Who ya gonna call...?
Here is a list of the key people that we need to contact. All of the information provided is in the public domain and I have provided cross references to my research. If anyone feels that this information should not be on this web site, please send me an email with your reasons why.
Leave comments below if you send a letter, and especially if you get a reply.
Please remember to keep it constructive; we won't win any friends if we send abusive or threatening letters.
If you need a muse to help you get started, why not read through this blog entry to see if there is anything that starts the ink flowing or the keys tapping.
If you are writing to an elected official, remember to write Registered Voter after your signature.
The following list is in no specific order; I have tried to list the key people first but all of them need to know how we feel, every day if necessary.
Fred Small
Mayor of Daphne and one of only two elected officials that serve on the Daphne Planning Commission. His vote could be the deciding factor in the sub-division of TimberCreek
Email: mayorassist@bellsouth.net
Address:
Daphne City Hall
P.O. Box 400
Daphne, Alabama 36526
This information is in the public domain.
Cathy Barnette
Daphne Council member and the second of the two elected officials that serve on the Daphne Planning Commission.
Email: barnette2@bellsouth.net
Address:
Daphne City Hall
P.O. Box 400
Daphne, Alabama 36526
This information is in the public domain.
Gus Palumbo
President of Daphne Council and TimberCreek's elected councilor (District 7).
Email: palumbo7@bellsouth.net
Address:
Daphne City Hall
P.O. Box 400
Daphne, Alabama 36526
This information is in the public domain.
Ed Kirby
Chairman of the Daphne Planning Commission.
Address:
Daphne City Hall
P.O. Box 400
Daphne, Alabama 36526
This information is in the public domain.
Adrienne Jones
Community Development Director (City of Daphne)
Email: ajonesdpln@bellsouth.net
Address:
Daphne City Hall
P.O. Box 400
Daphne, Alabama 36526
This information is in the public domain.
David (Ed) Bishop
Baldwin County Commissioner for District 2 (Daphne, Spanish Fort and Fairhope). One of four elected commissioners who will have a say in the development of Woodrow Lane as an I-10 Service Road.
Email: debishop@co.baldwin.al.us
Address:
Office of County Commissioner
1100 Fairhope Avenue
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
This information is in the public domain.
Frank Burt Jr.
Baldwin County Commissioner.
Email: fburt@co.baldwin.al.us
Address:
Baldwin County Administration Building
312 Courthouse Square, Suite 12
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
This information is in the public domain.
Wayne Gruenloh
Baldwin County Commissioner.
Email: wgruenloh@co.baldwin.al.us
Address:
Baldwin County Central Annex
22251 Palmer Street
Robertsdale, Alabama 36567
This information is in the public domain.
Charles Gruber
Baldwin County Commissioner.
Email: cgruber@co.baldwin.al.us
Address:
Baldwin County Commission
Baldwin County (Foley) Satellite Courthouse
201 East Section Street
Foley, Alabama 36535
This information is in the public domain.
Wanda Gautney
Baldwin County Purchasing Officer
Email: wgautney@co.baldwin.al.us
Address:
312 Courthouse Square, Suite 15
Bay Minette, AL 36507
This information is in the public domain.
What else can I do..?
The key to preserving TimberCreek as a residential sub-division is making people aware of the issues and letting our elected representatives know our feelings. Visit all the links below - leave your comments of support and tell us your own story of why you want to live in TimberCreek.
Sign the Petition. Let the Daphne Council and Planning Commission know how many people care about this issue.
Write letters & emails to your representatives and other public figures. Come back soon for a list of contact details and sample letters. If you send an email, copy admin@savetimbercreekgolf.com and we will keep a collection on this web site.
Become a fan on FaceBook. Share your thoughts and pictures with friends neighbors and supporters.
Follow us on Twitter. The other sites may only get updated once every 24-48 hours but if we hear anything new, Twitter will be the first place it gets posted.
View the videos on YouTube and leave comments. Share the videos with everyone in your address book.
Donate. We will need money to obtain legal and real estate documents, we may need to hire a lawyer, some of your neighbors have already spent money on research, printing flyers and of course keeping this web site running. We can't pay volunteers for their time but we can reimburse expenses that are relevant to the objective. A full set of accounts will be made available on request and any money left over will either be returned pro-rata to everyone that donated or will be used for the good of the community as a whole.
Please note, if you use PayPal to donate (by clicking the button below) the payment page will show Southern Traditional Foods as being the recipient. This is my busines account; all donations will be marked Save TimberCreek Golf and will be put in a separate account.
If you prefer to donate by cash or check, please send me an email with your contact details.
Finally, use the buttons below to promote these blog entries on Delicious, Stumble and Digg.
Leave comments below if you send a letter, and especially if you get a reply.
Please remember to keep it constructive; we won't win any friends if we send abusive or threatening letters.
If you need a muse to help you get started, why not read through this blog entry to see if there is anything that starts the ink flowing or the keys tapping.
If you are writing to an elected official, remember to write Registered Voter after your signature.
The following list is in no specific order; I have tried to list the key people first but all of them need to know how we feel, every day if necessary.
Fred Small
Mayor of Daphne and one of only two elected officials that serve on the Daphne Planning Commission. His vote could be the deciding factor in the sub-division of TimberCreek
Email: mayorassist@bellsouth.net
Address:
Daphne City Hall
P.O. Box 400
Daphne, Alabama 36526
This information is in the public domain.
Cathy Barnette
Daphne Council member and the second of the two elected officials that serve on the Daphne Planning Commission.
Email: barnette2@bellsouth.net
Address:
Daphne City Hall
P.O. Box 400
Daphne, Alabama 36526
This information is in the public domain.
Gus Palumbo
President of Daphne Council and TimberCreek's elected councilor (District 7).
Email: palumbo7@bellsouth.net
Address:
Daphne City Hall
P.O. Box 400
Daphne, Alabama 36526
This information is in the public domain.
Ed Kirby
Chairman of the Daphne Planning Commission.
Address:
Daphne City Hall
P.O. Box 400
Daphne, Alabama 36526
This information is in the public domain.
Adrienne Jones
Community Development Director (City of Daphne)
Email: ajonesdpln@bellsouth.net
Address:
Daphne City Hall
P.O. Box 400
Daphne, Alabama 36526
This information is in the public domain.
David (Ed) Bishop
Baldwin County Commissioner for District 2 (Daphne, Spanish Fort and Fairhope). One of four elected commissioners who will have a say in the development of Woodrow Lane as an I-10 Service Road.
Email: debishop@co.baldwin.al.us
Address:
Office of County Commissioner
1100 Fairhope Avenue
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
This information is in the public domain.
Frank Burt Jr.
Baldwin County Commissioner.
Email: fburt@co.baldwin.al.us
Address:
Baldwin County Administration Building
312 Courthouse Square, Suite 12
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
This information is in the public domain.
Wayne Gruenloh
Baldwin County Commissioner.
Email: wgruenloh@co.baldwin.al.us
Address:
Baldwin County Central Annex
22251 Palmer Street
Robertsdale, Alabama 36567
This information is in the public domain.
Charles Gruber
Baldwin County Commissioner.
Email: cgruber@co.baldwin.al.us
Address:
Baldwin County Commission
Baldwin County (Foley) Satellite Courthouse
201 East Section Street
Foley, Alabama 36535
This information is in the public domain.
Wanda Gautney
Baldwin County Purchasing Officer
Email: wgautney@co.baldwin.al.us
Address:
312 Courthouse Square, Suite 15
Bay Minette, AL 36507
This information is in the public domain.
What else can I do..?
The key to preserving TimberCreek as a residential sub-division is making people aware of the issues and letting our elected representatives know our feelings. Visit all the links below - leave your comments of support and tell us your own story of why you want to live in TimberCreek.
Sign the Petition. Let the Daphne Council and Planning Commission know how many people care about this issue.
Write letters & emails to your representatives and other public figures. Come back soon for a list of contact details and sample letters. If you send an email, copy admin@savetimbercreekgolf.com and we will keep a collection on this web site.
Become a fan on FaceBook. Share your thoughts and pictures with friends neighbors and supporters.
Follow us on Twitter. The other sites may only get updated once every 24-48 hours but if we hear anything new, Twitter will be the first place it gets posted.
View the videos on YouTube and leave comments. Share the videos with everyone in your address book.
Donate. We will need money to obtain legal and real estate documents, we may need to hire a lawyer, some of your neighbors have already spent money on research, printing flyers and of course keeping this web site running. We can't pay volunteers for their time but we can reimburse expenses that are relevant to the objective. A full set of accounts will be made available on request and any money left over will either be returned pro-rata to everyone that donated or will be used for the good of the community as a whole.
Please note, if you use PayPal to donate (by clicking the button below) the payment page will show Southern Traditional Foods as being the recipient. This is my busines account; all donations will be marked Save TimberCreek Golf and will be put in a separate account.
If you prefer to donate by cash or check, please send me an email with your contact details.
Finally, use the buttons below to promote these blog entries on Delicious, Stumble and Digg.
Sent: April 5th 2010.
Dear Mr. Palumbo,
I am writing to you to put on record my objection to any re-zoning of TimberCreek that would pave the way for the subdivision and the subsequent commercial development of over 240 acres of land.
As a resident of Green Court (in Phase Four) I have already seen my property devalued by the construction of the Holiday Inn in my back yard (literally) and I fear that the proposed commercial development of the lot which runs parallel to I-10 will further reduce the value of the entire TimberCreek neighborhood.
I’m sure you are familiar with the Future Land Use Map which appears in the “Preparing Daphne for The Future: 2000-2020” and the current Daphne City Zoning Map which both clearly show no scope for commercial development in the area commonly known as Magnolia-9.
I am unable to attend tonight’s meeting but I understand that alterations to the Daphne Zoning map are on the agenda and I request you as my District 7 Representative to vote against any proposal which would threaten my neighborhood.
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Sent: March 25th
Dear Ms. Jones,
I am writing to you to put on record my objection to the subdivision of 240.40 acres of land located in TimberCreek Boulevard.
As a resident of Green Court (in Phase Four) I have already seen my property devalued by the construction of the Holiday Inn in my back yard (literally) and I fear that the proposed commercial development of the lot which runs parallel to I-10 will further reduce the value of the entire TimberCreek neighborhood.
TimberCreek was designed, built and sold as “A Residential Golf Community” (a quote from their own advertising material and residential design guidelines) and I would urge you and the other members of the Daphne Planning Commission to reject the application.
My own property does not face the golf course that will be destroyed (with the loss of hundreds of trees and wildlife habitat) and as such I did not receive the Notice To Property Owners which you sent on March 15th but the proposed commercial development would certainly affect my community and I shall be attending tonight’s meeting to ensure that the residents of TimberCreek have representation.
On the following pages [see next comment] I have included some quotes from the Declaration of Rights, Covenant, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations and Conditions Applicable to TimberCreek and also the TimberCreek Residential Design Guidelines. I would request you to take these into consideration when the decision is made to sub-divide the property and the subsequent commercial development that it would lead to.
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Excerpts from the Declaration of Rights, Covenant, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations and Conditions Applicable to TimberCreek. (Third Supplement, February 1996).
Preamble: “…the developer desires to provide for the preservation of the value of the Phase Four Property… To subject the Phase Four Property to the Original Declaration… for the benefit of the Phase Four Property and every Owner of any and all parts thereof.”
Section 3.01: “The primary purpose of these covenants… the creation of a subdivision that is aesthetically pleasing and functionally convenient”
Section 3.02: “Lots limited to Residential Use. All lots shall be used for single-family residential purposes only”
Section 3.07: “Lights. [should not] be located, directed, or of such intensity as to affect adversely the enjoyment of any adjacent Property Owner.” As an aside to his point, the parking lot lights of the Holiday Inn illuminate my yard all night long.
Section 3.12: “Offensive Activity. No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any lot…” If the proposed development includes businesses licensed to sell alcohol there is a high likelihood of excessive noise and the dangers of drunk drivers on the roads of the neighborhood.
Article 5: “Purpose: To preserve the natural beauty of TimberCreek and its setting… in a pleasant and desirable environment”
Article 7: “In order to protect the natural beauty of the vegetation, topography and other natural features…” The article goes on to detail environmental controls for the trees and wetlands in the subdivision.
Excerpts from the TimberCreek Residential Design Guidelines.
Introduction by J. Richard Miller III: “The concept of TimberCreek is unique. Accordingly, these guidelines will help you understand and appreciate the attention to special detail that will make TimberCreek residences so individual and yet compatible”
The guidelines go on to prescribe what plants and shrubs may be planted, how high fences should be, maximum height of buildings etc. If a subdivision is sold to commercial enterprises it is highly unlikely that these guidelines will be enforced and as such Mr. Miller’s vision for TimberCreek will be destroyed.
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I wonder how much property tax revenue would be lost if/when TimberCreek property values are reduced by nearby commercial development?
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