This is Leadership redefined! Thank God Jack wasn't the Mayor of New York on Sept. 11, 2001! He wold have been asking the President what to do.
Mr. Sapia(one can only hope) stated in the Eagle-Tribune today that "He is confident that the state is capable of making decisionson how much water should be taken out of town." and "I have great faith in the state's ability to manage this process and to protect our resources." "Sapia also questioned the need for a special town meeting because it would cost the town"
Mr. Sapia, it is not the state's responsibilty to protect the town's resources, it is yours. It is not the state's responsibilty to hold public hearings to inform the public of the ramifications of the pumping of millions of gallons of groundwater and shipping it to Hampstead, it is not the state's responsibilities to represent the towns residents in this process before the DES, it is yours!
The representative from the State DES, at the April meeting(which had to be called by a resident, because the selectmen failed to do so.)admitted that the state had NEVER in his experience denied a water company's application as long as it is filled out correctly. In light of this, which has been told to Mr. Sapia many times including Monday's meeting, He STILL feel confident the STATE will protect our water? If that is the case what do we have selectmen for, other than to ridicule residents that they dislike?
Mr. Sapia, I am sure that it is easier to let the state handle it, then when people 2000' away from the new well are drawing dry, what will you tell them? Oh, I know blame it on the state. How about some leadership, how about you do the job we elected you for, and leave the lawsuits alone for a while. As for the need for a secial town meeting, We the residents feel the need for a special town meeting so that We can ORDER YOU TO DO WHAT WE TELL YOU! We no longer trust you to do the right thing, because you have failed to do so many times in the past.
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In Valerie Tobin, we now have a leader we know we can entrust with these responsibilities because they are part of her character.
It is our honor to endorse Valerie for election to Atkinson’s Board of Selectmen.
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7 comments:
"We the residents feel the need for a special town meeting so that We can ORDER YOU TO DO WHAT WE TELL YOU! We no longer trust you to do the right thing, because you have failed to do so many times in the past."
Does this mean the Viet Nam Honor Roll will finally be put where the people VOTED them to go? Bet not!
and may I add to comment 7:40.. and lack a brain, heart and courage.. off to Oz with you
why would the state care how much water is pumped out of Atkinson into Hampstead, Jack?
Why would the state go out of it's way to protect Atkinson's resources when that would also make them responsible for 236 other towns.
Quit shirking your duties and get to work!
I agree with the article The selectmen cant be trusted to do what is right! Just look at what they have done for the past four years. I always hear Frank complain about builders and real estate agents, but they cant be any worse than town employees have been as selectmen. I never saw Boyle vote to benefit himself, I saw chief and fred do it countless times.
But just think about how much money Jack will collect (kick back) from the company he awards a town water supply infrastructure too when the aquifer is sucked dry.
Oops better not start any unfounded rumors of corruption just because Jack refuses to protect the town's aquifer. Just because he is addicted to power and abusive toward anyone that challenges him does not mean he would seek personal enrichment at that town's expense.
Sapia rates right up there with Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans for effective leadership.
Hey Anon May 25, 2007 1:59 PM - you have proof? Aren't you playing loose with your keyboard by accusing Sapia of being on the take? You might not agree with him. You might not think he has your interests at heart. But don't think he's stupid enough to personally take a kick back from a company doing business with the town or bringing something before the Board.
I'm a regular reader of this blog, with opinions about this town and how it's run. But I have to ask - Publius, why did you post that? I thought you posted facts.
This blog apologises, we took that post to be a tongue in cheek admonishment of Mr. Sapia's lack of leadership on this, or any other issue for that matter. Not as an accusation of malfeasance.
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