LETTERS
Posted on Friday, May 9, 2008
URL: http://www.nwanews.com/bcdr/Editorial/61635/
Steps to a better Bella Vista
Here is a countdown of 10 things that could make Bella Vista a much better place to live:
10 ) Abolish the Property Owners Association and relegate the duties they have to the city, and let the POA manage the amenities.
9 ) Require a balanced budget from the POA on the remaining entertainment and activities they then control.
8 ) Transfer the water and billing to the city of Bella Vista.
7 ) Assess a $ 75 reporting fee for each squirrel in a tree, raccoon looking funny, dog wags their tail call the police receive or direct the call to animal control. Let the police do the real work needed !
6 ) Get rid of the food and beverage director and the golf director, among others who serve no purpose.
5 ) Sell, or look to rid the land of, any golf course no one wants, needs or will support.
4 ) Sell do not lease whatever restaurant interests may exist and get out of the way.
3 ) Once the positions that are not needed have been eliminated, divert those resources to the animal shelter, street department and library.
2 ) Give the Architectural Control Committee (or a code inspector via the city ) the power and / or teeth to require that properties are maintained and kept clutter- and junkfree.
1 ) Become involved. Join a betterment group. Pick up trash along your street. Recycle more. Plant and live green. DO something ! That would be a great start to make Bella Vista a better place to invest and reside in.
Brian Grosnickle
Bella Vista