Go Save Ithan Go! (this is pretty much in the newspaper too)

Since we last had our group meeting, the Save Ithan Steering Committee
has been at work. Radnor Monthly Meeting has also been at work and
retained Jim Greenfield as the Meeting's attorney. The two groups hope
to work together while Save Ithan works on the details of its
organization and ability to raise funds for its legal representation
and necessary planning costs, if needed.

As has been reported, the O'Neill property Group still has its
proposal for 20 condos on hold, but able to be brought before the
Zoning Board in the future.

The situation in Radnor is moving rapidly in some respects. The
developers have not been, it seems, able to agree on an overlay for
Ithan as hoped for by some township officials. In this vacuum, the
O'Neill Group is throwing the responsibility of an overlay back to the
Planning Commission.

In many respects, this may open the process for the community to
drive the Ithan Vision.

As such, Mr. Al Murphy, head of the Planning Commission has been asked
to meet with the Save Ithan Steering Committee with the sole purpose
of working on the details of a public forum. This Steering Committee
meeting is not to decide on plans for Ithan, not to give a stamp of
approval for past township actions, or make decisions for the
community. It is an attempt to bridge a communications gap.

The decision to meet with Mr. Murphy was a difficult one, and not
supported by everyone. But the feeling that prevailed we must try and
open communications.

The Steering Committee Meeting will happen this Thursday and a report
will be E-mailed on the results shortly there after.

Since so much has happened without community involvement the Save
Ithan SC is pushing Mr. Murphy to participate in a future open forum,
perhaps with a community planner and another knowledgeable
professional to discuss issues. The meeting, as now planned, would be
moderated and include full public participation.

Suggestions on appropriate participants would be appreciated by the
Steering Committee.

Thank you for your continuing support of Save Ithan and its volunteers.