Here is a note from Rep Tom Trail, passing along a note on Wal-Mart’s application to become a bank.
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 01:39:23 GMT
From:
Subject: [Vision2020] Walmart update
To: vision2020@moscow.com
Visionaries,
here’s an update on Walmart I thought you might find of interest.
Tom Trail
January 27, 2006
Dear Taskforce Member,
As some of you are aware, Wal-Mart has applied for […]
There will be a hearing before the City Council tonight on the Proposed Large Retail Ordinance for the City of Moscow. The hearing will be at 7:00 at City Hall. We would like to encourage everyone to attend. You can read a copy of the proposed ordinance at http://www.moscow.id.us/CommDev/LargeRetail%201-4-06%20PZ.pdf.
NoSuperWal-Mart’s […]
Listen to Mark Solomon address the Council offering his opinion about the ability of the Council to hear and accept a petition organized by the group NoSuperWalMart. Right at the end, hear Aaron Ament say “Nancy” and Nancy cut him off.
previous posts on this story: Mayor refuses petition and Daily News version of the story
The Moscow Civic Association (MCA) is sponsoring a free public forum on Monday, February 13, at 7 pm, at the 1912 Center in Moscow with smart growth expert Jon Barrett discussing the proposed Super Wal-Mart in Moscow. Barrett’s presentation will be followed by audience questions.
Jon Barrett, of Boise, is the co-director of Idaho Smart […]
From Daily News 1/21-22, page 1
Petition denial sparks move against big-box development Moscow City receives application to change comprehensive plan
By Omie Drawhorn
Daily News staff writer
Mark Solomon filed an application Friday morning for a change in the city of Moscow’s Comprehensive Plan that could block Wal-Mart’s application to build a super center.
The filing followed the Moscow […]
Daily News, Jan 18
Big-box petition refused by council; Attorney for Moscow says the 561-signature document must wait for proper procedure
By Omie Drawhorn, Daily News staff writer
Mark Solomon just wants the City Council to hear his voice — along with those of 560 other Moscow residents.
His efforts hit a brick wall at Tuesday night’s City Council […]
Standing on an legal advice that is not supported by either statue or case law, Mayor Chaney took the advice of City Counsel and refused to let Mark Solomon present a petition with the signatures of 561 Moscow residents.
Mark Solomon addressed the Council offering his opinion about the ability of the Council to hear and […]
I received this guide to average traffic impacts caused by WalMart SuperCenters from Cris this weekend. Obviously traffic is going to depend on situation of the site, the local market area and size, etc. Its useful in general terms as the average impact to be expected from a WalMart SuperCenter:
WMSC will require between […]
From Daily News, Jan 14-15, page 1
By Michelle Dupler, Daily News staff writer
Don Pelton said if residents want to know how a Wal-Mart super center would affect Pullman businesses, they can simply walk down Main Street or Grand Avenue and ask, “Does this store carry something Wal-Mart would carry?”
“You can run an impact study quickly,” […]
this excerpted from Rep. Trail’s e-letter:
6. Wal-Mart — With all the discussion taking place in Moscow about the
possibility of a giant Wal-Mart getting started, it is advisable to keep
your eyes on what might happen at the state level. I talked with Speaker
Bruce Newcomb. Speaker Newcomb told me that Wal-Mart has “sucked […]