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141. Special Meeting November 19, 2001 Page 2 Council to grandfather septic systems and asked the Council to vote no on this matter. (3) Mike Rainosek advised he has talked with the Council, with his neighbors and attended meetings on this annexation. He thanked Ms. Hughson and Mr. Montoya for voting against the annexation. He asked the Council to do the right thing and respect what they want by voting against this annexation. He asked the Council to look at annexing just the East side of Hunter Road and thought there would be more support there for this annexation. He asked the Council to consider rejecting this Ordinance. (4) James Faubion of Laurel Estates thanked Mr. Montoya and Ms. Hughson for voting no on this matter. He encouraged the rest of the Council to also vote no. (5) Miles Wilson of Quarry Springs urged the Council to postpone annexation until the City is better able to protect them. He stated the sewer system is the deal breaker. He stated the City has advised wastewater service will be provided to the East side of Hunter Road because of population density and land use, and does not think that rationale would stand up. He stated there is no case law regarding this issue. Mr. Wilson stated there is a private park they do not want to make public and urged the Council to vote against this annexation. (6) Billy McNabb of Quarry Springs stated he has been as diplomatic as he could be and advised the wastewater service plan falls short of State law. He stated if this annexation passes there would be serious legal and financial consequences. He stated the City has stated there is no requirement to provide wastewater to the subdivisions on the West side of Hunter Road because the lots are bigger than those in San Marcos and did not agree with this opinion. (7) Bob Bryant of Willow Creek Estates stated he is on a fixed income and cannot afford City taxes and estimated he would have a 4.71% tax increase if annexed. He thanked Ms. Tatum for voting against the tax increase. He stated there was not much in the downtown area but bars and the cost of water was too high. He expressed discontent for the City's services and wanted the City to put in writing that septic tanks would be grandfathered. He felt the City had annexed more property in recent years than State law allows. He hoped the Council was hearing them and said they were freedom fighters. (8) Robert Habingreither of Laurel Estates stated it was a sad day when the City would go against the community. The majority of the residents do not want to be annexed and City laws would change the way they live. He stated the cost analysis for providing services to this area shows costs may never be recovered. He stated many of these residents volunteer their time and expertise to San Marcos and asked the Council to please vote against this proposal. He stated if annexed he will become politically active to find residents to run for Council. (9) Pris Crigger of Laurel Estates stated she loves where she lives, is retired and spends all her money in San Marcos and thinks most of these residents do. She stated many of these residents serve as volunteers and thinks they contribute a lot to San Marcos. She wants the Council to provide them what they want and vote no on this annexation. (10) Lee Porterfield of 806 Mountain Drive in Willow Creek noted the City had a tax increase this year. He stated he believes he will become a citizen of San Marcos in the future but does not think it should be now. He stated it would cost the City to annex this area and recognized this annexation was a part of the City's master plan. He