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<br />5/18/83 <br /> <br />Page -13- <br /> <br />326 signatures that wanted the annexation <br />request to go to a vote of the people, <br />which was twice the number of people who <br />had signed the petition against his annexation. <br />Then he presented Mayor pro-tern Fauson and <br />councilmembers a copy of the petition. <br />Biella advised that the Planning Commission <br />had recommended approval of the annexation <br />by a vote of 5-2 and the previous councilmembers <br />had also approved it. Reiterated by denying <br />a vote, the people of Louisville would not <br />have the right to voice their opinion. The <br />findings of the Judge in his court action <br />against the City did not find any findings <br />for Council to repeal the ordinance. If <br />Council decided to repeal it this evening, <br />he would take the issue back to Court. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED <br /> <br />Mayor pro-tem Fauson continued the public <br />hearing and asked if there was anyone present <br />in favor of Ordinance #794. <br /> <br />ROBERT WOODSON <br />015 Hoover Court <br /> <br />Stated first he wished to congratulate the <br />City Manager and Mayor for their statements <br />concerning Lafayette's plan of high density <br />urbanization of our City's eastern gateway. <br />Felt that it is a repulsive proposal and <br />should incur the wrath of every citizen of <br />both Louisville and Lafayette. Further stated <br />it is time that our City leaders let it be <br />known that Louisville will not quitely submit <br />to the wholesale destruction of our City's <br />greenbelts by a greedy few. Whether that <br />destruction be aimed at our eastern gateway <br />by Lafayette or our western gateway on Dillon <br />Road, by an individual that applies for com- <br />mercial zoning of land in our City's greenbelt. <br />Applauded Council's adamant stand on this issue <br />and offered his support in the fight to pro- <br />tect our City's gateways against commercial- <br />ization and residential development. <br /> <br />NANCY WOODSON, 235 Hoover <br />Court <br /> <br />Also wished to congratulate the Mayor and <br />members of City Council for the support of <br />the greenbelt part of the City's Comprehen- <br />sive Plan. That particular part of the plan <br />distinguishes Louisville's leadership from <br />short-sighted, self-serving, unimaginative <br />followers that seem to make up councils of <br />