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»LP is absolutely correct! Why not focus on a more sustainable environment? I support this ordinance 100%. I like roosters too...far less quiet than the TRAIN!!!!
»I know from personal experience that a small flock of chickens is not a smelly problem. I agree that there should be a limit on the number of chickens allowed at each residence, just as there are limits on domestic pets. Should an owner keep twenty dogs in a residential space, smell would be an issue with dogs, too! However, it is my experience that people who hold a negative view of chickens have had little or no personal experience around them. Noise and smell are common misconceptions about chickens. Actually, chickens are easier to care for than dogs and provide healthy, protein-packed, fresh food at a time when few children (and adults, for that matter!) understand where their food actually comes from. Chicken manure is an excellent fertilizer for gardens that is completely organic and FREE! Most chicken breed are also docile and great for children to care for as pets. I am ABSOLUTELY for this ordinance change and know many other people who would agree.
»I currently have neighbors with hens and a rooser or two and despite working nights it has never been an issue. They can be loud and annoying if your outside really close to them but I can barely even hear it when im inside and its never been enough noise to wake me up.
»I absolutely agree - let's use some designated portions of this open space as community gardens. Not sure the best way to keep them irrigated with drip lines or other watering options, but worth looking into. I also wish that this summer the Parks Dept. wouldn't require workers to mow the brown, dried out grass every week. Not only is this unnecessary pollution and waste of man hours, but as someone who lives right across from a city park, more than once have I seen these large rider-mowers cause sparks on a veritable tinder-box of "dead" plant material.
»A small coop of hens provides healthy eggs for a family. The noise from chickens is no louder than a mockingbird, certainly quieter than a dog, and more pleasant than traffic and 2 a.m. trains. Children should be able to see where their food comes from. Eggs do not appear magically in the store in styrofoam containers but from factory farm where hens are debeaked and forced to live their lives stuffed into wire cages. Just because you cannot see the misery in factory farms does not mean it does not exist. Backyard chickens are healthier, organic, hormone free alternative.
»The freight line runs through 6 miles of populated area of Denton, from Ft. Worth Dr to Loop 288. If quieting the train whistles increased the typical single family home's property value by $1,000 within 1/4th of a mile of the tracks due to decreased public nuisance, the property tax roles would increase by $8,363,250.
Denton isn't laying off police officers or fighting some health epidemic. We can afford to improve quality of life of Denton residents, and it will be worth it for the city to do so. Making neighborhoods better is in the best interest of Denton.
»Have you had the opportunity to visit an existing neighborhood coop - there is literally no smell if even half-way kept up and the noise than 3-4 chickens make is barely audible over people talking in a backyard. Chickens in large numbers may be an issue but most cities allow up to 6, and without a rooster, they are quiet, pleasant, and productive additions to any neighborhood. When their litter is composted, again, there is no smell. Instead their waste is put to beneficial use for growing vegetables and beautiful ornamentals. They are really no more of a noise, smell, or health nuisance than a dog and you can't collect fresh eggs from a dog every day.
»There is currently a Citizen Board Advisory Committee (CBAC) in place to help the City work through this issue. Funding has been proposed through a bond issue that citizens will have the ability to vote on. The value of the bond issue will not be sufficient to address ALL street needs, but will be a good start.
One concern that the CBAC has uncovered so far is a 2006 Public Art Policy that states "The City of Denton shall include a base of 2% for the arts from all future Capital Improvement Programs", with an option to bump to 4%.
This means that the citizens of Denton could be saddled with funding up to $800K in debt for public art as part of the street improvement program.
As important as public art is to the culture of Denton, the shortfall in street funding is too great to allow this money to be diverted. Please contact your City Council representatives with your opinion on this matter.
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»Most of the information mentioned in your idea for "Color Code Community Groups" is already readily available for all citizens. The City of Denton website provides a wealth of information. I'm not sure Color Coding the whole city will improve citizen awareness and involvement. If citizens can't glean the information they need from a website, I'm afraid color-coding will just confuse/frustrate them further.
»The problem is sadly just a lack of money. The cost to fix the worst of the roads in Denton is in the millions. This is going to have to be an on-going project. Patience is the best way to help the City out with this issue. When an opportunity arises for you to vote or mention this issue to your district representative, be sure to act.
»I agree with this idea. However, we must not overdo it. Denton is renown for being an art community. We must make sure to maintain our standards for the quality of the art being displayed throughout public places. Art can be abstract, but it can also be really trashy-looking.
»I am glad that every time you "turn the corner there is a new apartment complex going up"! This is indicative of economic growth in a volatile economy. I find your assertion that more people would live in Denton if there were not as many apartments to be a bit flawed. People typically gravitate to cities where there is growth. Just the other day I passed a section of new, snazzy condo-style apartments off the Square. These types of apartment units have the potential to improve property values.
»The quieting of the train whistle would involve the modification of many crossings through town. That takes quite a bit of money to accomplish. With the economy as it is, the City of Denton is on a tight budget. I would much rather see the City focus its resources on improving an issue of safety rather than comfort. The City has made excellent investments with the limited funds that are available to them; it would be a shame for them to neglect a need simply to stifle a whistle.
»I am against any change in existing city ordinances that would allow chicken coops in residential areas. Chickens are loud and filthy. The stench from even a small, well-kept chicken coop is too strong for one to be within city limits. It may be a good idea, but ultimately it would lead to neighborhood conflicts over the smell.
»Sidewalks are a vital part of any neighborhood. I enjoy walking outside with my family in the evenings, and I often visit with others in my neighborhood while on a walk. Dumpsters are a problem in some areas, but I would say that overall Denton has good existing sidewalks. Efforts to improve sidewalks in older neighborhoods would definitely be a good place to begin. If there are continual issues with large dumpsters blocking sidewalks, I would call Code Enforcement.
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