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Letters
Streit's hub idea needs a closer look
Before launching into Nick Streit's "hub," the City Council should clean up some of the other problems which are pressing.
The council created a stir concerning traffic at Saratoga Elementary School and Redwood Middle School; both have been in existence longer than City Hall. Would the hub create an even greater traffic problem? These city problems need to be addressed first.
The council risks fracturing the city even more if it considers Mr. Streit's hub before spending thinking time in preparation for the onslaught of opinions that will come.
First, we are opposed to the destruction of Heritage Orchard, other than what will be required for the library expansion.
Next, has Mr. Streit investigated what will happen to the trees in the orchard--if fruit trees are not cultivated, sprayed, pruned or harvested? If grass is planted in the orchard? If the fruit drops, ripens, attracts yellow jackets and makes a sticky mess, will those trees be removed? If children climb the trees, break the branches, even fall and injure themselves, is the city insured? If people object to spraying and trees get bugs, are those trees removed?
According to the information, the city started with funds for soccer fields, which are needed but the funds have grown. The hub would be composed of new community/senior/teen centers, a renovated theater--do the funds cover all of this, or will we need to go to the polls?
Until more study is done, we are opposed to the "hub" in Heritage Orchard. This bit of history is important. It could be important to our children if we took the time to tell them.
Maxine McGinnis
Dorothy Stamper
Saratoga
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