Dear Neighbors and Eau Claire County Friends,

We would like to announce that the proposed development will not be going forward.  Last week, the developer and some of our neighbors discussed resolving this issue.  After some back and forth negotiation, and consultation with the County, a deal was finalized today. 

Given that there is an agreement resolving this matter, the Priory Neighborhood Water Protection Association requests that our supporters not attend or speak at this meeting.  Although we appreciate the great level of support that has been shown, there is a concern that a large presence or comments may lead to unintended consequences in what should be a rapid approval.

The Priory Neighborhood Water Protection Association would like to thank the following for all their efforts on this matter:

1. Everyone who wrote letters, attended meetings, sent e-mails, gave advice, shared contacts, and supported our neighborhood. This was a great group effort.
2. Our President, Beth Ivankovic and her Husband, Slavko Ivankovic for tirelessly campaigning and going beyond the call of duty to protect our groundwater and rural character.
3. The Priory Neighborhood Water Protection Board has met many evenings and spent hours of their time working to protect our ground water.
4.  Dr. Robert Hooper, Department of Geology, UWEC.  Without Dr. Hooper’s expertise, we would not have made it past the first Town of Washington Board meeting.
5. Dr. John Tinker, Professor Emeritus, UWEC, Hydrogeologist.  Without Dr. Tinker’s expertise, research, and explanations, again we would not be where we are today.
6. Brian Nodolf, Attorney from Nodolf Flory, LLP.  Brian has worked tirelessly to ensure that we had the correct advice and plans to advocate our position.
7. C&M Developers for their willingness to work with our neighborhood to produce a win-win outcome.

If you have any questions, please contact Joe Pavlic.

Thanks again for your help and support

Do you know the three most important political elections in which their results can impact citizens on a daily basis more than any other races?

Presidential, nope

Senate or House race, nope

State legislature, nope

Turns out Township board elections, County Board elections and School Board elections can have a greater impact on your life than those listed above. Good School Board decisions lead to quality schools which attract quality businesses and good jobs. As we all know, County and

Township decisions can impact neighborhoods and the environment with one decision. The elections with the fewest participating can have the largest impact.

Next Tuesday, April 4th the Spring Election will be taking place in our Township. Absentee voting is happening right now. Check out the March 2017 Township newsletter at http://townofwashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/March-2017.pdf for letters from each

of the candidates running for Township elections. If you voted in the last election at the Town of Washington, you are registered! If you have never voted, bring your driver’s license and you can register before you vote!

I have been asked by many how the candidates stand on our issue. At this point, we do know that Priory Neighbor, Aaron Ellringer, is committed to protecting our ground water in the Priory Area. He has given our neighborhood his full support. For the incumbents running for office, we only have their statements from the Township newsletter to determine how they may feel about our environment and zoning. As citizens it is our responsibility to vote for the candidate that represents our values on issues. You do have the right when voting to not complete the entire ballot if those running for election do not speak for your values or you are not sure if they do.

Only vote for the candidate that speaks for you.

If you are concerned about protecting our ground water, please call 10 of your Town of Washington friends who are not in our neighborhood and ask them to support and vote for Aaron Ellringer in this election!

This Wednesday, March 8 2017, from 5-7pm at the Town of Washington Comprehensive Land Planning Committee meeting, the Town of Washington Plan Commission will be discussing joining the RR (rural Residential (solid yellow) and the RC (Rural Cluster - yellow with lines).

What is the difference?

In Rural Cluster, a developer must develop using a conservation subdivision and can have densities greater than a house per 1 acre.

As always, I am not against developing but is this level of unsewered growth reasonable especially in areas outside of the SSA (sewer service area - dotted Blue line)?

Do we need more ground water study before we change the potential densities around our area? The committee has a 15 minute resident concern time at the beginning of the meeting. If you can come for 15 minutes and give your feelings about growth in the Town of Washington, please come or just come and listen.

I have been sitting in these meetings and it is interesting to see how they look at land use. It will be at the TOW hall.

This is an important and relevant issue for the Priory Neighborhood Water Protection Association.