Vote Scheduled For This Monday May 5th
Update information from the Fairways Group:
This Monday the Town Board is scheduled to vote on the most controversial land use zoning issue in recent history. We feel that if this rezoning to General Business is granted our recreational center of Town will forever be lost. Not only would it be illegal to approve this application as it stand now, but it would be with great disregard to the safety of the Town residents in the area. Efforts are being made to “bend over backwards” to assist this developer in building this enormous ”mixed use” strip mall. All Amherstonians should be advised, if this passes, it is only Phase I of the project. Phase II will be the swallowing up more land and destruction of our recreational amenities including our golf courses.
THE FACTS
The contamination on site will be cleaned up NO MATTER what is built there.
Did you know that currently the Maple Rd. and North Forest intersection operates at a level of “D/F” and will not be able to be improved beyond that. Adding traffic from the proposed development will cripple that intersection, even AFTER it is “improved”.
If the board members vote for this rezoning to General Business without first amending the comprehensive plan, they will be in violating state law.
Did you know that 70% of the Amherst residents DO NOT WANT TO LOOSE THEIR TOWN TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT as stated in an UNBAISED poll by the Amherst Bee (right).
Did you know the Benderson Company NEVER joined the Amherst Chamber of Commerce until this controversial issue arose? They joined in October of 2007.
Did you know that 42% of the traffic in the adjacent residential areas is already cut through traffic and will increase significantly?
PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND THE BOARD MEETING AND LET YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS KNOW YOU OPPOSE THIS PLAZA. THIS IS YOUR NEIGHBOORHOOD, YOUR TOWN. PROTECT IT. FIGHT FOR IT!
Sincerely,
The Fairways Group
Remember what Dr. Mohan said, “Today, I challenge the business leaders and I challenge the Amherst Citizens to take back their government and tell elected officials what their needs are and for what they elected them.”
Dr. Satish Mohan
Amherst Town Supervisor
January 25, 2008
Adel Says:May 3rd, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Dr. Mohan gave his word several times he will not allow any GB zoning on the Benderson site on Maple Rd. As he has sworned several times he is a man to be trusted .