HomeMy WebLinkAboutOPPOSITION SPEAKERS OPPOSITION SPEAKERS
APRIL 28, 2008
LS POWER ANNEXATION & REZONING
1. Thomas Huff 707 Hall Avenue, Waterloo
2. Don Shatzer 6515 Newell Street, Waterloo
3. Wally Taylor 2200 South 31 st, Marion
Attorney for Sierra Club
4. Kathy DeSoto 205 Prospect Avenue, Waterloo
5. Margaret Whiting 1974 Caras Road, Waterloo
6. Linda Huss 6411 Newell Street, Waterloo
7. Jerry Thornsberry 704 Sheridan, Waterloo
8. Betty Sadler 2620 Crain Creek Road, Waterloo
9. Jo Martin 525 Sheridan Road, Waterloo
10. Renata Sack 414 Sunset Road, Waterloo
11. Joan Webster-Vore 202 Bonnie Boulevard, Hudson
12. Pam Echeverria 4213 Cherrywood, Cedar Falls
13. Debra Morgan for Phyllis 6411 Newell Street, Waterloo
14. Michaela Fishback 1318 West 2" Street, Waterloo
15. Scott Hudson 1027 West 9th Street Cedar Falls
Name Address City Telephone For/Against
/‘,. Ron Spears 228 Prospect Avenue Waterloo 233-3004 AGAINST
/1 , Dr. Phyllis Baker 216 Lovejoy Avenue Waterloo 287-3174 AGAINST
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LS POWER
MAYOR TIM HURLEY
January 22, 2008 Email from Linda Laylin containing information regarding energy
Shortages
February 14, 2008 Email from Mike Grillo, Waterloo Exchange regarding
Power plant information
March 3, 2008 Letter for Robert Soukup, Economic Director, City of
New Hampton in support of coal-fired generation
Project for Black Hawk County
March 18, 2008 Letter for Greg Halverson, Director,Buchanan County
Economic Development Commission in support of
LS Power development opportunity in Waterloo
March 25, 2008 Email from John Oltman, Operations Manager, Blackhawk
Engineering regarding remembering Monsanto—support
The Elk Run Energy Station
March 25, 2008 Email from Corey Clark in support of Elk Run Energy Station
March 25, 2008 Email from Geoffrey Grimes, 1711 Dakota Drive, in support of
LS Power
March 26, 2008 Email from Jim Walsh, citizen, in favor of the LS power plant
Proposal and related rezoning
March 26, 2008 Letter from Clifford McFerren, Mayor of West Liberty Iowa
In support of the proposed Elk Run Energy Station
March 26, 2008 Letter from Amana Society Service Company in support
Of the proposed Elk Run Energy Station
March 26, 2008 Letter from Resale Power Group of Iowa in support of the Elk
Run Energy Station
March 26, 2008 Letter from Traer Municipal Utilities in support of the proposed
Elk Run Energy Station
March 26, 2008 Letter from Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities in support of
The proposed Elk Run Energy Station
March 26, 2008 Letter from Vinton Municipal Electric Utility in support
Of the proposed Elk Run Energy Station
March 26, 2008 Letter from the City of Strawberry Point in support of the proposed
Elk Run Energy Station
March 26, 2008 Letter from La Porte City Utilities in support of the proposed
Elk Run Energy Station
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MAYOR TIM HURLEY
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March 27, 2008 Letter from Hopkinton Municipal Utilities in support of the
Proposed Elk Run Energy Station
March 28, 2008 Letter from Steve Dust,Executive Director, Greater
Cedar Valley Alliance in support of the annexation and
Rezoning of the property associated with the proposed
Elk Run Energy Station
March 28, 2008 Letter from Jason Passmore, Economic Development Director
For the City of Waterloo, Bremer County in support of the
Elk Run Energy Station
March 28, 2008 Email from Judy Cain at Greater Cedar Valley Alliance regarding
"what do Google and Microsoft have in common"—they need
affordable,reliable electricity
March 31, 2008 Letter from John Packwood, Electric Superintendent, City of
Tipton, in support of the proposed Elk Run Energy Station
April 1, 2008 Email from Tom Lytle, Business Manager, Laborers' Local# 43
In support of the Elk Run Energy Station
April 2, 2008 Email to Planning and Programming Commission thanking them
For their service,manner in which they conducted themselves,
Their preparation and the manner in which they dealt with the
Applicant and the citizens at their April 1 meeting.
April 4, 2008 Letter from Milton Roth in support of the Elk Run Energy
Station
April 7, 2008 Email from Council Member Quentin Hart regarding the
LAFNOW Neighborhood Association Meeting and that the
Seven individuals in attendance wanted to let him know that
They were not in support of the coal plant.
April 7, 2008 Email communication between Nancy Eckert and Mayor
Regarding an email from Cathy Soto regarding setting up
Appointments with members of the City Council.
April 7, 2008 Email from Pat Colwell regarding recruiting clean power to our
Area, not coal power.
April 7, 2008 Copy of flyer being distributed by Community Energy solutions
entitled"This You Ought to Know"
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LS POWER
MAYOR TIM HURLEY
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April 8, 2008 Email from Aric Schroeder regarding revised timeline for
Annexation and rezoning request
April 9, 2008 Email from Jeri Thornsberry regarding green collar jobs
April 10, 2008 Phone call from Phyllis Morgan against LS annexation
And expressing concerning regarding handicap
Accessibility in Council Chambers
April 11, 2008 Email communication between Mayor and Jeri Thornsberry
Regarding mayor not being able to attend April 17 meeting
Sponsored by Community Energy Solutions due to his being
In Des Moines on city business.
April 12, 2008 Email from Jeri Thornsberry containing comments from Rob
Hogg, State Representative House District 38,regarding LS Power
Elk Run Energy Station
April 12, 2008 Email from Jeri Thorsnberry providing an article from the Sioux
City Journal -- "EPA checks former Le Mars coal plant site.
April 11, 2008 Email from Steve Schmitt to Jeri Thornsberry regarding his
Attendance at the April 17 meeting sponsored by Community
Energy Solutions
April 11, 2008 Email communication between Jeri Thorsnberry to Steve
Schmitt regarding his response to her email about the April 17
meeting
April 14, 2008 Email from Dee Vandeventer in support of the Elk Run
Energy Station
April 16, 2008 Email from Ron and Pat Spears regarding Citizens'
Analysis of Elk Run Energy Associates LLC Annexation and
Rezoning Application April 28, 2008
April 14, 2008 Letter and Petition from Members of the Waterloo Branch
Of the American Association of University Women in
Opposition to the annexation and rezoning for Elk Run Energy
April 21, 2008 Email from Bryan Burton, East Regional Sales Manager, ASI
Computer Systems in support and urging others to support
Annexation and rezoning of the Elk Run Energy Project
April 22, 2008 Letter from Renata Sack in opposition to coal fired power plant
April 22, 2008 Email from Jeri Thornsberry containing article—"Air of Injustice
African Americans and Power Plant Pollution", as well as her
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MAYOR TIM HURLEY
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Communication to Board of Supervisors.
April 22, 2008 Email communication from Gary Ogzewalla in support of the Elk
Run Power Plant.
April 22, 2008 written communication from Thomas Huff regarding overflow
Accommodations for Elk Run rezoning and annexation hearing at
April 28 Council meeting
April 21, 2008 Jeri Thornsberry's Comments to City Council at their April 21
Meeting
April 18, 2008 Email communication between Linda Laylin, Mayor Hurley and
Reggie Schmitt regarding notes from Community Energy
Solutions meeting on April 17.
April 23, 2008 Email communication from Mayor Hurley to city staff regarding
The Council meetings on Monday, April 28
April 23, 2008 Email communication from Reggie Schmitt to Mayor and staff
Regarding Monday, April 28 Council meeting
Draft of April 1 Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission
Meeting
April 23 Communication and documentation from Communication Energy
Solutions regarding Analysis of Annexation and Rezoning Petition
Submitted by Elk Run Energy Associates March 2008.
April 21 Mayor's notes from oral presentations at the April 21 Council
meeting
April 25, 2008 Communication from Jim Ruff regarding Coal-Fired Power Plant
Annexation and Rezoning and requesting the council vote no.
April 25, 2008 Letter dated April 21, 2008 from Anita Municipal Utilities in
Support of the proposed Elk Run Energy Station
April 25, 2008 Email and written testimony from Ruth Walker regarding
Proposed power plant
April 27, 2008 Email and supporting documents regarding health hazards and
asking Council to vote no for the coal-fired power plant
April 28, 2008 Email from Gary Hibben asking mayor to consider his position on
The proposed power plant
April 28, 2008 Email from Scott Crowley in opposition to the coal fired power
plant
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MAYOR TIM HURLEY
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April 27, 2008 Anne Pelc in opposition to the coal fire power plant
April 28, 2008 Email from Nadza Jusufovic of LS Power forwarding
Graphics to be distributed
April 28, 2008 Email and written comments from Jana Linderman of Plains
Justice regarding the Elk Run Energy application for Annexation
and Rezoning
April 28, 2008 Phone call message from Steve Clabby—4046 Jodi Drive—
In support of Elk Run Energy rezoning and annexation and
Asking the council to support Elk Run's request.
April 28, 2008 Letter from Van G. Miller, 1111 W. San Marnan Drive in support
For annexation and rezoning for LS Power
April 28, 2008 Letter from Rev. Dr. Mary Robinson opposing annexation and
Rezoning for LS Power
April 29, 2008 Email from Lisa Beierschmitt opposing coal plant