Thanks to all of you that have called and Emailed! A few Riverbend residents have called and emails have been received from several others - feedback to date is unanimous - residents seem to be in opposition of the proposed zoning maps. Residents from Southfield, Waterford, and River West share the same opinion. Opposition is for the same reasons: the maps split neighborhoods/schools and are too demographically driven. The RPMIA board believes that joining with other neighborhoods could be an effective way to argue against the maps as a whole, as opposed to one area arguing against them "just because they didn't get what they wanted."
Steps Taken To Date by The RPMIA Inc. Board of Directors:
- A meeting is scheduled tomorrow morning for our board member to meet with Superintendent David Carpenter to discuss maps: process used in creating them, legitimacy of the court order, resident opposition to them, possibility for change, etc.
- Board has already talked to a couple of the HCBE Board Members and will be scheduling meetings with some/or all of them in the next few days.
Potential Next Steps Based Upon Above Meetings:
- Call a meeting of all interested parties along the Thompson Mill Corridor. The purpose being to unite in opposition to the maps and designate members of each subdivision to be primary points of contact.
- Consider circulating a petition, formal plan to lobby HCBE Board members, and the possibility of raising money to hire an attorney to represent the Corridor in this issue.
- Involved residents in the Royal Oaks/Sanderfur Road area have engaged in discussions regarding the possibility of sharing ideas and resources. Joining with them could be an effective way to argue against the maps as a whole, as opposed to one area arguing against them "just because they didn't get what they wanted." Joining forces would help with the costs, if qualified legal representation is attained, it could be expensive.
What Can YOU Do in the Meantime?
- Keep informed by checking hcbe.net and Riverbend plantation websites
- Post comments and questions to hcbe.net
- Encourage friends and family to visit hcbe site and post comments (Talk it up!)
- Please email any comments to rpmiainc@windstream.net or call Byrd and Company at 478-971-2600 to discuss
- Plan to attend the one remaining hcbe public hearing (19 Nov @ 7PM - WR High)
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