager e 12/4/75 - 2 "b3/