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<br />~rd ~n~e. ,He felt the.Counc~l should be commended for not rush~ng to a'hasty de- ~~
<br />Ici' ,,,when the issue was before them previously. The committee bringing the pro-
<br />.! regula tions, he said, was a good cross-section of the communi ty, producing the
<br />of judgment needed.
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<br />Councilman Murray supported the ordinance as presented. He said that although it was
<br />better .than existing conditions, it st;opped short of what he had originally hoped for.
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<br />. Vote was taken on the motion as stat;ed. Motion carried, all,councilmen
<br />present votiIi-g aye, except Mr. McDonald abstaining. /
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<br />Mayor Anderson expressed appreciation for participation and input from the lay members
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<br />lof ehe committee. He asked that the word specie (coin) in t;he first paragraph of
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<br />(section 3 (6.310) be changed to species (genus) .____
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<br />Councilman Wood briefly reviewed the ordinance and recommended its adoption, clarifying
<br />at the request of Councilman Williams wl1atwould be deemed pecuniary interest in the event
<br />of substitution for a parks department member on the appeals board.
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<br />Don-Lee Davidson, 4098 Castelloe, expressed concern with language in the ordinance pre-
<br />venting development under certain conditions. He said the .city d~9- n0t:have.r fim.ds :.budgeted
<br />to buy the property for park purposes, nor were the owners permited to benefit from
<br />removal of the trees. Councilman Wood answered that the ordinance was flexible enough
<br />to allow marketing of timber, that it merely called for responsible cutting.
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<br />Charles Dallas, Route 4, Box 308, felt the ordinance was not strong enough to prevent
<br />harvesting of trees. He referred to instances of properties being annexed to preserve the
<br />trees, then development allowed to protect the investment because the trees w:re not
<br />allowed to be cut. He thought the ordinance as presented addressed only the lssue of
<br />mismanagement of forested property, not the preservation of trees.
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<br />Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony.
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<br />Coun'cil Bill No. 54-8 - Amending Eugene Code Section 6.990, and adding Sections "
<br />6.300; 6.305., 6.31.0, 6.31.5, 6.4-30', 6.325,6.330 re: Felling
<br />and removal of trees was read by title and number only, there being no councilman'
<br />present requesting that it ber~ad in full. .
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<br />Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner that the bill be read the second time by council
<br />bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered
<br />at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by
<br />council billnumbei> only..
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<br />Councilman Wood said the ordinance did. restrict. cleai? cutting, the type which was in
<br />progress when the issue was brought to the Council in a crisis. sitLlation~ <. Also, there
<br />was assurance from drafters of the ordinance that it would' restrict irresponsible
<br />cutting. He didn't think an ordinance covering undeveloped property should go beyond
<br />that, to be so restrictive as to prevent any cutting, and he didn't think that was the
<br />intent of the Council.
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<br />Councilman Murray said he would vote in favor of the ordinance~ He didn't think it was
<br />strong enough, however it would do more good than harm.
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<br />Council~oman Beal wondere~ what this o::dinance woW:d do that the. South. Hills study would
<br />not. do If adopt~d. Councllman Wood sald the study was a concept" this: d.ocument as an
<br />~rd~nance would address the problems encountered when the issue-' was brought: up., He felt
<br />:fl t was found not strong enough , it could be i>eviewed. Councilman Ke'ller. added that
<br />It ad<;Iressed tree problems in the entire eo:mmunity too~. no'fjust the South Hiils..
<br />Councllman ~i~liams', interpre~at~on'waS .'~hat if property Was clear cut, the city would
<br />have the ablllty to deny a bm.ldlng peI'1lflt ;'as a penalty.
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<br />Vote was taken on motion for second reading. All cO\ll1cil m~mbers present voting
<br />aye, the bill was read the second time by council bill number only.
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<br />Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner that the council bill be approved and given
<br />final passage. Rollcall vote. All Council members present voting aye, the bill was
<br />declared passed and numbered 17072.
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<br />Councilman Wood left the meeting.
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<br />See Page l8la for Resolution 2289 authorizing education and information program.
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