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INDIAN UPRISING!
The Indians in this Hillmoor ’attack’ are long gone, of course, so the cavalry does not have to be called in. What’s going on is likely the commissioning of a study to find archeological artifacts left over by the Big Foot tribe or predecessors to that tribe who once surrounded the shores of Geneva Lake. In those days, and likely before, the lake was called Kish-Way-Kee-Tow, which meant ‘clear water,’ which the lake certainly is to this very day.
The study commissioned with a grant, yet to be approved or paid, has got to be the way this city leadership is going to explain why it will do nothing in the foreseeable future to develop the land in any way. It also supports the current attitude of the Mayor Mayor of Lake Geneva in keeping anyone but her and certain designated friends of hers from even accessing or walking on the property whatsoever (think Joanie the Diner). Supposedly, the insurance company hasn’t approved covering liability for anyone hurt using the property (that’s an outright lie) or that the property is unsafe because of fallen trees and limbs (not a lie but an ‘oh please’ explanation or excuse).
This coming dig is perfect. They can delay all they want as the ‘ad hoc’ words that precede the name of the Hillmoor idea committee should now be interpreted to mean ‘what, who us?’ instead of what the Latin really translates into (ad hoc translates into ‘for this,’ but in the English usage of today generally means; ‘for this situation’).
Definitive plans for the Hillmoor property are still unclear. Lake Geneva residents are getting antsy for a plan and access to the newly purchased six-million-dollar lot. The Hillmoor ad hoc committee continues to narrow down ideas and continues to study what the property has to offer. At Monday night’s city council meeting the ad hoc requested approval to apply for the Historical leaving archaeological resources unknown. Society Local Government Grant, the council approved this request. The property has never undergone professional archaeological study and the grant will fund professional archaeological consult services to survey an estimated 30 acres of the Hillmoor property. The city is still working on a long-term definitive plan for this newly acquired land.
The ad hoc committee is a big part of the planning process and has just received an extension to keep the committee active for another six months. The archaeological study will focus on a small portion of land in the wetland area, high grounds, and land near the water way. The study will be of surface area and findings will hopefully tell a story of what life was like years ago. Some of the information could be of significance and may alter what is preserved in those areas. The city council is all for the study and is intrigued to hear the results. The ad hoc reassured city council members that the study will in no way affect the potential development if any is planned, confirmed, and started during the time of the study. The findings, however, could alter potential plans which can be tweaked at that time.
The study is expected to be in the amount of $30,000 and the grant is expected to be the same, so if the grant is accepted it would cover the entirety of the cost. Hopefully this will not slow down the planning process too much and a concrete plan can be made (that last sentence was written while trying to hold back tears of good, humored disbelief).
