To the editor:
On Jan. 15 there is an extremely critical Brandon Township Planning Commision meeting addressing the issue of the final site plan for a 144-unit apartment complex by the Silverman Development Company just north of Solley’s. (‘Silverman meets conditions of preliminary site plan approval,? Dec. 15, 2007,The Citizen)
In addition to the danger of losing an oasis of green on M-15, major wetlands are being compromised. Please, dear citizens, come and voice your concern. With Jim Reed’s permission, his letter to the editor to the Detroit Free Press on Dec. 19 is pertinent and vital for us to heed (see at right).
Elaine Glowniak
Groveland Township
Last chance to save rural areas
We may be looking at our last opportunity to save some of the critical rural areas in northwestern Oakland County. Proliferation of malls, hospitals, subdivisions, pharmacies, and other businesses are eating up our open space, stressing the infrastructure and increasing congestion.
Most of us chose to live here for the rural, pastoral views and ways of life. It is now fast disappearing, and we should take action to retain some natural areas and open space for our kids and grandkids, and maintain our quality of life.
I urge everyone to get involved with land conservancies, sportsman clubs, The Clinton and Huron River watershed groups, Clarkston Watershed Group, etc., to support action. If everyone starts speaking up, our political leaders will get on the bandwagon.
Jim Reed, Clarkston