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people to vote in the way that they felt about the issue. She said that it was so hidden on the ballot that people did not find the e issue. She asked the Council to put the ballot on again without having to force those who want the issue to go through the initiative process. Robert J. Harland, 4400 Hilyard, spoke against putting the fluorida- tion issue on the ballot, although he felt that the two issues on the ballot measure confused the voters, that the ballot issue was written unintelligently and was not readable. He also indicated that the per- centage of the voter population which turned out is significant and that should stand for itself. Walter R. Trent, 835 Bobolink Avenue, Eugene, spoke against the water fluoridation issue. He indicated that he was a chemist living in Santa Clara and had no right to vote on the issue. He wants to stop fluoride in the water and let the two sides fight it out in another ballot issue. Janet Hulegaard, 1540 West Hilliard Lane, spoke in favor of fluori- dated water. She said she didn't get to vote but that she would have voted for it. She cited facts on dental decay and that the prevention is in the fluoridation of the water supplies. Cheryl. Buchanan, 693 West 10th, spoke in favor of fluoridation. She felt that ballot measure 51 was clear enough, but perhaps ballot number 11 was unclear. However, she indicated the City had made a decision and that the voters, with a high voter turnout, made their e decision. She felt that those people in the outlying areas perhaps ---- should go to the courts to determine their complaint against not being able to vote on this issue. Beverly Juiltz, 1065 Fairborn Avenue, spoke in favor of the fluorida- tion issue. She said that she supports a dental program in Eugene, and the expansion for the prevention of dental problems by having fluoride in the water is something she favors. She believes the ballot issue should stand and let the courts make a decision if there is one to be decided. Eric Cooper, 2380 Charnel ton Street, Eugene, spoke against the issue. He felt that it was an unjust measure and wants to remove fluoride from the water. He said that if the Council did not put it on the April ballot they could rest assured there will be a special election because the opponents of the fluoride in the water will make sure its on by the initiative process. Public hearing was closed there being no further testimony. Councilwoman Smith asked about the cost of the election. Mr. Flogstad replied that a special election would cost about $6,000. Otherwise if it were a ballot measure put on a regular election that the cost would not be that much. e Councilman Delay indicated that he personally was not afraid of fluo- ride. He said the Council had made an error in placing this on the '--' 1/10/77 - 23 ~ .