Saturday, November 24, 2012
Erie Airport Survey
Dear Erie Neighbors,
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Whether you were traveling or celebrating close to home, I hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday.
A topic buzzing around town regards our Airport’s future. You may have seen a Town email indicating that the Town of Erie has contracted with an aeronautical consultant to revise the Town's Airport Master Plan.
As part of the effort, the town is asking for your input through a survey.
Do you want jet service to become part of Erie? Expanding the runway to allow for much larger planes could be in our future. How about reopening the closed runway at a significant financial cost with more plane traffic to the east and west of the airport?
A 2009 Airport Economic Study gave an understanding of the actual economic situation at the Erie airport. The consulting company, Boyd International, did this report for Erie. Based in Colorado, and recognized internationally as airport experts, Michael Boyd is often on the news talking about aviation.
I would like to see the Airport become a successful, fully self sustained business in Erie.
In my opinion, the closed runway property should be used for revenue generating airplane hangars, as the Boyd study recommended. This use of the land would improve self sustainability.
We all want our property values to improve. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by clicking here.
As the Holidays draw near, my family wishes you a joyful Season and healthy New Year.
Janice
Monday, August 13, 2012
Skate Park/AR HOA/Oil & Gas Moratorium
Dear Erie Neighbors,
Last month I wrote to tell you about the funding concerns I have for the skate park. At the July 24, 2012 BOT meeting 4 out of 7 votes were cast in favor of moving forward with the construction of this project. There is not enough money in the park impact funds, and $600,000 will be needed from the town’s general fund, aka, our savings, the skate park is going to be built. Although this is a loan, there is now no chance of our using these funds to off-set future taxation needed to build the much needed police station. My preference is to have the skate park built as part of with Phase II of the Erie Community Park at a later date, when our population is larger and in a better financial position to afford it and not use savings.
Thank you very much to everyone who expressed their opinions and concerns about the Skate Park. Whether you sent an email to me and the Board of Trustees (BOT), phoned, or spoke at public comment during the BOT meeting, your input matters and I appreciate it.
Another topic in front of the Board these days is about the HOA outlot mowing, in Arapahoe Ridge (AR). Whether you know the details or just the basics, the issue is simply about one neighborhood wanting the taxpayers of Erie to cover the cost for mowing and upkeep of their neighborhood areas. I live in AR and believe the town wide HOA maintenance policies established in 2005 and enacted in 2009 should remain in place as they ensure favoritism is not allowed. To me, Erie residents simply should not have to pay for another neighborhood’s maintenance. If this topic comes up again, which I believe it will, please consider coming to speak at Public Comment and let your views be known.
Lastly, upcoming at this Tuesday’s meeting is the consideration to lift the moratorium on new wells in Erie. At this time, with what I know, we are waiting for data regarding the air quality in Erie. Until we have that information, I am not ready to vote in favor of lifting the moratorium. Although supportive of a communication vehicle called MOUs (Memorandum Of Understanding) with EnCana and Anadarko gas companies, I believe it is in our best interest to have the information about air quality beforehand.
Thank you for taking your time to read this. I wish you and your family a happy start to the school year and a pleasant Fall season.
Janice
Last month I wrote to tell you about the funding concerns I have for the skate park. At the July 24, 2012 BOT meeting 4 out of 7 votes were cast in favor of moving forward with the construction of this project. There is not enough money in the park impact funds, and $600,000 will be needed from the town’s general fund, aka, our savings, the skate park is going to be built. Although this is a loan, there is now no chance of our using these funds to off-set future taxation needed to build the much needed police station. My preference is to have the skate park built as part of with Phase II of the Erie Community Park at a later date, when our population is larger and in a better financial position to afford it and not use savings.
Thank you very much to everyone who expressed their opinions and concerns about the Skate Park. Whether you sent an email to me and the Board of Trustees (BOT), phoned, or spoke at public comment during the BOT meeting, your input matters and I appreciate it.
Another topic in front of the Board these days is about the HOA outlot mowing, in Arapahoe Ridge (AR). Whether you know the details or just the basics, the issue is simply about one neighborhood wanting the taxpayers of Erie to cover the cost for mowing and upkeep of their neighborhood areas. I live in AR and believe the town wide HOA maintenance policies established in 2005 and enacted in 2009 should remain in place as they ensure favoritism is not allowed. To me, Erie residents simply should not have to pay for another neighborhood’s maintenance. If this topic comes up again, which I believe it will, please consider coming to speak at Public Comment and let your views be known.
Lastly, upcoming at this Tuesday’s meeting is the consideration to lift the moratorium on new wells in Erie. At this time, with what I know, we are waiting for data regarding the air quality in Erie. Until we have that information, I am not ready to vote in favor of lifting the moratorium. Although supportive of a communication vehicle called MOUs (Memorandum Of Understanding) with EnCana and Anadarko gas companies, I believe it is in our best interest to have the information about air quality beforehand.
Thank you for taking your time to read this. I wish you and your family a happy start to the school year and a pleasant Fall season.
Janice
Monday, July 23, 2012
Skate Park; now vs. later
Dear Erie Neighbors,
I need your input.
I support a skate park in Erie, but not under the current plan. The method to pay for it is to use savings. The estimated cost is $1.1 million. I don’t think it’s in the best interest of the tax payers in Erie to be in a hurry. Instead of using our town’s savings now, it should be built along with the entire Phase II of the Erie Community Park. However, Erie's population is not large enough to support Phase II yet. The estimated cost of the entire Phase II $6.2 million.
In order to find out what residents want, a $13,000 phone survey was conducted about a month ago. Basically, 2 questions were asked; 1) would you support a tax increase on the November ballot to build Phase II of the park, and 2) would you support a separate tax to build a new police station in Erie?
On June 26th the survey results were shared with the Board of Trustees (BOT) at the BOT meeting. Although it was a narrow margin, the Phase II park support failed. The new police department idea passed.
With support lacking for a tax increase on Phase II of the park, to my surprise 4 Trustees voted to move forward with bids on building the $1.1 million skatepark using savings. On Tuesday, July 24, approval of moving forward with the bids will be considered.
I think the survey results should drive the next steps for priorities and spending. This is why we did the survey in the first place.
It’s practical to me, if any money is taken out of the savings, it should be put toward the more supported police building, thus decrease raising your taxes. It will be harder to support a new police station knowing that savings were used for a skatepark that could have been used for the police station.
Want to share your thoughts? One way is to speak at Public Comment at the next BOT meeting, tomorrow, Tuesday, July 24th at 6:30 pm at Town Hall. Or send the BOT an email at bot@erieco.gov.
Take care,
Janice
I need your input.
I support a skate park in Erie, but not under the current plan. The method to pay for it is to use savings. The estimated cost is $1.1 million. I don’t think it’s in the best interest of the tax payers in Erie to be in a hurry. Instead of using our town’s savings now, it should be built along with the entire Phase II of the Erie Community Park. However, Erie's population is not large enough to support Phase II yet. The estimated cost of the entire Phase II $6.2 million.
In order to find out what residents want, a $13,000 phone survey was conducted about a month ago. Basically, 2 questions were asked; 1) would you support a tax increase on the November ballot to build Phase II of the park, and 2) would you support a separate tax to build a new police station in Erie?
On June 26th the survey results were shared with the Board of Trustees (BOT) at the BOT meeting. Although it was a narrow margin, the Phase II park support failed. The new police department idea passed.
With support lacking for a tax increase on Phase II of the park, to my surprise 4 Trustees voted to move forward with bids on building the $1.1 million skatepark using savings. On Tuesday, July 24, approval of moving forward with the bids will be considered.
I think the survey results should drive the next steps for priorities and spending. This is why we did the survey in the first place.
It’s practical to me, if any money is taken out of the savings, it should be put toward the more supported police building, thus decrease raising your taxes. It will be harder to support a new police station knowing that savings were used for a skatepark that could have been used for the police station.
Want to share your thoughts? One way is to speak at Public Comment at the next BOT meeting, tomorrow, Tuesday, July 24th at 6:30 pm at Town Hall. Or send the BOT an email at bot@erieco.gov.
Take care,
Janice
Monday, March 12, 2012
Janice Moore 4 Erie Trustee
Dear Erie Neighbors,
I'm Janice Moore and I am running for Erie Trustee.
Over the last 8 years my husband and I personally compiled this email list. If you are not interested in this topic and/or would simply like to be removed from the list, please unsubscribe below. Thank you.
If you are interested in learning more, please read on. I am thrilled to be running for Trustee. April 3rd is coming soon, so please take a few minutes to read my platform at www.moore4erie.com. Please get informed about all the candidates. Your vote matters, and I am asking that you cast it for Janice Moore, Trustee.
Thank you,
Janice
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