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Margaret Goss
Winnetka, IL
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Wayne Martin a very true statement !
It is very sad that government entities will do things that go against what the people want and what truly is best for everyone.
Margaret Goss
Winnetka, IL
Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Brian England its very frustrating when you take the time to testify at a public hearing only to be blatantly ignored !
I hope your efforts get some people to the meetings and to the computer to help!
Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Kat Palmiotti the clock is ticking and now is the time for the local property owners to speak up !
Some deep pockets may be looking at the land for opportunities and want it at any cost. It could be the start for legal actions down the road
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX
Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Ed Silva the Frederick County government is trying to force Sugarloaf Mountain , privately owned by Stronghold Inc, into a County park designation which is a total regulatory overreach and huge property rights issue!
Happy Monday, thank you for the great information in your blog today to share with us here on the Rain. Make it a terrific day! bill
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Bill Salvatore - East ...
Chandler, AZ
Bill Salvatore - East Valley thanks for stopping by to read about our local issues !
Good morning Buzz,
It does not surprise me the media doesn't want to cover and is silent on this issue. It might require them to actually dig into the facts and be a journalist! Keep up the fighting and let your voice and others be heard. I agree with Wayne Martin that once you become a politician it is required you leave commonsense at the door
Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Dorie Dillard Austin TX for some reason our local media will not cover the consequences of this plan. I was on two radio shows and even WFMD will not put the podcasts of the programs in their audio vault on their website. Not sure who is suppressing the news, but it seems to be happening everywhere these days. They must think its too hot to handle.
Your plight is probably more often than not present in other communities. When we read or hear of such events, my statement has been "follow the money." I wish you success on your endeavors.
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX
Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Leanne Smith this plan has allot of moving parts and the local government is trying to blanket the area with an overlay similar to a HOA with draconian restrictions that will siphon uses and value right out of the affected properties.
Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
We are experiencing a similar fast approval for the relocation of the County Fair Grounds here in Mohave County. The location would impact traffic, water usage, land values as the county wants to include a noisy race track as well as county sheriff protection. Again, there is money to be made at the cost of we the people. IMHO
Hi Buzz,
Keep up the good fight. Sadly, the majority of people are apathetic and don't realize what the consequences will be for them or the community.
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
Carol Williams the call to action seems to be exposing the flaws with the plan there were a lot of comments at last nights County Council meeting.
I often think these types of plans are drawn up by agencies, and then they take them to the public for "input" which is in reality a sales job on the citizens. I've endured a few of those processes in my life. They aren't pleasant! And, don't get me started with eminent domain!
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Myrl Jeffcoat allot of false information was put out by the planners and one County Council person to blur the lines to the area residents to scare them of mass development which can not happen under the current zoning it is late in the game , but they are being exposed now.
Buzz- kudos to you for taking a stand. A lot of the reason we are in the situation we're in is that no one noticed or spoke up! And yes, it looks like they are rushing this through hoping that no one will notice or when they do it will be too late. It's like rats who are stealing cheese...they act fast before they are caught. Wrong analogy???
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
Kathy Streib you are so right they are rushing the plan because lame duck status is looming and if this Council adopts this flawed plan it will be their lasting legacy. Hopefully they will realize this and remand the plan back to the Planning Commission to fix the flaws.
Buzz I remember your first post about this issue. Seems like they are blatantly overstepping on a lot of people. And with trying to fast tracking it somehow, someway the people need to wake up and SPEAK UP!! I am surprised they're not listening to the people - such as yourself. What's in this for them? On the other hand there seems to be a lot of that going on in our country right now.
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Anna Banana Kruchten CRS, Phoenix Broker there seems to be a fundamental disregard by the Planning Commission about landowners property rights, uses and the valuation of their property. Hopefully the County Council has a little more consideration for these concerns and ramifications this plan will have on real life and livelihoods!
Clear disregard about landowners property rights.... who gives them the right to nullify landowner rights?
Thanks for the mention Kathy Streib !
hi Buzz - same situation different state. we must continually educate legislators on unintended consequences.
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Grant Schneider if you don't speak up they would walk all over us !
Hello Buzz - intentions in all forms have consequences.
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Michael Jacobs and most of the time if it is a government suggestion or solution it is not good!
Thank you very much, Buzz, for sharing your observations.
There will never be a shortage of challenges.
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
So very true Roy Kelley !
Hi Buzz,
You are doing everything in your power to enact change and awareness. Hopefully, many residents will sound the alarm to get this dissolved.
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Sheri Sperry - MCNE® Many are showing up to speak out about this plan that is riddled with property rights issues. Hopefully the County Council will pay attention to the concerned property owners.
Something similar happened in a nearby town. The village council must have had wax in their ears because they didn't hear anything dozens of people - including experts - were saying.
The plan was passed and residents were completely disheartened. In the end, however, the plan died because the company wanting to build the offending structure started to suffer financially after the pandemic started to subside!
Maybe you can be so lucky.
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Margaret Goss Hopefully the County Council will not adopt a tainted plan that will have devastating ripple affects on future area plans to come. There is also an election looming over their heads in November!
Getting involved can help everyone make a better decision, especially for the ones adversely impacted by majority vote. Wishing for the best outcome, Buzz!
Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! Many are speaking out about the plan, I just hope the County Council has the time to amend the adopted plan as they have put the process on a fast track. The proper thing to do would be to remand the plan back to the Planning Commission to make sure it is a good plan without property rights issues.
Buzz Mackintosh - reading your post; then comments from Leanne Smith, Myrl Jeffcoat, Grant Schneider and Margaret Goss are all loud wake-up calls for everyone. Whenever there are deep pockets it seems to end in disaster and a deaf ear with very sad consequences not good for the citizens. Buzz, I wish you strength and courage to fight the good fight. It has to be very stressful but you are doing the right thing.
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