[Green] Fw: Wetland destruction

Sat Oct 24 18:13:24 CDT 2020

I was told that an argument that was used at the city council meeting was
that she was sued over something related to the wetland, I am not sure -
someone said that the vegetation there was hindering visibility for
motorists but that does not seem plausible to me.  I drive it every day and
have not had that issue, and I was cognizant of the visibility leaving work
yesterday and there really is no issue there.

On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 12:16 PM Rebecca Phillips via Green <green at fuusm.org>
wrote:

> Yes. If her primary concern is liability (and Vic, did you write that she
> has been sued over the wetland?), there has to be a way to help her that
> will preserve the site. (Trying to give the benefit of the doubt here.)
>
> "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 Joe Baker via Green <
> green at fuusm.org>
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 24, 2020 12:08 PM
> *To:* Green Sanctuary List for Environment Issues <green at fuusm.org>; Dawn
> Hewitt <hewitt at earth-maker.com>
> *Cc:* Joe Baker <jbaker0509 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Green] Fw: Wetland destruction
>
> 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
>
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> *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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