Letter from John Colby

Yesterday, I received a letter from John Colby (the Developer behind the Crowne Pointe "Dome Project") which he had sent to the Post Bulletin. In a continued effort to provide government transparency to the citizens of Byron, I decided to post it here. As a Councilman for the City of Byron, I personally have no comment on the letter at this time. However, it is my understanding that the City of Byron is drafting an official response which will be released in the future.

Here is a copy of the letter:

CROWNE POINTE DEVELOPMENT RESPONSE TO BYRON CITY COUNCIL RELEASE OF APRIL 16, 2009

The statement released by the Byron City Council regarding the dismissal of Gerald Henricks as City Administrator at its closed session on April 8, 2009, contained several false statements about Crowne Pointe Development and is principals/developers.

1. Gerald Henricks does not have and never has had any interest in Crowne Pointe Development or its project in Byron. His sole involvement with Crowne Point has been as Byron City Administrator/Economic Development Director at the direction of the City Council.

2. Neither Crowne Pointe nor any of its developers/principals or investors is now or ever was a developer or investor in the Wanamingo golf course, its clubhouse or any restaurant associated with it.

3. The financing for the construction of the clubhouse and restaurant in Wanamingo is not and never was conditioned upon the successful closing of the Crown Pointe project in the City of Byron.

4. Crowne Pointe’s Byron project is not and never was financially linked to the Wanamingo golf course.

5. Gerald Henricks will not benefit from the Crowne Pointe project in Byron.

Crowne Pointe and its Byron Project have been falsely portrayed by the Byron City Council.

Sincerely,

John Colby
Crowne Pointe Development, Inc.

In addition, I would like to remind Byron residents that there are two public hearings next week regarding the 2009 Street Project. Parties interested in learning more about the project are encouraged to attend one of the informational meetings at 6pm on Monday, April 20th or Tuesday, April 21st. Both meetings will be held at the Byron City Hall.



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