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From: LEdwa1234@aol.com [mailto:LEdwa1234@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 8:58 PM
To: rslifer@slifer.net
Cc: jflamont@vail.net; AMaccormic@aol.com; Jrwoodhull@aol.com; DDeming@ifltd.com
Subject: Re: Closing of Chalet Road/from Lee Edwards, TTHA


Rod Slifer
Mayor, Town of Vail

Dear Rod:

Jack Woodhull has asked me to write to you on behalf of the Texas Townhouse Association, with reference to the closing of Chalet Road, which faces opposite our row of townhouses.  As you know, the road is closed all winter for snow storage and parking for special events, and we would like to suggest that the road remain closed over the summer season as well.  I understand the road is closed at the moment while construction materials are stored there for the streetscape construction that is currently underway in the town of Vail.

Last summer we had some instances of extremely fast drivers careening down Chalet Road, who almost ran down children playing outside our townhouses.  A police report was filed and as I recall, Jack Woodhull's son tried to apprehend the driver of one of the vehicles and was able to get a license plate number.  This individual returned a second day--again driving too fast.  Obviously this kind of behaviour jeopardises the safety of our children.  As owners of the condominiums at Texas Townhouses, we also have ownership of the section of Gore Creek Drive that fronts our buildings.  We pay for snow removal, paving and upkeep of that particular part of the Drive.  Chalet Road spills into Gore Creek Drive and essentially those who drive on it turn onto our privately owned section of the Drive.

We do hope you and the Town Council of Vail will consider the closing of Chalet Road (of course, we realise there must be access for police and other emergency vehicles) as a safety measure for our homeowners.

We look forward to seeing you in Vail in July.

Very best regards from Lee MacCormick Edwards, President, Texas Townhouses
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