[HNA News] Variance allowed

[keyvink_1004 at bellsouth.net]

I agree with Robert.  Most of us work, and there are times we simply can't take the time off.  Unfortunately, I couldn't be there today either, even though I wanted to be.  

We need to find a better way to show our opposition/support for things happening in our neighborhood.  

Perphaps we need to appoint a small committee to deal with emergency issues and petitions.  This issue came up too quickly for the membership to handle, if we were to abide by our bylaws.  Perhaps we can gather a list of phone numbers from neighbors (members and non-members) so that when something like this comes up again, a small group of us can make the calls to see who is interested in signing a petition.  We can gather the signatures and present it to the council. 

Let's plan on discussing it at tomorrow night's meeting.

Thanks,
Kevin
-------------- Original message from "Robert Maner" <rjmaner at bellsouth.net>: -------------- 


> Maddie: 
> 
> I wasn't there, so maybe you have me confused with another guy. 
> 
> Anyway, do not let them think that it's our fault that they voted the wrong 
> way on this issue. Do they expect people to take off work to watch them do 
> their dirty work. I think the numbers may have not been there, but I think 
> the intent and the support of the current and former council members should 
> hold some weight. Was Dr. Berz there to cast her vote? I think another 
> council member was being handcuffed at about the same time, so I'm assuming 
> that he wasn't there to vote either. 
> 
> This City continues to do what it wants to do and not what the people who 
> vote them in to office want. They have their own agenda, and you and I are 
> just a nuisance. 
> 
> This sets a precedence that will continue to grow into a downturn in our 
> neighborhood. We now need to hold their feet to the fire to make sure they 
> stay within the law with this place. I don't have a problem with kids or 
> the growing need for daycare centers, but this is not the place for one (not 
> in my backyard). 
> 
> Robert Maner 
> 3704 Lerch Street 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: hnanews-bounces at lists.angryhosting.com 
> [mailto:hnanews-bounces at lists.angryhosting.com] On Behalf Of Maddie Kertay 
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:47 PM 
> To: hnanews at hilltopneighborhood.org 
> Subject: [HNA News] Variance allowed 
> 
> Dear Hilltop friends, 
> 
> I am very sorry to say that due to council whims, current zoning 
> rules and the dismal lack of neighborhood participation the proposed 
> variance for the Daycare center at the corner of Lerch and 
> Germantown passed on a vote of 4 to 3. 
> 
> I would like to note that besides myself those who were able to 
> attend were Jeff Briere, Trey Commander, Marti Rutherford and Robert 
> Mainor ( Robert, sorry, I am guessing at the spelling of your last 
> name) And as promised Carol Bertz sent an attorney from her office 
> and each of us spoke ( quite well I might add!) and yet the council 
> was not swayed. While our side did have some support it was directly 
> mentioned that we had a very small delegation indeed and that 
> neighborhoods that cared more about other issues have turned out in 
> much greater numbers in the past. So while I don't think it was the 
> only reason I think a stronger showing would have been a real help. 
> 
> Since this action is a done deal ( there is no appeals process) I 
> suggest that at tomorrow nights meeting we talk about how to be 
> integrate the new learning center into our neighborhood and extend 
> our hospitality to the owner if and when the sale and operation of 
> the center comes to pass. 
> 
> 
> Respectfully submitted 
> Maddie Kertay 
> 100 S. Germantown 
> 
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