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--- 41r5AIIPIPI;;;;t <br /> 5/18/82 Page -11- <br /> sewer, gas and electricity, telephone, etc. <br /> He expressed concern for the people <br /> incomes and suggested perhaps something <br /> could be done as they can't rely on a 43% <br /> increase in income. He also wished he could <br /> get such an increase. Statistics show that <br /> 45% of a person's income is being spent for <br /> some kind of a tax - Council should take <br /> this into consideration too. It was his <br /> feeling that consideration be given to the <br /> proposal as to reaching a desired level; <br /> there is a difference between a desired <br /> level and a level that we can afford. . <br /> It was his thought that City Council and <br /> Staff in Louisville have generally done a <br /> good job in many areas; but felt this pro- <br /> posal should be reviewed to make the increase <br /> less. <br /> Eleanor Cantrell Commented she lived in the older part of <br /> 945 Griffith St. town, east of the RR tracks , north and it <br /> was her thought that we should not have <br /> the water rate increase, especially for <br /> people on fixed incomes. She felt if <br /> money was transferred from a particular <br /> fund, it should be returned to that fund. <br /> If she borrowed money from her food bill <br /> to buy clothing. she would have to return <br /> the money to her food budget or someone <br /> would go hungry. <br /> Nadine Lybarger Remarked that the flier delivered to her <br /> 1428 Main St. residence was rain soaked and she was unable <br /> to read it.so she was unaware what it con- <br /> tained until this evening. Stated years <br /> ago she attended Council meetings when water <br /> meters were being discussed, and at that <br /> time to her recollection, the older citizens <br /> would not be required to have water meters <br /> installed, until such time as the property <br /> changed owners. In the meantime, meters <br /> were installed throughout the City. All <br /> services are being increased, i.e. water, <br /> sewer, Public Service, Telephone, while <br /> Reagan speaks of doing away with Social <br /> Security funds. As a person depending on <br /> Social Security payments and on a fixed in- <br /> come she feared she would be unable to meet <br /> her bills. It was her opinion the only thing <br /> elderly homeowners would have as an alternative <br /> would be to sell out. Again mentioned Reagan <br />