Comments on: Washtenaw Natural Areas Tweaked for Ballot

By: Jack F.

Jack F. — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:32:55 +0000

Some of us who have supported the Greenbelt in the past are still waiting for a public discussion of the issues that resulted in the $2 Million extra payment for property becaue of a poorly defined project management process. I’m thinking that failure in addressing that issue will result in the County millage being voted down.

Spare me the ‘heartbreaking economic climate’ violin music, please.

By: Dan Ezekiel

Dan Ezekiel — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:36:28 +0000

It’s great news that the renewal proposal will include funding for Purchase of Development Rights for farmland. This will allow the Ann Arbor Greenbelt and the County to cooperate on these properties; up until now, the Greenbelt and NAPP have only been able to collaborate on direct purchases of natural areas.

Both natural areas and farmland are part of what makes Washtenaw County special, and they are both part of the legacy we should be leaving our descendants. Now we have to convince the voters to renew this millage, despite the current heartbreaking economic climate….

By: TMG2010

TMG2010 — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:23:33 +0000

Nice comparison of the two millage types. The WISD mileage however, is significantly and contrary to belief; reliably underfunded in part, because examples are made of it in terms of how tax payers (no matter how abitrarily) view the necessity for it. Schools AND the parks require funding to run; sadly, what it boils down to– is that you must willingly hold the investments both in esteem to move beyond recessive gains taxes.

The great ‘nature and nurture’ debate continues…
That’s my ten minutes, Tawny

By: Bob Martel

Bob Martel — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:13:44 +0000

The NAPP millage is a very important tool that we have to protect the character of our various communities. It will be a challenge to get this approved by voters this fall and I wish the proponents the best of luck with that task!