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On the article Readers Speak: Satisfied With the Zoning Commission's Drive-Through Approval?
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On the article Readers Speak: Satisfied With the Zoning Commission's Drive-Through Approval?
Mel Tavares
4:18 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
ReplyI personally don't think the developers CARE if the current citizens step foot in the stores. The sad truth is that others would stop, travelers passing through on South Main/Route 17 and on Washington/Route 66. Many apathetic townspeople would go, uncaring about the principle....UNLESS the city unites for a greater cause. People need to see that if it is down to my neighborhood or over on Washington, their OWN neighborhood may be next. That once we begin allowing change, NO neighborhood is exempt from the potential whim of whomever happens to be on the P & Z board at the time. So, what we need to do is join forces, stand united, regardless of where we currently live. It is still our city, and beloved to those like Jennifer, who live in Portland. Demand answers to all of our questions, demand a positive response to the will of the people, and demand the developers go elsewhere with their ideas.
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On the article Readers Speak: Satisfied With the Zoning Commission's Drive-Through Approval?
Mel Tavares
12:02 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
ReplyAnd another thing. Should we ever decide to sell, which we do not intend to do-exactly WHAT would our home be worth? Who else would desire to buy a house surrounded by traffic day and night? Most would be looking for a nice quiet neighborhood in which to live. This (or any other one impacted) would no longer be it. Speaking of traffic patterns, hasn't anyone noticed how absolutely impossible it is to get through the bottom of Lake Street on certain days/evenings, due to Illianos customers parking on the street? Imagine trying to get MORE traffic through that narrow '2 way' street.
In closing, someone please explain how it is that a mere 1/2 dozen people have the right to CHANGE this much of the city and impact so many people, all taxpayers, with no apparent regard as to our wishes, the impact on our daily lives or on our finances. Really, I find this beyond unacceptable. All of this for what? Oh right, I remember. For developers to come in and create more of what we don't need in Middletown. Enough has been said prior, regarding the impact on our small business community in the radius of the proposed 'changes'. I could go on, but will stop for now-and let someone else chat.
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On the article Readers Speak: Satisfied With the Zoning Commission's Drive-Through Approval?
Mel Tavares
11:55 am on Thursday, March 14, 2013
ReplyI live in the impacted South Main/Birdsey/Lake St triangle. Proposed changes will change the entire face of the neighborhood. We bought our homes knowing it was residential. If a specific, non-residential development is proposed, we should be consulted and our desires should play a major part in the decision making (in ANY neighborhood in Middletown). When the proposed senior center was being considered, residents were asked for feedback, on multiple occasions and the project went forward with our blessing, after all questions were answered. We know the traffic will increase a small amount, and the bus may reroute a couple times a day. We, the people, ok'd those changes-to give the seniors a long awaited home for their center. Changing the neighborhoods and destroying the history of this city, all bring in more, unnecessary shops, coffee spots, and eateries in a city that overflows with an abundance of choices already; is selfish and ridiculous. By the way, the area of proposed changes in the south end is the historic Pameacha District, and we happen to own one of the historically significant homes overlooking the very area. Beyond all of the high offense to destroying neighborhoods and having no regard for historic preservation, is the offense of six people devaluing our homes and our daily lives. Again, we (anyone possibly impacted in Middletown) purchased in a residential neighborhood. Surely daily life will be impacted in a negative way, with noise and congestion?
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On the Blog Post A Breast Cancer Blog: Surgery Eve
Mel Tavares
5:15 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
ReplyWhat a great blog. Thanks for being so honest and candid about the realities of the battle! So many people keep the smiley face on without every letting others in, including those who may be the next diagnosed! Your transparency is a testimony of God's grace toward you and an encouragement to many, I am sure!
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On the announcement Free Flu Clinics
Mel Tavares
11:41 am on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
ReplyThank You for the information! I am going to pass this along to those in need, as well as schedule our family to go!
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On the article New Senior Center Plans on View
Mel Tavares
10:52 am on Monday, May 14, 2012
ReplyWhen is construction going to start and when do they hope to be finished and open? Just wondering-since I live across the street :O
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On the article Community Health Center: From Ground Up [VIDEO]
Mel Tavares
10:08 am on Monday, May 7, 2012
ReplyExcellent video, Cassandra :) I love love love it!
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On the article One World Trade Center Now NYC's Tallest Skyscraper
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On the Blog Post Downsize Without Breaking Your Stride
Mel Tavares
5:43 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
I think the point is to not have ANYTHING added, unless it is residential housing. They are, after all, neighborhoods. As far as the case by case basis, it has been my experience that it is easier to deal with things up front and say NO to mixed zoning, than to have the changes approved and then try to argue why xyz company should not be allowed in a mixed zoning area. It would be a tad bit late then. Again, the issue isn't so much WHICH businesses, but the fact that ALL businesses of that nature would substantially change our neighborhoods!