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- the Winchester Informer
- I am part of a group of Winchester citizens completely opposed to dirty and hazardous businesses, like asphalt and wood burning plants wanting to come into town at the expense of our quality of life. I am concerned about preserving the rural character of Winchester. These types of development have no benefits for Winchester citizens and they create many health hazards and will cause the destruction of green space. Our Winchester is known for its precious natural resources; dramatic rocky slopes, unique wetlands and abundant wildlife. I feel there are many questions concerning these proposed projects that outweigh any benefits. The increase in traffic along existing streets and noise and air pollution would be very significant. I am also concerned that the town infrastructure cannot cope with the problems these types of businesses will demand. Furthermore, I am very discouraged with the Planning Board and Zoning Boards and feel they have been negligent in their duties to protect neighboring residents from health hazards and safety issues that will surely arise and affect the lives and livelihoods of many citizens.
9 comments:
I disagree Informer, There is nothing wrong with a fire danger sign most town have them and I think smokey will look great in our downtown.
Is there anything that you would approve of and like???
Like we really need a Fire Danger sign to remind people to be careful when using fire. I don't remember seeing one in Keene, or Swanzey, or Richmond, or in fact any towns in this area. I guess their citizen's are smart enough not to have to be reminded and their leaders are frugal with tax dollar, unlike ours. But that's not what we were attempting to draw attention to, but you didn't get it.
How about wasting money on chip sealing more roads? We've all seen the mess this makes, how ineffective it is and we taxpayers have to pay for outsiders to do it as the Highway Dept. can't do it themselves. Instead of putting the unused portion of the $95K budgeted for paving work back into the General Fund and saving for a rainy day, they, the BOS not only gave Dale permission to blow that $26,000 thaat was unused, they went and added another $29,000 more. That's what we were pointing out. That my friend is waste.
Not to get off subject, but what the heck would the secretary to water and sewer be doing at the town hall on Sunday at 2:20pm?
I have to agree with the Informer on this sign business, after all I remember reading somewhere in previous minutes where the board denied the Historical committee permission to buy some signs for a measly $300 to mark the District and yet they are willing to pay 5 times as much for 1 sign. Also spending more money that what was allocated for something is outrageous, don't they realize the economy sucks and people are struggling?
Just how many keys to our Town Hall have been given out and why do secretary's have one?
If you have a key to the town hall and you needed to make long distance calls at no cost to you, where would you go? I'm betting that all the town phone records never get checked.
If you were going to get a kickback like many of the town vendors give out you would chip seal too. Why would anyone want to pay for there own vacation when the taxpayers can do it for you?
When you see the road agent at the town garage on a weekend, I'm betting he is not watching TV. Its either phone calls or borrowing town tools and equipment. After the pinny woods road fiasco, where nothing was done in the way of a reprimands, you can rest assured that all the town employees have free rain to do as they please.
Well, the new chairman of the budget committee was given a key to the town hall before she was voted in as the chairperson. Underhanded is a way of life at 1 Richmond rd.
I suppose that's why they had to go and spend more taxpayer dollars needlessly on all those passkey keypads on dept. doors to keep employees from getting into all of the records and financial stuff and keep them from stealing the town blind. Instead of just changing the locks on the front and side doors and issuing keys to only those required, they continue to allow access to anyone and everyone at all hours and days. They are the biggest disappointment to all of us and yet they continue to hold office.
Winchester is a town full of losers!
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