Trying to make the Vineyard look like metro New Jersey? We're trying to get away from I-95 in Squibnocket.
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Mark Miedama
8 years ago
no good for the island
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Anonymous
8 years ago
STRONGLY OPPOSED! - there is no way this should be allowed (or legal) without appropriate permitting and on lands designated for conservation. Continuing a project like this in such an inappropriate manner and without regard for the social and environmental welfare of the place is antithetical to what Martha's Vineyard is about. Not to mention creating and us vs them mentality which is the last thing we need right now. There has to be a more transparent and due process that meets everyones needs.
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Steve Mack
8 years ago
Still spreading falsehoods and untruths to support your NIMBY desires, I see?
I wish you people would go back where you came from and stop trying to impose your elitist attitude on the voters of Chilmark.
No one is going to "bathe under a 300' long 13' high concrete and steel bridge". The causeway is not going to be 13' high, and it will be nowhere near the beach. That is just one refutation to your multiple lies.
The truth of this is that the peolple in the Blacksmith Valley area object to this because they think any man made structure will ruin their view toward the beach and ocean. It's that simply. Total NIMBYism.
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Quinn Auerbach
8 years ago
Please let us know what comes of the petition and additional next steps
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Anonymous
9 years ago
As a Tisbury resident for nearly 10 years (who is unable to enjoy Squibnocket during beach season except outside typical hours), I am still incensed by this project and entire project, especially the statement: "They are buying land that was irrevocably gifted to the Vineyard Open Land Foundation to be conserved in perpetuity." I'd love to see the terms under which the Squibnocket property was first donated to the Foundation. I feel strongly that when someone has a dying wish to see something preserved for eternity, that his/her wish is honored. It's time to back to the drawing board and use an independent voice/mediator (not an attorney) to come up with a more environmentally sensitive plan. In the meantime, I hope to continue enjoying my sunrise, sunset, and out-of-season visits to Squibnocket that have been captured in so many of my treasured Vineyard photos through the years -- including post-Sandy.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
A bridge to the 1 percenters.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
There has to be a better way.
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Nancy Rose Steinbock
9 years ago
Cronyism indeed. . . .it seems the Vineyard is not protected from those 'entitled' who feel that their interests supersede the importance of maintaining beauty and an environment that sustains those things on the island that we treasure including its fragile natural habitats.
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Leanne Cowley
9 years ago
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The primary issue with this bridge is that, when the town voters approved the project, they agreed to a "low causeway." This is not what has been designed and pushed through. The explanations given for the current design are not reasonable or supportable. The project has become a violation of trust.
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Eugene Berardi
9 years ago
The Squibby homeowners have had every opportunity to foster and engage in a review process that was meaningfully coordinated, measured, and transparent. The degree to which certain property owners and members of the Town have furthermore blurred the lines between personal and community agendas is shameful. This project should not be allowed continue without independent [environmental, land use, and judicial] review, and the removal of any individuals involved who have a tangible conflict of interest. The MV Commission would do well to adopt this as a case study to develop best practices for members (and employees and agents) of all island towns going forward.
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Kitty ratledge
9 years ago
Against the bridge.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
There has to be a more balanced solution than this, one that provides access without degrading the landscape.
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Joyce Moore
9 years ago
Community action is powerful; saving pristine beauty is worth the effort!
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David Leonelli
9 years ago
Unbelievable! I'm thinking that hundreds of naked beach lovers sunbathing a blockade in front of the bulldozers. That ought get some press.
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Jack Fleming
9 years ago
Signing because this bridge is a bad idea.
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Adrianne Balcom
9 years ago
ridiculous and devious
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Jim ready
9 years ago
Save Squibnocket!!
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Terrible the self interest in our governments, top down - this beach enjoyed by so many! Shameful project!!
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John Ayer
9 years ago
The MV Times reported there has been some name calling about this issue. Let's get beyond the schoolyard bullying. We should encourage our leaders to make careful decisions about building with preservation as a priority. This bridge is a bad decision.
Trying to make the Vineyard look like metro New Jersey? We're trying to get away from I-95 in Squibnocket.
no good for the island
STRONGLY OPPOSED! - there is no way this should be allowed (or legal) without appropriate permitting and on lands designated for conservation. Continuing a project like this in such an inappropriate manner and without regard for the social and environmental welfare of the place is antithetical to what Martha's Vineyard is about. Not to mention creating and us vs them mentality which is the last thing we need right now. There has to be a more transparent and due process that meets everyones needs.
Still spreading falsehoods and untruths to support your NIMBY desires, I see? I wish you people would go back where you came from and stop trying to impose your elitist attitude on the voters of Chilmark. No one is going to "bathe under a 300' long 13' high concrete and steel bridge". The causeway is not going to be 13' high, and it will be nowhere near the beach. That is just one refutation to your multiple lies. The truth of this is that the peolple in the Blacksmith Valley area object to this because they think any man made structure will ruin their view toward the beach and ocean. It's that simply. Total NIMBYism.
Please let us know what comes of the petition and additional next steps
As a Tisbury resident for nearly 10 years (who is unable to enjoy Squibnocket during beach season except outside typical hours), I am still incensed by this project and entire project, especially the statement: "They are buying land that was irrevocably gifted to the Vineyard Open Land Foundation to be conserved in perpetuity." I'd love to see the terms under which the Squibnocket property was first donated to the Foundation. I feel strongly that when someone has a dying wish to see something preserved for eternity, that his/her wish is honored. It's time to back to the drawing board and use an independent voice/mediator (not an attorney) to come up with a more environmentally sensitive plan. In the meantime, I hope to continue enjoying my sunrise, sunset, and out-of-season visits to Squibnocket that have been captured in so many of my treasured Vineyard photos through the years -- including post-Sandy.
A bridge to the 1 percenters.
There has to be a better way.
Cronyism indeed. . . .it seems the Vineyard is not protected from those 'entitled' who feel that their interests supersede the importance of maintaining beauty and an environment that sustains those things on the island that we treasure including its fragile natural habitats.
The primary issue with this bridge is that, when the town voters approved the project, they agreed to a "low causeway." This is not what has been designed and pushed through. The explanations given for the current design are not reasonable or supportable. The project has become a violation of trust.
The Squibby homeowners have had every opportunity to foster and engage in a review process that was meaningfully coordinated, measured, and transparent. The degree to which certain property owners and members of the Town have furthermore blurred the lines between personal and community agendas is shameful. This project should not be allowed continue without independent [environmental, land use, and judicial] review, and the removal of any individuals involved who have a tangible conflict of interest. The MV Commission would do well to adopt this as a case study to develop best practices for members (and employees and agents) of all island towns going forward.
Against the bridge.
There has to be a more balanced solution than this, one that provides access without degrading the landscape.
Community action is powerful; saving pristine beauty is worth the effort!
Unbelievable! I'm thinking that hundreds of naked beach lovers sunbathing a blockade in front of the bulldozers. That ought get some press.
Signing because this bridge is a bad idea.
ridiculous and devious
Save Squibnocket!!
Terrible the self interest in our governments, top down - this beach enjoyed by so many! Shameful project!!
The MV Times reported there has been some name calling about this issue. Let's get beyond the schoolyard bullying. We should encourage our leaders to make careful decisions about building with preservation as a priority. This bridge is a bad decision.