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Requested a variance from mandatory front yard tree planting due to severe safety risks from overlapping underground utility lines.

Expressed concerns about winter quarterly averaging for water billing, software implementation liabilities, and unremoved police parking signs near the old police station.

Thanked council and staff for pursuing the creation of a historic district in Princeton to preserve local history.

Spoke as a planning and zoning commissioner about a lack of quorum preventing data center ordinance review, and as a resident raising concerns about data centers raising water and power rates without bringing meaningful jobs. She also advocated for keeping public libraries completely free.

Expressed concerns about the negative community impacts of short-term rentals, such as reduced long-term housing and neighborhood disruptions.

Asked about commissioner eligibility requirements and noted difficulty locating Whitewing Trail phase maps from metes and bounds descriptions.

Raised questions about the timing of vice chair elections, city-initiated C-2 zoning changes, board independence, and public notice procedures.

Announced an upcoming candidate meet-and-greet for the May 2nd election, questioned consent agenda spending items, and urged the council to represent residents independently from staff recommendations.

Raised serious concerns about existing severe flooding and drainage issues near the property, noting that local roads act as flood barriers and urging rigorous up-front engineering studies.

Noted that some proposed bylaw amendments may conflict with ongoing Home Rule Charter committee recommendations.

Urged the city to install visible automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in city parks and municipal buildings.

Expressed interest in serving on the Library Advisory Board but noted she lives outside city limits, making her ineligible.

Urged council members to be active representatives, questioned board reappointment practices, and noted issues with dais computer equipment.

Commented on school rooftop air conditioning screening, noting that unshielded units at Low Elementary are visible from surrounding neighborhoods.