Comments on: Windemere Tennis Court Project Revisited

By: Vivienne Armentrout

Vivienne Armentrout — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:54:31 +0000

There is now a survey on the A2 Open City Hall site. [link]

By: Mary Morgan

Mary Morgan — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:43:16 +0000

Re. “…a woman who is not listed on either the ‘Present’ or ‘Absent’ list.”

Thanks for the catch. It’s Jen Geer, one of the newer PAC members. Her first PAC meeting was June 18, 2013, but I failed to add her to the present/absent list. I’ve made that correction.

By: abc

abc — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:07:04 +0000

Mary

In the background of the photo of Graydon Krapohl there is a woman who is not listed on either the ‘Present’ or ‘Absent’ list. I seem to remember you recently pointing her out as new to this board.

By: Vivienne Armentrout

Vivienne Armentrout — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:38:25 +0000

Congratulations to PAC for grappling with this difficult decision re the Windemere tennis courts. I agree with the point that decisions should not be revisited in most cases. This is because continuous churning on decisions will result in complete inaction and gridlock for any public process. Also, it sets up the potential for combat between various interests, with the current decision dependent on ability to mobilize.

On the other hand, decisions that essentially push an unwelcome result down the throats of a minority are abhorrent.It appears that PAC is dealing with the problem in a sensitive and responsible way, by putting the decision on hold while another public meeting is held. I hope that they will receive enough information to make a decision that is equitable and acceptable to all parties.

By: liberalnimby

liberalnimby — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 05:01:53 +0000

I wonder if commenters like this have ever volunteered for the city. I’d recommend it—it tends to bring out the constructive side in some people.

By: Alan Goldsmith

Alan Goldsmith — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 17:03:43 +0000

“Some commissioners expressed concern about setting precedent for a reversal of their decision…”

Yeah, those pesky members of the public and taxpayers getting in the way of the Commission. The nerve of them.