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Downtown Drainage Woes Eyed

Madison Eagle, October 9, 2008

"Even a light rain often leaves the walk in front of Miss Pattie’s House antique store full of water. The 70-year-old sidewalk at 203 S. Main St. in downtown Madison includes only a small water drain, which is regularly covered by fallen leaves or other debris, according to the store’s owner. Water frequently collects in front of his store, sometimes flooding his basement, he said. "

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Will Plan to Protect Land Raise Taxes?

Madison Eagle, September 26, 2008

"Although a proposed program aimed at preserving Madison County’s farm and forest land appeals to many – it will likely raise local taxes, according to a county official. “I’m all for this program, I think it’s a great program, except for the fact of how you’re going to get the money,” Madison County Planning Commission Vice Chairman Pete Elliott said of a possible county “purchase of development rights” program. "

Because residential development requires more money in services than it generates in taxes while farms and forest land require less in services than they generate in taxes, protecting rural land provides a fiscal benefit in the long term. Local PDR programs also give counties access to state matching funds for farmland preservation.

MC Body: Guard Farms, Forests

Madison Eagle, September 19, 2008

"Since 1950, Madison County has lost about 735 acres of working farmland every year, according to a county-appointed committee report. The county’s forests are also diminishing – with more than 20,000 acres lost to development in the past 24 years, the report states. "

Criglersville Site Going On Web

Madison Eagle, August 8, 2008

"Officials plan to advertise the former Criglersville Elementary School property on a regional real estate Web site. Montague, Miller and Company Managing Broker Bud Kreh has volunteered to list the Route 670 site on two separate Multiple Listing Service systems – which are databases of properties for sale used by real estate agents. "

Planning trio hone cell rules

Madison Eagle, July 10, 2008

"Those curious to see if the board of supervisors will approve the construction of a third new 199-foot tall cell tower this year will have to wait. The application to build the tower in Brightwood – which was first postponed in June following the board’s approval of two other cell towers in Shelby and Radiant – has been put off by the applicant once again. "

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