At last a decision we in Cumberland County can applaud! As the News of Cumberland County reports:"The Cumberland County Freeholder Board voted unanimously Wednesday to proceed with a countywide open space plan, which will take into account the entirety of the county's undeveloped space and recommend which areas are fit for development, which areas should be preserved for public use and which areas should be left alone.Just as important, the plan will allow Cumberland County access to state Green Acres funding.
This is an opportunity to perserve Cumberland County. Various environmental groups and activists from all over Cumberland County were there. I was 30 min late but I heard Jane Geletto urge the board to include buildout statistics when creating the open space plan and Matt Blake make impassioned statements supporting open space and questioning some stats on one of the County maps.
Here are some photos of this historic night that some have waited since 1994.
The devil of course is in the details. We do have a Freeholder election this November. Will this slow down the momentium of this moment as folks jocky for postion? Not sure but I do know that the pressure must keep up if we are to have an open space plan within the 2 years that County Plan Bob Brewer says it will take. From what I have heard we need to keep an eye on Mr. Brewer and have a diverse mix of folks serve on the committee that will be developing this plan. Mr Brewer in this meeting it would take about a year to 2 years. He said it would take 6 months to come up with a draft proposal Let us see what transpires.
Open Space is too important for foot dragging.
Here are some photos of this historic night that some have waited since 1994.
The devil of course is in the details. We do have a Freeholder election this November. Will this slow down the momentium of this moment as folks jocky for postion? Not sure but I do know that the pressure must keep up if we are to have an open space plan within the 2 years that County Plan Bob Brewer says it will take. From what I have heard we need to keep an eye on Mr. Brewer and have a diverse mix of folks serve on the committee that will be developing this plan. Mr Brewer in this meeting it would take about a year to 2 years. He said it would take 6 months to come up with a draft proposal Let us see what transpires.
Open Space is too important for foot dragging.
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What, does this mean there won't be a Robin Hood, I mean Sherwood Forrest IV,V and VI!!? Will they leave those under-utilized fields and woods for those horrible wild animals that run about? Next, will they suggest we start buying our food locally, rather than having it frozen and shipped thousands of miles to our local mini-mart? Is that the next slide downward in this chain of events? Such produce will cost more I hope you know. Cheaper to buy grapes shipped in from Chile. That non-renewable resources stuff, and carbon emissions and green house effect, a bunch of bunk. Prove it I say, they'll never run out of petroleum.. Can't you see the big picture people-OUR PRODUCE WILL COST MORE IF WE BUY LOCALLY!!!! Mr. Krull I believe someone already pointed this out to YOU. STOP CONVSERVING RESOURCES AND DO NOT SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS! Have you all lost your minds? Hmmmm which movie shall I rent tonight....
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