edward
12-21-2009, 01:01 PM
After 460 Equestrians attended meetings in Maricopa County this summer only a handful came out for meetings in Cave Creek and in Pinal & Coconino Counties and as a consequence we have weakened our position, which could affect us now and in the future.
November 16th in Cave Creek, a brave new councilman Adam Trenk proposed a resolution that would advise new property owners of the pitfalls of rural living. Slower emergency response times, dust and dirt roads, livestock and the rural aroma and more. A half dozen horse owners or so spoke in favor of the resolution and two or three opposed. There were about a dozen Horse people in the audience.
After Mr. Trenk spoke Council members initially refused to second a motion to discuss the issue but did so after the mayor insisted. The comments were trite politics and insulted the intelligence of many. The common theme council members cited was that it would be a burden for Real Estate Brokers (it was voluntary). Why would that be an issue for council you ask? They are all RE Brokers except one who was a lawyer. In addition, it was painfully obvious that they would oppose anything the “new kid" on the block proposed since he is only 27 years old and not a member of the good old boy network. In spite of the fact that this document would help protect the Equestrian/Rural Lifestyle by setting real expectations, they maintained that they were ‘Horse Friendly”. You decide, but I think not.
But, would the outcome have been different had 100 equestrians been in attendance to support Mr. Trenk and his resolution?
November 16th in Cave Creek, a brave new councilman Adam Trenk proposed a resolution that would advise new property owners of the pitfalls of rural living. Slower emergency response times, dust and dirt roads, livestock and the rural aroma and more. A half dozen horse owners or so spoke in favor of the resolution and two or three opposed. There were about a dozen Horse people in the audience.
After Mr. Trenk spoke Council members initially refused to second a motion to discuss the issue but did so after the mayor insisted. The comments were trite politics and insulted the intelligence of many. The common theme council members cited was that it would be a burden for Real Estate Brokers (it was voluntary). Why would that be an issue for council you ask? They are all RE Brokers except one who was a lawyer. In addition, it was painfully obvious that they would oppose anything the “new kid" on the block proposed since he is only 27 years old and not a member of the good old boy network. In spite of the fact that this document would help protect the Equestrian/Rural Lifestyle by setting real expectations, they maintained that they were ‘Horse Friendly”. You decide, but I think not.
But, would the outcome have been different had 100 equestrians been in attendance to support Mr. Trenk and his resolution?