Comments on: Planning Commission Recommends Allowing Old School to Become Apartment Building

By: Cape Charles Wave

Cape Charles Wave — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 02:03:24 +0000

RESPONSE TO WENDEL JAMES: Yes, Edwin Gaskin of Echelon Resources is the Economic Development Director for Hanover County. You can read the county’s press release on Gaskin here: http://www.co.hanover.va.us/pio/press/archives/2011/110811a.pdf

By: Wendel James

Wendel James — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 01:49:00 +0000

Can anyone tell me if Gaskin with Echelon is the same person who is the Economic Development Director for Hanover County, VA?

By: Judy McKnight

Judy McKnight — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:11:05 +0000

I am saddened by all that is going on around the question of what to do about the old Cape Charles School building. I know that the Town Council and town administrators were elected and hired to make decisions about the town, but not allowing for ideas and input from the public before committing themselves to a proposal regarding the sale of this building was a grave oversight.

It is sad that Old School Cape Charles, the community-based coalition opposing the sale of the school building to a private developer, has had to resort to a lawsuit to have a voice, even though town voters had expressed their concern about the deal at the ballot box in the spring, before the final town council vote was taken.

And it is sad that a judge will make the final decision now, based on what is/was “legal.” There will be “winners” and “losers,” and the sense of community will certainly suffer a setback for a while, no matter which side wins.

By: Nioaka Hamilton Marshall

Nioaka Hamilton Marshall — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:32:22 +0000

I do not live in the town of Cape Charles at the present time. I did, however attend Cape Charles High School. I think that the group, Old School Cape Charles, should have had equal opportunity to purchase the school. If no bids were solicited, and the bid was higher than Echelon, the higher bid should have been accepted or both rejected. Also, the developers bid was a measly $10. Yet the town now has entered into a contract to buy the former bank building. And the funds are not available. Seems like $10,000 is a lot closer to the goal than $10. Also, If Old school Cape Charles were to purchase the property, the town would not have to provide funds, would receive taxes, and the residents would have their history preserved, and in use for all the townspeople. i believe the process that has been followed may also be not only unethical, but also illegal.

Also, those officials who are elected and think that they have much power until the end of their terms, need to realize that there is a process to remove them if the residents so choose.

By: Deborah Bender

Deborah Bender — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:55:21 +0000

After attending yet one more meeting regarding the rezoning and conditional use permit for the school property I have many remarks to make. What is the use of the public making comments when the town manager and her assistant do not even pay attention to the speakers ? Last night both Heather Arcos and Bob Paneck were nothing short of rude when the public comments were being heard. Our town officials are clearly out of control. They are working with the developer instead of with the town citizens. They are spending our town’s money any way they please. The citizens of Cape Charles have got to find a way to remove these out of control “children” before the destroy our fine little town. They have totally ignored the town’s own lawyer in this matter. Do these paid and elected officials work for the citizens or do they work for the developers?