City Council Must Address Growth Issues, Or We’ll Be Seeing the
1990s All Over Again
City Council Must Address Growth Issues, Or We’ll Be Seeing the 1990s All Over Again
Editor,
Before giving the final go-ahead to Award Homes’ 677-unit subdivision, the City Council has some very tough issues to address:
n Traffic
Fairview can’t support the traffic that this subdivision will bring.
It would require a new signal light, and perhaps even a widening.
This can be mitigated by simply not allowing access to Fairview from the new subdivision.
n Police and fire
The city is underserved by police and fire service now, so it’s only going to get much, much worse when you add 677 homes and the thousands of people they will bring.
I’m not sure what the impact fees are, but adding another $30,000 to $50,000 on to each home would be a good start.
If the City Council doesn’t address these two vital concerns, and allows this project to go forward in spite of them, then say hello to the 1990s all over again.
It’s going to be an even bumpier ride this time.
John Rinck
Hollister
If Only the Voices of a Select Few are Heard, the Status Quo Wins Out, for Better or Worse
Editor,
In response to Elizabeth Gage’s recent column (“Small Town Keeps Economy Running,” March 8), I would like to offer a thought:
The difference between the two towns (Weaverville and Hollister) is that the status quo always wins, for better or worse.
That is to say, a select and privileged few have a voice while the rest are normally kept muted.
When it’s right, all is well. When it is not, you get a ghost town or a mess.
In another small mining town, these privileged (or self-appointed) were known as the “Brahmas” or “The Old Bulls.”
It’s only a matter of local politics that is fleeting, that determines success or failure.
Robert Bateman
Weaverville, Calif.
