Are there any updates Jeff?

--- In HaddonfieldTalks@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff" <bigoofy@...> wrote:
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> Thanks for the lecture Tom, but we have been around the block a while
> too. I sit on a commission at the moment and know very well how things
> work, or don't work, in town.
>
> We have an enforcement officer whose job it is to be proactive and
> ensure that clear-cutting doesn't occur. One way to ensure this is to
> not issue permits for demolition until it is clear what else is to be
> demolished. The officer acted surprised when he discovered that all of
> the trees have been taken down. Since he did not obtain a tree removal
> plan, why would there be any surprise?
>
> I just want folks to work smarter for their six figure salaries and
> protect their customer's interests. We are the customer by the way.
> --- In HaddonfieldTalks@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Morrissey
> <tmorriss1@> wrote:
> >
> > Having sat through various board meetings in the interest of Boxwood
> Hall, and Bancroft, as well as Commisioners meetings, I have to say your
> perception of how these things progress is less than accurate. I
> encourage you all to spend some time in the meetings to voice your
> opinion in specific matters, or at least to see how the process works.
> Each phase of approval has its own requirements to be met that may or
> maynot be relevant to the next phase. A development plan can often be
> "open ended" in detail based on what the boards approve. Unless this
> developer is on his first project, he or she knew how likelyÂ
> clear cutting approval would be given. There are steps that can be
> taken to make the issue more transparent, but that would do little to
> prevent a developer from making a chioce of conifining his plan to
> what can be approved, or taking steps to remove issues he can't
> get approval on.
> > Â
> >  Please do go to any of the board meetings reletated to this
> subject. The board members are people just like us. The process is
> inclusive to resident's opinion, and you can learn how to be more
> proactive in cases like this.Â
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Jeff bigoofy@
> > To: HaddonfieldTalks@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 3:52 PM
> > Subject: [HaddonfieldTalks] Re: 3226 East Cottage CLEARCUT OF ALL
> TREES
> >
> >
> > Â
> > IT'S MORE ABOUT THE DEVELOPER DEFECATING WHERE HE EATS..NOT A WISE WAY
> TO CONDUCT BUSINESS, WHATEVER BUSINESS IT MAY BE..
> >
> > --- In HaddonfieldTalks@yahoogroups.com, Dannirock@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Who are we kidding here.......It's ALL about money. The ratable on
> that property tends to triple. DEVELOPERS and ARCHITECTS (D+A) have no
> concern about the town they develop in. MONEY....MONEY....MONEY.
> > >
> > > When things like this happen 'the people' vent here on this forum
> and look to find who is responsible. After a couple of weeks is goes
> away and a new topic comes forward. There is no accountability.
> > >
> > > Information we get here is a great tool for the taxpayer but unless
> things get done differently around here just drop back ten and punt and
> see where the ball goes next. It's very disappointing.
> > >
> > > A suggestion would be that the town move toward subjecting
> developers( and architects) to go in the direction of sustainable
> building practices. Where a project is not only beneficial to the
> developer but to the community. The architecture and building methods in
> this town are just plain stale. This would potentially save energy
> resources. Use passive solar design(Historic and Planning need to jump
> on this idea), water saving methods(no more water sprinklers). There are
> too many to list but a truly responsible D+A can be found. Unfortunately
> not in this town because it apparently is not important enough(yet).
> Hopefully the town can slowly implement some strategies for the future.
> > >
> > > OVER.
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