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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, ORE. FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1980 Benson St. Paving Protested by Area Property Owners iive property owners vig orously protested the proposed paving of Benson st. at a hear ing before the Medford city council last night on the grounds that they could hot afford to pay their share of the cost of paving. The council had received a petition bearing the signatures of property owners represent ing 55.6 per cent of the prop erty to be affected by the paving. They seek to have Benson st. paved, curbed and guttered from 10th to Prune sts. One woman said, "I would like to have the paving, but can't afford it . . . our homes need more improvement than the street does. Following arguments both pro and con on the proposal, the council voted 5 to 3 in favor of paving the street. However, the vote fell short of the necessary three-quarters majority required to pass a measure when it appears on the council's agenda for the first time, and the matter was automatically continued until the council's next meeting Jan. 5. Challenge Percentage Several persons at the meet ing challenged the percentage of property owners represent ed on the petition. One man said several properties have recently changed hands and it might be that there are no longer more than 50 per cent of the property owners favor ing the paving. City Engineer Vernon Thorpe, however, confirmed the percentage, and City At torney Joel Reeder noted that the signatures have been checked with a list of the owners of record in the court house. This meets the legal re quirements of the city, he said. Another point of contention appeared to revolve around three strips of city - owned property, deeded by the city council last month to several property owners, which, whether intentionally or not, enabled them to sign the pe tition favoring the paving. If the city had not deeded these three 24-foot wide strips, which border Benson St., to the property owners, then those persons would have been unable to legally sign the petition, it was contended. Seek Low-Cost Paving Several of the protesting property owners sought last night to substitute a low-cost paving for the high-cost pav ing which is now planned. One man opposed this idea, however, and said if a street is going to be paved, it should be paved right. He also con tended that several city streets now paved with low-cost pav ing are in worse shape than Benson st. which is not paved at all. He said "paving Benson st. Is the greatest step toward making it a first-class neigh borhood." He noted too that the assessment payments can be made comparatively small semi-annual installments and that "we can usually afford just what we want to." Councilman Ed Hall, Stan ley Stark and Jimmy Dun levy, all voted against the paving proposal. Dunlevy said a new up-to-date petition should be secured, and both Dunlevy and Hall felt that a greater majority of the prop erty owners should be in fav or of the paving before it is ordered in by the council. Home Construction Expected To Get Economy Going in 1961 By HENRY J. BECHTOLD UPI Financial Editor New York- (UPU -Housing starts played a big part in the failure of the nation's economy to get rolling this year. At the same time, however, new home construction is expected to get the economy moving in 1961. Housing starts this year ap proached 1.3 million units, ap proximately 19 per cent be low the 1959 figure of 1.6 million, and the Housing In stitute looks for this figure to jump to 1,375,000 in the new year. The institute said there are many favorable factors for Ord inance Asked To Permit Bus Stop Benches in Medford A Crater Lions club pro posal to install bus stop benches in the city came one step closer to reality last night, when the Medford city council directed the city at torney to prepare an ordinance permitting the benches to be installed in the city. The ordinance will be con sidered and acted upon at the council's next meeting Jan. 5. A measure directing the city attorney to prepare the ordinance passed by a 6 to 2 vote. It appears, however, that the ordinance itself will meet strong council opposi tion when it is presented at the next meeting. Hatfield Opposes Exclusive Oil Deal Salem-tliPD-Gov. Mark Hat field indicated Thursday he does not favor exclusive nego tiations with Shell Oil- Co. or anyone else for a lease to explore for oil on Oregon's offshore lands. He made the comment dur ing a news conference with Sen. Maurine Neuberger, (D Ore.), here. Shell asked the State Land Board to do this and the board, whose chairman is Hat field, asked Attorney General Robert Y. Thornton for an opinion. . Thornton said Oregon has no authority to enter any kind of a lease until the laws are clarified by the legislature. As for the negotiations, Hat field said he personally be lieves in the open bid system. "Everyone should be given an equal opportunity to bid," he said. Rogue River Academy Schedules Open House Open house at the new school building at the Rogue River Junior academy will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17. The school is located on Old Stage rd. Patrons and friends of the school have been invited to visit teachers and students at the school. One councilman, and pos sibly two, indicated last night, while voting in favor of pre paring the ordinance, they would probably vote against it when it is presented. Argues Against Points Die Walsh, chairman of the Crater Lions club bench com mittee, attended last night's meeting, and argued against each point the councilmen could use as reasons to vote against the measure. It was obvious, however, that sev eral councilmen remained un convinced as to the desirabil ity of bus stop benches. Two amendments, appar ently designed to stall or make the proposal impractical, were handily defeated by the majority of the council last night. One of the amendments was proposed by Councilman Ed Hall. It would have required the Crater Lions club board of directors to submit a letter to the council stating it backs the bench proposal. Hall said he wanted to make sure the club, not just Walsh, is seek ing the benches. Another amendment, this one proposed by Councilman Stanley Stark, would have re quired the, club to pay the city $30 per bench annually at the end of the first year of operation. Argue to Pay City As proposed, the club would agree to pay the city $2.50 per bench per year to pay for the cost of a city permit. Counc i 1 m a n R. L. Van Sickle noted that the chief objection of many members of the council appears to be the advertising t.hat the benches will have on them. He said, "we're the only peo ple who take exception to advertising . . . nobody ever complained to me about it." Councilman Stark, how ever, said he has received several objections to the ad vertising from persons in his ward. Councilman Stark and Don ald Hansen voted against the measure directing the city at torney to bring in the ordinance. an ideal gift is a gift for the home . . . Wk Decorative! JJ Colorful! fjm Cozy! jffljjf Open Monday rJvw Till 9 v an upturn in housing starts, although it may not come until sometime during the second quarter. The concen sus among economists is for the economy to start picking up at mid-year. Among the favorable factors are: -Disposable personal income should increase by about $12 billion next year (providing a higher level for home pur chases. -Consumers will start the new year with record liquid assets and a very favorable financial position, despite the large short-term debt. -A continued increase in population to more than 181 million should result in in creased demands for new homes. -The number of families in the middle income group-a big homo buying category continues to expand. Vacancy rates, which show ed a substantial gain in 1960, indicate that buyers are be coming more selective, and that the supply of new apart ments is greater than demand. The institute said the home building industry is in a posi tion to capture some of the market since high rents pro vide an incentive to the pur chase of a home. -A continued easing in the mortgage market will be more favorable to the housing mar ket in 1961 than in 1960. -There should be . an im provement in the stock mar ket, which will result in a more favorable trend of pub lic psychology. The institute regards this as a help to home building. -The latest survey of con sumer intentions, as reported by the National Industrial Conference Board, indicates tion. Consumer buvine niansi an improvement in consumer for new homes showed a 13 confidence following the elec-1 per cent gain from November, 1959, levels. -In addition to the normal and expected stimulants to an I increase in housing activity, the institute said increased at tention will be paid in the A coming session of Congress to housing for the elderly. Both parties have staled that they favor such action, and it is expected to be one of the first measures taken up. Attorney Drops Alienation Suit San Francisco -(UPD- Jamie Kelly Farris Sr., 33, a Port land, Ore., attorney, Thurs day withdrew a $300,000 dam age complaint against two San Francisco men whom he charged with alienating the af fections' of his wife, Barbara. The defendants were Wil liam Holznecht and Bruce L. Jones Jr. Attorney Richard F. Gerry, representing Farris in the U.S. District Court action, said a reconciliation had brought the couple, together and divorce proceedings also were dropped. Crisp, Fresh! SHOP TOMORROW! Frmininn without fuss - that's the virtue of this shirt- dress that looks so crisp and fresh in 1961's newest fabrics. Softly flared skirt has Bias insets to emphasize a slim waist. Printed Pattern 9233: Miss es' Sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. Size 16 takes 4 yards 39 inch fabric. 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