Comments on: Supervisors Overrule PSA, Spend $10,000 for New Study

By: David Boyd

David Boyd — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:36:50 +0000

In theory, having the PSA take a look at the Bayview facility as a much cheaper alternative to the pipe to Cape Charles should be a good thing. In reality, we are paying the same firm, one more time, to tell us whether they would like to get a slice of a much larger pie (the Cape Charles pipe) or a slice of a much smaller pie (the Bayview Facility option.)

Is Granville [Hogg] the only one who can see where this is going?

The PSA doesn’t want to listen to the overwhelming majority who vehemently oppose this very expensive boondoggle. Many businesses in the commercial target footprint have asked to be excluded from the project. Bob Panek is trying to use the PSA and the Northampton County taxpayers as a way to bail Cape Charles out of the mess he created with his pie in the sky sewage plant for Cape Charles, when they had visions of Bay Creek splendor. When that didn’t work out, we were told the PSA sewer project would save the hospital for us. Now it is supposed to single handedly reverse the negative growth trend of the past 80 years.

Wonder what the next fairy tale will be?

By: Ken Dufty

Ken Dufty — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 11:57:55 +0000

So regarding the plan by the PSA, with Katie Nunez’s spurs dug deep into the Board and the PSA, some questions need to be answered. First, there have been behind-the-scenes rumors that the grand scheme is to attract a major hotel on a 2,000-foot stretch of Route 13 in the vicinity of the Food Lion plaza, and the new sewer pipe to Cape Charles is a necessary first step for that county plan. Note that land is currently zoned agriculture but under the new proposed zoning ordinance it will be changed to allow such commercial uses. Question: Why should the taxpayers of Northampton County underwrite a sewer connection for a multi-million dollar hotel chain, at a taxpayer rate increase that could top 7% for every taxpayer in the county? Second question is this: Is it possible that because of the delay in the Board’s plans to steamroll new zoning changes into law, that we are beginning to see the “bigger picture” come into focus? After all, when Oyster is turned into a quasi-Ocean City, aren’t the masses going to need a place to stay? Third question: when we stay home and become complacent in the conduct of our local government, who can we blame when things spin out of control due to the fact that elected leaders (or their advisors, McSwain and Nunez) think we are not watching and do not care? HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL TUESDAY NIGHT 6 PM FOR A PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION OF OUR COMPASSION AND CONCERN FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL AND INCREDIBLY RARE PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. OCCUPY THE OLD COURTHOUSE rally in Eastville, join with us — music, fun, camaraderie — and then a chance to address the Board (for our 3-minute slice of democracy!) and let them know we are watching, talking, and hoping that we can all come together with these honorable elected leaders and work together to move this county forward!

By: Tony Sacco

Tony Sacco — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 19:04:26 +0000

I am trying to get a handle on the sewage and rezoning. The explanation from either one or all is not clear or they don’t want you to know the truth. I am getting very frustrated with Groups, Government, and Individuals that think they know the answer to everything; the fact is they don’t. We elected the Board, so like it or not we have to accept their decisions. Next time elect those that know what they’re doing and not someone from your church, club, or family. Otherwise we remain the poorest county in Virginia — no hospital, no jobs, and a corrupt way of life.

By: Deborah Bender

Deborah Bender — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:47:02 +0000

So if I read this correctly there are a whopping 5 people that want the “pipe”? The PSA has lost their minds if they want Northampton County to spend 2.7 million dollars for 5 customers. This is beyond ridiculous, and as many citizens of this county as will fit into the board room on December 9 need to be there to FIGHT this ridiculous Public Service Authority and their grand schemes. The Public Service Authority was created to help ordinary citizens NOT developers.
The PSA needs to get the BOOT from this county NOW!

And by the way — who are the 5 people or businesses that want the “pipe”?