HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Testimony Email by Carl Patten 11/4Machelle Hill
From:
Bill Parsons
Sent:
Tuesday, November 04, 2014 4:56 PM
To:
Machelle Hill
Subject:
FW: Jericho Sub Meeting
Please include Carl's comments as part of the public record for the Jericho time extension file.
Thanks,
Bill Parsons, AICP
Associate City Planner
Community Development Department
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
PHONE: (208) 884-5533
FAX: (208) 888-6854
bparsons(a),meridiancity.org
From: Brian McClure
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 1:20 PM
To: Bill Parsons
Subject: FW: Jericho Sub Meeting
This is what I sent him
Brian McClure, ASLA, LEED BD+C
bmcclure meridiancity.org
From: Brian McClure
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 1:11 PM
To: 'Carl Patten'
Subject: RE: Jericho Sub Meeting
Hi Carl,
I live and own a home in Meridian too, so I certainly share some of your concerns. I am not however involved with active
development and do not know which project you are referring too. I've passed this along to the City's Current Planners
and asked the person you spoke with, to please follow-up. If you do not hear back from anyone, please let me know.
Do you think you maybe spoke with Bill Parsons, instead of me?
City Council is by the way not meeting tonight due to elections, and will instead be on Wednesday evening. Below is a
link to the agenda.
http //www.meridiancity.org/news events.aspx?id=19031
Thanks!
Brian McClure, ASLA, LEED BD+C
bmccl u re(cbmeridiancity.org
From: Carl Patten [mailto:gbel@cableone.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 11:50 AM
To: Brian McClure
Subject: Jericho Sub Meeting
Brian,
I was just checking in to see if you will forward my message opposing this project. I spoke with you about this
before my neck surgery two weeks ago regarding this matter.
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 expansion. I feel these costs should
be absorbed solely by the new developments, not the existing tax / rate payers. (With few exceptions)
After speaking with a 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 when 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 evey
day.
It is unlikely that I will make it too this meeting tonight, however, I hope that my thoughts will be shared with
the Mayor and City Council.
Thank you,
Carl Patten
5940 N Maximus Way
Meridian 83646
208-863-0042