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pensation ruling, officials associated with the project. Do
now say that TxDOT The original plans had called D
remains committed to the for 72 feet of right of way in --------------------------
initial project schedule, order to accommodate light- R
which would begin construc- rail tracks. It is unclear at. from -
tion in late 2003. this point whether the transit only for senior field trips and
However, the most recent system will still be possible, outings, but for summer
word from state officials is “There are a lot of unan- Kidz Kamp field trips and
that TxDOT now plans to swered questions at this daily transportation, miscel-
widen SH 121 without buy- point. I don’t know what lat- laneous recreation programs
ing any Maharishi land, designs will look like If and outings, including teen
The new plans still include there’s no right of way will trips as well, Cheatham said,
six main traffic lanes but the transitstill "be built" "We are also planning on
only two westbound service- «We‘re just expanding programming
road lanes and one east- Jacobs said. Were all just which could include family
bound service-road lane. to what the state outings to ball games, youth
Hayes said he hopes the trips to State parks and his-
state will continue negotia- torical landmarks, parents
tions for Maharishi land. night out, etc.
“1 think there are lots of , Sprinkle said the seniors
reasons for TxDOT to already have some possible
acquire an appropriate destinations in mind, includ-
amount of land for what they ing Galvaston, San Antonio,
on the expansion project for need to do. Choking down the Ozark mountains o
18 years, said she is pleased that road will have a negative Arkansas and Branson, Mo.
that construction on the seg- impact on traffic flow and I think some of the mem-
ment of SH 121 from Farm- economic development, and bers are disappointed e-
to-Market Road 544 to the as time goes on, construc- cause they expected it to sud-
Dallas North Tollway would p costs and th value of denly be here after the city
not be delayed, the land will only rise, said approved it We’ll actually get
“I’m really happy that Ieuan whatever the prop it in about 120 days, and it
there won’t be any major thyes worth is what it is will be the dead of winter so
delays in the lanes coming there. estab, we’ll probably try some
into The Colony, Jacobs , eatress determine warmer destinations within
said. “I can’t tell you how lished process to determine Texas initially," Sprinkle said,
many hurdles have had to be that. The state simply needs
crossed.” to participate in this process.
However Jacobs also Hopefully this decision will Contact community editor David A.
expressed concern over the make them focus on attain- Smith at 972-625-9698 or smithd
future of mass-transit plans ing a resolution.” @dfwcn.com.
$3.4M
“This trial was simply to Worth.
determine what was reason- “We are still evaluating
able compensation for the the judge’s ruling on this,
fees and expenses incurred We have a 30-day window to
From 1A while defending against make a decision on our next
which is scheduled for these lawsuits: appraisers, step, so we’ll be deciding
expansion next year. lawyers, engineers. And the how to proceed in the weeks
Failed right-of-way negoti- state has acknowledged to come,” said Tom Kelley, a
ations for portions of five many of these,” Hayes said, spokesman for the Texas
land parcels bordering the “I’m still hopeful that we can attorney general’s office,
highway led to the suits, sit and have a reasonable Earlier this year, the failed
which were later withdrawn talk as to value of the land negotiations threatened to
when a court-appointed com- and come to an agreement. stall The Colony portion of
mission appraised the land The professionals* for the the SH 121 expansion pro-
at almost $22 million, twice fund have along relationship ject indefinitely after The
what the state had offered. with the state at this point, Colony , City Council .
TxDOT then downgraded and we want that to continue approved a development Previous plans had cal e
it land request from 84 productively” plan for part of the three service road lanes in
acres to 21.62 acres, but TxDOT representatives Maharishi land that greatly each direction. At ea
after several further delays had sought a jury trial in the increased its value.entrance and one exittramp
requested by the state, compensation case, but DentonCounty between Paige Road have
Denton County District attorneys for the Maharishi Commissioner Sandy Jacobs Spring Creek Parkway have
Judge Don Windle ruled on fund objected, saying there said TxDOT wanted a right- also been eliminated worked
April 19 that the state had were no disputed issues of of-wayclause include in J
violated the MGDF’s rights fact to require a jury trial. Plan that was once common
and that the fund could seek The fund filed a motion for a but is now banned by state
to recover damages, summary judgment, and the law Jacobs said the state had
Real-estate attorney state withdrew its request, stimawantedinthe clause
Richard Hayes, who repre- Windle awarded all fees included thoushand the pro
sents the Mahanshi fund, sought by the fund in the pose % penalizing the
said he was pleased with but decision. The state trans- bee way of Deal it8
not surprised by the verdict portation agency has not city for not adopting it said
and that the fund remains said whether it will appeal the a7e council could not
willing to work with TxDOT the ruling to the 2nd District have included the banned
to settle the issue. Court of Appeals in Fort right-of-way c)ause and that
resisting the landowner’s
attempts to develop the
property would have opened
the city up to a lawsuit.
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Page said. “The Green Party elections. It is unfortunate tim- doesn’t do good, it just pre-
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“I joined mostly because of but only with a vote.” Page’s main focuses is on the Croft’s positions. For one, he
the lack of options in the 2000 Page hopes to gain support peaceful aspects of society, said, if he is elected he will
elections,” Page said. “I want- as the “only candidate for One of these aspects is his sup- greatly decrease the size of the
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Page said. “I think that the war education before all else.” monopoly,” Croft said. “If we
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States from the threat of ballis- Croft also supports a “dras-
tic missile attacks, threats that tic” reduction of taxes, and
Page maintains are no longer supports the idea of a flat
prominent. Page supports a tax,” under which everyone
change in the focus of the pays the same percentage of
Department of Defense. their income.
“National defense should be “I think our current taxation
about maintaining the is punitive,” Croft said. “I’d like
American way of life,” Page to see a 10 percent flat tax and,
said. “It should be about fight- maybe down the road, a con-
ing disease and poverty, not sumption tax or a national
about fighting other nations.” sales tax. This way, people are
Page said the American way taxed on what they consume
of life can be maintained better and not what they create.”
by the use of sustainable ener- The privatization of Social
gy. He stresses the importance Security is another staple of
of “weaning” the United States Croft’s platform. He believes ;
off of foreign oil and says the people should have full control
way to do it is to look toward of their own retirement funds,
the decentralization of power to do with what they choose,
generation. "The way things are look-
“If every house was capable ing, Social Security is going to
of generating its own energy, be bankrupt by the time I
through solar adapters,” he retire,” he said. “I think we
said, “they would only need should be able to put our funds
power grids for high volume into private accounts with
items. The technology is there higher interest rates for better
to be an energy self-sufficient returns.”
society; we just have to use it.” The basis of all of Crofts
Croft, the Libertarian candi- policies revolves around total
date and a Carrollton resident, individual freedom for every-
was a member of the U.S. Air one.
force for seven years and has “People should be able to
been a Libertarian for 10. do whatever they want as long
Croft, 34, said he joined the as it doesn’t infringe on the
party because he found its phi- rights of others to do the
losophy about government same,” Croft said.
appealing. Despite their philosophical
“I believe that the only legit- differences, both candidates
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is to protect its people and to should end the drug war and
prevent others form infringing both support legalization.
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