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87. Regular Meeting October 22, 2001 Page 2 and provide no services. He stated the residents of the area have made it clear to the City they are all against this annexation. (2) Lorraine Cheeseman, 701 Snyder Hill, stated she is not in favor of this annexation. She stated petitions have been signed opposing the annexation, and all will be disappointed if they are annexed. She stated an area should be annexed when a subdivision begins. She stated when new legislation goes into effect, they would have more room for negotiation. She asked the Council to consider the people who are present and vote against this annexation. (3) Bob Bryant, 709 Willow Creek Circle, stated he has lived in his home for 24-1/2 years. He stated he receives Social Security and will have $400.00 less to spend on food, medicines, etc. if he is annexed. He served in the Service and homes are no longer safe. He stated a retired resident told him he could not afford to pay additional taxes and was told to move. He wanted to know if that is what the Council thought, and why was the San Marcos budget the highest. He stated belt tightening is needed by City staff. (4) Don Smith, 2624 Oak Haven, stated there is not much more can be said. Mr. Smith stated there is nothing wrong with opposing this annexation and being in a community outside the City. He stated many residents in Texas function well outside City limits. He stated they support the City in sales tax and voluntary contributions, and why can't the City annex tourists? He pleaded for the City to leave them alone, and they will continue to support San Marcos as they have in the past. (5) Bud Kroschewsky, 2935 Philo, referenced an article by Dianne Wassenich that the sewer systems were polluting the water San Marcos drinks. He stated he has a PhD degree in chemistry genetics, and the pollution situation is not true. He stated the City is not planning to provide them with a sewer system anyway. He stated they support the Library and if they use the Activity Center, they support it at a higher rate than citizens. (6) Peggy Staton, 601 Mountain View, asked the Council if they would put money in something in which they cannot get a return. She stated when she moved here, she chose not to live in the City, and the City is not going to give them what other citizens have. She stated the City has no plans to provide them with sewer. (7) John Clarke, 720 Willow Creek Circle, stated the service plan shows the only portion of the annexed area that will get wastewater is East of Hunter Road, and West of Hunter Road will not. He asked regarding land use and population density, what is the difference between East and West. He asked shouldn't sewers be where houses are. He stated the annexation was presented as a partnership, and they are not getting an equal exchange in values. He stated this is an attack on their freedom and urged the Council to vote against this. (8) David Sugeno, 2903 Philo, stated his quality of life is his biggest concern. He stated it cannot be replaced if it is taken away. He stated he wanted to live in a more rural environment than the City. He stated his neighbors all leave each other alone and respect each other's privacy. He stated he is concerned there will be too much growth in their area if they are annexed. (9) Bob Habingreither, 2706 James, stated he has lived in Laurel Estates for 23 years and moved there because he wanted to live under County law, not City law. He stated the cost benefits perspective reflects it will cost the City more than it will get. He stated it is the will of the people to not