MEET ASTRO!

Astro came from a TNR in a rural area of Florence. They were a spicy little bunch, hissing… It was pretty comical watching tiny babies hissing and spitting as if to scare the humans away. We brought mom in, too, because the babies were so little. Mom just watched the whole thing. It wasn’t long before they got the idea that humans were a good thing, as they learned to enjoy pets, holding and kissing!

together above and beyond what I am going to do with the re suppression system to make the neighborhood safe,” he said.

Dave Lighthart, Evergreen Metro District general manager, explained that concerns about re ow have come up more recently, and EMD’s engineers are analyzing its water system to see if it is capable of handling all of the water demands that are needed.

“We don’t have a lot of information at the present time of what we can deliver,” he said.

Jason Stawski with EMD added there were other ways for a development to provide necessary water in case of re such as installing cisterns.

Other resident comments

Residents urged the re department to research all of the issues related to emergency services, evacuation and tra c.

“ e way to stop this is to do the research and if the development is unsafe, the chief and re board need to stand up … to serve Evergreen,” resident Eric Rothe said. “None of this should fall on the citizens in order to hold elected o cials and paid employees accountable.”

Resident Barbara Gertz noted that when there was a small grass re on Hilltop Drive a few years ago, re trucks and emergency personnel trying to get to the re were stopped by residents trying to leave. She called the situation dangerous for both the re ghters and residents. Residents urged the re department to protect them.

“My question is — I’m looking for you to protect me — how are we and my three elderly neighbors going to get out in case of wild re,” resident Sandi Ashley asked. “How will you get a re truck in and turn it around? It’s so narrow. I’m disappointed that Evergreen Fire and the county didn’t stop this. We need you to protect us.”

Resident Ariella Dugan added: “Is it OK to add hundreds of evacuees at the end of the dead-end road? at puts my life and those of my neighbors and friends in danger. How do sprinklers solve evacuation issues when there is only one access?”

Resident Wendy King said she understood the need for development in Evergreen, but this was not the right spot.

“Build a house or two but not 47 homes. e infrastructure can’t handle it.” eaplevergreen@eapl.com