It is important and fair to all involved that the following are taken into consideration before making a decision on a proposal. 1) The Selection Criteria. We request that the Committee carefully read these criteria before next Tuesday’s meeting and be prepared to discuss all the criteria in an open session before taking any action. Moreover, the addition of other criteria (density, low cost housing, etc) is not authorized in the decision-making process, and the addition of these unauthorized criteria, and affording them a weight even greater than the criteria that were authorized, could be seen as a violation of the process. 2) The guidelines of the ILPC. Because any building on that site will require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission (ILPC), the Commission’s guidelines (and initial reactions to the proposals) should be considered as the County Legislature deliberates upon and eventually selects a proposal. The ILPC is required to issue a “Certificate of Appropriateness” based on the following guidelines. “In consideration of this and all approvals of proposals for alterations, new construction, or demolition in historic districts, the ILPC must determine that the proposed exterior work will not have a substantial adverse effect on the aesthetic, historical, or architectural significance and value of either the landmark or, if the improvement is within a district, of the neighboring improvements in such district. New construction located within an historic district shall be compatible with the historic character of the district within which it is located.” 3) The concerns of the Dewitt Park Historic District neighborhood, including the signatures of 525 people supporting adaptive reuse; This is largely a residential neighborhood. Adding a 20-unit dwelling is reasonable in this historic neighborhood like this. Adding 60 units is huge, it could have an irreversible and negative impact on the area. The old library is a massive structure designed to hold the weight of the books. “Embodied energy” describes the amount of energy that went into those materials, all of which would be wasted if the foundation were destroyed. The Franklin plan calls for removing only 10% of the embodied energy, and some of that material will be re-used on site. Because of this and the heating system proposed, the energy footprint of the Franklin project is far lower than the other proposals. Finally, we believe that the adaptive re-use of the building is the best fit in regards to massing and style for this historic neighborhood. Trees and mature plantings are a big part of what makes a neighborhood feel old. Destroying many of the existing trees in order to build a large complex would do irreparable harm to the historic look & feel of The Dewitt Park Historic District. An adaptive reuse would be a strong statement about Ithaca’s commitment to sustainability and energy use.

Motorcycles have poor cooling and create a lot of heat. Motorcyclist wear a lot of extra gear and do not have A/C like cars do. The potential for a heat stroke in the summer months is there. Also this will improve safety as motorcycles won't have to lane split illegally. It will improve the flow of traffic. Safety being that it is used in high congestion times of traffic and cyclist only go no more than 10-20MPH of the current speed of traffic and no more than 45 MPH in such cases they should use the existing lane. It will also promote new riders and possibly promote more fuel efficient travel to and from work during commuting hours.

This project scheduled for start in November 2015 has been postponed in past. Increased congestion in our community requires this bridge replacement for that concern and to increase safety and mobility to keep our community a desirable , livable community.

Compassion for hungry children should not be penalized; it should be praised. While Ms. Curry acknowledges that her actions were against school policy, I sincerely feel that the policy needs to be changed to allow students in need the basic human right to not go hungry. A hungry child cannot focus on their studies and causes them to sway away from being attentive in class. Tell the Cherry Creek School District to reinstate Della Curry and change their policy so no school children go hungry.

My Home Is In Danger Of Sinking .

92% of drivers speed on Taconic Ave creating a lethal hazard to pedestrians and drivers. Drivers traveling eastbound on Alford Rd as it approaches the intersection of Taconic Ave and Berkshire Heights cannot see cars or pedestrians entering from Berkshire Heights until they are within 50 yards of the intersection. I request that the town of Great Barrington authorize the following improvements during the 2015 summer re-paving: • Eliminate access to Castle street from the eastbound lane of Taconic Ave • Install a four way stop @ the intersection of Taconic Ave and Berkshire Heights. • Painted Crosswalks or high visibility tape at the corners of Taconic and Berkshire Heights as well as Taconic and Barrington Place. • Narrow the travel lanes on Taconic Ave with lane lines. • Continue to station a patrol car and a dynamic speed limit sign on Taconic Ave to demonstrate enforcement.

Hardworking people are being driven from their homes or working 80+ hours in order to barely survive. Rental cost controls should be based on demographic regional data and basic quality of life measurements. If the minimum wage is $7.50 per hour before taxes, that totals $1,200 per month, so a small efficiency or one-bedroom should be between $400-$600 per month. Online tools already exist for renters and tenants to rate each other, which may include both subjective and non-subjective sections.

This petition has been created to allow residents of the Woodland Heights to voice their concern over pending changes to the existing bus route. The current route has worked for years and provides easy access to all residents of the neighborhood. Moving the route to the perimeter of the neighborhood would create an unnecessary burden for current Metro travelers. We want the current 40 route to remain intact.

Areas of Rosebank, Fort Wadsworth, Clifton and Shore Acres have zoning that does not reflect the character of the existing homes. Single family homes, large properties can be bulldozed, and be replaced with multiple homes or massive townhouse developments. Our infrastructure ( sewer system, schools, emergency services and traffic) is already over-capacity. Overdevelopment can be prevented with contextual zoning, which has been done successfully throughout New York City. CB1 must begin this process by submitting a rezoning application immediately.

San Francisco voters and concerned citizens demand that drastic actions be taken to protect our historical heritage and the cultural diversity that makes San Francisco unique. Artists and cultural institutions are being phased out by high rents and illegal conversions of PDR spaces and taking the heart and soul of San Francisco with them. We need to take time out from non-stop development to resolve the affordability issues, traffic and infrastructure problems, and plan for a brighter, more just and equitable future. This moratorium will allow us to rest and resolve some of these problems that were brought on by building too much too fast. Planning Commissioners and other government administrators are overwhelmed and asking for tools that they can use to help resolve the problems. It is up to our elected officials to give them those tools, starting with this action.

Concerned citizens of Woodland Heights have a meeting on June 2, 2015, with METRO to discuss this issue prior to public hearings about the rerouting. Show your support to move the new METRO route to the perimeter roads of Woodland Heights so we can reclaim our neighborhood and our streets, making them safer for residents.

I am concerned about the waste in our country. Our charities are desperate for food, our landfills are filling up at alarming rates. I'm encouraged by the French parliament's unanimous approval of this new law and think that this can be replicated all over the world.