tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post5249484471970968866..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Pig In A Poke?Larry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-37721600182349089912013-05-29T16:40:40.172-04:002013-05-29T16:40:40.172-04:00There always are a "lot of people." Amh...There always are a "lot of people." Amherst has an endless supply.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-44727096141903272152013-05-29T16:06:43.353-04:002013-05-29T16:06:43.353-04:00P.S. DCR is putting in $100k and many private citi...P.S. DCR is putting in $100k and many private citizens have donated $75k to pay for those 5 acres to be preserved. Tonight's article asks Town Meeting to add CPA money to go to the purchase of these 5 acres, not the 2 lots. There are a lot of people working hard to make this happen. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-84229756151037562542013-05-29T16:03:52.556-04:002013-05-29T16:03:52.556-04:00The land deal being put together by Kestrel Trust ...The land deal being put together by Kestrel Trust will permanently protect the 5+ acres of land along the bike path. The views from South East Street of the Pelham Hills and of the Holyoke Range from the bike path will be protected. The bike path, wetlands, vernal pool and areas below (which include Hop Brook and Fort River) all will be buffered. All of this benefits residents of Amherst, visitors and the abundant wildlife in this area. It also furthers the Open Space Plan's goal of protecting this area of South East Street. The two crusty lots--going to be sold to the bold willing to deal with those oilcans. Also, a benefit to Amherst, I think. <br /><br />Janet McGowanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-12126385270370761312013-05-29T13:17:29.240-04:002013-05-29T13:17:29.240-04:00That's what you get for relying on the Gazette...That's what you get for relying on the Gazette.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-80086417241522858292013-05-29T12:04:23.566-04:002013-05-29T12:04:23.566-04:00If the vote is left to town meeting it will be vot...If the vote is left to town meeting it will be voted Yes. Today's Gazette didn't mention tonight's vote and last week's Bulletin only said "several zoning initiatives", mentioned other initiatives, but didn't mention 24C.Tom McBridenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-82661419349511146232013-05-29T11:04:57.682-04:002013-05-29T11:04:57.682-04:00The land is currently owned by Greenfield Savings ...The land is currently owned by Greenfield Savings Bank, the same bank who tried to influence a negative outcome for the Rental Registration Bylaw Towm Meeting overwhelmingly passed.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-39649238362983962332013-05-29T11:01:36.041-04:002013-05-29T11:01:36.041-04:00Oh, they probably have two friends lined up for th...Oh, they probably have two friends lined up for the two building lots. At the very least they will make sure the lots are only sold to rich Democrats rather than a developer who would put in more units as the first two tried to do.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-49779953405137092382013-05-29T10:22:18.567-04:002013-05-29T10:22:18.567-04:00For us not in the know, can you summarize the rub ...For us not in the know, can you summarize the rub here? Why have the landowners had this about face of wanting the land to be sold to developers where in the past they fought it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com