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Feb. 18, 2009 - Koppers Land Use Discussion Meeting Time

February 17, 2009
 
Madam Mayor and Members of the City Commission,
 
It is my understanding that a special City Commission meeting is scheduled on March 9 at 1 P.M. to discuss changing the land use designation on the Koppers site to something other than industrial—a discussion that could significantly impact the future well-being of a large area of the city, tens of thousands of residents, and the Springstead Creek ecosystem.
 
As we are all aware, this is an extraordinarily time-sensitive issue due to the pending USEPA Record of Decision regarding the cleanup standard to be required on the site.
 
At the February 12 meeting of the Stephen Foster Neighborhood Association, concern was expressed that the 1 P.M. meeting time would prevent many residents from attending.  We ask that the meeting be held in the evening, if that is possible.

Sincerely,
 
Robert Pearce
President, Stephen Foster Neighborhood Association

 

 

 

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Feb. 18, 2009 - RE: Koppers Land Use Discussion Meeting Time

Posted by Sharon Sheets

Thanks, Robert, for speaking on our behalf.  As someone who has spoken out on the Koppers Superfund issue for many years, it is very important to me to be able to attend and add my comments at this meeting.  Not having to try to take off work to do so would be much appreciated.  I hope our commissioners will seriously take this into consideration! 

 

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Mar. 4, 2009 - Candidates forum

Posted by Pastor Gregory C. Magruder

 

March 4, 2009
 
Dear SFNA:
 
Parkview Baptist Church at 3403 NW 13th Street in Gainesville will host a candidates’ forum on March 22 at 7:00 PM.   Parkview is inviting the Stephen Foster Neighborhood Association to submit questions and to participate in this forum. All At-Large Candidates have been invited to attend and answer questions important to our neighborhood and community. Four of the five candidates have already agreed to be there. Issues such as Koppers Land Use and clean-up, care for the homeless population, traffic, and crime are possible topics that we will cover. Each candidate will have time to present his or her platform and views. We hope that you will attend this forum so that our community can be better informed about the candidates and the issues. This will give us all one final opportunity to choose a candidate before the election. Please announce this at your next meeting and submit any questions that you would like to ask at the forum. Thank you.
Pastor Greg Magruder
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Greg Magruder
352-380-0066 H
352-378-2606 W
gregmag@bellsouth.net 

 

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In 1983 Neighborhood Housing Services, in cooperation with the City of Gainesville, began a revitalization effort in the community that is now known as the Stephen Foster Neighborhood. This revitalization effort had many facets, first and foremost was to create a sense of community. Neighborhood signs were posted, community events planned, and neighborhood cleanups scheduled. Recently there have been creek clean ups and Neighborhood Night Out walks to unify us with our neighbors.

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