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Home My WebLink AboutSOUTHRIDGE GOLF COURSE WTF - PDP - 31-10 - MEDIA - CORRESPONDENCELocal & Nation www.coloradoan.com Tower Continued from Page A3 where towers are allowed, but it is clearly part of a residen- tial area, he said. w1'he spirit of the law should not allow this," he said. The proposal involves two different city processes: One is the potential lease of city prop- erty for the facilities that would bring in $16,800 a year in revenue to the golf course. City officials said second reading of an ordinance that would grant the option has been delayed to Dec. 21. The other process involves meeting the requirements of the city's land -use code. A decision on the land -use side could be made at an adminis- trative hearing. That decision could be appealed to the City Council. Dog Continued from Page A3 Monroe was more unusual for Melvin because the majori- ty of his audience was deaf or hard of hearing; but that did- n't stop the students, most of whom attend Monroe, from enjoying what Angelyne and Melvin had to offer. Tn fonf Moldn auf,1 ;+ mo,r The Coloradoan, Tuesday, December 7. 2010, A: President, GOP reach deal to extend tax cuts BY JIM KUHNHENN AND DAVID ESPO The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Brushing past Democratic opposition, President Barack Obama announced agree- ment with Republicans on Monday night on a plan to extend expiring income tax cuts for all Americans, renew jobless benefits for the long- term unemployed and grant a one-year reduction in Social Security taxes. The emerging agreement also includes tax breaks for busi- nesses that the president said would contribute to the econo- SPECIAL 79.99 Reg./Orig.- S1854205, after special 99.99. 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Officials said that under the plan, unemployment ben- efits would remain in effect through the end of next year for workers who have been laid off for more than 26 weeks and less than 99 weeks. Without an extension, two million individuals would have lost their benefits over the holidays, the White House said, and seven million I. would have done so by the end of next year. The Social Security tax cut would apply to workers, not employers, and would drop from 6.2 percent of pay to 4.2 percent for one year. The White House said the result would be to fatten take-home pay by,$120 billion over the course of the year. In addition, administration officials emphasized that the agreement would extend a variety of other tax breaks for lower and middle -income families, including the Earned Income Tax Credit and the child tax credit. The estate tax provision under discussion would mear the first $5 million would pas: tax-free to heirs. Anythin€ over that would be taxed at c rate of 35 percent. Democrat: favored a $3.5 million thresh old, with a 45 percent tax or anything higher. In a sign of Democratic dis content, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. reacted curtly to the presi dent's announcement. "Now that the presiders has outlined his proposal Senator Reid plans on dis cussing it with his caucir tomorrow," his spokesman Jim Manley, said in a writter statement. SPECIAL 15.99 Reg. 49.99, after special 24.99. All juniors' puffer jackets from Hydraulic, Dollhouse, Me Jane, more. SPECIAL 99.99 Reg. 5295, after special 149.99. Calvin Klein wool jacket S•XxL *WebID481141 SPFr.IAI AQ 99 C7 I SPECIAL Local I� 1��I1Lu��Illrlrl:7:I�7;1�:i�iriliI�llq IN BRIEF El Museo to celebrate Las Posadas Las Posadas, the Mexican holiday tradition that com- memorates the journey of Mary and Joseph to find shelter for Jesus' birth, will be celebrated Saturday in north Fort Collins. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. Saturday at El Museo de las Tres Colonias, 425 loth St., with the crowd then going to a variety of neighborhood homes to re- enact Mary and Joseph's search for shelter. The museum also is accepting donations for its Dec. 18 holiday party, when it will provide food baskets to neighborhood families and toys to neighborhood children. Information: Betty Aragon-Mitotes, (970) 412- 4536. Eagle watch is on at city natural areas Every winter bald eagles from Canada and Alaska migrate south to Fort (970) 2 2 4 - 7 7 5 5 E - MAIL Golf course neighbors blast tower What's next Second reading of an ordinance that gives AT&T an option to lease a site at Southridge Greens Golf Course for its proposed cell tower was pulled from tonight's City Council agenda late Monday. The Rem is tentatively scheduled to be considered at the council's Dec. 21 meeting. CITYNEWS@C0L0RAD0AN.00M BY KEVIN DUGGAN KevinDugganecoloradoon.com A proposal to build a celY phone tower disguised as a 50- foot pine tree on a city -owned golf course ran into a chain - saw of opposition Monday night. Dozens of neighbors packed Mackenzie's Pub & Grill in the Southridge Greens clubhouse for an informational meeting on a tower and support build- ing proposed by AT&T south of the golf course's No. 7 green. But most in the standing - room -only crowd made their feelings clear from the outset: They don't want it. Some residents raised con- cern about the possible health effects of having a tower so close to their homes. Others said the facility as proposed would not be allowed in other residential areas and should Tuesday, December 7, 2010 A3 not be permitted on the golf course, which is part of their neighborhood. While the meeting was not intended to produce a deci- sion, the residents' message was received, said Bill Whirty, park manager. "We hear you loud and clear," he said. City staff will meet with AT&T's representatives and discuss what to do next with the proposal. Perhaps a com- promise location can be found, Whirty said. The site was selected after reviewing several others around the golf course because its elevation would improve AT&T's coverage in surround- ing neighborhoods, city offi- cials said. The company received reports of more than 750 dropped calls in the area in Event to boost CL �C i, coffers � 2 the past year, said Jeff Keith, a consultant working with AT&T. But the tower would rain views and drive down proper- ty values, said Bobbie Tilmant, a nearby resident and a real estate agent spe- cializing in golf course proper- ties. A local appraiser supplied information indicating that wireless communication facili- ties can knock 10 to 20 percent off a property�s resale value depending on how close it is to a facility, she said. "And Pm sorry, that tree is unsightly," she said. A tower would not be per- mitted in a residential zoning district, said Bob Bacher. The golf course may be zoned open public lands, See TOWER/Page A5