A GREENSPACE COMMITTEE has been formed to address Quality of Life issues in Harbor Point. Lanny Roberts and Dan Madrano are co-chairmen and are looking for volunteers to join the committee. It is expected that this will be a long standing committee stretching into a permanent committee as there are many issues to begin with, and some are expected to be ongoing or recurring.
The goals of the committee are:
- Identify vacant lots that are likely never to be built upon, especially those that are in violation of local codes.
- Identify possible and alternate uses for those lots, that is, retention ponds for flood abatement, pocket parks, community gardens, tennis court, bird sanctuary, doggie do area, playground, school bus stop, etc.
- Identify pros and cons for each possible use and where possible develop estimated costs for each alternate use.
- Identify possible sources for funds to acquire lots, labor and materials to implement solutions.
- Develop a final plan for each idea or proposed solution. Final plans include such things as fund raising, ownership and maintenance.
- Present options and recommendations to the residents and the Harbor Point Board of Directors and facilitate approved plans.
- Identify and take similar action on secondary goals.
Volunteers are needed to help develop lot data and ideas for implementing the above goals. In addition, pro-bono advice from a real estate attorney and a civil engineer are also needed.
Contact: Lanny Roberts 903-887-1514(e-mail: lannylroberts@yahoo.com) or Dan Madrano 903-887-0923(e-mail: dandancanman@aol.com)
