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Mr. Feldner stated-that. he-was not. prepared-to give the-proportionate part of the tax paid by the Redifer Bus Co. which would be received by the Village of Mayfield. if 'they conducted the propos.ed.business..in.the Village of Mayfield... . _ _ lt~r. Whiting. stated. that .the real question is. not .how much tax money the Tillage will receive. -from :such :a business but. whether. ~-the.-Til]:age•.should be preserved as a-residential_community.. A member of the audience asked whether.or..not the depreciation of the neighboring property w+~.hld.over-bslance the. gain. to the Tillage arising from.-such a use,. Mr. Fe]:dner stated that he thought-the primary benefit would arise from..furnishing,transportation and thereby inducing peoplewho were dependent on public transportation to:huild..in_the.lTillage:of. Mayfield. Mr. Endress asked how far the-building located on the-property proposed to be purchased by the Redifer.._Bus Co._,is .from SODS Center Road and f.~om the nearest house. Mr. Feldner stated that the building was approxLmately 826 feet from SO~i Center Road and approximately..700-feet from-the nearest house. Mr, Wall suggested. that the Redifer- Bus. Co, would not furnish complete service until such service would..: result in..a ,profit to the Redi.fer Bus Co. He added that Redifer.should present._some.concrete plan as to what it will furnish now. Action should. not be taken merely. to dispose.. of the property for the sake of its disposal. A member of the audience.„asked..what..k3.nsi--o~f~ aer~i.ce would be furnished. Mr. Feldner stated. that a:;local servi.ce.is.:conducted.westerly to South Euclid and that an express.service-.is.. conducted.ao..the..Public Square in -Cleveland. _ . Ddr. Oatess stated that col7,ateral tissues with respect to the intricacies of the business of the Redifer Bas Co, should not be considered at this public hearing.: _ - - .. Mr. Swanson asked for. a vote to. give an indication„of the feeling of those present on-the issue presented. Mr. 'Whiting stated that if:a special permit is issued to the Redifer Bus Co. they have a. perfect right to .use the property in air manner within the prescr3.bed use. He added.:that..it.seemed reasonable that if such a use is not to be permitted, now is..the .proper. time.. to.. indicate .such .a ._decision. On a'show of.hands, the.ma~ority of.those present seemed to. favor the re3ection of the .proposed amendment. . 3.