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ERIE DESERVES OPEN SPACE

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  1. Email the Erie Town Council at council@erieco.gov to provide your input by May 12. This email reaches all council members, three of whom will be up for reelection in November. One click makes a difference!

    1. Need a Subject Heading? Use Save the Page Property, Slow Down Development, or Erie Deserves Open Space.

    2. Not sure what to say? Cut and paste from the "Why this is bad for Erie" list below. 

    3. Not sure how to begin? "I vote in Erie and I am against development of the Page Property  . . ." or "I live in Erie and I am against building a 1000 seat church on the Page property."

  2. Attend the May 12 Council Meeting and sign up to speak at the public hearing. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. The public comment begins at 6:45 p.m. You must register to speak in advance. Please, please register! You can simply stand up and say what you love about Erie and why you are against destroying this piece of Erie's heritage. You can also speak at any council meeting during the public comment period leading up to that date.

  3. Spread the Word. Share the link to this website with dog-walking friends and post to social media. Talk to your friends and neighbors. Download the flyer.

Why This is Bad For Erie

  • REASON 1: NO ECONOMIC BENEFIT
  • Churches are private, tax exempt institutions that don't contribute to our tax base. The proposed development offers no economic benefit to our town and will cost the town money for traffic mitigation.
  • REASON 2: ERIE RESIDENTS SHOULD GET TO DECIDE HOW TO SPEND TOWN FUNDS.
  • Approving this development sets a dangerous precedent for allowing large-scale institutions to bypass the spirit of zoning, community planning, and public interest. 
  • REASON 3: MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR PRIVATE ENTITY
  • The funds used to purchase the property are Federal and TNACC funds supported by an Erie voter-approved mill levy to acquire open space, develop trails, and protect natural areas. Redirecting public funds intended for open space preservation to support a private entity, such as a church, is a misuse of taxpayer dollars.
  • Reason 4: ERIE'S OPEN SPACE BOARD SAID NO
  • The Open Space and Trails Advisory Board unanimously voted against this project because it would irreparably damage the sensitive ecosystem they are charged with protecting. 
  • Reason 5: TRAFFIC AND SAFETY IMPACTS
  • Erie already has a traffic problem. Adding a 1,000 seat church will further clog the downtown as well as Highway 1 1/2, a two lane county road used by local residents, dog park visitors, bikers, pedestrians and children who walk and ride to school. The plan connects to Northridge Drive, a residential street which has no sidewalks, further exacerbating safety concerns.
  • Reason 6: ERIE DESERVES OPEN SPACE
  • We should protect the Coal Creek corridor to ensure wildlife habitats and recreational opportunities remain for our children. Protecting our natural resources is essential for maintaining the quality of life we enjoy in Erie.
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