Dear Friends and Dundee Neighbors,
Last Friday, Dundee Neighbors filed a formal complaint against the Village in regards to the decision made on June 16th to grant a Special Use for a Planned Unit Development and Variances for the Wal-Mart Supercenter.
This decision was not made lightly and due diligence was put into making sure that all options were considered. We are moving forward with this complaint to send a message, that development decisions have a real personal, financial, and social impact on communities, and shouldn't be treated like a business decision made by a closed club. The entire Wal-Mart development process began shrouded in secrecy and was kept private as possible for as long as possible, and then rushed through to avoid too much community participation. When we raised these concerns to Trustees, we were advised to take legal action.
We don't relish this decision, but we are not apologetic for it, either. The fact is that if the Village had acted responsibly and given over more time for review of the proposal by independent experts, we would not have had to take this critical step. Dundee Neighbors is planning a series of community events over the next few months to bring the residents and homeowners of West Dundee together to discuss a new direction for this village. We thank you for your continuing support and encourage you to communicate with each other and with us regarding how we can move this village in a positive new direction.
Your Friends
The Dundee Neighbors
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2 comments:
Does Dundeeneighbors have a list of types of business that you approve of? I want to start a business in town, but I don't want to offend anyone. I know the village has a list of businesses that are prohibited, but maybe that isn't extensive enough for neighborly people.
Keep in mind that it is the Dundee citizens that the resolution of a lawsuit can take years and cost tens of thousands of dollars. I don't agree with adding a SuperWalmart to the Village, but I also don't want an increase in my tax dollars to pay for the defense of the lawsuit.
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