Big Thumbs Up to this Del Webb ‘Gang’
Big Thumbs Up to this Del Webb ‘Gang’
Editor,
I have the most to lose if this development is not as good as they claim it to be. My lifelong vision borders their property. And, I am a baby boomer, a future resident.
Seniors are the best “gang” in our society. They will not bring violence to our community. They bring an unsurpassed quality of lifestyle to our village. This “gang” travels in groups and likes to stay local for daily needs. Their proximity to town makes our downtown and all local businesses a WIN WIN $. They aren’t the population that will be traveling to work and play and shop minutes away at the megastores to the north.
They like to be close to their life’s finances so they will use our local banks, financial services, and accountants. Because they don’t like to drive, they will love our hospital, our emergency services, our doctors, our clinics. They will pay with medicare and insurance that they provide, not services the taxpayer provides. We will see a big boom in the health service industry in our area. We need to put that college across the street from Webb, so the “gang” can take classes, or teach.
Today, most retirees travel, take classes, and even take on part-time positions. This will give us the “educated and trained labor” the local businesses want. They will offer services and resources for our many activities through their volunteer presence. They tend to be involved in the future of the youth, becoming speakers and volunteers. Seniors are consumers, staying active. I have a friend in her 70s who demolished and remodeled a home. My mother recently put in hardwood floors and is looking at some remodel in her backyard, 86 years young. (Sorry, Mom.)
Again, they “support local.”
It is all about money. The $50,000,000 bond for our local hospital will be shared by the new “gang.” The police/sheriff services will have their needs met, without the increase in the crime rate by this segment of society. All impacts will be paid for by the developer and their taxes. The biggest WIN WIN$$$ will be the schools. They are conscientious about children, but have no children to send to the schools! Funds, no impact!
It would be wonderful if they would help us with our sewer faux pas. Some blame the faux pas on growth. Growth that happened over seven years ago. That is like blaming my excess weight on the baby who is now 18. Because of lack of knowledge, we now have no growth. Due to lack of growth, we are all fighting because we are suffering from the ails of no growth, payment of rising costs by the few. If Del Webb would come into the arena and supply the state-of-the-art knowledge of their engineers and maybe a few resources, I could see them saving all of us a fortune, and quickly. Finally I won’t have to leave my hometown (been here for over 33 years, my kids were born and raised here), I can just walk across the street. Look up the SunCityHollisterDel Webb site.
Sally A. Haydon
Hollister
Proposed Del Webb Development Should be Voted Down
Editor,
Sensing a serious lack of local support, the Pulte folks must be getting desperate as they are resorting to deceptive telephone marketing in support of their Proposition S. I recently received telephone call during which the caller stated she represented an “independent research firm,” offered me $100 to attend a “focus group” meeting but needed to ask a few questions first.
When she heard my answers to her questions regarding political affiliation, gubernatorial preference and views on Proposition S, the $100 offer was quickly withdrawn. So much for independent research. The caller clearly intended to influence my vote on Proposition S. The caller clearly was representing Pulte while posing as an independent researcher. This is a deceptive practice and furnishes yet another of many reasons to oppose the Pulte Proposition S proposal.
In addition to deceptive telemarketing practices, here are the reasons I am opposed to the Pulte proposal and Proposition S:
1. The proposal (4,400 Homes) is far too large for a city the size of Hollister.
2. There are pending proposals by reputable local business people for retirement type housing that have been held up by the moratorium that are proportionate to community needs.
3. There is no need. Many houses are now for sale locally and there are around 1,000 building permits held up by the moratorium that should be released when the moratorium if lifted.
4. The proposal is too far away from the existing developed area of town.
5. Substantial traffic will be added to our already overcrowded streets.
6. The proposal is too close to the airport and will hinder any future expansion of that facility.
7. As a general principle, planning should be done by a coherent general plan and not by a series of special interest plan amendments. If S is approved a bad precedent has been set. What’s next?
8. The proposal lies on prime agricultural land.
9. It appears that 4 out of 5 city council members oppose the proposal.
10. Independent consulting firms hired by the city have been critical of the project.
Please join me in voting against Proposition S in the November election.
James Pleyte
Hollister
