Readers debate if the Planning Board made up its mind in favor of Valley or not ?

Readers debate if the Planning Board made up its mind in favor of Valley or not ?

Unfortunately the Board has already made up its mind in favor of Valley and Valley knows this. They have to go through the process again as part of the settlement of the lawsuit brought by the CRR. Remember the CRR sued the Planning Board for not following proper procedure last time which would explain why Valley has gotten its way at every turn this time.

Sad but true but Valley has bullied and bribed its way to get this far and the Planning Board is squarely in Valley’s camp. Next step is the rubber stamp from their former VP – Councilwoman Hauck. Time to start putting some real pressure on her to recuse or the bulldozers will roll.

or…….

Actually, the Board has to go through the process again because in 2010 the Village Council unanimously voted down Valley’s bid to double in size. Valley is now addressing the points brought up by the Council at that time. The trouble is, Valley hasn’t made significant changes, although the numbers have been sliced and diced to give the appearance of something they’re not. Bottom line: Valley Hospital still wants to double in size (starting almost from scratch) in a residential neighborhood of single-family homes, three schools, and two major playing fields.

****It might be true that the PB has already made up its mind. But I believe we can change minds through our strength in numbers. And we do outnumber the folks who actually, ludicrously, think the expansion might be a good thing.