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	Name:	Martins Cove -
	Subject:	New Bridge
	Date:	9/30/2005 12:45:13 AM

Contender,
Why are you opposed to this bridge? For those of us with interests on the Talladega and Coosa side of the lake, this bridge is not only a welcome bit of easier acces to our property but is also a job creator as well as broadens the tax base through increased property values as well as sales taxes from businesses such as mine. I can't see any reason that any one would be opposed to building a bridge that connects two existing roads that are sparsely populated and will have minimal environmental impact, if any.
As is stated in filings with the shelby county circuit court, the main opposition is from Columbiana and it's fear of increased traffic which I find quite ironic in that they just produced a film wanting more visitors. I guess when the rubber meets the road (pun fully intended), they really don't want visitors, just their money, then want them to go away.
Please explain your position to me because it's been my experience that increased traffic tends to increase property values and every one wins when they decide to sell. I would be surprised to hear that you wouldn't want more money in your pocket. Is it the increased traffic? Would this directly affect you? I can't imagine all that much more traffic than when Paradise point holds a tournament and trucks with trailers line the road beginning at 2 a.m. Most loggers I know quit before sundown each day so log trucks at night couldn't be the problem. Besides, they're commonplace on State road 145 which is less than 2 miles from the water via County 28.
I sit and wonder with amazement at what your reasons for opposing such a bridge could be but please let me know so I'll know how to counter your position when the letter writing campaign begins from all of us with interests on "the other side" (I.E. us red-headed stepchildren)of the lake.
Sincerely
James Olliff
Owner
Martins Cove on Lay (Come join us "down at the river")
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