I am much confused by last night's proceedings since, as stated in this Republican story, Councilor Lopez is presently/still in court against the city on this very issue, and according to State ethics laws, that fact should have barred him from sitting on the Ordinance Subcommittee, at least in regards to this matter. I am certain of one thing, they set new record for the shortest transfer station hearing yet. Just over ten minutes.
A total of 35 people were in the room last night at the Morgan School. If you take out all the sitting politicians, and those running for office. As well as others with some special interest connected to the Transfer Station like me reporting it, as well as the HOPE group and Grow Holyoke members, Janitor, and policeman - only 2 people were innocent members of the public. The whole purpose of holding this hearing in Ward 2 was so that people from the neighborhood could participate. I think Holyoke needs to start doing a better job advertising these things, and straighten out how these venues function. If language translation is going to be done for one group I hope it will be done at all public meetings, for everyone who asks for it. My Native American friends have been outraged for years at the lack of translation into the local Nipmuck, and Pocumtuc dialects.
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My wife and myself are the two people you are talking about.
I knew of only 3 other meetings, not 10, as there were flyers in my front door for those 3, and those 3 meetings only. Due to work issues I was unable to attend any previous meetings.
I an a native Holyoker, have family in Springdale for 50+ years, and have owned my house there for more than 25 years.
That older "gentleman" who called himself a proud carpetbagger disparaged me personally when he said that no one of any importance lives in Springdale.
The girl from HOPE raised excellent questions which were immediately swept under the rug.
Brunelle let his buddies talk with the much louder microphone setup. The supporters had to use a smaller distorted public Address (PA)system.
Where are the 42 stipulations posted? Is there a place to read about this entire situation on-line?
$100,000 in taxes seems like chump change for the damage it creates to the residents health.
They also said they would spend another 100K "improving the highway intersection". That's precious! The city wants to spend $450,000 for ONE stoplight on Easthampton Rd.
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/02/450000_traffic_light_cost_eyed.html
There is a lot more going on here than meets the eye.
We need a moratorium on this so we can have time to really find out the details and repercussions.
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