PLEASE, PLEASE do not allow the sale of this precious farm land. Please remove the ordinance. We do not need another ghastly Pabst Farms development!!!!
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Anonymous
6 years ago
Please please please keep this beautiful farmland available
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Judith LHommedieu
6 years ago
I don’t currently live in Nashotah for complicated reasons. HOWEVER, my graduate school and seminary is Nashotah House and I visit when able. The farms provide vital feeding grounds for the myriad varieties of wildlife that visit or live on the grounds. The farms provide us also with food and fresh air, while our woods provide natural habitat for pollinators and birds like owls, all in a symbiotic relationship. Too much of our native farmland is disappearing, and with much more destruction in the name of development will take us from being the world’s bread basket and producer to being only consumers. Please, PLEASE respect this land that has been taken care of for so many years.
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Sue Szymkowski
6 years ago
No more development. Keep family farm fields. I like the area the way it is now.
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Kara Stone
· petition starter
6 years ago
Hi Randall, I’m glad you want to keep the farm land open as well! I did not live here at the time of the incident, and am still learning some of the details, but the biggest thing I have learned so far is that there is a huge misunderstanding about Gehl, his intentions, his motivation for selling and the environmental impact of fertilizing a farmfield the natural way, the way our ancestors did. I think you are misunderstanding Gehl to be a bad guy that is threatening to sell his land because he doesn’t like the ordinance, and that isn't accurate. I recommend you take a look at the Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation website and read what they are all about. http://keepthecountryinlakecountry.org/about-us/. Even though that land is not yet in the foundation, you can see that their mission is to restore the soil back to its fertility of times past through natural and organic fertilizing methods. With this ordinance in place, it is preventing that being accomplished the way in which his farmer (that leases the land) would like to now or in the future. The other misconception I have heard is that Gehl has never communicated with the Village Board. That is simply not true. When the ordinance was passed without his knowing (he found out when the farmer went to apply for a permit), it was determined by Gehl’s attorney that the Ordinance (originally Ordinance 211) is not even legitimate and is unconstitutional, violating the Right to Farm Law. I have copies of letters (dated 10/16/18 and 3/20/19) sent from Gehl’s attorney to the Village of Nashotah that brought attention to this and then the village went and reworded the ordinance (ordinance 215) in an attempt to make it comply. Again Gehl’s attorneys found many legal issues with the ordinance, in fact it was written even more limiting and discriminatory than the 1st version. After the back and forth, Gehl finally threw his hands up and decided it wasn’t worth the political fight to try to do something good for the commun
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The Rev D JOE DUNLAP
6 years ago
Former Warden, Alumni Association of Nashotah House; frequent visitor to area.
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Jim Marsh
6 years ago
Save the farm
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Kara Stone
· petition starter
6 years ago
Hi Randall, I’m glad you want to keep the farm land open as well! I did not live here at the time of the incident, and am still learning some of the details, but the biggest thing I have learned so far is that there is a huge misunderstanding about Gehl, his intentions, his motivation for selling and the environmental impact of fertilizing a farmfield the natural way, the way our ancestors did. I think you are misunderstanding Gehl to be a bad guy that is threatening to sell his land simply because he doesn’t like the ordinance. I recommend you take a look at the Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation website and read what they are all about http://keepthecountryinlakecountry.org/about-us/. Even though that land is not yet in the foundation, you can see that their mission is to restore the soil back to its fertility of times past through natural and organic fertilizing methods. With this ordinance in place, it is preventing that being accomplished the way in which his farmer (that leases the land) would like to now or in the future. The other misconception I have heard is that Gehl has never communicated with the Village Board. That is simply not true. When the ordinance was passed without his knowing (he found out when the farmer went to apply for a permit), it was determined by Gehl’s attorney that the Ordinance (originally Ordinance 211) is not even legitimate and is unconstitutional, violating the Right to Farm Law. I have copies of letters sent from Gehl’s attorney to the village that brought attention to this and then the village went and reworded the ordinance (ordinance 215) in an attempt to make it comply. Again Gehl’s attorneys found many legal issues with the ordinance, in fact it was written even more limiting and discriminatory than the 1st version. After the back and forth, Gehl finally threw his hands up and decided it wasn’t worth the political fight to try to do something good for the community if the good wasn’t even valued by the village and it was
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Kara Stone
· petition starter
6 years ago
Hi Randall, I’m glad you want to keep the farm land open as well! I did not live here at the time of the incident, and am still learning some of the details, but the biggest thing I have learned so far is that there is a huge misunderstanding about Gehl, his intentions, his motivation for selling and the environmental impact of fertilizing a farmfield the natural way, the way our ancestors did. I think you are misunderstanding Gehl to be a bad guy that is threatening to sell his land simply because he doesn’t like the ordinance, that is not the full picture. If you haven't already, I recommend you take a look at the Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation website and read what they are all about. http://keepthecountryinlakecountry.org/about-us/ Even though that land is not yet in the foundation, you can see that their mission is to restore the soil back to its fertility of times past through natural and organic fertilizing methods. With this ordinance in place, it is preventing that being accomplished the way in which his farmer that leases the land would like to now or in the future. The other misconception I have heard is that Gehl has never communicated with the Village Board. That is simply not true. When the ordinance was passed without his knowing (he found out when the farmer went to apply for a permit), it was determined by Gehl’s attorney that the Ordinance (originally Ordinance 211) was not even legitimate and was unconstitutional, violating the Right to Farm Law, amongst others. I have copies of letters sent from Gehl’s attorney to the village that brought attention to this and then the village went and reworded the ordinance (ordinance 215) in an attempt to make it comply. Again Gehl’s attorneys found many legal issues with the ordinance, in fact it was written even more limiting and discriminatory than the 1st version. After the back and forth, Gehl finally threw his hands up and decided it wasn’t worth the political fight to try to do something good for
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Marjorie Moon
6 years ago
We need to protect the farmland that makes this area so beautiful.
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The Reverend Lee Stafki
6 years ago
Fertilization should be allowed to be conducted and managed with in the State Code. The Village of Nashotah should not endeavor to take on a roll that it is not equipped to handle.
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Terence Bischoff
6 years ago
save the farm
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Mallory Jordan
6 years ago
Having lived next to this very farm for three years I can testify to the isolated incident of the flies in 2017. Annoying, yes. But it did not happen again after that. Commercial fertilization of this land is against the ethos of the farmer and Nashotah House who sold them the land, not to mention the contamination of the lake and groundwater that would ensue with non-organic practices. This ordinance is an attempt to put this farmer between a rock and a hard place over one isolated incident. Remove this ordinance as the nuisance that caused it has already been remedied!
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Maureen Martin
6 years ago
Please preserve the land, the community does not need more Mcmansions.
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Rosemary Smith
6 years ago
While not a resident of Nashotah, I frequently drive on highway C and so enjoy the serenity and beauty of the drive. When I saw the signs about the possibility of losing this beautiful stretch of country to development my heart sank. SAVE THE FARMLAND!!
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Rev Sue Waldron
6 years ago
As a Daughter of Nashotah House, that farmland is treasured by wildlife and humans alike. Please preserve it!
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Joe Lindsay
6 years ago
Save the farms.
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Steven Dobbs
6 years ago
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As a 20 year business owner in Nashotah I don't want to see any more farmland and wooded area turned into housing. Like many of the problems we have in Nashotah the Village refuses to listen to it's residents but continue to do as they please
PLEASE, PLEASE do not allow the sale of this precious farm land. Please remove the ordinance. We do not need another ghastly Pabst Farms development!!!!
Please please please keep this beautiful farmland available
I don’t currently live in Nashotah for complicated reasons. HOWEVER, my graduate school and seminary is Nashotah House and I visit when able. The farms provide vital feeding grounds for the myriad varieties of wildlife that visit or live on the grounds. The farms provide us also with food and fresh air, while our woods provide natural habitat for pollinators and birds like owls, all in a symbiotic relationship. Too much of our native farmland is disappearing, and with much more destruction in the name of development will take us from being the world’s bread basket and producer to being only consumers. Please, PLEASE respect this land that has been taken care of for so many years.
No more development. Keep family farm fields. I like the area the way it is now.
Hi Randall, I’m glad you want to keep the farm land open as well! I did not live here at the time of the incident, and am still learning some of the details, but the biggest thing I have learned so far is that there is a huge misunderstanding about Gehl, his intentions, his motivation for selling and the environmental impact of fertilizing a farmfield the natural way, the way our ancestors did. I think you are misunderstanding Gehl to be a bad guy that is threatening to sell his land because he doesn’t like the ordinance, and that isn't accurate. I recommend you take a look at the Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation website and read what they are all about. http://keepthecountryinlakecountry.org/about-us/. Even though that land is not yet in the foundation, you can see that their mission is to restore the soil back to its fertility of times past through natural and organic fertilizing methods. With this ordinance in place, it is preventing that being accomplished the way in which his farmer (that leases the land) would like to now or in the future. The other misconception I have heard is that Gehl has never communicated with the Village Board. That is simply not true. When the ordinance was passed without his knowing (he found out when the farmer went to apply for a permit), it was determined by Gehl’s attorney that the Ordinance (originally Ordinance 211) is not even legitimate and is unconstitutional, violating the Right to Farm Law. I have copies of letters (dated 10/16/18 and 3/20/19) sent from Gehl’s attorney to the Village of Nashotah that brought attention to this and then the village went and reworded the ordinance (ordinance 215) in an attempt to make it comply. Again Gehl’s attorneys found many legal issues with the ordinance, in fact it was written even more limiting and discriminatory than the 1st version. After the back and forth, Gehl finally threw his hands up and decided it wasn’t worth the political fight to try to do something good for the commun
Former Warden, Alumni Association of Nashotah House; frequent visitor to area.
Save the farm
Hi Randall, I’m glad you want to keep the farm land open as well! I did not live here at the time of the incident, and am still learning some of the details, but the biggest thing I have learned so far is that there is a huge misunderstanding about Gehl, his intentions, his motivation for selling and the environmental impact of fertilizing a farmfield the natural way, the way our ancestors did. I think you are misunderstanding Gehl to be a bad guy that is threatening to sell his land simply because he doesn’t like the ordinance. I recommend you take a look at the Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation website and read what they are all about http://keepthecountryinlakecountry.org/about-us/. Even though that land is not yet in the foundation, you can see that their mission is to restore the soil back to its fertility of times past through natural and organic fertilizing methods. With this ordinance in place, it is preventing that being accomplished the way in which his farmer (that leases the land) would like to now or in the future. The other misconception I have heard is that Gehl has never communicated with the Village Board. That is simply not true. When the ordinance was passed without his knowing (he found out when the farmer went to apply for a permit), it was determined by Gehl’s attorney that the Ordinance (originally Ordinance 211) is not even legitimate and is unconstitutional, violating the Right to Farm Law. I have copies of letters sent from Gehl’s attorney to the village that brought attention to this and then the village went and reworded the ordinance (ordinance 215) in an attempt to make it comply. Again Gehl’s attorneys found many legal issues with the ordinance, in fact it was written even more limiting and discriminatory than the 1st version. After the back and forth, Gehl finally threw his hands up and decided it wasn’t worth the political fight to try to do something good for the community if the good wasn’t even valued by the village and it was
Hi Randall, I’m glad you want to keep the farm land open as well! I did not live here at the time of the incident, and am still learning some of the details, but the biggest thing I have learned so far is that there is a huge misunderstanding about Gehl, his intentions, his motivation for selling and the environmental impact of fertilizing a farmfield the natural way, the way our ancestors did. I think you are misunderstanding Gehl to be a bad guy that is threatening to sell his land simply because he doesn’t like the ordinance, that is not the full picture. If you haven't already, I recommend you take a look at the Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation website and read what they are all about. http://keepthecountryinlakecountry.org/about-us/ Even though that land is not yet in the foundation, you can see that their mission is to restore the soil back to its fertility of times past through natural and organic fertilizing methods. With this ordinance in place, it is preventing that being accomplished the way in which his farmer that leases the land would like to now or in the future. The other misconception I have heard is that Gehl has never communicated with the Village Board. That is simply not true. When the ordinance was passed without his knowing (he found out when the farmer went to apply for a permit), it was determined by Gehl’s attorney that the Ordinance (originally Ordinance 211) was not even legitimate and was unconstitutional, violating the Right to Farm Law, amongst others. I have copies of letters sent from Gehl’s attorney to the village that brought attention to this and then the village went and reworded the ordinance (ordinance 215) in an attempt to make it comply. Again Gehl’s attorneys found many legal issues with the ordinance, in fact it was written even more limiting and discriminatory than the 1st version. After the back and forth, Gehl finally threw his hands up and decided it wasn’t worth the political fight to try to do something good for
We need to protect the farmland that makes this area so beautiful.
Fertilization should be allowed to be conducted and managed with in the State Code. The Village of Nashotah should not endeavor to take on a roll that it is not equipped to handle.
save the farm
Having lived next to this very farm for three years I can testify to the isolated incident of the flies in 2017. Annoying, yes. But it did not happen again after that. Commercial fertilization of this land is against the ethos of the farmer and Nashotah House who sold them the land, not to mention the contamination of the lake and groundwater that would ensue with non-organic practices. This ordinance is an attempt to put this farmer between a rock and a hard place over one isolated incident. Remove this ordinance as the nuisance that caused it has already been remedied!
Please preserve the land, the community does not need more Mcmansions.
While not a resident of Nashotah, I frequently drive on highway C and so enjoy the serenity and beauty of the drive. When I saw the signs about the possibility of losing this beautiful stretch of country to development my heart sank. SAVE THE FARMLAND!!
As a Daughter of Nashotah House, that farmland is treasured by wildlife and humans alike. Please preserve it!
Save the farms.
As a 20 year business owner in Nashotah I don't want to see any more farmland and wooded area turned into housing. Like many of the problems we have in Nashotah the Village refuses to listen to it's residents but continue to do as they please
Rescind the manure orsinance
Preserve the land!