INC NEWS - INC priority list 6-26-07
Colin Crossman
crc128 at gmail.com
Fri Jun 29 09:26:19 EDT 2007
I strongly and wholeheartedly disagree with any requirement that people be
required to split their votes. The current system of weighted voting is not
only a good one, but important in a context such as this. If you disagree
with weighted voting, then you must feel that no one should be able to
demonstrate a concerted preference for one issue over others. I, for
instance, split my votes among three items, as I believe that one issue has
3x more importance to my neighborhood than the other two, and those issues
are significantly more relevant than all others. I believe that voting any
other way would not be in the best interests of my neighborhood. Frankly,
many of the other issues are simply not great concerns to some of us, and
being required to vote equally would create a Faustian bargain.
-Colin
Walltown
On 6/28/07, TheOcean1 at aol.com <TheOcean1 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> It might please you all to know that this is being discussed by the
> board and may see changes next year.
>
> It's very difficult to list every issue for consideration, and I for one,
> always leave and remember one or two more I would like to have seen on the
> list. The noise ordinance is a perfect example!
>
> Refining the process takes time.
>
> Bill Anderson
>
> In a message dated 6/28/2007 9:20:27 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> kjj1 at duke.edu writes:
>
> Barry--
> I agree with you--noise ordinance enforcement and barking dog issues are
> ongoing concerns that do generate a lot of concern and frustration. I
> was surprised by this too--and suggest that perhaps their relatively low
> ranking reflects the fact that they're baseline concerns and that people
> have (sadly) learned that they get very little help from officials to
> effectively address and resolve these problems.
>
> Kelly
>
> Barry Ragin wrote:
> > i'm surprised to see that noise ordinance violations are so low down on
> > the priority list. Usually when i make a posting about lack of
> > enforcement of these, it generates a fair bit of support, both on the
> > listserves, and in private email.
> >
> > Perhaps, though, the problem is only confined to my immediate
> surroundings.
> >
> > Regardless, i wasn't able to attend the meeting, so i didn't get to
> > vote. But if the situation doesn't improve by this time next year, i'll
> > be sure to adjust my schedule to attend.
> >
> > Barry Ragin
> >
> > TheOcean1 at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >> Near the bottom of the list is "illegally posted
> >> signs", which garnered zero votes this year.
> >> I think it's important to note that this was one of the top concerns a
> >> few years ago.
> >>
> >> INC should focus on the top concerns, but also note when progress has
> >> been made.
> >> A couple years ago, "parking on yards" was number one. That issue is
> >> now in the middle of the pack.
> >>
> >> Last year, "unchaining dogs" was the number one concern, this year it
> >> has moved to number two.
> >> When that issue makes the bottom of the list with zero votes, I think
> >> it's safe to say (with applause)
> >> PROBLEM SOLVED!
> >>
> >> None of these issues are simple, and none are solved by INC alone. But
> >> together, we should enjoy our successes when top rated concerns of
> >> years gone by, register zero concern today.
> >>
> >> Bill Anderson
> >>
> >> In a message dated 6/27/2007 11:48:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> >> randy at 27beverly.com writes:
> >>
> >> At the INC general meeting of delegates on June 26.2007, the
> following
> >> issues were expressed as "concerns" regarding issues in our
> community.
> >> They are listed in descending order by the number of votes the
> >> particular
> >> issue received. Those issues receiving no votes are listed at the
> >> end of
> >> the list.
> >>
> >> (13) more judicial funding
> >> (11) chained dogs
> >> (10) Durham Symphony visibility and higher priority
> >> (10) panhandling
> >> (9) mass land grading during development phase
> >> (7) alternatives to demolition
> >> (7) more attention by Police to petty crime
> >> (6) too much tax dollar waste
> >> (6) local historical museum
> >> (5) represent issues of disadvantaged neighborhoods; outreach to
> >> help them
> >> (5) INC outreach/publicity/education
> >> (4) parking in front yards
> >> (4) more "concrete" elements in development plans
> >> (4) poor roads; need paving
> >> (3) City led planning process for neighborhoods in crisis
> >> (3) a "greener" Durham
> >> (3) new neighborhood organizations
> >> (3) increased hazardous waste drop-off times for citizens
> >> (2) lack of upkeep by real estate firms on property for sale
> >> (0) helicopter ordinance not revised since 1974
> >> (0) create downtown neighborhood
> >> (0) illegally posted signs
> >> (0) support the "arts"
> >> (0) noise ordinance violations
> >>
> >> RWP
> >> 27 Beverly
> >>
> >>
> >>
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