HomeMy WebLinkAboutNicole Forristal _23-FEB-26Dear Mr. Hartmann,
I apologize if this is a duplicate, my computer did a glitch and I wasn't sure if it was sent
successfully.
I am writing to express my extremely strong support of the Harvest Roaring Fork
community. Currently, my family and I live in the teacher staff housing in Basalt...where we
have been for almost 9 years. My family and I are praying and hoping that we will be able to
move into the Harvest community if you approve their zoning request.
I believe in the vision of Harvest and can see it becoming a walkable and inclusive
community...a great place for my family to finally gain a peace of mind and plant some
roots in the valley we've called home for 13 years. Currently, I have been working as a
Kindergarten teacher for 13 years at Basalt Elementary School in Basalt.
If not for staff housing, we'd be forced to make the two hour commute from as far as
Parachute. In last week's snowstorm my colleagues from Rifle/New Castle reported an
almost 3 hour commute. :( If we were able to live in the Harvest community my family
would feel like real, actual members of the community as opposed to indentured servants.
As grateful as I am to the Roaring Fork School District for having teacher housing, Harvest
would also allow us to begin to build for our future; finally becoming homeowners and no
longer worrying about working and living under the umbrella of the Roaring Fork School
District.
My family is the most important thing to me, second to teaching Kindergarten...and if we
cannot find permanent housing to call our own, then our time here in the valley is bound to
expire.
Who will teach our kids when all the teachers move? Who will put out the fires or answer
calls for help?
Mr. Hartmann , I thank you from the bottom of my heart, for your consideration of the
approval of Harvest Roaring Fork.
Sincerely,
Nicole Forristal | Kindergarten Teacher
Basalt Elementary School