[Green] Fw: Wetland destruction

[Joe Baker]

It did come through to my inbox...thank you! It's good to see levels of
expanded support. Opening a conversation with the owner of DaVinci's will
be important in the near future.

On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 11:50 AM Dawn Hewitt via Green <green at fuusm.org>
wrote:

> Yes. I tried to send something from my work email, but apparently didn’t
> go through. I’ll try again. —dawn
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 24, 2020, at 10:59 AM, Kelcey Jacobs via Green <green at fuusm.org>
> wrote:
>
> 
> 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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