On this topic, may I ask how do you feel the law enforcement needs of Indian Trail differ, for example, from those of our adjoining neighbor Weddington? Obviously their tax rate is significantly less, with ours likely to widen apart further from theirs. Are they really all that different from us?

Indian Trail previously tried to take in too much territory and I suspect we will all pay for it. It’s sprawl to a high degree. But, I’m familiar with growth having previously lived in my youth and later in Ft. Lauderdale & Boca Raton in the 50s to 70s.

Your ideas to improve the looks of the town are worthwhile. It’s small thing but viewing the July 4th parade the year before last we were a bit surprised to see big rigs, cement trucks, etc. among the usual parade floats, beauty queens and other vehicles and walkers struggling to make their way to the end, given the many gaps in the flow of it. The parade was otherwise a wonderful event and great for the kids.

Increasing the business tax base would be helpful.
Having left Charlotte/Mecklenburg tax rates after enduring them for many years, we’re not eager to experience something similar.

We’re on the edge, living still in Matthews 28105 zip, 29 years & counting, and even though now we’re legally in IT for tax purposes, our orientation is mostly Matthews & S. Charlotte (church, children, grandchildren, friends, etc.) We try to support IT/Union businesses as much as we can. Johnny K’s, NY Pizza, the Rock Store (I know, it’s in Stallings), & the IT/Union Library is great with it’s book club and facilities for children.

I wish you well. It’s too bad some take all this personally and cannot keep it businesslike. I appreciate your professional approach.