First let me thank all the neighbors that took time out of there schedules to come and show their support for the DELAY and a special THANKS to all that spoke.
Next i would like to set the record straight. We are not against Greensboro, we just feel the timing on the annexation is wrong. Our neighbors have always said that we would welcome the city once it has grown out the 7 miles to our community.
At the present time the city has not focused, or invested to expanding to the far East. They have not developed any Park & Recreation facilitaties like parks, community centers, hiking trials, bike trails, "green" areas. There are NO libraries, Transportation department has not expanded with bus routes etc. So if they annex us now we will not get the some level amenities as other city residents.
We feel the delay should not be one year, it should be until they can provide level of services as others receive.
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i agree let the city get everything in order and in place then annex us. why take our tax dollars now and then give us nothing for what i feel will be a few years. they will give us excuses like we needed the money for other projects. when we are annexed hopefully it will have impacts on certain people around here to force them out of these developments
ReplyDeleteSeveral of the council members made statements to the effect that it would NOT be fair to those that were annexed last year...to NOT annex your area.
ReplyDeleteWell, there is a long line of the folks that were annexed last year that would more than likely sign a petition, or speak in the council chambers that such a statement "DOES NOT reflect them or their beliefs" I encourage you to get on the phone and call thhese folks...or...go door to door and find out for yourselves.
Ask them: Do you think it is unfair for us not to be annexed into the city ....JUST because you were annexed last year and we weren't?
Develop a petition and go out to The Cardinal area, Brass Eagle Loop, Long Valley Rd., and the others areas scooped up in the huge land grab last year. Prove to the council that these citizens do not believe that two wrongs make a right.
By adding your area to the city, they wil only "once" again further water down the services of those that are already part of the city. (i.e. fire, police, trash, etc.) They can't provide properly for what they currently represent....they do not need to add more.
I also suggest that you visit stopannexation.com and read the study of the Joint Commission on Annexation in N.C.
Wasn't there a moratorium on annexation passed last year? Since you were delayed does this allow you to NOT be annexed this year?????