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"We voted on the best financial plan that the Authority had to offer, yet it was voted down 4-1 in Louisville." Ms. Hornbostel stated that the materials coming from the Authority should be unbiased and that these materials were sent only to select people. Ms. Hornbostel stated that she felt the materials were biased and feels that as a taxpayer that it is inappropriate to have to pay for "tolling, polling and taxes as well as election costs." Ms, Hornbostel feels that the loan from the City to the Authority should be repaid immediately and feels that this year's contribution to the Authority should not have been paid until after the vote. Ms. Hornbostel stated that she and others are concerned with potential health hazards resulting from the construction of this roadway. Ms. Hornbostel requested that Council withdraw from the Authority and require the $29,000 loan and this year's contribution of $23,000 be repaid and be put towards a rec center, library and the seniors in this community. Susan Morris, 939 W. Maple Ct., stated that there may be more than one reason for the resounding 'no' vote in the W-470 election as there may be more than one reason that she as a taxpayer did not receive voter information from the W-470 Authority paid for by taxpayer's money through the contributions by City representatives. However, Ms. Morris stated she. "can't see any reason for the City of Louisville to stay in the W-470 Authority any longer." Ms. Morris feels that the City's payment to the Authority paid the week prior to the election "is probably being used to pay for the poll currently being done to determine what led to the defeat of this proposal." "I don't agree with you using my tax money to evaluate why I, along with the vast majority, said no." Ms. Morris suggested that a question on the ballot of the up-coming election could ask the residents if they want to remain in the Authority or not. Ms. Morris feels its time to get out of the Authority and get back the City's contribution to the 1989 operating budget and get back the $29,000 loan. Jane Monson, 631 W. Aspen Ct., stated that she has questioned the City's participation in the W-470 Authority from the beginning and is here tonight to question it again. Ms. Monson asked why the City paid the 1989 contribution to the Authority one week prior to the election. Ms. Monson stated that she felt it was unfair to the taxpayers and sited Golden as a city who did not pay their 1989 contribution prior to the election, and will 6