Nov 13 Meeting: Agenda and Discussion of Benefits of Organizing

Item 4) took up most of the meeting time.  Attendees were asked to name benefits of having an organization.  This is the list that was generated (Please Note:  I did not take notes.  Marsha Stickford put these on a flip chart, which I took a picture of and transcribed.)

• Slow traffic down
• Greenway for Beaverdam (Potential back on Master Plan)
• Park
• Social area for folks to meet
• Road is narrow/issue with access
• Fire/emergency responses.  Concern with response time.
• What's our personality.  Vision for future identity
• Communication
• Influence on how area grows
• Strength in numbers to get improved services/infrastructure, lighting
• Form connections
• Support to form community watch
• Address issues like bikes and runners on Beaverdam
• Attract families, focus on image
• Emergency preparedness - Rain issues
• Make sure have ways to gather ALL issues
• Education about wildlife/birds
• Next steps/Concerns in forming Organization
• Focus on diversity
• How can we contact everyone?  Methods to communicate
• How do we deal with diverse perspectives?
• Next Steps
• Timeline -  Months
• ListServ
• Postcards - funding?
• Distribution list w/notes

One important issue raised:  how can we make sure that all sides will be represented if a controversial issue arises?]

More coming soon . . .