HomeMy WebLinkAbout20000059.tiff From: <bevadams@us.ibm.com>
To: <charding@co.weld.co.us>
Date: 12/27/99 2:09pm
Subject: Easements on farmland in danger of development
I understand that the county commissioners and others are considering a
proposal to increase taxation of 1/4 of 1% on sales taxes. This revenue
will allow the purchase of or lease conservations for easements on farmland
in danger of development.
This is the first time I have ever written anything to any form of
government on an issue. I am literally an island in the middle of runaway
development and annexations. I live in the quadrant of CR 15 and 24, so
far unincorporated. I moved from living in cities (LA and Northern CA) all
my life to a "countrified" atmosphere. There was nothing but fields of
corn, wheat, etc., stockyards, dairies, so on, in short, a wonderful,
relaxing paradise of peace and quiet. I loved it. All this has abruptly
changed. I fully realized that this delightful atmosphere would not last
forever, but to have it change within 10 years was definitely unexpected.
I did not wish to become long-winded about this, but if there is any
hope or way to prevent this wall-to-wall development, please count on my
support. (This is the first time I have ever asked to be taxed more too.)
It is far too late for my particular situation in the midst of all this
development, but maybe in time for the other country "neighborhoods." The
proposed amount to be taxed is pretty minute, compared to the hoped-for
benefits. It's a better deal than say, a "stadium tax".
By the way, who in the hell ever OK'd all this "cluster development".
I realize cities, such as Firestone, have some autonomy, but there is some
county "red tape" , isn't there? What about these "flagpole" annexations?
Don't some of these have to pass the scrutiny of the county: ie, do you
have enough water resources, schools, waste water capability, fire
departments, police, etc.? Do you mean a little "burg" like Firestone has
the capability for 200 plus acre developments? Where is their water coming
from? their waste water going? I know the developers pay for schools coming
in, pipes for water, pipes for waste water going somewhere, but where are
they getting the water to start with or the waste water plants with enough
capability to handle all this development? Do they have enough
infrastructure in place to handle the future problems? When is my
neighborhood gonna be absorbed by Firestone, in their quest for "manifest
destiny?"
Bev Adams
7101 Elm St.
Longmont, CO 80504
Email address: bevadams@us.ibm.com
Ph 303/833-2725
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