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4_1.5 Neighborhood Association, said that the community is united in the wish to keep both indoor pools and recreation centers open to the public and urged~Council to find a way to do so. Ms. Darlene Houchens of 908 Forrest Street presented a petition to Council that was signed by 1,245 users of the pool and community residents asking that Crow pool and recreation center be kept open, Mr. Channing Daniel of 1412 Meadowbrook Road supported the idea of keeping the pool and center open, increasing fees for residents and setting higher fees for non-residents for all recreation programs, Dr, Edward Miller of 1411 Rugby Road supported keeping the pool and center open because they provide opportunities for preventive h~alth measures and winter exercise for residents. Ms. Karen Rasckke ~f 1006 Park Street spoke in favor of keeping the pool open, Mr. Leonard Mica of 102 Melissa Place opposed the tax rate increase and asked that the pool be made to pay for itself. He also suggested that trash collection service be cut in half from twice a week to once a week and that leaf pick-up in the fall be eliminated. Mr. Lionel Key of 2315 -Price Avenue opposed the tax rate increase, suggested a 10% cut in the budget across the board, a freeze on hiring and no new programs, He said the City should cut off services to the University if it would not pay its share of service charges, Ms. Sharon Davie of Lovingston, a S.H.E. volunteer and board member, asked for funding for the Shelter for Help in Emergency and said it was an urgently needed community service. Mr, Charles Lilly of 804 Druid Avenue opposed the tax rate increase and said that salaries for top ~management in City government were too high. Mr. Ernest Larson of 1308 Hilltop Road opposed the tax rate increase and said that recreation fees should be higher and the City should not install a new telephone system because it would be too great an expense, Mr. Richard Jones.who owns City property said the pool should only be kept open if users were paying for it entirely. He also complained that there was too little time for the public to comment on the 'budget before its enactment. Mr. Y,M~ Bateman of 1281 Kenwood Lane opposed the tax rate increase and said the taxpayers should not be subsidizing the pool and recreation center. Ms. Margaret Carter, chairman of the City Planning Commission, rged Council to continue full funding of the City Planning De r ' ~ pa_.tment because 'of the crucial function it serves. She said that the Planning staff can often handle jobs that consultants are'hired for if its staff is kept at full funding.