tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post7813697477058279547..comments2024-03-22T13:06:27.366-05:00Comments on WataugaWatch: Sen. Soucek's Plan To Screw the Suburbs of BooneJ.W. Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694324792688711136noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-34248465610248029992012-06-04T11:39:45.724-05:002012-06-04T11:39:45.724-05:00sarcasm is lost on the internet!sarcasm is lost on the internet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-88198132085737510932012-06-03T16:35:31.826-05:002012-06-03T16:35:31.826-05:00You contacted everyone with property in the ETJ in...You contacted everyone with property in the ETJ in a few hours? Amazing! How many were they?<br /><br />Could it be you are stretching the truth a bit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-59008861896601454822012-06-03T14:19:46.654-05:002012-06-03T14:19:46.654-05:00Hey, anon! I was probably one of hose that wasn...Hey, anon! I was probably one of hose that wasn't home when you came by.<br /><br />Sorry I missed you. Mark me down as agreeing tith the ETJ protections as well!ETJ residentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-26140029728258095562012-06-03T13:46:18.146-05:002012-06-03T13:46:18.146-05:00Anonymous 5:12PM said...
" 'Most in the E...Anonymous 5:12PM said...<br />" 'Most in the ETJ area are happy to be there' <br /><br />Do you have anything other than your opinion to support this claim?"<br /><br />I'm not the original poster but I can say with confidence that at least 80% of the people in my ETJ neighborhood want to stay in the ETJ, based on discussions at well-attended community meetings.ETJ Residentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-74287475275598824652012-06-03T09:05:17.065-05:002012-06-03T09:05:17.065-05:00Yes, I did an actual count. Most agreed with me. (...Yes, I did an actual count. Most agreed with me. (there were 2 who werent home so I didn't get to ask them)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-80466304728738785162012-06-02T17:12:45.635-05:002012-06-02T17:12:45.635-05:00Most in the ETJ area are happy to be there
Do you...Most in the ETJ area are happy to be there<br /><br />Do you have anything other than your opinion to support this claim?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-4389841068094822642012-06-02T09:51:24.536-05:002012-06-02T09:51:24.536-05:00I say let the people who live in each ETJ area vot...I say let the people who live in each ETJ area vote on whether or not they want to remain ETJ. My bet is that most will want to continue the protection the ETJ is giving them. I realize that some will not but let the residents of an area decide for themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-74678607952326737142012-06-01T22:06:04.182-05:002012-06-01T22:06:04.182-05:00The monstrosity on poplar grove is not in the Town...The monstrosity on poplar grove is not in the Towns jurisdiction, only a small section of the entry is in the ETJ. That is the only place the town had any input is on the entry off poplar grove rf, the rest is in the county's territory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-59424153038501092742012-06-01T15:46:59.172-05:002012-06-01T15:46:59.172-05:00Most in the ETJ area are happy to be there. As Boo...Most in the ETJ area are happy to be there. As Boone continues to grow, there will be others who request Boone to ETJ their neighborhood, too.<br /><br />Smart land use is key to protecting Boone as it grows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-21815435163687984532012-06-01T12:54:33.467-05:002012-06-01T12:54:33.467-05:00Perhaps the town of Boone should extend it's E...Perhaps the town of Boone should extend it's ETJ to everything west of I-77. I am sure there are a lot of steep slopes in that area and, God knows, without the nannies in Boone overseeing every aspect of peoples lives, someone might build a house in the wrong spot!<br /><br />C'mon you guys...you have to have a better argument than that without Boone's steep slope regulations the people in the ETJ are doomed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-1584827665953094432012-06-01T12:14:54.916-05:002012-06-01T12:14:54.916-05:00I'm in the ETJ and happy to be included. I hop...I'm in the ETJ and happy to be included. I hope the Town of Boone will finally annex the property. <br /><br />Because of the smart planning and zoning rules, homes in the ETJ are worth more than outside. If the local zoning from ETJ go away, the values of these properties will go down. <br /><br />Everyone please keep calling the representatives. The bill to remove the right to be ETJed is not good for Boone or Watauga county. <br /><br />Let's keep government local!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-8370592724064885512012-06-01T12:03:16.078-05:002012-06-01T12:03:16.078-05:00I have always found Soucek to be willing to listen...I have always found Soucek to be willing to listen and to patiently explain his position. He has, in my opinion and based on several personal observations, been respectful and professional in his discussions with constituents.<br /><br />What I have not seen is him changing his mind on an issue. He will listen to you and will hear you out but, in my experience, he won't alter his course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-89546989715838070002012-06-01T10:08:56.723-05:002012-06-01T10:08:56.723-05:00Soucek's staffer in Raleigh was pretty rude to...Soucek's staffer in Raleigh was pretty rude to me, too. But to his credit, Soucek himself returned my call and seemed genuinely concerned about hearing the other side of things.<br /><br />Still, I think we need to keep pushing to keep this bill from being passed. Please call the Local Government Committee Chairs (Jim Davis and Michael Walters) as someone earlier posted. I did this yesterday and they were both very receptive to hearing from people who opposed this. In fact, the reason I was struck by Soucek's staffer being rude is partly because of how nice and helpful everyone else was that I talked to.<br /><br />I cannot believe anyone is claiming property values would go up in the ETJ area if it wasn't ETJ. Nonsense!! ETJ designation was one of the selling points when we bought our home. Look at real estate ads, they advertise ETJ as a plus!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-23485868457633900192012-06-01T09:39:20.329-05:002012-06-01T09:39:20.329-05:00Anonymous at 8:10 PM begins his post with the disc...Anonymous at 8:10 PM begins his post with the disclaimer:<br />"This is an uninformed comment"<br /><br />I think more of the uninformed posters here should be required to similarly label their posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-65880699154324453722012-06-01T09:36:48.034-05:002012-06-01T09:36:48.034-05:00Good to see Mike D is back.
As far as the ETJ leg...Good to see Mike D is back.<br /><br />As far as the ETJ legislation - the last time this issue was front and center, the Republicans on the board of county commissioners paid the price.<br /><br />The ETJ in the Roby Green area is there because the county was willing to allow an asphalt plant to be built on the New River and within a few hundred yards of residential neighborhoods. Maybe if the county had done something to protect the interests of the homeowners in the area, there wouldn't have been an etj and it would not have come to this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-81859127060535055092012-06-01T09:35:41.739-05:002012-06-01T09:35:41.739-05:00Called Davis' and Walters' offices to voic...Called Davis' and Walters' offices to voice my concern that this is an uncontroversial bill (land use in Watauga uncontroversial????).<br /><br />Both offices were polite. Davis' office acted as if my call was the first related to SB 949. Walters' office told me there has been a deluge of calls related to this.<br /><br />The situation as I understand it is that Davis (R) and Walters (D) have separate functioning committees that make decisions with their own separate agenda items. Walters' office said SB 949 is not on their agenda and likely on Davis' agenda.<br /><br />This doesn't make sense to me, but I guess this is the sausage factory.<br /><br />Walters' office informed me that Tuesday is the day that Davis' committee is likely to meet again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-83933474269199250402012-06-01T08:53:29.436-05:002012-06-01T08:53:29.436-05:00Mike D., The Town of Boone does not do annexations...Mike D., The Town of Boone does not do annexations unless they're requested by the property owner. Be warned. We requested annexation years ago and got it. Took a few months to complete. The Republicans are sending out newsletters claiming that every ETJ property owner's property value just went up. That's pure hogwash. Plenty of studies show that property values are always higher where there is established zoning regs. No one wants to invest big money in development when an asphalt plant or a concrete producer can move in next door.J.W. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17694324792688711136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-16610083844796926232012-05-31T23:55:40.171-05:002012-05-31T23:55:40.171-05:00I live one property deep into the ETJ. I have bee...I live one property deep into the ETJ. I have been hoping for some time to be annexed into the Town of Boone. Perhaps this will be the catalyst which makes it happen? Here's hoping!Mike D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-8584789593266604542012-05-31T21:19:30.399-05:002012-05-31T21:19:30.399-05:00"So disappointed...the monstrosities you are ..."So disappointed...the monstrosities you are talking about are located within the town of Boone's jurisdiction and you are arguing that Boone somehow prevents this kind of thing from happening?"<br /><br />There were NO regulations in place at the time that could have prevented those monstrosities from being built. Now, there are. In town, at least. Without ETJ protection the same things can happen outside of Boone.Dem12noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-64924371948199386682012-05-31T17:39:52.109-05:002012-05-31T17:39:52.109-05:007:05 PM
Anonymous Liberal POV said...
"A...7:05 PM<br />Anonymous Liberal POV said...<br /><br /> "Anonymous sounds a lot like the dumbest Republican member of the Watauga County commission."<br /><br /> Obviously, being an idiot, ignoring science and education, carrying water for the rich, ignoring Christ and hating government's intrusion into private lives while promoting laws that do just that, makes one a 2012 Republican.<br /><br />Goodbye Howard's Knob.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-29147604614154753582012-05-31T17:23:42.719-05:002012-05-31T17:23:42.719-05:00Soucek's staffer was basically rude when he fo...Soucek's staffer was basically rude when he found out why I was calling. (Call anyway, of course.) The person who needs to hear from us is Davis - you may have to leave a message, since his staff apparently isn't there during most regular business hours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-54526172115445135662012-05-31T16:26:11.353-05:002012-05-31T16:26:11.353-05:00Town has called a special meeting of the Water Com...Town has called a special meeting of the Water Committee for Monday to discuss "Future Allocation of Water Outside the City Limits" and a closed session of the Council "To consult with the Town Attorney on legal alternatives regarding Legal Legislation regarding the loss of Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction." You can see both notices on the town website (PDF under Public notices). I'm betting they are going to cut off water/sewer to the ETJ since they will have no power to enforce in that area. Templeton, et al, may have just cut off their noses to spite their faces. And I really don't see what else the Town can do. They can't just run water willy-nilly around onto county (not town) lands at the expense of Town residents. What a mess, and far from non-controversial.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-81107892456488610282012-05-31T09:55:12.960-05:002012-05-31T09:55:12.960-05:00So, if one has to pay taxes in order to vote, the ...So, if one has to pay taxes in order to vote, the I assume those of you that feel this way therefore are not in favor of the ASU students voting or of anyone that rents in the town of Boone. <br /><br />Anyone that is governed by the rules of a political entity should be able to vote or run for office in that entity. To say otherwise in morally wrong and should be legal wrong. <br /><br />Maybe we a=can achieve legislation to this effect.<br /><br />Also as far as the county appointing ETJ representative, that is how it has to be. By your own admission, these people are being appointed by the only politicians they can vote for. Doing it other wise would disenfranchise them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-67336460880907281462012-05-31T09:39:50.983-05:002012-05-31T09:39:50.983-05:00Here is the link for the State and Local Govt. Com...Here is the link for the State and Local Govt. Committee from the NCGA website:<br /><br />http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/Committees/Committees.asp?sAction=ViewCommittee&sActionDetails=Senate+Standing_72<br /><br />Please contact committee members and especially the chairs to let them know that SB 949 (the number assigned to this bill) is in fact quite controversial. Let's not let Soucek get away with trying to pass this off as some minor bill that everyone is on board with! If he actually signed a document saying that it is uncontroversial (which is what I was told he would have to do to put it in during the short session) then I think he lied to his fellow Senators and they should know that.ETJ Residentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-3801396049922813302012-05-31T09:35:44.828-05:002012-05-31T09:35:44.828-05:00Jeff Templeton is here? Which post is his?
Or ar...Jeff Templeton is here? Which post is his?<br /><br /><br />Or are you just making stuff up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com