http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2007/11/29/jewish-community-leaders-express-support-for-project/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:19:15 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2007/11/29/jewish-community-leaders-express-support-for-project/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Will B. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:29:28 +0000 http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/11/29/jewish-community-leaders-express-support-for-project/#comment-94 I fail to see how Weinberg Campus, a titular Jewish organization at best, has the authority to carry the mantle of the entire Amherst Jewish Community. In particular, there is a rather outspoken Jewish community which lives along Maple Road that feels quite passionately to the contrary. Furthermore, advancing Mr. Oakley's comment, proffering an independent claim on behalf of Weinberg Campus may in fact be disingenuous as both the interests and perspectives of Benderson and Mr. Dunkelman are closely intertwined. I fail to see how Weinberg Campus, a titular Jewish organization at best, has the authority to carry the mantle of the entire Amherst Jewish Community. In particular, there is a rather outspoken Jewish community which lives along Maple Road that feels quite passionately to the contrary. Furthermore, advancing Mr. Oakley’s comment, proffering an independent claim on behalf of Weinberg Campus may in fact be disingenuous as both the interests and perspectives of Benderson and Mr. Dunkelman are closely intertwined.

]]> http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2007/11/29/jewish-community-leaders-express-support-for-project/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Don Oakley Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:55:30 +0000 http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/11/29/jewish-community-leaders-express-support-for-project/#comment-93 Wonder if the Jewish Community leaders are just a little bit driven by the fact that the developer is named Benderson? Wonder if the Jewish Community leaders are just a little bit driven by the fact that the developer is named Benderson?

]]> http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2007/11/29/jewish-community-leaders-express-support-for-project/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Basement Swimmer Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:05:28 +0000 http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/11/29/jewish-community-leaders-express-support-for-project/#comment-92 If the project has such support then the only responsible thing to do in my mind is the protection of the Town from future liability. I have read part of the proposal from their filing(from the Town's Web site) and I see no mention of a performance bond to guarantee that the soil remediation and water protection is guaranteed in the future. While this may not be a requirement of the Brownfield program it could be one of the Town's .It would also have the advantage of having someone else on the hook for any remedial work ten years down the line. I am also looking at the fact that in one part of their report it mentions less ground absorption of water after a rain or snow melt because of increased paving and in another part it mentions a system to mitigate this. It ia almost as if they know that this system will be inadequate. Drainage into Ellicott Creek backs up into basements in Willow Ridge and other parts of the Town after heavy rains or storms especially when there is a power failure.I believe that the campus mentioned in the letter head above is downstream from the project. There is no mention of this in thier report. I do not think this extra drainage should be put on the system until the existing problems of inadequate capability in the drainage is solved. Otherwise the project is probably a welcome addition to out town and all of its supporters should be praised for their support of this project. ----- Original Message ----- If the project has such support then the only responsible thing to do in my mind is the protection of the Town from future liability. I have read part of the proposal from their filing(from the Town’s Web site) and I see no mention of a performance bond to guarantee that the soil remediation and water protection is guaranteed in the future.
While this may not be a requirement of the Brownfield program it could be one of the Town’s .It would also have the advantage of having someone else on the hook for any remedial work ten years down the line.
I am also looking at the fact that in one part of their report it mentions less ground absorption of water after a rain or snow melt because of increased paving and in another part it mentions a system to mitigate this. It ia almost as if they know that this system will be inadequate.
Drainage into Ellicott Creek backs up into basements in Willow Ridge and other parts of the Town after heavy rains or storms especially when there is a power failure.I believe that the campus mentioned in the letter head above is downstream from the project.
There is no mention of this in thier report.
I do not think this extra drainage should be put on the system until the existing problems of inadequate capability in the drainage is solved.
Otherwise the project is probably a welcome addition to out town and all of its supporters should be praised for their support of this project.
—– Original Message —–

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