Page | of 2 Mish, Catherine From: Peter Varga [PVarga@ridetherapid.org] Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 8:00 AM To: —_Heartwell, George; diawiess ‘Subject: RE: Heritage Hill ver Line Update Copies will be ready for you. ‘There are two ways to handle this. (One would be that it be done after my Monthly report at which | can address various Silver Line Issues that will go to PTT and then to Board. ‘The other would be during Public Comment on non Agenda Items. ‘The Board agenda can be amended to handle either iter. | remind you that there is an Executives Session planned for discussion of labor agreement, as part of my Monthly Report. | suggest that it can be moved to the end of the Agenda so the Public need not wait. Peter J. Varga CEO Interurban Transit Partnership 300 Ellsworth Avenue S.W. Grand Rapids, Ml 49503-4005 616,456.7514 pvarga@ridetherapid.org atl From: Heartwell, George [mallto:gheartwe@di.grand-rapids.mi-us} ‘Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7:28 AM To: Peter Varga; dlawless ‘Subject: FW: Heritage Hill Siver Line Update Peter and Don, | responded to Jim Talen’s email expressing appreciation (you were copied) but wanted fo “converse” with the two of you offing. Don, you know Board process and meeting protocols well..but we have an odd situation here. 1 feel certain that the HH folks would ike fo make comments before we discuss this matter, yet its not on the agenda so their comments would normally come at the end of the meeting. Do you see a way to resolve this? Peter, would you please have the resolution printed to be distributed at the Board meeting? How would you both lke to see this handled today? George 7/2/2009 3B.Page 2 of 2 From: jtalen@aol.com [maitto:jtalen@aol.com) ‘Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:27 PM To: Heartwell, George; PVarga@ridetherapid.org; Donald. _awiess Cc: heritage@heritagehillweb.org; michaejasoncar QS; \2 cis; icine i a ‘Subject: Heritage Hill Silver Line Update George, Don and Peter, I'm happy to report that, after nearly an hour and a half of intense debate tonight, the Heritage Hill Board of Directors unanimously rescinded its previous resolution regarding the Silver Line route and millage and approved the attached resolution. The wording of the proposed ITP resolution is exactly as it was presented by George, earlier today. 1am hopeful that the ITP Board will be willing to reach out and accept what | think is an outstretched hand of cooperation. Many on the Heritage Hill Board would like to move on and get the millage passed. And although | can't speak for them, | suspect that they look forward to working closely with ITP, through the appropriate channels, to find an acceptable alternative route that does not involve a residential street. My understanding is that George or Don will present the resolution to the ITP Board at its Wednesday meeting. Heritage Hill wonders what would be an appropriate role for it to play at the meeting. Is it OK for some HH Board members to be there. Would remarks by one or more board members be appropriate, perhaps during a public comment period? | will not be able to attend as I'll be leaving town tomorrow morning on County related business and returning on Friday evening. Your advice on the process would be appreciated. I've included some Heritage Hill staff and executive board members in this message. They will be taking the communication ball at this point, since | will be gone, so please include them in your reply. Also, if you have any suggestions as to how wounds might begin to be healed, I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts at some point. ‘Thank you so much for what you've done so far....I hope this episode can reach a satisfactory conclusion tomorrow night. Best wishes, JimT ‘The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! 7/2/2009