Petition Tag - council

Haywood School in Sherwood, Nottingham will close unless parents and residents of Sherwood do something about it now.

We need you to support the education authority's alternative plan to re-build the school - if you don't Haywood will close.

Do you want your children to be able to walk safely to a school on your doorstep or have to travel miles out of the area?

Do you want £2 million pounds a year taken out of the local economy?

Do you want businesses to suffer, house prices to fall?

We need to rebuild our local school NOT lose it!

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The City of Sarnia has no off-leash area in which dog owners can allow their pets to run freely and become socialized with other animals.

Proper socialization of dogs will make for a safer community. Therefore, as dog owners in Sarnia, we have begun this petition to bring the need of a dog park to the attention of the City Council and Park and Recreation Department.

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Should the people of Crestline have to pay the expense of bringing jobs to Crestline by making it more inviting at our expense? The passed water bill brings only wealth to the parties that passed the bill!

An annexation should carry the expense of both planned parties Crestline and Galion. If the construction of an industrial park is going to bring the need of emergency funding, let the businesses that are involved pay the bill.

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UPDATE

June 10, 2005

We have set up an Independent Inquiry by Sir Michael Lyons to consider the detailed case for changes to the present system of local government funding, including reform of council tax to make it fairer and more sustainable.

The Inquiry will also consider options other than council tax for local authorities to raise supplementary revenue, including local income tax, reform of non-domestic rates and other possible local taxes and charges. The Inquiry is due to report by the end of the year and will make recommendations on any changes that are necessary and how to implement them.

Help with council tax bills is available to people on a low income through Council Tax Benefit (CTB). The Department for Work and Pensions is taking active measures to ensure that people are made aware of CTB and are encouraged to take up their entitlement to what is in effect a council tax rebate.

Alongside CTB for the poorest pensioners, we are helping many more elderly people with their council tax bills. We gave £100 to households with someone 70 or over for 2004/05. In 2005/06 households with someone aged 65 or over will receive £200, unless they are receiving the Pension Credit guarantee. People getting the guarantee element of Pension Credit are already entitled to a 100 per cent rebate on their council tax bills. Households with someone aged 70 or over getting the Pension Credit guarantee will receive £50 to help with living costs.

Our generous grant settlements to local Government, and considered use of our capping powers, have led to an average council tax increase in 2005/06 of 4.1 per cent - the lowest increase in more than a decade - and the second lowest ever.

David Every
June 10, 2005

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The year on year inflation busting rises in Council Tax causes hardship to the many, but particularly those on low or fixed incomes. With council tax being based on property values, it takes no account of people's ability to pay.

Council Tax can take as much as 30% of the income of a person on a low income and less than 2% of the income of a high earner.

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It has come to the attention of residents of the Broadford Township and of the wider Mitchell Shire, who use the Broadford BMX Track, that it is in need of repair and restoration. There have been injuries incurred by users of the track due to attempts of repair by Mitchell Shire in which granetic sand was used as the new riding surface. These repairs were no doubt undertaken by the Shire in good faith. Due to the course nature of the granetic sand, when a rider falls and comes in contact with the surface they inevetiably receive lacerations. In some incidents medical attention was required.

It is time for The Mitchell Council to redevelop the track with the aid of local youths who use it. Consultation with riders will ensure mistakes like using grenetic sand for the riding surface are not occur again. Indeed, a partnership approach with the enthusiastic youth who regularly use the facility can develop new jumps and the riding surface should being covered with appropriate soil.

The BMX track is a great source of enjoyment for the youth of the Mitchell Shire, and should continue to be so for the future generations of youth of the area.

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Red Lodge is facing a new challenge. The City Council is debating whether to allow electronic signs in the Community Entrance zones by amending the existing sign code (which currently bans electronic signs). The potential consequences of such an amendment are troubling, as MANY civic groups will have the ability to put up electronic signs. In addition, businesses can and most likely will challenge the language of the amendment to get in on the action too.

All organizations currently have the ability to convey their messages through signage; however they are limited to non-electronic formats. If we want to avoid having Red Lodge look like King Avenue or Grand Avenue in Billings in a matter of years, this amendment needs to be opposed. It has already passed 4-3 on "first read" so the next City Council meeting is the last opportunity to change the Council's vote on this matter.

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Santa Barbara has bike paths on State and Bath. But only one street perpendicular to State has a bike path and that street is Anapamu. Yet this bike path is not enforced. Anapamu is not wide enough to allow for both parking and a bike path and the city allows parking on Anapamu. Our streets are crowded and will become more crowded as all the condo projects, that are currently being constructed, come to completion.

Our city council members have agreed to spend millions on yet another downtown parking garage, on the corner of Victoria and Anacapa. Yet nothing is being done to improve our city for bikes, walking and public transportation.

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Gwynedd Council will shortly be considering a planning application for an all-seater stadium with capacity for 3000 spectators to be built at the Nantporth site, Holyhead Road, Bangor (pictured).

This is a great opportunity not just for the City of Bangor, but for the whole of North West Wales.

We are asking you to join us in calling for Gwynedd Council to approve this application.

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A flagpole memorial should be allowed to be placed on city property. Private donations will be used to build the project.

We the undersigned are requesting that the city allow us to erect the memorial on the property.

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The petition contains common sense reforms of our local government proposed by Toledo Citizens Organized to Bring Reform and Accountability.

These reforms will improve accountability, streamline government and empower the citizens of Toledo in their government.

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Dear Mayor Wilson and City Council Members:

It has become apparent that there is NO WHERE in Manhattan Beach for kids to skateboard. It is presently illegal to skate in our park and on the street, or for skaters to use any public or private sidewalk or handrail as a skate obstacle. Our children are being treated like criminals and ticketed for engaging in an activity that not only provides psychological benefits like increased levels of self-esteem and confidence, but which also provides a fun physical activity.

Skateboarding has become the sport of choice for over 13 million Americans. In fact, the amount of skateboarders has surpassed the amount of Little League baseball players.

Since Manhattan Beach is able to provide more than adequate facilities for baseball, football, tennis, golf, swimming and soccer, why have we not addressed facilities for this growing population of skaters?

We, the residents signed below, request that an OUTDOOR PUBLIC SKATE PLAZA be built to accommodate skateboarding. This skate plaza differs from a skate park in the sense that it has curbs, ledges, benches, tables, stairs and rails that the "street skating" kids could use as obstacles instead of private, public or commercial property. We find this type of design appropriate considering that 78% of all skateboarders classify themselves as "street skaters". It would also have a designated beginner section, so that smaller and less advanced skaters can have a place to practice without being intimidated by the more advanced athletes.

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UNWANTED UNNECESSARY SPEED HUMPS IN THE JUBILEE FIELDS ESTATE.

THESE SPEED HUMPS WERE PUT ON THE ESTATE WITHOUT PROPER RESIDENT CONSULTATION, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

WE LIVE HERE AND WANT OUR SAY !!

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August 2004

The supermarket chain Tesco has applied for planning permission to rebuild their store in Slough, Berkshire. Their current proposal would result in the cutting down of a Cedar Tree.

This tree is around 150 years old and is not a common variety. This is a species called Cedrus libani (Cedar of Lebanon) and there are probably fewer than 500 decent specimens of this species in the whole of the UK. This tree is also protected by a Tree Preservation Order which can only be overruled by the planning committee of Slough Borough Council.

We believe that Slough Borough Council should deny this present planning permission and request that Tesco should re-submit proposals and plans that conserve and preserve this tree.

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It is our understanding that the Chesapeake Preservation Act has weakened the protection laws in regards to the wetlands and protective buffers in the City of Norfolk.

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LAKESHORE TOWN COUNCIL HAD RECENTLY BEGAN TO ADDRESS ALLOWING ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE PERMISSION TO TRAVEL ON THE GRAVEL SHOULDERS OF THE COUNTY SIDE ROADS. AT THE LAST TOWN COUNCIL MEETING THE BY-LAW COMMITTEE STATED THAT THE OPP ARE OPPOSED TO BY LAW BUT THEY ARE ADDRESSING SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVING TRAVELLING ON PAVED ROAD WAYS. ATV ARE NOT EQUIPTED FOR ROAD TRAVEL DUE TO THINGS SUCH AS LACK OF REAR VIEW / SIDE MIRRORS AND TYPE OF TIRES WHICH MAY EFFECT THE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS. WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR ATV TO BE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL THE HIGHWAYS BUT THE SHOULDERS OF THE CONCESSION ROADS.

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In June 2004, the Skegness Standard and the Skegness Target newspapers revealed that ELDC is consideringre-developing the south foreshore in Skegness, Lincolnshire. This would result in the loss of the Southern Boating Lake, Fairy Dell, Putting Greens, Pitch and Putt and the Crown Bowling Greens.

These facilities may not be used as much as they should, but it is felt that ELDC has neglected this traditional and tranquil part of the town. The Boating lake, with it's tiered terracing could be brought back to its ownwith the reintroduction of firework displays, and by possibly installing some sort of sound system, live performers could provide music etc from the island. The Fairy Dell holds a sentimental place in many people's hearts as they spent time there as kids playing in the pool surrounding the wonderfully ornate fountain. This is where kids can play safely away from potentially dangerous tidal conditions.

As for the Pitch and putt, not many visitors venture that far down South Parade because there is no adequate signage making it obvious that such a facility exists.

Not everybody comes to Skegness for all the thrills and spills that the continuously developing central and north foreshore provide. Many people visit for a rest, a bt of relaxation, and this is where the more genteel southern foreshore comes into it's own - there is no other part of town that offers such a refuge. If maintained well, this area could be very attractive, and a credit to Skegness.

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Advisor slams bike skills
'Improving motorcyclists skills merely means they kill themselves in a more skilled way,' according to one of the Government's top advisors on
transport. And when MCN contacted Robert Gifford to challenge him he called motorcycles: "Hopelessly
dangerous." Gifford, director of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety said he could prove
that improving skills makes people more
dangerous. His example? "Cars with ABS are involved in as many accidents as cars that aren't." When MCN suggested ABS isn't so much a skill as a mechanical operation he put the phone
down on us.

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Eight years ago the plans for the Wall Township Hidden View development was introduced. The plans proposed access from Cherry & Red Bud lanes in the Ramtown section of Howell. The Howell Council took action against this proposel. The NJ Supreme Court ruled in favor of allowing access to Hidden View from Cherry & Red Bud lanes. Plan B was to build a bridge over the Garden State Parkway which proved to be to daunting. The new plan calls for access to Hidden View via a new $750,000.00 "T" intersection at Jacob Road in the Forest Ridge development.

This plan is a result of complaints from the residents in and around the Cherry & Red Bud Lane area. While no one wants the access road in their area, to move it to another area is just shifting the burden. The Cherry & Red Bud Lane area has numerous alternate routes to Newtons Corner Road. The Forest Ridge area has extremely limited access to Newton Corner Road for vehicles from 177 new homes.

This "T" intersection if built will pose a serious threat to safety and well being of the children and all residents in the Forest Ridge development. Direct access to Newton Corner road or another main road should be found. Builing a new access road that funnels the traffic from 177 new homes trough ANY existing residential development must not be allowed.

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Bellaire Village Employees, which includes the Water, Sanitation and Street Department, as well as the Bellaire Village Police Department, have been without a wage increase for nearly four (4) years. They have not received yearly cost of living increases, yet the cost of living on a national scale increases nearly 2% each year. Employees are also paying more for their medical insurance. Co-pays for doctors visits have increased.

Since the Village of Bellaire does not intend to negotiate with any of these departments, we have found it necessary to petition the Village in this manner.

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Works have started to take place during the week commencing Monday 24th May 2004 on parkland at the proposed sub division between Carr Avenue and Steel Street Leongatha involving contaminated soil.

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We, the undersigned, believe that the town of Banff, Alberta, is not spelled right.

No one has every pronounced "Banff" correctly. Therefore, the name should be changed immediately to "Bamf."

To the town council of Banff. Please change your name to Bamf.

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This petition calls on the comsumer market of Krish Cosmetic products to appeal to The Kingston Town Council to revoke a suspension of my mostly Caribbean African Cosmetic Produtcs.

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Morgan Complex renamed the Sayreville AA complex in 1991. Thre individual fields named after Wayne "Butch" Grant, Thomas Hugeinin and Jay Fuller. The complex will change not the individual fields to the Thomas V. Pollando complex home of the Sayreville AA.

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VOTE NO. Synthetic turf is extremely expensive to install and is warranteed for only 8 years. At a time of unprecedented statewide financial crisis, the proponents of installing synthetic turf at Highlands and Heather propose to:

(1) PUT SAN CARLOS DEEP IN DEBT;

(2) REQUIRE SAN CARLOS TO PAY NEARLY $400,000 IN INTEREST ALONE; AND

(3) SPEND ALL OF MEASURE G MONEY ON JUST ONE PROJECT, when dozens of other city projects such as a city swimming pool or upgrades to other parks go unfunded.

And who benefits at this extraordinary expense? A select group athletes- that's it. In fact, San Carlos Little League is also against this proposal as well as scores of citizens from all over San Carlos. VOTE NO.

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The Santa Fe Flea Market is a public service in four ways.

1. We can save hundreds of jobs that can generate over $1 million dollars sales taxes each year.

2. This is a retail incubator that will grow small businesses into big ones.

3. The Santa Fe Rodeo parking area is the best location in Santa Fe.

4. Our world famous vendors will serve both locals and guests.

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We are a family orientated beach in westgate, kent. The council have closed our public toilets due to work needed doing on them. The season is just begining and families that come to our beach for the day can not go to the toilet.

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Local Campaign (St Ives Constituency, Cornwall) To call on HM Government to abolish Council Tax and replace it with a system based on peoples ability to pay.

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The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) is a committee that investigates the care and use of experimental animals in Canada. They have published two volumes of guidelines outlining the use and care of animals in research. These guidelines are standard at most academic, government and commercial research institutions.

The CCAC has not updated these guidelines since 1993. New science brings new techniques, and new opportunities with the potential to minimize pain and invasiveness. Without updating the guidelines scientists are not obligated to adopt these new humane procedures; they may still perform outdated and potentially inhumane procedures. The CCAC guidelines should be updated as often as possible. The CCAC is in place to care for and protect the animals used in research. Updating procedures and guidelines is a critical part of this process.

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The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Band Council & the Director of Reseach & Membership have been trying to impliment a Residency By-Law since 1985. The Misisaugas of the New Credit band members have been told that there was a number of surveys and community meetings on this issue and have only been given percentages on any of the surveys and no numbers. The band members are not sure if it is 10,20,30 or what number of the people that make up the percentages that are influencing the changes and decisions for over 1500 band membes. On July 7, 2003 a Residency By-Law was given final approval by a quorum of Chief and Council and forwarded to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada without the majority of th band members approval. According to the Interpetation Section 2.0 of the Residency By-Law "Non-Members" means "a person who is not a band member of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation" residing within the New Credit Reserve 40A. This definition includes all First Nation people wh are not a band member of th Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and any non-native spouse of a Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation band member.

Some Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation band members thought that as long as they were married to another native whether they were a band member of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation or from another reserve, that the their spouse would be allowed to live within the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Territory since the Indian Act states that Reserve Land" is for natives."

Now with the Residency By-Law having final approval, any Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation band member sho marries a person other then another Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation band member, the spouse who is not a Mississaugas of the New Credit Band member has one year to leave the reserve after the death of the Mississaugas of the New Credit spouse if there are no dependent children of the deceased living in the home with the non-band member.

If this Residency By-Law remains in effect it will cause unjust heartache for all families this pertains to and a great number of th Mississaugas of the First Nation band members.

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Petition for Referendum of Resolution No. 2003-12-04
Resolution No. 2003-12-04 is the adoption of special assessments levied against property owners in the city of Ada, totaling $860,089.74,
for Street Improvement District 2003-1.

To Shelly Kappes, Ada City Clerk:
We the undersigned, citizens and qualified voters of the city of Ada, respectfully order that Resolution No. 2003-12-04, adopted by the city council on December 2, 2003, at the regular city council meeting, be repealed in its entirety by the city council. If this resolution is not thereafter entirely repealed, it shall be placed on the ballot at the next election, or at a special election called for that purpose, as the council determines. If a majority of the voters voting thereon votes against the resolution, it shall be considered repealed upon certification of the election results.

Signers Oath: I affirm that I know the contents and purpose of this petition and that I signed this petition only once and of my own free will.
All information must be filled in by person (s) signing the petition unless disability prevents the person (s) from doing so.
All information on this petition is subject to public inspection.
As required by city charter, Chapter 5, sec. 5.02., this petition for referendum is sponsored by the five following voters:
Timothy E. Wagner 104 4th Street East Rolland Carpenter - 204 7th Street East Sue Merkens - 607 Lily Lane
Joyce Schlagel- 701 East 3rd Avenue Shirley Riley



A resolution, passed by the city of Ada, MN has imposed an unfair and unneeded assessment against most of the property owners of the city, for street maintance, totaling $860,000.00.

It is the intention of this petition to rescind this resolution, and force the council to take the funds necessary to pay for this project from the designated budget.

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