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West Majestic Oaks Closing to All Traffic EXCEPT EMERGENCY Vehicles
We in N-51 of Sun City knew that the safety of our neighborhood residents has been a Political Topic for a long time. We've been fighting "The Badlands" down Pedernales for over 4 years (about 3000 voters in "The Badlands" vs. 200 votes in N-51.)
Well now, one week prior to the 2nd reading and vote to Close West Majestic Oaks to all traffic except Emergency Vehicles, thanks to Steve Fought, he's invited ALL OF SUN CITY to get into this fight by posting the item in the NRO Bulletin. The sad part of this posting is that he's asking the majority of Sun Citians (who believe that this is about an Exit into Woodland Park) to get involved in our Neighborhood quest to regain our safety from over 1666 vehicles a day, (at the last city traffic count!!) He doesn't mention that this traffic through our neighborhood is TWICE the maximum traffic limit according to UDC.
This fight is NOT about Woodland Park!! This is fight is NOT about another EXIT from Sun City!! Some Sun City Residents are making this issue of their "RIGHT" to cut through our small neighborhood because the route is more CONVENIENT that the one they could take through Rocky Hollow (a drive of 60 additional SECONDS!) This issue is about the "Cut-Through" used by THOUSANDS of drivers through our neighborhood every day - and it's been outrageous since the opening of Randalls, as we predicted it would.
Of course Steve Fought didn't mention N-51 and dangerous horrific traffic on our neighborhood streets! He didn't mention that West Majestic Oaks WOULD continue to be available for EMERGENCY VEHICLES if the Ordinance passes the 2nd reading. How did HE get access to email ALL of Sun City through the NRO newsletter? That's some kind of special treatment that doesn't seem fair!! A Sun City councilman who should be more concerned about the SAFETY of Sun City Residents brings in the Entire Sun City Community into an issue that doesn't even affect them!! He's doing everything he can to make sure that someone has to DIE in order for him to protect the citizens SAFETY rather than some residents' CONVENIENCE!
Shame on you, Steve! And, yes, I'm using BOLD print because I'm MAD!
Donna Betts
N-51 Safety Committee
In every City I have lived in where city leaders were elected from districts, wards,etc., not "at large", there existed an unwritten practice called "coucilmatic courtesy." Basically elected officials respected the notion that a councilperson knew more about their district and others elected from other districts. Practically it mean "I won't make motions that affect only your district and you will not do so to me."
ReplyDeleteI guess that does not apply in Georgetown, at least when it comes to closing streets. In the issue at hand, it seems that the council aligned in a very strange way. Out of district council persons made and seconded the motion, and joined by 2 other out of district council persons defeated 2 Sun City council persons and 1 out of district council person. What I hear the City of Georgetown saying is, "Sun City's internal decisions are fair game for all the council. Stand back, we will handle this for you."
What I fear will be most damaging result will be a weakening fo community between Sun City and the City of Georgetown. So be it.