The petition that a “self-appointed committee”
circulated to residents with the intent of pursuing paving on Peak 7 stated
$5.6 million “as an absolute max for budget.” After signatures were collected
and submitted, the budget was changed to $6.66 million or $19,704.14 per
property.
The predetermined requirement of 60% of
residents to approve the petition was changed to 55% after the petition feel
short of 60%.
The cost of paving will not come in 35% under
budget as stated by the committee.
Those who can not pay the assessment will have
a lien placed on their property by the county until they pay.
There are no financing options as promised by
the committee in place for those needing such services.
We have residents and retirees, many in their
80s and even 90s, enjoying their homes for the past 45 or more years who cannot
afford this expense.
We have local workforce homeowners who can not
afford this.
What about homeowners raising families that
can not afford this. A single mother.
Those with ongoing medical issues that can not
afford this. Treatment or paving?
Aging utilities need to be replaced and or
repaired in the near future. Why pave first?
Vehicle speed and volume will increase through
this residential neighborhood if paved.
Those who rent on Peak 7 will see increased
rent as landlords recoup cost of paving.
The committee to pave has suggested that
residents who are put into hardship because of paving costs can simply go to
the Family & Intercultural Resource Center for assistance. Not so according
to my correspondence with the nonprofit.
Actually quite appalling to suggest using a
nonprofit organization’s limited funds for relief from paving costs.
The majority of Peak 7 residents say no
because it is wrong.
Vote no on paving Peak 7.