June 27, 2012 Annexation Meeting at Saddle Club

Good afternoon.

I just wanted to remind all that we will be meeting Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Franklin County Saddle Club to discuss Annexation options.

Options include reduction of City Limits once annexation takes place (RCW 35A.16) and Change in Plan of Government (RCW 35A.06). Both require petitions signed by a number equal to 10% of those who voted in the last municipal election (4,780 in 2011, so 478 valid signatures necessary, round up to at least 600). We estimate there are 1,000 registered voters in area 2, which the City plans to annex by the end of the year for financial and staffing reasons. We have also been approached by all the individuals who were annexed by the City in 2009 in an effort to collect $35,000 per year utility tax revenue from the ordorization plant, which the City never received. These folks live on Road 76, Ter Rey, Road 80 and Court, and will provide roughly 50 valid signatures.

Please let your friends and neighbors know about the meeting.

Thank you and let me know if you have any questions.

Roger Erich Lenk

1817 N. Road 76

Pasco, Washington 99301

(509) 542-0489

lenk.roger@gmail.com

County Commissioner Special Board Meetings Relating to Annexation and Incorporation

NOTE:  Please contact Roger Lenk at the e-mail below to get a copy of the attachments mentioned in the message below. 

Good afternoon.

Just a reminder about two (2) separate Public Hearings to be held by the Franklin County Commissioners.

The first is June 5, 2012, 7:00 pm at the County Courthouse, 1016 North 4^th Avenue. This meeting is a follow-up to our August 31, 2011 meeting concerning the Fire Protection District No. 3/City of Pasco Annexation efforts. Attached is the Commissioner’s Agenda for that Special Meeting. We expect an update as to that effort, and solicitation of input as to what action the public wishes the County Commissioners to take.

The second meeting is related to our Petition for Incorporation submitted to Franklin County in accordance with Washington State Law RCW 35.02. That Public Hearing will be held on June 13, 2012, 7:00 pm at TRAC, 6600 Burden Blvd., Pasco, WA. 99301. Attachment 2 is a copy of the public notice in the Tri-City Herald.

Please let your friends and neighbors know about both these important meetings and that this will be their only opportunity to provide input on the two separate issues. Also, please plan on attending both meetings to show your disapproval of annexation (June 5^th), and your support to proceed with the incorporation efforts (June 13^th). Both meetings are our only opportunity to provide input on preserving our lifestyles and property values.

Thank you very much.

Roger Erich Lenk

1817 N. Road 76

Pasco, Washington 99301

(509) 542-0489

lenk.roger@gmail.com

Petition Information is out!

Howdy.

County Counsel advised that the Commissioners needed to set the public hearing for the Petition. The hearing will be June 13, 2012, 7:00 pm at TRAC.

Here is the story. I just got the news.

Gary was on the radio this morning, saying that the fire annexation is dead. He also threatened the Fire District that the City Council may not renew its contract for ambulance service. Lots of pressure being applied.

He also reinterred his regular babble about all remaining the same should the City take over. The hosts questioned him rather toughly.

No items related to annexation on the agenda for June 4^th. Just an appeal from me of a planning commission agenda item. Les, keep your eyes on them.. I hope to be there Monday.

 

Roger Erich Lenk

1817 N. Road 76

Pasco, Washington 99301

(509) 542-0489

lenk.roger@gmail.com

Petition filed for "Donut Hole" to

become separate city

Originally printed at http://www.keprtv.com/news/local/Petition-filed-for-Donut-Hole-to-become-separate-city-

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By Whitney Ward May 31, 2012

PASCO -- Neighbors have taken a big step forward in the fight against annexation of the Franklin

County "donut hole." They've officially filed their petition to incorporate into their own city.

Many of the residents have long said that is a better alternative that becoming part of Pasco, simply

because they want to maintain their rural lifestyle.

And now that the paperwork is filed with the county, it means Commissioners will hold a public

hearing to get input from both sides of the issue.

Action News has learned it is already scheduled for Wednesday, June 13th. It will be held at the

TRAC in Pasco at 7:00.

If Commissioners do approve the petition, then donut hole residents would have to get about 400

signatures to put the issue on the ballot. They tell KEPR the hope is to put it to a vote sometime in

2013.

The petition says the city would tentatively be called "Riverview." It would also be considered a

'contract city,' which means it would contract out for basic services like police, fire, and garbage.

And it would have a volunteer-based board or council that would make city decisions.

Pasco city leaders have been negotiating for months to reach an annexation agreement. City

Manager Gary Crutchfield tells Action News, if the "donut hole" neighbors continue to pursue

incorporation, city council members will have to decide if they will continue with plans to annex

the land anyway.

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