18/09/2025 à 16:59

I want to thank everyone who signed the petition to stop the development off of Joe Lewis Rd. near Wells Highway. In addition to submitting the petition, several of us spoke at the zoning hearing as well as the city council meeting. As a result, the developer withdrew his petition the day the development was going to be voted on!

In consideration of my efforts to stop this development, and the research that has gone into this project, I want to let you know that I have filed to run for a seat on Seneca City Council. One of my main goals will be to put a pause for at least six months on any new developments.

If you live within the city limits of Seneca, I hope you will vote at the Shaver Center on November 4. If you wish to vote early, you can vote at the elections office at 415 S. Pine St. in Walhalla:

Monday, October 20 – Friday, October 24
Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31
8:30AM - 5:00PM

Thank you for helping stop this development.

11/08/2025 à 20:56

Seneca City Council – Tuesday, August 12 @ 6:00 PM

Seneca, this one matters.

Carver’s Landing (proposed 331 homes) is back on the agenda, and it’s time to show up and speak up. That scale may look great on a developer’s spreadsheet, but it’s too much, too fast for our roads, schools, utilities—and your wallet.

Why be there?
• 331 new houses = bigger strain on infrastructure we’re already patching.
• Long-term costs don’t vanish just because the ribbon gets cut.
• If you live, work, or drive in Seneca, this affects your daily life.

Make your voice count:
• When: Monday, August 12, 6:00 PM
• Where: Seneca City Hall
• How: Come early, sign up to speak, be respectful, be clear.

Tell Council: Right-size growth. Fix what’s strained before adding more pain.
Bring a neighbor. Bring two. Democracy runs on turnout—not autopilot.

28/07/2025 à 15:44

There will be a Seneca City Council Work Session Tuesday, 7/29, at 6:00 in City Hall Council Chambers to discuss Ordinance 2025-14 to annex and zone the Carver's Landing property as PD-R. The ordinance is attached. The new plan is for 324 homes with no duplexes. We don't need these many homes in this area when there are three subdivisions within a mile that aren't even being close to being built out. In addition, there are other concerns such as traffic, sewer and emergency services.

Please plan to attend Tuesday's meeting to speak out against this development! I am only able to attach one document so I attached the ordinance. If you would like the revised plan and the agenda, please email me at kathyrstjohn@gmail.com.

21/07/2025 à 08:36

I would like to thank everyone who signed this petition … all 297 of you! I will be printing this petition with your comments and taking copies to the meeting tonight. I have been in discussions with Mayor Alexander as well as Ronnie O’Kelley, Mayor Pro Tem, and I am hopeful a development of this size will be denied. Stay tuned …