1 Beavers, Esther
From:Nicole Nadjari
Sent:Monday, August 28, 2023 9:13 AM
To:[email protected]
Subject:Peafowl pride in Rolling Hills (Fairfield)
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
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To Whom it may concern:
This is regarding the presence and welfare of the peafowl pride in the Rolling Hills community. I live at 2049 Hillridge Drive and have loved and appreciated the peacocks from even before purchasing a home in this neighborhood, which was over 6 years ago. I may have not even purchased this house had it not been for the peacocks. The peafowl pride is unique and beautiful and friends and family marvel at them as much as I do when then come to visit.
For the people complaining about the peafowl presence, please take into consideration if they are homeowners or renters, as the opinions of owners should hold more weight than temporary residents. Since the peafowl pride has been here longer than humans, and their presence was known at the time of moving in, then the plaintiffs should consider relocating themselves rather than the peacocks.
For the ones complaining about damage to their cars, the best suggestion would be to park in the garage or put a cover on their vehicles. I have never experienced damage to my property in all the years I've lived here.
Although we have not heard of a decision being made in the Rolling HIlls community, there already seems to be a smaller population of peafowl in our neighborhood, and not only does it deeply sadden me, but it gives me anxiety about the peafowl that have not yet been trapped and "transferred."
It should also be noted that the woman who donated the local Dunnell Park, did so with the belief that her birds would be forever protected and taken care of. I firmly believe that she would not have left that legacy had she known that city officials would cut down on the population in this beautiful neighborhood.
A lot of people in our neighborhood feel the same way I do and, like myself, we were unaware of the July 18 meeting where some people complained as if they were the voice of all residents but that is simply not true.
I sincerely hope you take these notes into consideration for the Rolling HIlls community.
Best regards,
Nicole Nadjari
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