Traffic issues on 503 are a problem. 
We need to slow down on building, and fix the problem.  There is a traffic study being conducted to see how we can improve during the next 20 years. This study should take about 18 months starting October 2006.  A little late I would say, but it is welcomed, and a start to fixing this major problem in our city.  We need to focus on the State Hwy 503 and get it fixed from the traffic congestion, especially in the summer months. I will not make a promise I can't keep. The Council will have to be the deciding factor on getting the work authorized.

The pool will cost our citizens money! 
I would not mind a pool, but the Horseshoe Park is not the right place.  A 379 ft long building and 30 foot high taking out the road, and some of the park is unacceptable. Why use the land in the park?  Then we will be TAXED!   There is currently land on located on Glenwood St, which could be used, and the pool could be done with in a couple of years!  If the people vote not to pay to support the pool, then it can be sold to someone else to take it over.  This can not happen on at the Horsehoe  lake location.

 It will cost $1700.00 per day or more to maintain that pool.  That means a levy will have to be put in to take care of it and the YMCA.  The last 3 levy's in Woodland have failed (School, Fire District 1, now twice, and the New Fire Station) Would one for the pool make it? Probably not!!!  So what happens to a vacant pool building in the park? I am also concerned about the cost that will be placed on us, the residents for the maintainance.  I seriously feel that it would be a financial burden on us tax payers.

A special meeting was held in Sept. 2006. The people asked the pool committee many questions, and we were told that they would have them answered in the next month.  Well it has been 10 months, and we still have no answers.  Is this the way they will handle the rest of our concerns?  I am afraid we need to move on, and take a giant step to prevent waiting another 50 years for a pool.

Resolution 463 stated it would not cost the citizens any money have have the pool. To date, it has cost $25,000.00  in court costs. IT was stated that if it becomes a burden to the citizens, the council could reconcider it.  But with a majority of the council on the side of those who support a pool in the park, I doubt that it will happen.  I tried back in September 2006 but got threatened by the mayor and attorney that we could be held personnally liable. So, some are afraid. I am not, and I will continue to fight for the people. Again, a financial burden is not what we need, I rather spend our money on traffic issues.