tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993321373300794743.post1754974269228638377..comments2023-10-04T09:04:40.798-04:00Comments on The Marcellus Effect: Small Towns Embrace Pro-Drilling ResolutionsSue Heavenrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993321373300794743.post-83764746992274750852012-06-24T13:52:43.411-04:002012-06-24T13:52:43.411-04:00Who better to decide to frack or not to frack than...Who better to decide to frack or not to frack than the land owners. Many against it are not only concerned with its safety but envious that they will not profit and there for do not want anyone to profit. There has been a lot of rabid fear mongering trying to scare everyone. They have been fracking in Texas for some time and the state prospers, there are good paying jobs and we have yet to see people or cows dropping in the fields. Do the research for your self and do not listen to the radicals. Check what the DEA in Pa says about fracking to learn the truthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993321373300794743.post-80819412999877713612012-06-11T09:26:31.402-04:002012-06-11T09:26:31.402-04:00The current action by the Town of Candor Planning ...The current action by the Town of Candor Planning Board in passing a resolution in favor of declaring Candor a "frack friendly" town has me more than slightly concerned.<br /><br />First, as a former member of the town's planning board, and as a major editor of the town's comprehensive plan, I can attest that declaring this town "pro-fracking" is NOT is alignment with the vision that resident's had/have for our town. You can read the comprehensive plan for yourself at http://candorny.us/planning/comprehensive_plan.shtml <br /><br /><br />Second, the DEC has recommended that town does not sign on to the JLCNY resolution. Why are Candor representatives going against the advice of the DEC especially when many residents are waiting to see exactly what the DEC is going to do as they wade through the comments of the dSGEIS? This makes NO sense.<br /><br />Third. If the town is pro-fracking, wouldn't it behoove the town to take NO action as opposed to enacting a moratorium or ban? Even the DEC says "take no action".<br /><br />Fourth, Passing this resolution takes away constitutional rights of those opposed to fracking to actually oppose it. So would the board be liable for constitutional violations?<br /><br />Fifth, without a survey of residents/ property owners, we have no f**cking idea if this is a pro-fracking town or not. I asked a while back about conducting a survey with little discussion on the CandorNY yahoo list. The board can't make decisions like this based on assumptions - Especially considering that surveys of surrounding towns show a majority in opposition to fracking.<br /><br />Most people I've talked to are in favor of resource extraction (ie drilling) but are not in favor of fracking - as it is currently being conducted- as a method to extract the gas. Most folks don't know enough about propane fracking to make an informed decision. But this method too has many problems. Folks want "safe" drilling but I along with many others I've spoken with are of the opinion that the technology is not yet there to be "safe". Designating Candor a "Frack Friendly" town says to the gas companies that they can experiment here and use us as a place to develop that technology.<br /><br />SO--- I suggest that concerned residents attend the town board meeting this upcoming Tuesday (June 12) to let their positions be heard. I also suggest contacting Candor town supervisor Bob Riggs (659-4013), to let him know your position on this issue - especially if you can't attend the meeting or are afraid to speak in public.<br /><br />Now is not the time to be complacent.<br /><br /><br />All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men do nothing -- Edmund BurkeMarthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993321373300794743.post-28439115102218085692012-06-09T18:34:37.474-04:002012-06-09T18:34:37.474-04:00BIG MONEY, BIG CORPORATIONS = LIES & BULLYING...BIG MONEY, BIG CORPORATIONS = LIES & BULLYINGjerishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129586507359651462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993321373300794743.post-2677585049276993082012-06-08T07:42:54.248-04:002012-06-08T07:42:54.248-04:00Those towns sold out - before the regs. are even i...Those towns sold out - before the regs. are even issued. <br /><br />That's real responsible . . . <br /><br />Absent a land use plan, they are sitting ducks <br /><br />Since the DEC regs. are the worst in the US <br /><br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/72545747/Worst-Fracking-Regs<br /><br />Get a new town super and town board, or get a new town. <br /><br />http://blog.shaleshockmedia.org/2012/05/29/mayberry-new-york-votes-to-get-fracked/ChipTexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794163077118216705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993321373300794743.post-3200915315783233072012-06-08T07:42:44.592-04:002012-06-08T07:42:44.592-04:00The grassroots groups need to do another updated m...The grassroots groups need to do another updated mass email or snail mailing to the towns in the southern tier containing links to as much negative information on fracking as possible, including a contact list of villages with or moving towards regulations against fracking. The government clearly states in the gas development plan that the sum total of possible lease owners represents about 1% of the total population in the Southern Tier. I have been thinking... that stuffing mail boxes with a information flier might be of benefit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com