Bridle Park Lane Appeal

I received this as a forwarded email.

Dear Neighbor,

As you all know, we as a combined neighborhood (Shelter Haven, Bridle Parc Estates, MacIntyre Heights, and Weatherby Lake) have been in some sort of action with Jim Owen’s/Platte County for a number of years, the particulars of which most are very familiar. Some through participation financially, some through participation in man hours of knocking on doors, some through attending meeting after meeting….. These years have proven to strengthen the resolve of many as we have committed ourselves to do what we could to defeat the high density development plans Mr. Owens has desired for years. Things have quieted (?) down somewhat of late, so one might think that the effort of Mr. Owens has been abandoned. Such is NOT the case. The battle has taken on a slightly different form and the residents of Bridle Parc Estates are currently involved in a suit against Jim Owens regarding the use of Bridle Parc Lane as a “public” roadway access to his proposed development. Our first step in court was victorious and the Judge ruled in our favor, that in fact, Bridle Parc Lane is a private roadway, as we have always understood. Jim Owen’s has since appealed that decision and the date for said appeal is set at December 8, 2009. We are, as a result, appealing to you our neighbors to enjoin with us in defending this decision by way of financial support. The appeal process is not inexpensive and it has fallen to just a few families to date. If even 50 families could commit to a donation of $50 each towards this cause it would make a huge difference in paying for this appeal! We understand that because of the tough economic times we find ourselves in, it might preclude someone’s ability to be involved to that extent, but ANY AMOUNT donated would be appreciated. The ability of Jim Owen’s to continue to pursue the development of his high density housing is contingent on him having access. That is why Bridle Parc Lane remaining a private lane is so very important and this appeal could be his final one! Thank you!

****Donations can be mailed to Kathleen Gray, 7835 NW Bridle Parc Lane, Parkville MO 64152

***Please make checks payable to Bill Quitmeyer