Residents turn out in droves for Haynesville Shale meeting

Residents turn out in droves for Haynesville Shale meeting

By Ginger Ramsey / gramsey@gannett.com

Southwood High's flagline was practicing on the corridor in front of the school's office as hundreds of Southern Hills residents filtered into the auditorium for a Haynesville Shale 101 meeting June 17. The informational meeting was held after Southern Hills Home Association President Pat Spigener said, "In the past couple of weeks, I have had many requests by homeowners to know more about the recent issue of Haynesville Shale. The homeowners association has responded to your requests." SHHA members welcomed visitors and directed them to tables where they could sign in to receive additional homeowner information and an informational brochure from the mayor's office before searching for a seat. "There were well over 650 names signed in," Spigener said. Southwood High assistant principal Jeff Davis helped the audience find seats and line up against the walls as people poured in from the south parking lot before making the final assessment, which closed the meeting due to overcrowding. Those turned away were invited to attend other meetings June 19 at a nearby church and June 21 at the Convention Center. "It really was a great turnout. I didn't know there was a fairly large amount of people turned away," said Spigener.

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