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From: Peggy Gardner
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 2:30 PM
To: Carl Patten; Jacy Jones; Machelle Hill; Jaycee Holman
Cc: mayortammy; Charlie Rountree; David Zaremba; Genesis Milam; Joe Borton; Keith Bird; Luke
Cavener
Subject: RE: Jericho Sub Meeting / Growth
Dear Mr. Patten:
Your email has been received by the Mayor's Office. I will forward your comments to Council and the Clerk's office to be
included in the public record. We appreciate you taking time to let us know of your concerns and following up with our
office.
I am sorry you will not be able to attend the meeting in person. We do stream the meeting from the city website. This
is a link for Council meeting streaming video: http://meridiancity.org/videos.aspx?id=7215 Please be patient; it
sometimes takes a minute or two to load. The link is only active during the meeting.
Thanks again,
Peggy Gardner
Administrative Assistant to
Mayor Tammy de Weerd
City of Meridian
33 East Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone 489-0529
From: Carl Patten [mailto:gbel@cableone.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 12:21 PM
To: mayortammy
Subject: Jericho Sub Meeting / Growth
Madam Mayor,
I was just checking in to see if you will share my message opposing this
project. I spoke with you're office about this before my neck surgery two
weeks ago.
I feel that the City is expanding at an unmanageable rate. It seems as
though every project presented is approved yet we are seeing Bond Measures
and increased Utility rates to support this rapid growth passed on to your
existing residents. I feel these costs should be absorbed solely by the new
developments, not the existing tax / rate payers. (with few exceptions)
After speaking with neighbors, it seems as though they did not receive
proper notification of this development and pending meetings, especially
those that live on E Pasacana. Half of them will have this project
adjoining thier backyard.
In the last seven years I've been asked to support crowded, poorly funded
schools, roads, wastewater etc. Last year, we were even asked to avoid
watering our lawns after the irrigation systems were secured for the
winter. Public Safety and traffic is another serious concern. It seems as
though there are more and more accidents on our roads evey day.
It is unlikely that I will make it too this meeting tonight, however,
hope that my thoughts will be shared with those in attendance.
Thank you,
Carl Patten
5940 N Maximus Way
Meridian 83646
208-863-0042
[]From: meridian apps(&meridiancity.org. jmailto•meridian appsO)meridiancitv.oral
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 1:03 PM
To: Tammy de Weerd; Charlie Rountree; David Zaremba; Keith Bird; Luke Cavener; Genesis Milam; Joe Borton; Peggy
Gardner; C.Jay Coles; Robert Simison
Subject: Jericho Development Hearing
Request for Mayor and Council
Name Carl Patten
Last Patten
Name
Email gbel@cableone.net
cableone.net
Address
Street 5940 North Maximus Way
Address
City Meridian
State Idaho
Zip Code 83646
Subject Jericho Development Hearing
Message Dear Mayor and Council, I am concerned about the development planned down the street from my
home on Jericho for October 21. This meeting is to discuss an extension on the timeline for this
development. I am apposed to this project for a number of reasons including that it does not fit in
with the neighborhood. It is not what was originally proposed. It will have a negative affect on my
property value and, considering the surge of growth within City limits, it is apparent that there is a
lack of infrastructure in place to continue to expand at this pace. Example, traffic, schools,
wastewater and potable water, all of which has either been a sauce to raise rates, restrict use and or
added bond measures to support them. I will be having spine surgery on October 21 st and hope to
have my voice heard on this matter. Is there anyway to ensure my thoughts are shared as I will not
be able to attend this Hearing. Thanks for your time, Carl Patten 5940 N Maximus Way Meridian
208 863-0042