Erie Election 2014

Erie Neighbors,

My husband, Andrew and I, along with Matthew (18) and Megan (16) have called Erie home for almost 16 years. We are fortunate to have gotten to know so many of you.  

Being involved in our community has always been important to us. Andrew and I have both volunteered in our neighborhood.  Andrew was Mayor of Erie for 6 years, until being term limited in 2010.   I am 2 years into my 4 year term as an Erie Trustee.

As a fiscal conservative, the last 2 years as a board member have been a considerable challenge for me.  As many who have kept up with the politics know, I have been in the minority most of the time when the topic has been about expenditures.  Many of of these I’ve written about in my blog.

This blog is to ask for your support for the candidates who I believe will help move Erie forward.

Here are the people I am asking you to support with your vote in this election:

 
Tina Harris (Mayor) 

Jennifer Kramer

Waylon Schutt

Scott Charles 

Mark Gruber 

You may ask why I am not in favor of Ronda Grassi as our next mayor.   It is not personal, it is business.  It comes down to the deciding votes she cast on the 5 major decisions listed below. These decisions compromise Erie’s livability and its fiscal health.

1.	Approved Golden Run with Ultra High Density designation which could bring in 40,000 people congest traffic and change the character of Erie from suburban to high rise urban. Annexation Agreement - Ultra High Density Golden Run Approvals Population Reference
2.	Gave subsidies of over $3M to a housing developer, shifting the burden to the taxpayers.
3.	Built the $1.2M+ skate-park against staff recommendations and borrowed to do it.
4.	Reduced gas well setbacks in a large 2200 home development at the developers request.
5.	Changed Erie’s development code to allow for Planned Developments (PD).  This means developers are able to by-pass Erie’s code and any meaningful planning process.   It is what has allowed #1 and #4 to occur.

I'm confident the candidates I endorse will work for the majority in Erie, not special interests. Their platforms focus on bringing in retail, putting needs before wants, revitalizing Old Town, re-establishing good relationships with our neighbors (Lafayette and Boulder County), advocating for a new BVSD school, and ensuring subsidies to housing developers stop.   None of these candidates are taking campaign contributions from developers.

You may have noticed I did not specifically endorse a 5th Trustee.  You are asked to vote for 5.   I believe of the other candidates, Dan Woog or Bill Gippe are good choices and are not taking money from developers.

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and consider these candidates.

As a Trustee for our wonderful town, please let me know your concerns and thoughts by emailing or calling me.

Take care,

Janice

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Erie Airport - What Do You Think?

I first flew in a small airplane in college.  It was exhilarating.   Since that time I’ve appreciated local aviation.  My son has an even bigger love for flight and is working towards his private pilot’s license. He recently soloed for the first time.

I’m writing this blog to ask for your help.  I need to understand if I am in the minority on funding and operational decisions related to the airport.   I’d appreciate your input via a short survey.

I want the airport in Erie to be successful, and currently believe it must do so using its own funding mechanisms.

On January 14, on a 4-3 vote, Wilson-Grassi-Mahe-Woog directed staff to add to the supplemental budget certain airport expenses to be paid from the general fund.  On February 25, Trustee Woog questioned staff on if it would be a loan.  Staff said it could be, but the decision would be made at supplemental budget time.

I was shocked when the small majority of the Board, for a second time, earmarked money from the general fund to supplement the airport fund.   

This is especially frustrating at a time when we are asking voters to raise their taxes for a new police station.    It begs the question, why can’t the airport live within its means? 

With this in mind, I am providing a short survey to obtain a sense of how Erie residents generally feel about airport funding and their support to expand the airport.

I appreciate your time filling out the survey and helping me understand this topic better.

You can find the survey by clicking here.

Take Care,

Janice

Censuring and Redirection

4//22/14

Tonight the Board of Trustees repealed the censure on a unanimous vote.   Erie has returned to common sense and teamwork.   Click here for the article.

4/1/14 - Update

The election today voted out of office Trustees Grassi and Mahe.    Trustee Carnival and Mayor Wilson choose not to run.   The 4 behind the censure are now out of office.  Thank you Erie Voters!

1/4/14  - Original Blog

Censure -  strong disapproval or harsh criticism. 

It happened to me and Trustee Gruber at the Erie Board of Trustee meeting on Tuesday, Dec 10, 2013.

By resolution, and without an opportunity to respond, on a 4-3 vote, Mayor Wilson and Trustees Grassi, Mahe, and Carnival took it upon themselves to become Erie’s de facto judge and jury.   In a show of desperation, Mayor Wilson purposely and willfully did not allow us to speak in our own defense without interruption during this shocking process.   Our voices were silenced.  The process resembled politics of a country ruled by a dictator and his cronies - ignore the facts, silence opposing views.

A bit of history/timeline is important:

• Mayor Wilson negotiates a property deal for the Town without oversight of town staff.  
• The Town declines to purchase the property.  
• Mayor buys the property at a discount below what he brokered to the town.  
• Mayor confronts tenant on property and is issued a restraining order and ordered by the court to divest the property.   
• All 6 Erie Trustees launch an investigation into the Mayor Wilson’s actions knowing costs would be incurred by the town.   
• Erie resident, Liz Fisher, files a subsequent ethics complaint.  
• Trustees unanimously vote to suspend their duplicate investigation of Mayor Wilson.  This ensure costs for only one investigation. 
• Investigator asks Board for relevant information from an executive session -  Grassi, Carnival, Ogg vote to block him from seeing the information.   
• Investigator then concludes ethics investigation and could not confirm Wilson profited.  
• Investigator also says that the information from the executive session was not made available and the landowners who profited could not remember key discussions with Mayor Wilson.   
• Wilson, Carnival, Grassi and Mahe then vote to censure us for not telling them we answered Liz Fisher's questions.   They stated that we caused the cost of the investigation, conveniently ignoring the fact they approved the investigation.   
• On another close vote, the board approves $10,000 in legal fees for Mayor Wilson.   That is $9,000 over what the law allows.  I voted against this and strongly voiced concern regarding the appearance of legal fees included from his personal retraining order case. 

Neither of us knew about Liz Fisher’s ethics complaint before it was filed to investigate the Mayor Wilson’s ethical behavior.  Neither one of us filed nor wrote the ethics complaint.

There is nothing unethical or illegal about talking with constituents.   And we certainly don’t have to get Wilson, Grassi and Carnival’s approval to do so.  We discuss Town business with constituents, associates, town staff, and other government & business leaders all the time.  We can and will continue to talk to any Erie resident that have questions on any subject related to town business.

The willingness of Wilson, Grassi, Carnival, and Mahe to impose domination through censure is a direct threat to democracy in Erie.   In a free society the views of our citizens must be heard without the threat of punitive action. 

As elected officials in the minority we also must have voices not squelched by those who hold a majority.   Our voices in Erie will not be stopped nor censored by people who behave like a bullies.

Take care,
Janice

Thank You Erie Optimist Club

Thank you to the Optimist Club of Erie and the Town of Erie Public Works Department for making last Saturday's Eerie Erie 5K/10K and Goblin Run a BIG success!  Their partnership was especially important this year because of the flood damage on parts of the routes for the 5K and 10K races.

Erie's Public Works Department worked diligently, under a time press, to make sure the trails were safe for the event. Thank you so much!   Under a blue sky, this year's 31st Annual Eerie Erie it was made possible thanks to all the friendly and dedicated volunteers from the Optimist Club of Erie.

The Optimist Club's goal is to serve the youth of our community by sponsoring programs and events geared toward mental and physical development.  If you've participated in the event, then you know the costumes are hilarious and it's a fun time to see many friends from Erie and neighbors from towns nearby. If you haven't experienced the event yet, then please join us next year!  To learn more about the Optimist Club in Erie, please visit their website at http://erieoptimists.org/.

Take care,
Janice

Trail Connectivity and Tree Certificate Program

Dear Erie Neighbors,

Want to go for a bike ride, run or stroll? Now you can on over 25 miles of connected trails!

The newly completed section of the Coal Creek Regional Trail, which opened officially on Wednesday, adds 4 miles of multi-use trail that extends from the end point of Rock Creek Regional Trail near Majestic Drive in Lafayette to Erie’s Spine Trail near Vista Parkway. The entire Coal Creek and Rock Creek trail system has over 25 miles connecting the communities of Boulder, Superior, Louisville, Lafayette, Erie and Broomfield.  

Boulder County worked with the Town of Erie, City of Lafayette, the Boulder County Parks and Open Space Foundation and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) to secure funding to complete the eastern most link of the Coal Creek/Rock Creek Regional Trail System. GOCO awarded a $500,000 grant through its special opportunities program which allows for larger grant awards for larger scale projects.

See photos of the Ribbon Cutting event by clicking here.

To view a map of the new trail segment north of State Highway 7, click here. 

Fall is a perfect time to plant trees.  If you are planning to add one or more in your yard, consider the Town of Erie's Tree Incentive Program to help with the cost.  To learn more about how to get a certificate, please click here.

Have a great start to the school year, and enjoy Autumn,

Janice

Golf Carts and IGAs

Dear Erie Neighbors,

Wow, that was a crazy storm we had Saturday night!  I hope you, your family, and property are safe.

I want to share information about IGAs and get your input on having golf carts on the trails and/or streets in Erie.

On the topic of IGAs (Intergovernmental Agreements), I support collaboration with our neighboring cities and counties.  I wrote a guest opinion to the Hometown Weekly newspaper. You can find it by clicking here.

There is talk about legalizing golf carts on the trails in Erie.  I am currently not in favor of mixing strollers, walkers, joggers, and cyclists with motorized vehicles, but would like to hear from you before I am required to make a decision.  Please let me know what you think below.


Take Care,
Janice



===== Update on 8/13/13 - Survey Results =====

Thank you for all the great feedback on golf carts on our trails and streets.  You can find the results and comments by clicking here.

A quick summary:

• 249 responses
• 80% do not want golf carts on the trails primarily for safety reasons
• 53% do not want golf carts on the streets

The comments are where you'll find more insight on why Erie residents feel the way they do. 

I did share the results with the other members of the Board of Trustees.

In the end no motion was made to consider golf carts on Erie's trail system.   A motion was made to consider golf carts on our streets with speed limits 35 mph or lower by Mayor Wilson and seconded by Trustee Grassi.   The motion failed 3-4.

Erie Recognized as One of the Top Places for Raise Kids

Great news! The Denver Business Journal ranked 4th in Colorado for best towns for young families. Read the article by clicking here.
Let's keep celebrating our community and its focus on families.

Take care,
Janice

Stop Trustees From Allowing Higher Property Taxes

Dear Erie Neighbors,

Do you support larger government and higher taxes to subsidize developers in Erie?   I think most will agree this is not a value our community supports. 

The Mayor is once again supporting development by saying the “free market” should allow developers to set up their own government entities, called Metro Districts, and to not have an explicit cap on the taxes these Districts charge.

A little history. If you live in Vista Pointe or an Erie development started before Vista Ridge you do not pay property taxes to a metro district.    Your property taxes are relatively low.

Vista Ridge was the first to have a metro district which basically reduced developer costs for infrastructure (streets, parks, amenities, water/sewer pipes, etc) and places that burden, through higher property taxes, on the new home buyer.    This was done to encourage development that would bring in big box commercial at Vista Ridge.  Unfortunately that has not materialized.   However, the Vista Ridge homeowners are paying higher property taxes to fund the building of Vista Ridge.

When Erie Commons came along, the Board understood the issue with higher taxes and created a law limiting what a metro district could charge.  That cap stands at 50 mils today - roughly what the school districts charge.   Both Erie Commons and (the new) FlatIron Meadows exist within this cap.

Now, fast forward to this week and before the Board on Tuesday is a proposed change to the law to remove the cap.    

Higher taxes to support development have long term negative consequences including:

1. lower home values as the banks have to figure in the higher taxes during qualification
2. tax fatigue so when Erie needs funding for a new police station or road improvements, those with high metro district taxes are less likely to support them
3. every dollar spent on higher property taxes is a dollar that can’t be spent in Erie businesses
4. the developers often put up the money for the district further profiting at the home owners expense
   

With over a 1000 approved buildable lots in Erie using the current metro district cap, there is no reason to give additional incentives to developers. 

This becomes another case of working for the developer, not the homeowners in Erie.  I think the existing cap of 50 mils should remain.

This coming Tuesday, April 23rd, this issue will be decided by the Trustees.  Also, on the agenda is the Daybreak (formally Bridgewater) metro district resolution and changes to the development quality being pushed through using an emergency procedure to circumventing the requirement for two meetings.  The timing of this is concerning to me.

If the majority of the BOT votes to lift the cap on the metro districts to allow the developer to name their number, then this developer, CDG, would be the first to benefit, and the future home buyers suffer.

This is the same development to receive $2.8 million of incentives for Erie Parkway and storm water drainage improvements.  By giving incentives to the developers, Erie taxpayers will not have it available to pay for projects to mitigate the results of increased traffic on the roads or make needed improvements. Please read my previous blog on this topic to learn more by clicking here.

If you don’t want Erie residents to further subsidize developers, please come to the BOT meeting on Tuesday and let your views be known.    Higher taxes for future residents hurt us all.

Take care,

Janice

Airport Master Plan Issues

Dear Erie Neighbors,

The topic of the Airport's future continues to buzz around town.  That buzz is sure to get louder as the contractor who is developing the new airport master plan brings the recommendations forward to the Board of Trustees.

The contractor has already been in hot water for developing and sharing the new plan with airport advocates before town staff or your elected officials could see it to ensure the interests of the majority of Erie residents are best served.  

At a minimum this has the appearance that the new master plan was developed outside of having the best interests of Erie overall in mind.

I can tell you as your elected official that I will have a hard time supporting any master plan that is in conflict with the  2009 Airport Economic Study which 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, but recognized internationally as airport experts,  Michael Boyd is often on the news talking about aviation.  

I’m told there are at least two controversial elements in the report.  One is references to a potential extension of the main runway and a reactivation of the secondary runway.   Both of these go counter to the economic study and appear not to be in the best interest of Erie overall.

I’ll be asking these simple questions when the report comes to the Trustees for adoption:

1. How will expanding the main runway to provide larger jet service to Erie benefit the majority of homeowners in Erie?
2. How would increased noise and expanded frequency of larger planes maintain and increase Erie property values?
3. With the FAA saying they would not financially support reopening the closed secondary runway, how would we fund the reopening?
4. How would the perception of the expansion impact future development, both residential and retail?

What other question should I consider asking?   Please chime in below.

I would like to see the Airport become a successful, fully self sustained business in Erie, just not on the backs of Erie’s residents.

Take care,
Janice

Fracking Lectures at CU Boulder

Dear Erie Neighbors,

As oil and gas related topics continue to be at the top of many residents’ list, I want to share with you an upcoming series titled “"FrackingSENSE: What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and What We Hope to Learn about Natural Gas Development".  
 
Here is a short introduction to the information about the series:
The Center of the American West, CU Continuing Education, Boulder County, and the AirWaterGas Research Network invite you to a new lecture series. On Tuesday nights through May, a speaker with substantial expertise on natural gas development will provide a measured, honest exploration of this controversial topic. 

To learn more about it, please visit the link: www.centerwest.org

The lectures take place at CU Boulder.  

Take care,
Janice

Erie's Bond Rating Improves

Dear Erie Neighbors,
 
Good news! The Colorado general obligation (GO) bond rating has improved.

Here is what the report said:
Feb. 27, 2013--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on Erie, Colo.'s general obligation bonds to 'AA+' from 'AA', with a stable outlook.

"The upgrade reflects the town's consistently very strong fund balances along with very strong wealth levels for this area," said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Michael Stock.

The ratings reflect our assessment of the town's:
    -- Good management practices and policies
    -- Very strong incomes
    -- Somewhat concentrated sales tax base

The report goes on to say that the strong general fund balances is needed to help the town get through any potential tough economic times over the next two years.  Thanks to a rainy day fund established several years ago, the general fund balances looked good to the evaluators.  The current BOT must be incredibly conscientious about spending these funds. 

The strong wealth levels are thanks to the high median household income.  Way to go Erie residents!  

You can read more facts about The Town of Erie 2013 Community Profile on the town website at www.erieco.gov

Take care,
Janice

Erie Air Quality Report

Dear Erie Neighbors,
 
In July and August 2012, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) conducted an air sampling adjacent to natural gas well completion sites in Erie.  The report of their findings is available to us now.  Pinyon Environmental, an independent environmental analysis company has prepared a report to help explain these findings from CDPHE.

The summary of the report says the risk of Erie residents of experiencing an adverse health effect over a lifetime exposure to the CDPHE reported concentrations of the gases discussed in this report is low. This sampling does not compare air qualities to neighboring towns, such as Lafayette and Louisville.  Instead, it provides some specific data about the air around two gas well sites in Erie, one of which is near Red Hawk Elementary.

I am glad this study was done as it meets a goal of addressing the interests of the community to learn more about the air quality in Erie.  Although done over only a 2 month period, it specifically measured air at a breathable distances from the ground, which I find applicable and reassuring.

There will be an overview of the report provided by an analyst from Pinyon Environmental, at the next Board of Trustee meeting, Tuesday night, February 12, 2013.  The meeting begins at 6:30 pm, at Town Hall.  If you have a question, please email me and I will try to ask it during the brief Q &A, in which the board members can ask the presenter.  You are always welcome to ask questions, or make comments yourself during public comment, at the start of the meeting.  If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can watch it on Channel 8 or see it online at www.erieco.gov.

Take care,
Janice

Erie's Development Landscape has Changed

Dear Erie Neighbors,

At the last Board of Trustee meeting, Erie’s development landscape changed.  I am concerned we are no longer a town that prioritizes quality in the long term and errors on the side of health and safety.  For the first time in Erie’s modern history, housing development is no longer required to pay it’s own way.

I watched in amazement as the developers of Bridgewater (2700 Homes) and Summerfield (2200 Homes), Community Development Group (CDG), dazzled the majority of the Board. 

The Mayor led the way in two votes that forever will change Erie. 

First, Erie annexed Summerfield outside of our Unified Development Code (UDC) which was created to ensure high quality development.  This was done using a recently passed change which allows for developers to write their own standards.  We don't even know the complete details of what was changed from the UDC.  One thing we know for sure is that natural gas well setbacks were reduced by over 40% to 200 feet.

In the second vote, the majority approved developer incentives to the tune of $2.8 million and a deferral of another $1.2 million for sewer services.  The $2.8 million came in the reduction of transportation and drainage impact fees.  To put this into perspective, each new Bridgewater home in Phase I will be subsidized by over $3500.

Equally important, this reduces funds available to mitigate impacts of this development.  For example, Erie will not collect $800,000 that was in the original annexation agreement for transportation impacts.  So when Erie Parkway needs to be expanded to accommodate the increase in traffic caused by Bridgewater, there will be less money to do this and ultimately it will have to come from the taxpayers of Erie.

I first asked for an extension to make the Bridgewater decision since the information was only shared with some of the Trustees hours before our meeting.    When I could not get the majority of Trustees to agree, I spoke out against the resolution to provide financial incentives.  To me, the future of Erie and our finances spoke louder than to rush through an approval.

In defense of those who voted in favor of housing development incentives, I believe that they felt in their hearts Bridgewater is the answer to many of Erie’s long term economic challenges.  More people sooner means more consumers in Erie which would draw a second grocer and possibly other big boxes our way.   

I spoke out against the incentives not because I am against development, I’m not, but because I believe adding more housing supply at your expense will not increase housing demand.  

We already have over 1000 build-able lots in Erie today and have exceeded our budgeted number of new houses sold in Erie in the past year by 125%.   In the past, Erie did this without waiving the developers responsibility to pay for the impacts they bring to our community.
 
Current approved development can satiate any demand for the next 3-4 years.  Basic economics will say that more housing supply will reduce current housing values in the short term.

There is more to be said.  For now, know I will continue to work to ensure your tax dollars are not used to mitigate housing development impacts.  I want quality, fiscal responsibility, and safety to be high priority considerations for Erie.

Take care,
Janice

Watch the meeting by clicking here.
Find the Bridgewater incentive agreement by clicking here.

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

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

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

Janice Moore 4 Erie Trustee

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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