Re: [RCAC] Resolution re opt-in option for backyard cottages

To the CAC Chairs: I agree with Ms. Pate (she was one of my teachers at Millbrook High School back in the day). As informed citizens, If we don't take stands on important issues of the day, what in the heck is the point of having CACs? Why not just abolish the whole program and defer to the Planning Commission (BRE?) regarding development? Why expend all the time and energy and just cave to the money interests? Christopher Allen From: rcac-bounces(a)eastraleigh.org [mailto:rcac-bounces@eastraleigh.org] On Behalf Of Southralcap(a)aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 10:01 AM To: will(a)allenheuer.com; linda(a)lindawatson.com; rcac(a)eastraleigh.org Cc: russell.allen(a)raleighnc.gov; Dwayne.Patterson(a)raleighnc.gov Subject: Re: [RCAC] Resolution re opt-in option for backyard cottages Will and all other RCAC chairs, When I was a part of RCAC (over 30 years), we did take positions on such matters and we considered them important citizen involvement actions! The times when we did not, there was regret on the part of most members because we did not stand together for each other's CAC issues. Letting the Council know what our communities thought was important then and now. Sincerely, Mary Belle Pate In a message dated 12/5/2012 5:25:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, will(a)allenheuer.com writes: Linda, I am not comfortable with this or any similar resolution. I don't think it's a good idea for the entire RCAC to take a position on this or any similar issue. Our job is to promote citizen involvement, not to act as a shadow City Council. If I am elected as RCAC Chair, I will lead us back to our role getting citizens involved, not speaking for them. We are not a legislature. Sincerely, Will . Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Linda Watson <linda(a)lindawatson.com> Sender: rcac-bounces(a)eastraleigh.org Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 17:10:19 To: RCAC<rcac(a)eastraleigh.org> Reply-To: linda(a)lindawatson.com Subject: [RCAC] Resolution re opt-in option for backyard cottages _______________________________________________ RCAC mailing list RCAC(a)eastraleigh.org http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/rcac _______________________________________________ RCAC mailing list RCAC(a)eastraleigh.org http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/rcac