It's the loud, resounding sound of the many voices of Henlopen Landing residents. Are our valid, statistical concerns about the proposed homeless shelter at the church in Belltown being heard? Or are our tax dollars and love for our community being taken for granted, and are we being overlooked in this process?
The residents of Lewes and all neighboring communities please pay attention!
This is not just a Henlopen Landing issue. All of our communities are in jeopardy. The folks living in Lewes Crossing, Coastal Club, Plantations, Sandy Brae, Five Points, etc. will be impacted as well.
New sidewalks are appearing, making it easier for residents of the homeless shelter to wander through our neighborhoods, giving us an unsafe, uncomfortable feeling.
Those of us who were at the council meeting May 15 were amazed at the misinformation that was presented about home values decreasing.
According to our Google search, our home values will decrease by 12.7 percent. That's a major loss for all of us who are paying our taxes and electing our representatives.
We are asking for the council to please consider our very valid reasons for not wanting this experimental homeless shelter in a residential area.
We are asking for the council to deny this proposed homeless shelter location request.
We are asking for all our neighbors in nearby communities to stand with us.
We are asking that the Immanuel Shelter look elsewhere for a location for the shelter.
We are asking the council to protect our residents, our families and our investment in our communities.
And lastly, we are asking our state and local representatives for their help and support, just as you need our help and support in the voting booth.
We need a large turnout at the June 5 meeting! So we invite everyone in our community of Henlopen Landing and our neighbors in surrounding communities who do not want to see the value in their homes and property drop by at least 12.7 percent.
So please join us Monday, June 5, at 7 p.m., in Georgetown at the next council meeting. Our voices are too important not to be heard.
Jon and Jeanette Giesecke
Lewes