Area residents opposed to a proposal which would move the South Regional Library and Community Center (on Lake Robbins Drive) to the Grogan’s Mill Village Center have started an online petition against the move. It began in response to a unanimous vote by Montgomery County commissioners on May 23 to begin plans for a land “swap” involving the two properties. Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack proposed a new library and community center would be built in Grogan’s Center, but it is unclear as to how the new facilities would be funded. 

Petition organizer Lanita Sheffer said, “Grogan’s Mill Shopping Center needs a boost but not at the expense and detriment of our senior center or children and adult patrons of the library. The “land swap” negotiated by Commissioner Noack and the Howard Hughes Corporation is to swap very lucrative property along the Township Waterway for land of lesser value. The Grogan’s Center was promised a grocery store but it is unclear if that is happening, We do not object to an additional branch library location at that center or a grocery store—just don’t close the current location. We could use an additional branch library as the population has shown a large increase since completion in 1976 of the South County Library.”

Many local businesses that are current tenants in Grogan’s Mill Village expressed frustration at being “left out” of the discussions between the county and developer. 

The next Commissioners Court meeting will be held June 13 at 9:30 am, 501 North Thompson, 4th Floor in Conroe. Citizens may speak for three minutes at the beginning and end of each meeting. The meeting agenda will be posted here.