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plans. Wanda Simmons, 1183 Skipper Ave, asked to delete the Valley River Bridge from the River Road area as it is not needed and it would save the wildlife and traffic in the area. Betty Donelson, 398 Hawthorne, Eugene, read her letter into the record. Please see Exhibit "L." Robert Bolman, 888 Almaden, Eugene, stated he supported the Friends of Eugene. He added that nodal development should be prioritized and funded. He said Eugene needs leaders with the vision to see where the human family needs to go. Phyllis Haddock, 106 Hollman Avenue, echoed what Bowman had stated. She said putting in a bridge to Valley River does not make any sense. Shan Ambika, 126 Elkay Dr., River Road, said she owns a home and business close to the proposed Valley River Bridge. She said her neighbors and clients are opposed to the bridge because of the traffic and air pollution that are already excessive. She added property values in the area would decrease noticeably. She said access by car, bicycle and car is already adequate in the area. She noted the bridge is in opposition to Transplan's goal of reducing use of the automobile as it would encourage more car use. She urged the elected officials to remove the bridge from the Transplan. Jean Murphy, 585 W. 16th, read her letter into the record. Please see Exhibit "M." Denise Burns, 1390 W. 10th Avenue, agreed with the Friends of Eugene. She wondered about the accountability of the Transplan. She added adjustments need to be made to the Transplan. Dan Smellow, 1049 Elkay, River Road, noted when he wants to get to Valley River fast, he drives his car to the footbridge and walks across the footbridge. He said that money should be evenly distributed through the plan. He said he supported the Friends of Eugene proposal or a modification of it to change the process. Green repeated the meeting will be on October 20, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds for Transplan, and the meeting will be a continuation of the public hearing from those who left earlier and then those that did not get a chance to speak. He added the people who signed up for this hearing will have an opportunity to speak that night. MOTION to continue the public hearing to move it to a Third Reading. Morrison MOVED, Dwyer SECONDED. VOTE: 5-0. Page 14 -- Joint Elected Officials' Meeting -- September 29, 1999 WP bc/m/99122/T