[Green] Fw: Wetland destruction

Sat Oct 24 09:58:46 CDT 2020

Any new updates?

On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 8:22 PM Vic Elam via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote:

> Dave,
>
> I don't know much about the contract.  But I am told that the Women's Club
> failed to pay their dollar at some point opening the door for DaVinci's to
> call it null and void.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 6:19 PM David Ballantyne via Green <
> green at fuusm.org> wrote:
>
>> What is the term and nature / terms of the lease?  Is it still in place /
>> valid and paid up to date?
>> Roger is usually a good source for trivia on items like this.
>> Does Da Vinci own ALL of it, or just a portion.  In particular,
>> downstream.
>>
>> I doubt that a body that big is not continuously fed.  Is there flow
>> through it?  What are Da Vinci's plans for rerouting the flow.
>> Dave
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Green <green-bounces at fuusm.org> on behalf of Vic Elam via Green <
>> green at fuusm.org>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 22, 2020 4:29 PM
>> *To:* Green Sanctuary List for Environment Issues <green at fuusm.org>
>> *Cc:* Vic Elam <elamva4 at gmail.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Green] Fw: Wetland destruction
>>
>> 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
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *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
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *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
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *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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