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Com 3/16/ VII. 77 Affirm substantial agreement with the State statutes, that jurors would prefer to have the option of not serving. He said the exclusion of certain elements of the society is true allover the country and there is not a great deal that can be done about it. Mr. Bradley asked if it might be possible to have a panel of voluntary jurors and wondered if any thought had been given to this idea. Ms. Adams replied that it would not be possible to do so according to State statutes, but that some legislation coming up in the present State Legislature would permit such a panel of voluntary jurors. Mr. Williams suggested that if such a bill does come up, it be brought up before the Legisla- tive Subcommittee and he would oppose it. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to schedule a public hearing March 28, 1977. Motion carried unanimously. Springfield and Lane County request to consider Resolution directed at Legislature for creating elected LTD Board Letters and Resolution distributed to Council. Manager noted that a letter had come in from Commissioner Archie Weinstein requesting that the City Council make its wishes known today at l:30 p.m. before the County Commission. Mr. Obie expressed opposition to Governor appointment of LTD officials, feeling that it took away the opportunity for local citizens to make input. He indicated, however, he was not in total support of the Springfield position, but would like to see some determination made as a compromise between these two positions. He would prefer the proposed Springfield position over the present system. Mrs. Phyllis- Loobey, Lane Transit District, noted that the Board had determined it was not appropriate for it to take a position on the issue. That is part of the legislative process. Mr. Williams said he shared the concerns of Springfield and the County. He did not support the idea of election of the director of LTD. He noted that in history of government, every time special service districts began to proliferate, their ability to make any coherent governmental decisions was extremely limited. He said the idea of an appointed body by the Governor having the power to tax was most offensive and he felt the logical place for the LTD was very clearly under the control of the County Commissioners. Assistant Manager noted it was necessary to deal with the legis- lature in terms of how the State statutes are being applied in other areas of the state and noted the case in Portland where special service districts cross over boundaries. 3/28/77 - 14 ~{Jf e -------------~-- --------- -. ~~-- .