HomeMy WebLinkAboutGimberHTFCommentFrom:steve gimber
To:Housing Taskforce
Cc:shelter4jc@outlook.com
Subject:Re: proposed homeless camp
Date:Wednesday, June 9, 2021 1:06:37 PM
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To the commissioners in Port Townsend,
I am extremely concerned about the plans to move the homeless encampment
to cape george road.
1. I do not believe it will end up being temporary. You have been having
meetings since september looking for other alternatives and you have not
found any. Once you move the people out of town and out of sight, there
will be little incentive to find another place.
2. There are severe limitations on the proposed site - it is not in the best
interests of the intended residents. There is no water, no sewer and no access
to it anywhere nearby. How will people wash and clean themselves and their
clothing and their eating utensils? Where will they get water to drink? How will
they relieve themselves?
3. There is no transportation to health services, counseling, and other support.
What if someone is hurt and needs to go to the ER? In town they can walk.
4. There are no stores to buy supplies or anything.
5. The idea of a shuttle will not work well. What if someone get’s a job with
hours from 3 to 7 pm? Will a twice a day shuttle allow for that? It will make
getting jobs harder for the people.
6. There is severe fire danger! If people need fires to cook and stay warm, the
surrounding forest is vulnerable in our rain shadow dry area. There is no water
nearby to put a fire out either. I would hate to see a large forest fire on our
peninsula as a result of a bad decision.
7. It will damage habitat for wildlife and birds in the area.
8. There is very limited cell service in that area so communication will be
difficult.
Please reconsider this proposed location and continue to search for a place
that will be closer to town with appropriate support services and a better use of
tax dollars.
Thank you,
Steve Gimber
510-292-7111