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S. Smith
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Posted: Sep 17th, 2006 03:26 pm |
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| To get back on subject, I've been impressed with the questions asked and the thoughtfulness David Rowe has brought to his new job on the council. I may not always agree with his decisions, but I appreciate his willingness to stand alone on a decision and vote for what he believes.
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ff12
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Posted: Nov 11th, 2006 02:16 pm |
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The rezoning of the Craven property brings with it the same arguements farmers have had for a long time everywhere. Everyone wants to live in the country so they (developers) begin offering a little more money for land than most farmers and aging landowners can turn down. So more houses are built , land values go up, taxes go up and since there is less farmland available a person who makes their living off of the land gets to a point where all they can do is make enough to pay the taxes and other bills. Not mention the fact that some of the new residents do not like farm machinery running late into the night, using the highways and inconvenience them. Back to my original arguement, so now that the Cravens have made the decision , and I would venture to say that it was avery diffucult one, to sell their land which is also probably alot of their pension, things are being made very difficult for them indirectly. To the cuoncil ;dont forget the people who helped make OR what it is and let the farmers make a living somehow.Maybe they could sell it to the horse show group,that would solve 2 dilemmas, parking and space and they would not have to deal with as many governing bodies.
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S. Smith
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Posted: Nov 11th, 2006 04:54 pm |
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You've made some good points, ff12. I would imagine this was a very hard decision for the Cravens. I hate to see them leave the community, and I also hate to see their farm developed.
Could you clarify what you meant by "things are being made very difficult for them indirectly. To the cuoncil ;dont forget the people who helped make OR what it is and let the farmers make a living somehow." Do you believe someone or some group is making things hard on the Cravens? Do you think the council is keeping the Cravens and/or other farmers from making a living? If so, how?
I'm not arguing this point with you or saying this is not true -- I'm just asking for more info because it's not anything I've heard about.
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Posted: Nov 12th, 2006 03:14 am |
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No I do not think the Cravens are being held back from selling their property purposely by the council. When the property along HWY 68 was rezoned business even though there was large dissent against it by the neighbors and it went thru the town rather easily, and the Craven property seems to be coming up against all kinds of obstacles. I do undrestand that the zoning plan has never(?) been used before.
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S. Smith
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Posted: Nov 12th, 2006 03:13 pm |
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Thanks for clarifying, ff12. In my opinion, the council and zoning board just wanted a little extra time (postponed the decision) for a month because they had never used that zoning before and wanted to make sure they did everything right and didn't set any precedents they might live to regret. Others may see it differently.
I wish we could get others involved in conversations regarding Oak Ridge (even if they don't live there). Any ideas?
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