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Project update: November 9, 2021

Okay, folks. Here are some stats for ya.

The total number of homes being canvassed to oppose the subdivision: 535

Total number of homes visited since last Monday: 119 (a little over 22%)

Because the Board of Supervisors meeting is Wednesday and the Planning Commission is a week from today, it is clear that there is no way we can cover all this turf in the time allotted.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!

This isn't a hard sell. Out of the 119 homes visited in the past week, 48 were non-answers (people weren't home). This leaves a total of 71 homes where people came to the door.

Out of these, 60 homes had one or more people who elected to sign the petition, for a grand total of 74 signatures. We have a positive response of about 84.5% percent, and we have collected more signatures than homes.

We need people to pound the pavement and collect enough signatures to make a real dent in this thing at both meetings. 74 signatures is not enough to really grab their attention. Our goal is to highlight the point that, if this development goes through, then the electoral consequences for the board members will be dire ... in other words, "you guys do this, you lose your jobs."

Dave Naples will be meeting with local Republicans this evening to try to get their support. We will be meeting with local Democrats on Thursday for the same purpose.

We can be reached at daveforskippack@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to throw your hat in the ring.

We also want to reiterate that, if you wish to sign the petition electronically, you may do so by sending an email to daveforskippack@gmail. com using the following format:

"I oppose the proposed development of the Perkiomen Valley Airport property for residential purposes.

{Name}

{Street address}

{City/state/zip}

{Phone (optional})"

#StopMillRun

Comments

  1. UnknownNovember 18, 2021 at 12:44 PM

    Hi Dave

    I attended the November supervisors meeting and suggested the township purchase the airport land as a township park as I did several years ago. It's interesting to me that the old airport hangers and a large portion of level ground adjacent to them is not part of the building plan. Could it be that the land there is still being considered for a drone port that was mentioned at my first inquiry into the future of the property.
    The proposed plan does extend housing sites into or near an old pond that existed there many years ago. The remnants of the breastwork are still there. It probably was fed by a stream that no longer flows yearly.
    I will attend upcoming meetings and support the effort block this development.
    Ron

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