tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951317947613980317.post8334819744711580794..comments2023-03-18T07:54:25.377-04:00Comments on COFFEE SHOP TALK: QUESTION FOR OUR "PARTNERS"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951317947613980317.post-77879635281721724772009-04-05T08:29:00.000-04:002009-04-05T08:29:00.000-04:00I agree, ask them about the vote on Article III, w...I agree, ask them about the vote on Article III, where the town voted that we did not want a casino.Smoking Owlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951317947613980317.post-46883432064748177132009-04-03T16:39:00.000-04:002009-04-03T16:39:00.000-04:00How about asking if the tribe as friends and neigh...How about asking if the tribe as friends and neighbors, would abide by another vote taken by townspeople about whether they want a casino in town. <BR/><BR/>This time no power point show,no rush, no "they will come anyway", and no threats and accusations of racism. Just give us the respect that they want, and let us decide the future of our town.<BR/><BR/>If that happens and then the vote goes in favor of a casino I can accept it.Nocasinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883402555641697096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951317947613980317.post-86259656529926877702009-04-01T16:21:00.000-04:002009-04-01T16:21:00.000-04:00Ask them why they are still coming when the Town v...Ask them why they are still coming when the Town voted that it did not want a casino in Article III? Marshall lied, and now they keep the lie going.Article III Said It Allnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951317947613980317.post-82518507494693416862009-04-01T08:28:00.000-04:002009-04-01T08:28:00.000-04:00Part of the result of giving up the Rte 44 aspect ...Part of the result of giving up the Rte 44 aspect of the deal will be that the BOS gives away the restriction on the use of local roads. If they get asked to give up either of these items, they need to get paid very, very well.<BR/>A percentage comes to mind, as well as retroactivity on the CPI increase, as well as an increase in the mitigation fund, as well as an insurance and arbitration clause to mitigate the sovereign nation issue. But the BOS don't read blogs, so we have to bet on their innate intelligence and impressive work ethic. Boy...are we in trouble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951317947613980317.post-18592469280427674612009-03-31T21:59:00.000-04:002009-03-31T21:59:00.000-04:00Prediction for Q.22. If the feasibility study show...Prediction for Q.2<BR/><BR/><I>2. If the feasibility study shows that the infrastructure improvements the Tribe agreed to make will be too expensive to allow building the Resort on the scale they expected, does the Tribe intend to ask Middleborough to agree to less infrastructure improvements?</I><BR/><BR/>There are 3 classes of infrastructure:<BR/>1. Gotta have: power, water, gas, sewer<BR/>2. Nice to have: growth capacity for items in 1.<BR/>3. Optional: Rt 44 and rotary improvements<BR/><BR/>How much you want to bet that the tribe takes care of the stuff they absolutely need and skips the Rt. 44 and rotary work? Most of the infrastructure work spelled out in the IGA is needed by the tribe not the town. The exception would be Rt. 44. This work is crucial for Middleboro's ability to attract <B>other</B> business. The BOS has shown time and again that they will not do <B>anything</B> to jeopardize this project. They will roll over and give the Tribe a pass on Rt. 44/Rotary.<BR/><BR/>The IGA as written provides money that will barely cover costs. It provides for a bunch of utilities infrastructure that will mostly benefit the tribe. And it includes a lot of valuable work to Rt. 44.<BR/><BR/>Guaranteed that this BOS throws away our Rt. 44 improvements. It would be consistent with their track record of screwing this up at every decision point.Mark Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377845343337691704noreply@blogger.com