August - September updates
(Update 9-12-02)City ?“request for public records?” form ?– see ?“Our Pages?”
(Update 9-6-02) Factual data and information from the report of John Garner on the sanitary sewer overflows are listed in the ?“Our Pages?” under Sanitary Sewer Overflow #1 & 2). This information directly conflicts with City officials comments made in recent newspaper articles.
(Updated 8-29-02) even more of the Fable of Pickerington?’s bid to expand it?’s sewer capacity. Old and new newspaper articles slanting that expansion are a ?“done deal?”. ** see ?“Our Pages?”
(Update 8/27/02) Pickerington heads to court to appeal the denial of the 362 acre north annexation. -- see ''Our Pages'' listing.
(Update 8/27) Links to articles of regional newspapers related to residential growth concerns, approaches and problems for schools. **see links in ''Our Pages'' under Schools & Growth articles.
1. School board hopes to use teamwork to address growth 08-25-02 Newark Advocate. Past PLSD Supt. (and others) comments.
2. From farmland to subdivisionsPickerington school district fueled by population, geographical growth. 08-26-02 Lancaster Eagle Gazette.
(Update 8-16-02) Historical information about community committees and their recommendations, suggestions, and opinions about our growth. **See ?“Our Pages?”
1. 1997 Schools Facilities Committee recommendations
2. 1998 Schools Finance Commission recommendations
3. 1998 Residential Subcommittee of the JEDC
(Update 8-15-02) Development issues flawed, city official says.... Link to Law Director and development attorney opinions. **See ''Our Pages'' on how they are commenting.
(8/27/02) inserted article links to this issue More articles as City Officials, developers voice their opinions - Pickerington Officials speak out against new Initiatives.
(Update 8-10-02) The most recent SE Messenger (Aug. 12th) noted two issues on page #20.
1. Additional staff to be hired by the City of Pickerington to ?“handle?” an extreme glut of residential building permits. ** see ?“Our Pages?” Ordinance # 2002-87.
2. Fairfield County Commissioners DENY annexation request of 362 acres (northern)
** see ?“Our Pages?” (2) part Annexation Denied.
(Update 8-7-02) How and why another community recalled long time Council members... Newton Falls, Ohio, a smaller community with a similar form of Government to Pickerington?’s citizens take action and recall two members of their City Council.
** see information and links within ?“Our Pages?” under Council Members Recalled.
(Update 8-5-02) Finance Committee bows to developers wishes. **see ''Our Pages'' posting of pg. #3 of the committees July minutes.
(Update 8-1-02) Citizen?’s petition efforts result in re-filing all (3) issues. The language of each of the re-filed Initiatives is posted within ?“Our Pages?” under Density (Zoning) Initiative, Abatement of Fees Initiative, Emergency Usage Initiative.
(Update 8-1-02) Another PLSD Bond & Levy issue proposed. ** see linked articles within the ''Our Pages'' posting.
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(Update 9-12-02)City ?“request for public records?” form ?– see ?“Our Pages?”
(Update 9-6-02) Factual data and information from the report of John Garner on the sanitary sewer overflows are listed in the ?“Our Pages?” under Sanitary Sewer Overflow #1 & 2). This information directly conflicts with City officials comments made in recent newspaper articles.
(Updated 8-29-02) even more of the Fable of Pickerington?’s bid to expand it?’s sewer capacity. Old and new newspaper articles slanting that expansion are a ?“done deal?”. ** see ?“Our Pages?”
(Update 8/27/02) Pickerington heads to court to appeal the denial of the 362 acre north annexation. -- see ''Our Pages'' listing.
(Update 8/27) Links to articles of regional newspapers related to residential growth concerns, approaches and problems for schools. **see links in ''Our Pages'' under Schools & Growth articles.
1. School board hopes to use teamwork to address growth 08-25-02 Newark Advocate. Past PLSD Supt. (and others) comments.
2. From farmland to subdivisionsPickerington school district fueled by population, geographical growth. 08-26-02 Lancaster Eagle Gazette.
(Update 8-16-02) Historical information about community committees and their recommendations, suggestions, and opinions about our growth. **See ?“Our Pages?”
1. 1997 Schools Facilities Committee recommendations
2. 1998 Schools Finance Commission recommendations
3. 1998 Residential Subcommittee of the JEDC
(Update 8-15-02) Development issues flawed, city official says.... Link to Law Director and development attorney opinions. **See ''Our Pages'' on how they are commenting.
(8/27/02) inserted article links to this issue More articles as City Officials, developers voice their opinions - Pickerington Officials speak out against new Initiatives.
(Update 8-10-02) The most recent SE Messenger (Aug. 12th) noted two issues on page #20.
1. Additional staff to be hired by the City of Pickerington to ?“handle?” an extreme glut of residential building permits. ** see ?“Our Pages?” Ordinance # 2002-87.
2. Fairfield County Commissioners DENY annexation request of 362 acres (northern)
** see ?“Our Pages?” (2) part Annexation Denied.
(Update 8-7-02) How and why another community recalled long time Council members... Newton Falls, Ohio, a smaller community with a similar form of Government to Pickerington?’s citizens take action and recall two members of their City Council.
** see information and links within ?“Our Pages?” under Council Members Recalled.
(Update 8-5-02) Finance Committee bows to developers wishes. **see ''Our Pages'' posting of pg. #3 of the committees July minutes.
(Update 8-1-02) Citizen?’s petition efforts result in re-filing all (3) issues. The language of each of the re-filed Initiatives is posted within ?“Our Pages?” under Density (Zoning) Initiative, Abatement of Fees Initiative, Emergency Usage Initiative.
(Update 8-1-02) Another PLSD Bond & Levy issue proposed. ** see linked articles within the ''Our Pages'' posting.
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