[Vision2020] Re: Trojan Horse: Beware/Why Not Easily Accessed P&ZInformation?

[Art Deco]

Depending on how long the sign has been gone, this may be a fatal notice 
error.


Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)
deco at moscow.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Basoa" <sbasoa at moscow.com>
Cc: "'Vision 2020'" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Re: Trojan Horse: Beware/Why Not Easily Accessed 
P&ZInformation?


> Speaking of public hearings, I noticed on monday that the sign on the 
> corner of Mountain View Road and Palouse River Drive regarding the  public 
> hearing for the Thompson re-zone is gone, probably as a result  of recent 
> heavy winds (the signboard is there but the sign itself is  missing).  As 
> of wednesday afternoon it had not been replaced.  I  think that those 
> responsible for informing the general populace of  this particular public 
> hearing will do the minimal amount of  advertising allowable but I feel 
> that the sign should be replaced.   Hopefully this email will let them 
> know about the problem (if they  don't already) and they will get it 
> replaced immediately.  The public  has a right to know and needs to be 
> informed of the potential changes  to their town.
>
> -SB
>
>
> On Apr 27, 2006, at 11:47 AM, Dan Carscallen wrote:
>
> Wayne says, in part:
>
> "People have a lot going on in their lives.  They most likely do not
> wish to make time to attend a lot of public hearings and experience the
> inconveniences and frustrations adherent thereto."
>
> Maybe people don't want to attend every public hearing the city is
> having about every little thing going on, but by golly, if something is
> happening in my neighborhood, I'm going to make it a point to figure out
> what it is and whether or not it is going to affect me in a detrimental
> fashion.  If I don't figure it out, I don't really have a right to
> complain about whatever comes down the pike.  So far I've been made
> aware of every public hearing for anything that's happened in my 'hood,
> always by a sign posted on the subject property, and with a letter
> mailed to me informing me of when the hearing is going to be and what it
> is about.  I think that's plenty to ask.  Could more info be out there?
> Sure!  I think having EVERYTHING online is an excellent idea.
>
> While I applaud the City trying to put as much information as possible
> online for people to peruse, I know it is not a quick process.  And
> anyone who says staff doesn't bust their butts to get said stuff done
> ain't spent much time around City Hall.
>
> DC
>
>
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