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Ms. Reeder, she had noted that 46 percent have ceiling insulation.) Interest- . free financing is not available. She advocated waiting for the legislature to take action. There are fire hazard problems with dense insulation in attics over old wiring. She is against mandatory weatherization. She asked why non-electric homes were included. .She felt the problem would take care of itself. Wood burners would not recover weatherization costs. The ordinance is unfair. It applies to residents only. The appeals process bothers her. Many would not want to appeal. Older people should be exempted. How will they prove installation was made? Jack Jennings, 3737 Hawthorne, agreed with Ms. Johnson. He objected to the attitude of the City Council--the idea that when there is a problem, pass a law, and that solves the problem. The smoking ordinance is an example. He asked the council members if their minds were already made up. He asked if there were undeclared conflicts of interest on the council. He was for weath- erization but not mandatory weatherization. Renters cannot pay the costs passed on. Jerry Fogelson" 70 East 23rd, seconded Mr. Jennings' comments. He had insulated his rentals. He got contradictory reports from EWES. He had talked to dry rot and insulation experts. Underfloor insulation with dampness problems could cause dry rot problems by retrofitting older homes. He did not believe the cost estimates put forth, especially the one-half million dollars. He did not like paying administrative costs by fines. People are turned off by government, he said. Howard Warner, 1425 West 12th, said the Eugene Register-Guard said all that he . would say. He urged the council to hold publlC meetlngs and inform the public. There would be a better chance of the bond issue passing, less chance of opposi- tion, if people were better informed. Margaret Ellis, 2486 Grovedale Drive, Springfield, owns property in Eugene. She is an electric user but will not benefit because she heats with other fuel. She will have to add $675 a year to her rents. Rentals are a service to the City. To discriminate even before the State has tax advantages. She hoped to retire on her rentals, but now works to support them. Public hearing was closed. Ms. Miller urged the council hear those that came to testify. She said they would continue to meet and hear testimony in the task force as they had since March. The meeting should be called informational since they have had extremely valuable public input since March. She felt that every time council held a public hearing, there would be a new flock of people who would say that they did not know and notice was too short. Mr. Obie agreed to hear the people. Ms. Schue agreed also. Public hearing was reopened. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 22, 1980 Page 16