A few weeks ago I wrote a letter to the editor on zoning in Iberia Parish.

Since then many people have told me they also feel this should go to

a vote of the people if the Iberia Council wants to address this issue. One person told

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me they called the councilperson from his district – Larry Richard and Richard said

I am for zoning and did not want a vote of the people. Another person called Ernest Freyou,

Parish President, and Mr. Freyou said I am for zoning. Does this mean no democratic

process of the people.

 

I encourage the people of Iberia Parish to call their councilperson and let him/her

know to vote no zoning.

 

I hope the Parish Council does not approach this in a Kangaroo Court method

and not let the people of Iberia Parish vote on this. Dennis Erhardt the college professor

that is ramroding this for the Iberia Parish Council has a certification in Urban Planning

but what experience does he have? David Moore the engineer has no experience

in land use application.

 

Dr. Dennis Erhardt, continually talks about planned growth with zoning. Do the people of

Iberia Parish need the council to plan and control their lives? This is what the Iberia Parish

Council and Dr. Erhardt plan for you.

 

I understand Tommy Granger with the Iberia Planning Commission that approached zoning

recommends a vote of the people if the Iberia Parish Council wants to address the subject.

 

My councilman Barry Verret told me this morning he is for a vote of the people.

 

The Assessor recently sent out notices of 2008 tax for property. Most people’s tax doubled.

Now ask the Iberia Parish Council what about the roads? How many more people need to

get injured or killed because of the poor roads we have?

 

Do the people of Iberia Parish want to see the Iberia Parish Council keep spending money

on an ineffective mosquito control program and issues such as zoning when important

Issues are not even addressed.

 

Bill Elliott