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Letter to the commissioners

From: "Barry & Sue Braun"
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:29:07 -0400

Below is a copy of the letter we submitted to the county commissioners as per Chairman Casey's request and that we will also present in person at the next county commission meeting next week:

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Old 41 project is a dinosaur

The three of us and our families would like to respond to the letter from Dr. Young Tillman, whom we all know and like, in which he supports the proposed four-laning of Old U.S. 41 between North Valdosta Road and Hahira. As some may know, Dr. Tillman is one of our premier land developers, responsible for several "ultra high-end" gated subdivisions in the northern part of the County.

We are some of the 500 or so landowners and other concerned citizens who have signed petitions asking the County Commission to stop this project, which we view as a horrific waste of taxpayers' money, requiring the irrevocable destruction of dozens of historic homes, churches, and family farms. This four-lane project would change, forever, the character of this whole end of the County-one of the few remaining areas where one can actually enjoy a pleasant drive. We have not decided to oppose it lightly; if this four-lane expansion were needed for safety, or to benefit the lives of those living along it, we would gladly support it and donate land to build it. But it is not needed, and it does not represent "progress" in any way we understand that term.

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Hahira citizens make their voices heard

Lowndes County Commissioners heard concerns from a number of citizens regarding plans to widen Old Highway 41 North.

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Hahira: Scrap road project

HAHIRA — The Hahira City Council voted to draw up a letter requesting that the Old U.S. 41 widening project be deleted during its regular session Thursday evening.

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Hahira council hears road widening project concerns

HAHIRA — Hahira City Council members heard a presentation from the CAR 41 North Group about the widening of Old Highway 41 during its work session Monday evening.

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Road project hits pothole

HAHIRA — The many residents who packed the city community center on Randall Street Sunday with a standing-room only crowd have a message for the Lowndes County Commission: Stop. Do not pass go or use taxpayers dollars to destroy their quality of life by widening a county road, Old U.S. Hwy 41, into their city.

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