[Green] Fw: Wetland destruction

[Vic Elam]

So, here is the latest that I have found out.  First of all, the idea of
filling the wetlands and building was pitched at a recent Williamstown City
Council meeting by the owner.  The owner has been interested in filling the
wetlands for quite some time (more than a year).  So, in recent days
apparently, no trespassing signs have been put up at the wetland trail and
the owner claims that someone was injured on the trail and that she was
sued.  From what I understand, the womens group lease was for a sum of one
dollar annually.

Thank you all for taking an interest in this, between you all, MOVCA and
others, I think that the owner is getting a feeling about the public
sentiment.  That may be enough to resolve the issue.

On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 1:44 PM Rebecca Phillips via Green <green at fuusm.org>
wrote:

> So--if there was a lease at one time, I wonder if an organization could be
> formed to raise funds and continue the lease if the owners are willing.
>
> "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."--
> Cicero
>
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> *From:* Green <green-bounces at fuusm.org> on behalf of David Ballantyne via
> Green <green at fuusm.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 22, 2020 1:28 PM
> *To:* Green Sanctuary List for Environment Issues <green at fuusm.org>
> *Cc:* David Ballantyne <newcastle9k2k at hotmail.com>
> *Subject:* [Green] Fw: Wetland destruction
>
> I don't know, but my recollection is that...
>
> Da Vinci wanted to expand and wanted to buy the wetlands property.
>
> DaVinci made it known that they wanted to fill the area - possibly only a
> portion of it.
>
> A ruckus ensued, and citizens wanted the City to buy the property and make
> it a park.
>
> I *think* there was a compromise agreed upon, where the area would be
> registered as a protected wetlands area, however,
>
> DaVinci was allowed to buy the area to build their garden dining area
> overlooking the wetlands.
>
> I could be totally wrong on this.
> Dave
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* David Ballantyne <newcastle9k2k at hotmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 22, 2020 1:04 PM
> *To:* Green Sanctuary List for Environment Issues <green at fuusm.org>
> *Cc:* Dawn Hewitt <hewitt at earth-maker.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Green] Wetland destruction
>
> Who owns the property?  There was discussion of this property some years
> ago.  And, I thought it was deemed a protected/designated wildlife wetlands
> area.  Who would know?
> DEB
>
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> *From:* Green <green-bounces at fuusm.org> on behalf of Dawn Hewitt via
> Green <green at fuusm.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 21, 2020 11:05 PM
> *To:* Green Sanctuary List for Environment Issues <green at fuusm.org>
> *Cc:* Dawn Hewitt <hewitt at earth-maker.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Green] Wetland destruction
>
> There are 100 addresses on the Mountwood Bird Club representing 100 people
> would would be livid if this wetland is destroyed. Please tell me what we
> can do to preempt this tragedy. I’m ready and willing to bring in 100 angry
> people.
>
> —dawn
>
> On Oct 21, 2020, at 10:51 PM, Rebecca Phillips via Green <green at fuusm.org>
> wrote:
>
> Vic, as soon as you have an idea of how to proceed, please let us know.
> Thank you for sharing this horrifying information.
>
> Rebecca
>
> "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."--
> Cicero
>
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> *From:* Green <green-bounces at fuusm.org> on behalf of Vic Elam via Green <
> green at fuusm.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 21, 2020 8:59 PM
> *To:* Green Sanctuary List for Environment Issues <green at fuusm.org>
> *Cc:* Vic Elam <elamva4 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* [Green] Wetland destruction
>
> Team,
>
> I am told that the manager of DaVinci's restaurant in Williamstown wants
> to fill in the wetland next to her restaurant and develop that land into a
> Bistro or potentially a casino.  This is a small but high quality wetland
> that provides numerous benefits, such as ecological services, wildlife
> habitat and community benefits from the developed trail around it and
> more.  Nearly 100 species of birds have been documented at this little
> wetland. I feel that it is important for you all to be aware of this.
>
> Vic
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