Wayne and Kathy Gomes- Linder Village 7-241
Charlene Way
From:Sonya Allen
Sent:Monday, July 24, 2017 8:56 AM
To:Wayne Gomes; mayortammy; Bill Parsons; Luke Cavener; Keith Bird; Joe Borton; Caleb
Hood; Genesis Milam; alittlerobers@meridiancity.org
Cc:Barbara Shiffer; C.Jay Coles; Charlene Way; Machelle Hill
Subject:RE: H-2017-0088
Wayne & Kathy,
Thank you for your comments pertaining to this application. Your letter will be entered into the public record as
testimony.
Sincerely,
Sonya Allen | Associate City Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Department
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533|Direct: 208-489-0578|Fax: 208-489-0578
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From: Wayne Gomes [ mailto:wmg-mana@msn.com ]
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2017 10:00 PM
To: mayortammy; Bill Parsons; Luke Cavener; Keith Bird; Joe Borton; Caleb Hood; Genesis Milam;
alittlerobers@meridiancity.org ; Sonya Allen
Cc: Wayne Gomes
Subject: H-2017-0088
I remember back around 1972 when we built a home in Meridian, Idaho. There was a building
boom of sorts back then. Prices were cheaper, values strong, people friendly. What’s not to
like? Today, we find ourselves so much further down the road. There have been so many
articles written about the best places to live in the United State, and the Boise Valley is often
at the top of those lists. Everyone seems to have the same dream, “let me in, let me take in the
riches of the Treasure Valley,” but, close the door behind me. My wife and I were stopped on
the street a long time ago by one of the local television stations asking us what we thought was
bringing so many to the Boise area. The answers were many, however, that interview took place
in the early 1970’s. When the Mrs. and I moved here the first time there was a sign and the
end of Fairview around Cherry Lane which said something like “Welcome to Meridian, the
economic hub of the community, population 2,700 as best we recall. Today, the last population
number I heard is approximately 94,000.
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You, and all the planners and officials of Meridian City Government are the bastions of common
sense and decision making to protect the populace. We humbly ask you do so. Ultimately all will
not be happy with the final decision, we ask that you make the best decision.., as if your home
were in the area. Thank you for your consideration.
Wayne & Kathy Gomes
5779 N. Bergman Ave.
Meridian, ID 83646
Wayne & Kathy
Meridian, Idaho