Los Gatos Weekly-Times Letters Neighbors' needs are primary Although I am not a resident of Wimbledon Townhomes, I feel I must make a comment on the subject. Although Courtside is a "public/membership" facility, it is surrounded by a residential area and, as such, must adhere to the standards for same. To read that the people who live near Courtside have to argue and protest conditional-use permit applications to allow noise, lights, liquor and what-have-you is similar to being accused and found guilty without a trial. The people who live there have the "right of first refusal" since they were there long before the new ownership took over, and do not deserve to be put in a position to have to defend themselves or negotiate an agreement. Simply put, the people who have invested their money to live there do not need to be hassled by business concerns and capitulation by the Planning Commission. The bottom line is that the residents of the area have every right to "demand" that residential "rules and regulations" prevail at all times and if any business near that area wants to conduct business there, they must seek their approval and follow the guidelines and rules that were in place before they decided to change things. Dick Ribas Los Gatos The neighbors and Coutside recently came to an agreement on the conditional-use permit.--Editor Thanks to LWV member for work The League of Women Voters of Los Gatos, Saratoga and Monte Sereno thanks Dorothea Bamford for her many years of service not only to Monte Sereno, but to the whole community. Dorothea Bamford not only served as a councilmember for 16 years and as mayor three times, but she was active on the Water Commission and with the Cities Association. One of her big projects was a post office in Monte Sereno City Hall, which has proven to be very popular. She enhanced Monte Sereno in so many ways, such as establishing heritage awareness, saving significant trees, maintaining the size of houses and properties, upgrading and training city staff and putting Monte Sereno on the map. She had Monte Sereno added to the League's title, and supported Monte Sereno's participation with other surrounding communities, resulting in a fair and comprehensive Waste Management Program, Hillside Planning Program and other environmental programs. We have all benefited from her political savvy and enthusiasm for attacking a problem. Thank you, Dorothea, for your service. Pat Khan President, LWV for Los Gatos, Saratoga and Monte Sereno [ Back to Contents Page | Los Gatos Weekly-Times Home Page | Archives ] This article appeared in the Los Gatos Weekly-Times, November 11, 1998. ©1998 Metro Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.