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By DIANNE BEDLIN, For The Capital The Kent Island Defense League is circulating a petition to force the county to let Queen Anne's County voters decide whether to give "growth allocation" to the Four Seasons project. Essentially, the decision last month by the county commissioners allows the rezoning of 293.25 acres of designated Resource Conservation Area to an Intense Development Area and an additional 79.55 acres of designated Limited Development Area to an Intense Development Area. It will allow the development of 1,350 homes off Castle Marina Road for people age 55 and over. The commissioners approved this growth allocation even though:
The KIDL must collect and submit the signatures of 2,200 county registered voters by Sept. 30, a very difficult task. I am sure that it can be done. But they need every concerned citizen's help. If you would like to sign this petition and/or participate in its circulation, contact the KIDL. Include your name, address, neighborhood and telephone numbers. If you are not on the KIDL's e-mail list you should ask to be, so you can track this situation better. Someone can let you know of more places to obtain copies of the petition and local businesses who will act as drop-off spots for completed petitions. Kent Island Defense League member contacts are Rick Moser at 410-643-9789; Mike Koval at 410-643-3935; Ben Cassell at 410-643-0491 or 443-324-9345; Winn Krozack at 410-604-2366; and Robin Flounlacker at 410-643-0842. As a resident of Cloverfields, I have talked to the folks at Four Seasons at different times because I am concerned how the project will impact my community. They assured me that they are going to upgrade our water system and it will be better than now, and they assured me that they have downscaled the project to try to make everyone happy. I spoke with a few teachers at the Kent Island High School who opposed the project until they realized that most folks who would buy homes at Four Seasons won't have children, so that wouldn't worsen overcrowding at local schools. But at the same time it would provide more tax money to go to the educational system, which is much needed. That's interesting, but I always get concerned when a small group of people, whether it's our three county commissioners or a board of directors, make an important decision on such a big issue without a public consensus. That's why I'm joining forces with the Kent Island Defense League to get this matter on the ballot and let the community make this important decision. Published September 12,
2001,
The
Capital, Annapolis, Md.
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