PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD! BUCKEYE!

A great shout out of gratitude goes to all the volunteers and participants who joined together to review the information that the We Are Buckeye group has been working on. Several of us here at Citizens For A Better Buckeye were educated by the type of questions, concerns and needs exist in the different districts. There much to be done and in the very near future we will dedicate a blog just to highlight the notes we took at the various district meetings we participated for your review.

The purpose of this blog is to echo the concerns of the residents of the various communities that are connected to the Miller Road artery. An anonymous resident sent us a letter of concern regarding the plans to build a second truck stop right next to the Love’s truck stop and gas station. (Click here) (Coming Soon).

As we look deeper into this situation the concern we now have increases daily.

We met with Buckeye Mayor, Jackie Meck on August 19, 2009 and he was not reserved about his disapproval for the idea of a second truck stop on Miller Road and the possibility of a second motel.

“If they do not plan for a three to four story motel then we will not approve it.”

“I inherited that pathetic mess and I am not going to make it worse.”

“We are going to ask them for many requirements and traffic studies that are very expensive before we approve it.”

We also met with Mr. Steve Cleveland, Town Manager, we asked him the same question but he stuck to the text book response;

“the Town is aware of the plans and they are under review.”

and would not comment on his position the project.

In a follow up e-mail we thanked the mayor by expressing our gratitude for "watching our backs on this" (the town manager was included), the mayor responded by mentioning the following:

"Thank you for the letter.

Staff is considering the traffic problem and how to solve it."

We immediately called the Director of Community Development (several times) which resulted in a voice-mail message. After my persistence, my number was deferred to the owner of the property. I have been in communications with Mr. Pat Mahoney. He has provided us with a draft copy of the traffic study for this project. Once I saw it. I was shocked and had to take 48 hours to collect my thoughts and calm my deep my frustration. If you want to view the Traffic Report be prepared to be upset

-----> (Click here ) (Coming Soon)

Mr. Pat Mahoney add the following statement:

"We feel very strongly that QT's use will have a very beneficial effect to the immediate residential and commercial area; not only due to the manner by which they will cause every other commercial user to "raise the bar" in terms of their level of service to their customers; but also because of the significant amount of street improvements that will serve to help mitigate the traffic problems already existing in this area today."

Please take a look at the proposed plans in the document provided by Mr. Mahoney.

Do you believe that two way lanes with center dividers will make Miller Road safer than it already is with double the amount of trucks?

This development is so much larger than just another truck stop. There are plans for another motel, a Mexican restaurant, some retail and the huge truck stop.

APS employees have confirmed that there is a request to begin the electrical grid to start building the Motel. It is amazing but how do you get moving on a project with out the approval of the town?

This project has activity in motion already and its picking up speed. We take issue with this development and planned businesses located on Miller Road.

Below are the issues we contend with the developer and the Town of Buckeye:

Issue # 1

Why on MIller Road? Why not Jack Rabbit Trail? Why not Sun Valley Parkway? Why not by the SR8 junction with the I-10? Why Miller Road where we already have a TRUCK STOP???? Does not make sense!!!

Issue #2

Traffic safety will not be guaranteed by the amount of traffic of truck this stop will generate. We do not need more truck traffic in this intersection.

Issue # 3

By allowing the proposed construction project to be approved and built, how much tax revenue will it bring in to make up the $200,000,000 deficit the town is in? By banking on this tax revenue, will other revenues be impacted in a negative way? Most probably yes!

Issue # 4

How does this development fall in line with the 5 year strategic plan the We Are Buckeye group is driving down our throats? Can the Town follow its own plan?

Issues # 5

How will this development affect the residential properties in the near by communities? Currently residential properties in along the Miller Road corridor are valued between $50,000 to 150,000. These homes have lost value between 60 to 70% of their original sales price. How will this truck stop help regain some property value for residents? Also consider a decrease in property value also affects the potential for tax property revenues. Property taxes also affect school revenue.

Issue #6

Truck stop crime will be more prevalent in our Town. Here is an example of what can become of our town:

Violent Crimes:

Here is sample of what we can see added to our rich culture!

Truck Stop Murder: (Click Here)
More Crime at Truck Stop: (Click Here)
AZ Crimes: (Click Here)

Issue # 7

Prostitution: Quick Trip will take on a whole new meaning!

Prostitution at Truck Stops: (Click Here)


Issue # 8

What a great image we will have for everyone to see as they get off the freeway and drive down to the old town!!!

What can we do?

Plenty!!

Call, e-mail and write letters to the following people and let them know what you think about the impending development that will affect us all in a negative way!

• Mayor Meck, Councilman/woman: McAchran, Garza, Rioux, May, Hardesty and Dotster. (ANY OR ALL OF THE ABOVE CLICK HERE!)


• Call your HOA and ask them to do something! Put your HOA fees to work for you!!!


• Call the Buckeye elementary school district and ask them what they think and what they will do about it? ----->(Click Here)
  

The RESIDENTS of Buckeye have the power
to make what Buckeye will become.
All that needs to happen is that we all get involved.

Please let us know here at CFABB
what you think and if you have suggestions.

jfcfabb@gmail.com
cfabb.main@gmail.com
623-308-4470

Thank you for stopping by and checking things out!

Jorge Buckeye Citizen