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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>As an overview, and to not let the issue die on the bush, I
will reiterate my position on the plans for ball fields. First the Mantra of “for
the children” is not applicable for this project. There are many views of
what is good for our children and my personal view is that this ill-conceived
plan is not good for our children. The location has only one access that will
with certainty turn into a safety hazard when multiple games are being played and
folks are coming and going. A much safer alternative would be the
alternative plan proposed by the Calverts because by limiting the number of
fields, the number of cars coming and going will also be reduced. A better plan
yet would be to put the hold on this playfield plan until the access is
improved. The site will still be there when the town expands and alternative
routes are worked into the area. Harkin’s idea to reroute 95 around that
side of town is a commendable solution for the access problem but of course
will take years to affect since the routing of 95 is controlled by the State
not the city.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Another part of this plan that I disagree with is the cost
as projected by the city. Much better use could be made of 2.9 million dollars
for our children’s benefit. We could reroute that 2.9 million to our
school district and support a levy for the construction of a new High-school
and a new Grade-school that would each have playfields associated with them. This
would give us new playfields which is what we are after and new facilities for
our children’s education as well. Supporting the levy would give most
people what they are after and our children would be secured in a much safer environment
overseen by professionals. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The site of interest, I think, was a good purchase for the
city. The time for its development though, should be later…after the
access issues are remedied. In the meantime we could have more fields for the
kids if we supported a levy for the new schools. Let’s take care of our
children’s needs.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>James Reynolds</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1424 Borah ave. </span></font></p>
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