[Vision2020] Tribune uncovers new Moscow pro-growth group

[Mark Solomon]

Matt,

Actually, Council Member Lambert stated his 
double in 15 years numbers during deliberations 
on the Thompson rezone. He used the doubling to 
support his position that we needed 77 acres of 
additional Motor Business retail space and we 
needed it now.

I would suggest he check his numbers better in 
the future. Forecasting public infrastructure 
needs should not be done in an offhand manner as 
there are very real taxpayer dollars attached.

Mark Solomon

At 1:37 PM -0700 5/21/06, Matt Decker wrote:
>Tom,
>
>Couldn't a "list of names" also comprimise the 
>MCA? Yes both groups have agendas, which ever 
>side you choose is up to you. I myself would 
>like to see a group that promotes growth smartly 
>but also thrives for conservation. It would be 
>naive to believe that Moscow is not going to 
>grow, and why shouldn't it? We will see many of 
>businesses being established on the 
>Moscow/Pullman corridor, with all of the tax 
>base going to Whitman county. Pullman is making 
>a hard effort to attract good businesses while 
>our council is taking the steps to keep them 
>out. We will grow at a rate of 1-5% and is yet 
>to be determined, but we need to address issues 
>about growth now.
>
>This I believe is what Bill Lambert was trying 
>to get across. Whether we grow at 1% or double 
>in size 15 years from now is a moot point. We 
>need to address concerns now. Water, traffic, 
>and the overall feel of Moscow should be a focal 
>point. We should look into the use of the 
>Palouse river, resevoirs, and grey water first 
>before we start screaming bloody murder that we 
>have no water. No one knows how much we have. 
>But that is why we must start looking into 
>alternative sources, and waste no time. Until 
>then lets conserve as much as we can.
>
>Let's start at home with conservation. Use low 
>gallonage shower heads. Toilets can be highly 
>efficient now days. Xeriscaping yards with 
>automatic sprinklers can conserve. For those of 
>you who have a sprinkler system, turn down each 
>zone one to two minutes, you won't see any 
>difference, but can save hundreds of gallons 
>each week per house. Raise the mower an inch, 
>letting the moisture retain near the roots. Try 
>fertalizing 3-4 times a year, establishing 
>better root growth. All of these can methods can 
>help preserve our valuable water.
>
>The american people are notorius for using using 
>using until a disaster is imminent, only then do 
>we combine our resources and solve the problem. 
>The water issue is not an disaster, but should 
>be addressed. This is what the GMA was 
>established for, in my opinion. They thrive for 
>solving problems but not overreacting to 
>hysteria. The GMA was not founded on just three 
>issues, but rather the feel or agendas of some. 
>They believe in business growth and rights 
>whether its a church or a mini mart. They 
>believe in atrracting motor business such as in 
>the Thompson area. They believe in helping 
>Moscow grow properly. Personally I'm glad that 
>we have a group that will counterbalance the MCA.
>
>Anyways enjoy the weekend
>
>Matt
>
>>From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
>>To: <FCS at moscow.com>, <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Tribune uncovers new Moscow pro-growth group
>>Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 05:49:54 -0700
>>
>>Mark -
>>
>>Although I applaud your community activism, I personally would want to know
>>just where an organization stands on issues before I joined it.
>>
>>So far, all the Greater Moscow Alliance (GMA) has accomplished amounts to
>>nothing more than providing a list of "feel good" mission standards, a list
>>of names that comprises its leadership, and a list of "Issues of Interest"
>>of which they have no stated position.
>>
>>Thoughts, Moscow?
>>
>>Tom Hansen
>>Moscow, Idaho
>>
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>>
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
>>On Behalf Of Mark Seman
>>Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 9:20 PM
>>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Tribune uncovers new Moscow pro-growth group
>>
>>I might think it to be more important to give Moscow a "proper" tone.  On
>>any particular issue that tone could be perceived as either right or left -
>>whichever is needed, as long as it is "proper."  For now I have hope (with
>>some trepidation) that GMA is willing to help Moscow attain proper
>>prosperity.  To listen and act for the betterment of not only themselves,
>>but for a greater community good.  I'm signing up for a year to see what
>>happens.  I could just sit back and do nothing, or I could do more, but for
>>now I'll just help out a little bit.  In the future, I hope to desire to do
>>more.
>>
>>Mark
>>
>>
>>
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