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r- Commissioner Mahern expressed concern that continued drought mi ht adversely affect that spring and divert water from other areas. Mr. Swift said that is the on why the valve system that comes off the spring was installed. In this manner, the ater would feed back into a trough and onward for water for wildlife. Commissioner Mahern asked how Mr. Joel presently gets his water. Mr. Swift replied it is hauled with a truck to the site. Commissioner Wright further questioned Mr. Swift as to how the v ve connection works. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Mannie Joel, 5470 Foothill Road, represented the application. He n ted the past owners of the property got water from the spring over 30 years ago, further no 'ng that there has always been some problems associated with that. He noted he has d . ed a well on his property, but with the drought it is not sufficient. At that point he i dicated he began to apply to the City for annexation because of the water shortage. His roperty was recently annexed to the City and is zoned Agricultural. He noted he has ano er well on his property, which through a series of events was acquired by David Glenn, who 's his neighbor. Because of impending development on the Moller property, he felt it is not economically- feasible to run the water line from his residence to the connection at oothill Road. Mr. Joel further stated he is willing to comply with all the PUD con itions and he will make sure the abundant wildlife in the area continues to have water. He rther explained how the diversion of the water system will work. Commissioner Wright questioned Mr. Joel about the operation of the water spigot with the "Y" connector. Mr. Joel further explained and agreed that it is eas to turn off and on. Commissioner Mahern asked Mr. Joel how much livestock he has. r. Joel replied that he used to run seven or eight cattle, but with the decline in the water sit ation and the problems he has experienced with his neighbor, Mr. Glenn, he has not run an cattle for the last three to four years. He would like to run some because he felt they would eat the dry grass which is a fire hazard. He noted that he does have several horses of his 0 , and does board around 15 horses at the present time. He noted the horses were ther when he began to have water problems and he does not wish to stop boarding the horses. H felt as though he is doing the community a service as there are few horse boarding stabl in the area. In response to Commissioner Mahern's question, Mr. Joel said he does ot charge for boarding the horses; only for the hay. In response to Commissioner McGuirk's question noting whether the figure of 1,200-1,500 gallons pumped from the water tank every 2-3 days was accurate, M . Joel said that when staff visited him, he did not think the figure would be put into the s f report, and Planning Commission Minutes July 8, 1992 Page 15