I didn't use my computer yesterday, and someone out there is probably hoping I wouldn't use it today. Sorry for those who may be disappointed. Fact is, doing this thing gets kind of addictive. So here is today's fix.
Interesting piece in yesterday's S-T folks related to the property involved indirectly with the recent allegations filed with MCAD. I use the words "indirectly involved" because it is important to remember the fact that, as pointed out in the newspaper, we are looking at an issue, several actually, regarding the wetlands that should not get lost in anything else. Matters that have been on going for several years.
Someone said to me in a conversation after the story broke in the newspapers that the owners of the land were going to get away with the violations for the order of conditions. I agreed that this shouldn't happen. I went on to add I didn't think it would.
Leave out the alleged discriminatory comments for the moment (not forget the allegations, just deal solely with the land questions, as the land questions should be), does the history behind the wetlands issues, ongoing hearings and dealings, indicate that the particular cease and desist, after all that transpired would evidence any agenda other than to insure compliance?
The unfortunate part of the fall out from the allegations of discrimination, be they found valid or not, is going forward Con Com as a whole will have a more difficult job dealing with the situation of the wetlands.
The best way to sum up what needs to be remembered relative to the wetlands is to use the quote in Thursday's S-T story from Select board Chair Dr. Bowcock, "Let's not mix the two issues; we are concerned about the unacceptable comments that may have been made," he said. "The lawyer may try to spin it and say there are issues with enforcement of conservation rules and having to do with conservation wetland specialists, but these issues are completely different."
Indeed the issues are completely different.
The morning is just too nice to work up any more steam. Enjoy the day.
