June 4, 2008

Mayor & City Council
P. O. Box 400
Daphne, AL, 36526

Dear Mr.

As you are aware the residents of Lake Forest have been concerned over the quality of their roadway system for many months. We were encouraged with the studies and work completed during 2007, and looked forward to its continuation in 2008, and continuing years.

As we understand current budgeting, approximately $170,000 was left over from the $500,000 budgeted for 2007. Added to the promise of at least an additional $500,000 per year, this equates to approximately $670,000 for allocation during FY 2008. To our knowledge these funds or even portions thereof have not been specifically reserved and/or allocated for Lake Forest. This concern and need to address the continuing deterioration of roads throughout Lake Forest but most especially the main arteries including Ridgewood and Bayview Drives led to adoption of the following Motion by an overwhelming majority of the Lake Forest Improvement Committee last night.

“Request arrangements are made to allocate the $170,000 appropriated for FY 2007 for Lake Forest roads. Further, request additional funds ($500,000 or more) as previously promised be allocated for FY 2008 and succeeding years.”

We feel the foregoing clearly expresses the will and opinion of not only the committee but the majority of Lake Forest residents. Therefore, we request you take the innovative steps needed to address this critical need at the earliest opportunity, by first, addressing and completing unfinished items contained in the 2007 Road Study Project. Secondly, seriously consider a long term plan or better pledge to implement a road paving concept that clearly meets the needs of Lake Forest and other entities of the city during the coming years.

We appreciate past and ongoing efforts, leadership and service of every element within the city to improve our quality of life. We look forward to working with each of you to continue this level of service. Copies of this letter will be shared with other Lake Forest organizations including the Board, to assure awareness and support of this request.

Sincerely,

Henry Lawson
President, Lake Forest Improvement Committee