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<br />BB. 'Field Burning, Survey of Attitudes -Appointm~nt, Field Burning Ban Co-ordinator
<br />Survey ~as conducted by students of ACTION Cou~unity Service High School, under the
<br />direction of Gil James, school advisor. Copies of the survey were distributed to \
<br />Council members and results reviewed by Tesse Baker, Linda Crooks, and Paul Lewnan,
<br />~ students. The survey was taken by intervie~ing 321 citizens in the metropolitan area
<br />~ to familiarize the students with researching techniques and resources and concerned
<br />the opinions and attitudes of the general public with regard to community environment.
<br />The students hoped the survey would be of help to the Council in making policy deci-
<br />sions'in this area. They concluded from the survey that th~ environment should be the \
<br />bverriding concern in considering field burning issues, and that the seed farme~s I
<br />should finance alternatives to field burning, or that the cost be allocated on some ;
<br />graduated scale. providing for payrnencoI'the major -portion by farmers with some help :
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<br />In response to Councilman Murray, the students caJJ,.gg attention to the char~ on page 9 ii
<br />of the survey indicating the areas covered-bytne survey. Councilwoman Campbell ex- :
<br />pressed surprise that only $3~00 had been incurred in doctor bills as a result of the ;
<br />field burning. Mr. James noted that it was a random sampling only. Mrs~ Beal inquired:
<br />whether those interviewed were aware that only the perennial rye grass had to be burnedi
<br />for more productive crops. The students replied that most were not, some even were not
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<br />!Coun~ilman Keller asked if th;-~~~pondents were willing to talk about pollution in File
<br />: general or only about field burning. The students replied that the survey was limited
<br />, to field burning because of time limit on interviews. When air pollution in general /.
<br />_ iwas brought up, interviews took more time than the students had to work on the project.
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<br />Mayor Anderson expressed appreciation for the presentation. He announced that former J
<br />Councilman Fred Mohr had accepted the task of co-ordinating efforts of a number of
<br />,individuals, both in and out of the city, toward preventing any legislative extension
<br />:,r;>.! ~_~t!..!?a_n ?n field burning beyond January 1, 1975. ____._.__. __.
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<br />cc.Intergovernmental Agreement~ Co-operative Science Museum Commission - Dr. Russell
<br />Donelly of the physics department, University of Oregon, explained the purpose of
<br />!proposed agreement between Lane County, University of Oregon, and Lane County Inter-
<br />Imediate Education District. The agreement would provide for creation of a seven-member!
<br />)commission (to be appointed by Lane County Commissioners and subject to the County's I
<br />'1budget process) for.the purpose of establishing a new building for SWOMSI (Southwest I
<br />Oregon Museum of Sc~ence and Industry), to include a planetarium, and to establish a '
<br />;branch of th.e University's Museum of Natural History, location of both possibly to be /1
<br />:in Alton Bak,er Park. Dr. Donelly said the agreement would avoid duplication of effort
<br />'to establish planetariums as proposed by SWOMSI, IED, and Lane Community College and '
<br />,would provide the opportunity for creating science museum facilities in the public
<br />!interest. Lane County Commissioners gave their unanimous approval, he said, and IED
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<br />iwould see that all schools in the area would have the opportunity for use through co-
<br />lordi~ation of the facilities with school curriculum. He showed a sketch of proposal
<br />_ Ifor buildings in Alton Baker Park and their location in reiationship to other facili-
<br />(ties there.
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<br />, n response 0 ounc~ man W~ll~ams ~nqu~ry about the city's role at this time, F'l
<br />~Dr. Donelly said the report was for Council information only. 1. e
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<br />!Councilwoman Beal wondered if the location of the proposed museum facilities was near'
<br />i the auditorium site. Dr. Donelly said both would be located in the "cultural" area
<br />~of the Park (lying between Centennial Boulevard and parking area for Autzen Stadium).
<br />iIncl~ded in that a~ea would be the auditorium, if ~onstructed, the museum c~mplex in- !
<br />; clud~ng a planetar~um, SWOMSI, Museum of Natural HJ.story, and perhaps the P~oneer '
<br />fMuseum (under the County's Fair Commission). !
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<br />DD. Distribution, "The Intercom" - EWEB's Octob~r 4, 1974 newsletter containing up-to- lO/~~rr;;
<br />date information with regard to EWEB's energy efforts. '1
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<br />EE. (Traffic Signals, 6th and Madison - Councilman Murray wondered how manr/1:ntersectionEt '
<br />lin the city were equipped with signal lights simiLar to those at 6th and Madison
<br />Iwhich did not change to accommodate bicycle traffic. Councilwoman Campbell noted \ Corom
<br />Ithat she had received similar complaints from motorcyclists who couldn't travel 10/16/74
<br />~. !throUgh intersections unless an automobile tripped the signals. Al Wi11iams,traffi1 File
<br />.., iengineer, said plans were in progress for installation of push buttons along the
<br />rcurb for activation of signals by bicyclists. However, the intersection at 6th and
<br />iMadison, he said was constructed by the State and did not includethat........type device..,
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<br />FF. i Senior. Home Maintenance Project, Wests.ide ~eighb~rhood Quali ty ~roject - counc.t'1. woman \
<br />iCampbell referred to letter from the Wests1.de Ne1.ghborhood Qual1.ty Project distributed \
<br />iwith the committee agenda. reporting 01'1 their summer program involving young people I
<br />[from _tE~.!!ei?}:I:...'?.r:pood in maintenance and improvement work for senior homeowners ilJ .:
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