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411 411 <br /> 2/15/83 Page -2- <br /> fund remedial action at the Marshall Landfill. <br /> Felt there was substantial movement in that <br /> area and would stand ready to assist in the <br /> situation. Will keep us up-to-date on this <br /> critical area. <br /> Another important issue he felt was im- <br /> portant was the State's tax cuts which would <br /> • impact municipalities. One exception <br /> was the Highway Users Tax fund where exemptions <br /> were given to County and Municipal governments. <br /> from the budget cuts. If Council wished to <br /> have information about other budget cuts he <br /> asked to please let him know. Looked for- <br /> ward to working with us during the next <br /> several months. <br /> Councilman Cussen Commented they had discussed briefly about <br /> Lottery Funds the rumors in relation to the budget deficit <br /> for the state, the possibility of funds <br /> being used from the lottery. He inquired - <br /> was the portion designated for parks and <br /> recreation and open space acquisition being <br /> considered to fund capital improvements or <br /> other projects? <br /> Representative Hume felt that presently the <br /> lottery money for parks and open space was <br /> in tact ; although conditions are changing <br /> rapidly. The Legislature cannot sustain <br /> a deficit constitutionally and this is the <br /> crux of the problem. Stated possibly during <br /> the fourth quarter any funds, such as the <br /> lottery would be vulernable to change and <br /> arise as a topic of discussion. Advised <br /> that he would oppose such a change; however <br /> if sentiment builds towards using these funds <br /> for other purposes it would be difficult to <br /> stop that kind of movement . Would keep us <br /> up-to-date on this situation. <br /> Councilman Leary Commented this Senate Bill was obnoxious to <br /> S. B. 174 - Initiative and him because it made initiative and referen- <br /> Referendum Procedures dum more difficult by raising the signature <br /> requirements. Essentially he viewed this <br /> as an attempt to move power from the people <br /> to government . and it is an affront on democ- <br /> racy; felt that the right of initiative and <br /> £eferendum is possibly the most basic right <br /> that people have reserved for them. Was <br /> interested to know what Representative Hume' s <br /> position was on this. <br />