We should look at keeping enviornment green, the biomass plant was announced before it was really investigated on how it would impact the local homeowners and the enivornment. I know because I called and spoke to Ed Rice myself. Please encourage people to really study things all the way through instead of being impetutious and developing something that is highly dangerous to the community. I venture to say that having had evidence of the sewage debacle we must as citizens really question people and their motives and abilities beforehand instead of after such large projects are already developed.

Community gardens are so necessary, it would behoove us to look at land that is simply sitting vacant and start planning gardens. Empty land looks so much better full and productive. Community Gardens not only strengthen peoples relationships but connects people back to the land. Many of the big cities I have lived in thrived on these types of projects.

We are a passionate community, and for that I am proud to be part of such a vibrant group.

Maura Ennenga

2 Let Peterson Machinery get our hydro electric generaters back on line
and promote something GREEN in our area.By removing the dams we
will probably create a real mess to the Boardman River.Killling fish and
private property damage could cost millions of dollars.

3 Dog parks not needed.

4 How can west end beach be cleared to M-72 , without a big fight with the DEQ? Maybe east bay park can also be cleaned up.To my knowledge it is still part of the city.

5 Now what can be done about the high property taxes? Mine has gone UP every year since the Hedley Amendment,even though my realestate value for the past three years has gone down.

6 Keep our fingers out of the Brown Bridge fund.

Hello Mr. Mayor and City Council,

My wife and I had read your statement regarding suggestions from the citizens of Traverse City and have a few suggestions:

• Minimize drive through traffic in Slab Town by posting stop signs at every 4 corner crossing in the neighborhood and 3 corner safety areas such as Madison and Wayne Hill drive (child crossing area). This would be a good idea throughout T.C. neighborhoods in which people use the residential avenues as a quick and easy by pass from the main arteries. It doesn’t prohibit drive-through, but it makes it much less attractive.

• Reassess the traffic flow and add speed bumps on long residential blocks to slow traffic. Currently it seems like a race from one block to the next to save a few seconds.

• I consistently see automobiles drive through red lights, make illegal left turns (Fair St. and Munson/Front near the college) and never is there an officer available. Please consider a video at the light that would automatically ticket those driving through red
lights and making illegal left turns. This measure saves police officers time and sends a message that laws are created to save lives. We have many accidents or near misses on that corner (Munson and Fair — entrance to the college). This could be a test case to determine if this might be a model throughout the city.

• Charge out-of-city residents for any services we pay for but they benefit from use such as Hickory Hills and the Senior Center.

• We pay for police and fire service for our city as well as pay for county sheriff patrols while out of city residents only pay for county sheriff patrols. Combine the services insuring that we continue to have the same police presence. Also, we pay for city street repairs and county road repairs…why do we pay double?

• Please do not allow an electric generating facility as proposed in or near the city. Unless there can be absolute evidence that all of the smoke and particles can be scrubbed, and the waste from the scrubbing efficiently and eco friendly disposed. We worry about
heavy large trucks using city roads to deliver the refuse to burn.

• We question the value and cost efficiency of the Downtown Authority. Several full time positions are utilized which could just as easily be handled by current local officials. If we continue with this Authority, they need to look beyond the six blocks down town area and include the ENTIRE city, otherwise, eliminate it.

John McDonald & Donna Miller

http://JobsAndEnergy.com

* December 1, 2009—The first meeting is tonight (Tuesday) at the Government Center in Traverse City at 5:15 p.m. TCL&P Director Ed Rice will talk about the utility’s future energy needs, the current state of power sourcing in the state, and the need to secure new renewable generation.

* December 2, 2009—The second meeting—a work session to develop a strategy for public participation in figuring out how to reach TCL&P’s very progressive goals—takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m., at 1131 Hastings in Traverse City. These are good opportunities to get involved at the start of a public process that could make Traverse City the state’s leader in the clean energy revolution our state so badly needs. We hope to see you soon!

We would far benefit from utilizing counsulting and drawing plans from Traverse City’s own students….not only giving the opportunity for our college and students success, but for the future of Traverse City’s talent!

Say NO! Enough of this spending, and spending on Consulting Fees!

And say YES to..showing support for these projects and utilize the talent we already have, we would be putting our LOCAL Talent and ECONOMY to WORK!