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<br />... B2/12/2BB7 15:45 <br />. . <br />. <br />~ <br />.-: <br />. <br /> <br />28147138B7 <br /> <br />ROELOFS <br /> <br />PAGE B1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />'4 <br /> <br />3(Cf &st <br />99& W8&1 Main Street <br />La Ports, Texas n571 <br />(~) ~471-3807 <br /> <br />(~ in loud" udtIt the ~utch)) <br /> <br />FAX to (281) 470-5009 <br /> <br />ATTN: Sharon Harris <br /> <br />DATE: February 12, 2007 <br /> <br />TO LAPORTE CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />FROM: ROELOF AND JUDY NIEUWENHUIS <br />319 E. MAIN STREET <br />LAPORTE, TEXAS 77571 <br /> <br />Roelof and I regret that we are unable to attend tonight's <br />meeting and address council members in person, concerning the purchase <br />of the office and retail buildings, located at 908 and 912 West Main <br />Street. <br />Roelof and I have been involved in the revitalization, preserva- <br />tion and economic development of Main Street for almost thirty years. <br />We still own and operate Roelof's Antiques and Restoration, where we <br />live above our business in what used to be the Sharp's Grain and Feed <br />Store built in 1929, where we continue to preserve its history. <br />In our opinion, the purchase of the buildings at the entrance of <br />West Main, for the purpose of leasing it to the Economic Alliance <br />Houston Port Region, is a unique and creative idea, that would serve <br />Main Street well. The entrance to Main Street is extremely important <br />and the work the Economic Alliance does can only benefit the economic <br />development of, not only Main Street, but the City of LaPorte. <br />In addition, a visitors center, tied in with Precinct 2 Commis- <br />sioner Sylvia Garcia's Stars Program, is an excellent goal. <br />Therefore, we encourage City Council to go forward with this <br />purchase and lease agreement, and applaud your willingness to expand <br />your involvement on Main Street for the purpose of economic develop- <br />men t . <br /> <br />o~~ < <br /> <br />~Of an~ Judy Nieuwenhuis <br />