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COMN~T'`I`EE STATEIV~NTS o <br /> River Road Santa Clara and the City of Eugene aggravated by the sewer project (which many feel was <br /> forced onto them), the abdication of building permitting by the County to the City and the resultant <br /> <br /> policy to require annexation to allow development. This adversarial relationship must be addressed. (2) <br /> A fear of losing grass roots control of our destiny in our communities that is currently held. (There is a <br /> frequent comparison of our situation to that of the Bethel community that was annexed with very little <br /> representation or apparent concern). (3) The third obstacle is the concern of additional costs that would <br /> result from annexation. (A frequent comment is that the only real gain would be a library card.) <br /> This committee, and the collaboration between the City of Eugene and the. County has been a good and <br /> necessary first step. The concerns that are outlined in the reports are, I would guess, no different in <br /> principle that any community feels strongly about. It is my feeling that we need to continue to identify <br /> shortcomings and continue to pursue collaborative solutions through a joint County, City and River Road <br /> Santa Clara relationship. <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the process. I would also like to thank Jim Croteau and <br /> Jim Carlson for their commitment to the success of the committee and the agencies that provided the i <br /> extensive background information, that is included in this report. It is my hope that this report will be a <br /> <br /> beginning toward a long range plan for our communities. <br /> My most interesting experience will be reading the final staff reports on how successful the River Road <br /> Santa Clara Urban Services Study Committee results will be reported and interpreted on Urban Services <br /> Transition Process (LCDC goal 14) as the first step to moving the Urban Growth Boundary (annexation). <br /> Jim Croteau, staff expert on River Road Santa Clara Urban Services this year organized the new <br /> interesting marketing process of annexation and exercise after exercise has the wrong results for <br /> annexation. Because: variance results from all pre-designed questionnaire completed by 16 committee <br /> members and not one majority vote yes on annexation questions. <br /> Because: The results from public input sessions on May 16 and 18th surveys staff didn't think it was <br /> worth discussing or any tabulations on the eleven listed urban services; however the public response of <br /> 41 county residents and one from city answered "overwhelming" very or satisfied with the services in <br /> River Road/Santa Clara . <br /> Because: Staff organized subcommittees which created extension of weeks beyond the original time <br /> allotted for this study the members wrote their personal dreams and wishes within themes and goals, and <br /> some embraced employer's opinions. I believe this whole process is an exercise in futility until a public <br /> vote on annexation. <br /> 52 <br /> <br />