Comments on: Forecast for El Dorado Hills community development

By: francescaduchamp@att.net

francescaduchamp@att.net — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:06:21 +0000

one of my favorite comments…”… Not much for expanding tourism interests…” And the other, is the reference to our Subway…the people who have it…have built up that whole area since they were 19 years old…they have the right to do as they please–and have always been big supporters of this town. Again this group wants to control–not debate.

By: francescaduchamp@att.net

francescaduchamp@att.net — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:58:54 +0000

from the community…(here in Pollock) Who do these people think they are!? My family and I have lived here for over 50 years and we love Pollock Pines, the only thing wrong now days are the Flatlanders who move here and try to change it into a city We who have been here and like it the way it is are the ones who should and will make the decisions for our community. Someone who was very mad at the meeting… I love Pollock Pines and I can’t believe the negativity I just read from these people. This was in response to someone saying, “…if they wont paint the places–we will make them…” a NEW BUSINESS COMING INTO OUR TOWN–NEW JOBS…response from our meetings host group…Melissa Markgraf Nyc Seriously? A dollar store? Ugh. I wish it was something that might raise up Pollock Pines. Not cheapen it.
Lol…i think I’ll avoid the $1 SUP board and the $1 ski equipment….I’d rather live through the experience.
17 hours ago via mobile · Like · 1

Tim Roffe What a waste….. Has anyone looked at the general atmosphere at the end of Broadway in P-ville? You know, where the “dollar store” is? Not much for expanding tourism interests… let alone a valuable area that could be so much better… sort of like putting a subway in a spot with an incredible view… oh, never mind. Any chance this “corp” would like to listen to locals?
11 hours ago · Like · 2

Community Economic Development Association of Pollock Pines – CEDAPP There’s always that chance, Tim. And this is not the $1.00 Dollar store like in Placerville. The Family Dollar Stores are more like a Big Lots. There’s not much in there for only a buck.

I made the argument with Evan for a recreational store, but he said there were no takers.

Beverly Read Can’t believe anyone with $$$ would think this is a good idea. Ugh! I for one will NOT support it.

Beverly Read Meaning I won’t shop there!

This is not a group that is positive…this is a group that only wants what they feel is right…I invite you to our meeting.
The rest of us will welcome the new business–because the rest of us are good people–good neighbors. This is not about choices–this is “bullying.”

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:57:19 +0000

Bill: You say people (whom you call “naysayers”) do not like debate. Having attended the Pollock Pines meeting Fran references, could you please indicate what opportunities for debate you observed built into the structure of that meeting?

By: francescaduchamp@att.net

francescaduchamp@att.net — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:47:36 +0000

Bill–have you come to one of our meetings? I have no idea what is happening down the hill–but I know locals–who have been here in Pollock are being insulted. Our next meeting is on feb.25th at 6:00 pm–at our Pollock Pines /Camino community center (that is run by the people–not government…it is a community endeaver.

By: Bill E.

Bill E. — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:42:44 +0000

The naysayers complain about a process that reaches out to the public for input in a structured process. However, the real complaint is that they themselves can not build consensus with their neighbors and their own personal vision. These same people do not like debate because they are right and thus everyone else is wrong. These type of meetings should be held, lead by professionals to achieve an end which is a community identity plan. Anything else is herding cats which is no different than what has happened for the past 20 years.

By: francescaduchamp@att.net

francescaduchamp@att.net — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:39:40 +0000

The process is not well-suited to conventional meetings, which could drag on for months, she said. High speed facilitated meetings work better, Purvines explained, promising tools and personal assistance to drive the creation of a community plan quickly. If this is like the Pollock Pines meeting–it means meetings are salted–and you are guided towards a certain goal…there is no individualism. And in our case–not many even knew the history of our town–including the name on the building.

By: Rob Carey

Rob Carey — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:18:20 +0000

Nancy, you can joke about lack of development which has stricken most if the state. But the truth is, these edac people wish to and will probably destroy our rural way of life and curse this county with the burden if high density mixed use development throughout

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:13:49 +0000

Wait a minute. What happened to the ordinance passed a few years ago in EDC where only 1200 homes a year could be built in this county?