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24 <br />more specific information for who and what this person would advocate. If it is for farmers that want to <br />develop their land that would be counter-productive. <br />Question 7: I think it is too high. <br />Farmers need to make a profit to keep farming. In a land of plentiful and cheap food there is a big problem <br />in handling surplus, which aze necessary if food remains cheap. But low prices combined with increasing <br />costs put farmers in an economic squeeze. Then, when the economics of scale sets in, (bigger and bigger <br />or mass production, so to speak, as in hogs, poultry) the neighbors complain. The press takes it up etc etc. <br />Anything to help small fazmers stay in business should be good for the socio economic mix of the <br />increasingly urban rural countryside. (The three points mentioned in the letter aze good.) <br />I am very much opposed to any restrictions being put on my land. (# 28, 29) <br />We have a horse property out in the country. Each year, more and more surrounding land is being <br />developed- much more traffic goes along our road (at >50-SSmph)-lots of neighborhood animals aze hit by <br />cars etc. We cannot ride off of our property anymore during peak commute times -diminishing greatly our <br />original enjoyment of living rural. We have tried to decrease the speed limit, but the county has deaf ears. <br />If developments aze going to proceed, the speed limits need to be lowered- Also, pazks with bike <br />trails/walking paths and horse trails need to be included in the process. The area needs to "look" rurat- <br />that's why we all live here. Pockets of developments hidden in the woods would be ok if people respected <br />privacy and quiet country life. <br />Commissioners need to be elected from Townships. County and City schools need to merge to be one <br />system. OWASA needs to have less power. Non tax-paying citizens should not be allowed to vote. <br />Question 4: It's hazd to fmd people who realize that animals need feed and care 7 days a week, regardless <br />of weather etc. Question 11: Inability to afford advertising and continuing education for myself as a riding <br />instructor/manager. Question 15: both the clear-cutting and the new non-rural lifestyle neighbors have cut <br />off access to what was a lazge system of horse-trails. New neighbors put fences across the trails; cleaz- <br />cutting left a dangerous mire, and the lack of access to trails has decreased the attractiveness of my stable <br />as a training facility. Question 17: I have had 1 complaint in the last 14 yeazs. Question 18: A neighbor <br />(renting) complained that riding my horses near his house violated his privacy - I had permission from the <br />previous owner of the land and the trails have been in use for over 30 years. Question 22: very tentative, a <br />hope and a dream. <br />Appendix C <br />