To The Sentinel:
Why are some Winchester public officials so eager to have N&M Properties (aka Triple T Trucking) build their “composting facility” in our town? Is it the few, low paying, dead-end jobs that Triple T would offer? Is it the anticipation of the town getting the $5,314.00 mitigation money? Sorry, but that money goes into the Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund. Could it be the tax revenues that would be generated? Any revenues generated would be negated by the “anything goes in Winchester” message being sent to prospective businesses that the town is hoping to attract. Also, one must not forget the environmental and economic impact “composting” would have on the area surrounding the proposed site.
The voters in March of 2009 soundly rejected Warrant Articles 35 and 40 thereby strengthening our zoning laws in not allowing a composting facility like that proposed by Triple T anywhere in the town of Winchester. No means “No” and the wishes of the majority of the voters must be honored and respected, no matter personal desires or opinions of the few.
Now there are those who would say that since Triple T has already spent all this money on buying the property in question, having site plans drawn up, and hiring waste management consultants to work on their project that we should let Triple T go ahead with the project. I’m sorry, but anticipatory spending on Triple T’s part is not a valid reason for letting them come into town. Monies spent by Triple T was at their own risk and does not, and certainly must not, generate a sympathy vote by anyone.
I trust that individuals looking forward to letting Triple T coming into Winchester with their composting facility realize that it will not be just Triple T that comes into town, but that it opens the door to anyone else who would like to operate a similar business in Winchester, thereby making Winchester the composting dumping ground for the Tri State area. Is that what you really want for Winchester?
For those of you who are contemplating Triple T’s composting facility in Winchester I urge you to turn your attention to Winchester’s Master Plan and honestly ask yourselves the following questions:
1. Is this the most appropriate use of the land when considering the future development of our community and consistent with the Master Plan?
2. Is this project consistent with the Vision as defined in the Master Plan?
3. Does this project support Town Goals as defined in the Master Plan?
If you really have the best interest of Winchester at heart, your answers to the above questions will be a resounding NO.
Arthur Charland
68 Kapper Dr
Winchester, NH 03470
4 comments:
When you purchase a property, knowing that the project you want to incorporate onto this property is considered ILLEGAL by the town - it's simply a GAMBLE.
Consider your losses and walk away from the table!
Getting his state permits doesn't make it any more legal either.
They need to realize that the town is proud of it's strict ordinance and has no legimate reason to revoke it.
This ordinance is in place to protect our properties from any business that wishes to bring toxic waste and dump them on us...No matter how "Green" they want to market it as.
If only our current town officials could honor that wish. It's hard to see how we can achieve our town's vision for the future, when are leaders have some hidden agenda.
Looks you folks have a serious problem with this. From reading previous blogs I can see you all headed for a lawsuit and trouble with your planning in zoning boards who will no doubt start siding with this company.
With everyone in "sue happy mode", because of the ignorance of our town officials... perhaps the Budget committee needs to put MORE MONEY into the lawyer bracket.
I can forsee more suits against our town. People need to open their eyes and see the ignorance that is running rampant in OUR TOWN.
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