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e any further. There are not identical interests and someone is needed in the center to initiate the type of program that will give a community feeling _ she felt that impossible for someone on a volunteer basis, someone probably already employed in full-time work elsewhere and without the necessary energy and expertise for this type of effort. Mr. Bradley then suggested possible contact with the school district to determine whether a community/school effort would be the solution. That might be a way, he said, of using both funding sources to attain the objective. Councilwoman Shirey said the center should get off to a good start - the building was there and people in need. She thought the first year staffing should be funded. Vote was taken on the amendment, transferring $6,000 from staffing the center back to housing rehabilitation. Motion defeated - Council members Williams, Bradley, and Hamel voting aye; Council members Keller, Haws, Beal, Murray, and Shirey voting no. Vote was taken on the main motion to adopt the resolution with stated conditions. Motion carried - all Council members present voting aye, except Councilman Hamel voting no. e G. November 2 Ballot Issue re: Fluoridation Manager explained that Citizens Committee for Better Dental Health requested sub- mission of the fluoridation issue to the voters. He noted that fluoridation of Eugene's water supply had been approved by the voters in 1964, the water fluori- dated from April to September of 1965 when the measure was repealed in another election. He said the pros and cons of fluoridation were not the subject of this hearing, only the issue of whether the measure would be placed on the November ballot. Letter from Lane County Commissioners in favor of placing the measure on the ballot was received. 1-B-2 Public hearing was opened. Speaking in favor of the issue were Dr. David White, Lane County Health Officer; A. K. Hottle, director of Lane County Community Health and Social Services; Debra Gordon, chairperson of Citizens Committee for Better Dental Health, 750 East 15th Avenue; Beverley L. Jui1fs, chairman Lane County Health Committee and member of LCOG Comprehensive Dental Health Planning Committee, 1065 Sanborn Avenue; Manny Lotito, 1595 West 28th Place; Robert J. Harland, chairperson of Lane County Dental Society. Opposed were John and Brenda Caporale, 565 River Loop #2; Kevin M. Cape', 730 East 36th Avenue; Mary Hickey, 812 Beacon Drive; Eric Cooper, 2380 Charnelton Street; Dean Kennedy, 2963 Alder Street. Those in favor pointed out that no federal or state regulations prohibited the fluoridation of municipal water supplies; that because of an apparent change in public opinion throughout the United States with regard to fluoridation, it would be appropriate to let Eugene voters express themselves; Eugene population growth since the last fluoridation election would result in a new voting public; listen- ing to pros and cons on the issue would be the only way of promoting a value judgment with regard to whether water should or should not be fluoridated. Ms.Gordon placed on record a letter from Governor Straub wishing the Citizens Committee suc- cess in bringing the fluoridation issue to the voters. e Those opposed felt there were many people not voting on the issue who would not be aware, if the measure was approved, that they were drinking fluoridated water; nothing had changed substantially since the measure was last put to the voters and there would be just as many new people again fluoridation, this in response to ,fal 3/8/76 - 9