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IMPORTANT POST

 Things are starting to get interesting, folks.


According to a letter from Dischell Bartle Dooley Law Offices posted on the Skippack Township website, there is going to be a meeting on February 1, 2022 at 6:30 PM at the Skippack Township building on Heckler Road in which the developer can "... meet with the current residents surrounding the Subject Property." In this letter, they state that "[t]he meeting is being offered by the Applicant so that neighbors may ask questions and express their concerns with, objections to and/or support for Application to development of the Subject Property ..."

Let's not mince words. The fact that the developer is hosting this meeting means that we are making our voices heard. We cannot rest on our laurels, however. We are going up against Audubon Land Development Corporation and Del Grippo Homes, and these guys have the money to throw at lawyers to get what they want. The only way we can possibly put a stop to this is through sheer numbers, so ...



... and go to this meeting to voice opposition. We need as many people as possible to show up ... make it standing room only, folks.

The idea is to make the developer keenly aware of just how much opposition is out there (currently just over 94% of respondents are opposed to this development), and how expensive we intend to make this project for them. If this development is allowed to go through, we will throw every possible obstruction at them: demanding soil tests, water tests, wildlife and traffic studies, economic impact studies, more soil studies, more water studies. We will object to every possible variance for which they. We will make it absolutely, 100% crystal clear that any member of the Board of Supervisors who goes on record as supporting this development, or who votes to allow it to go through, will lose their job in the next election.

We hope to see you there. We ask that you be prepared to not only state that you are opposed to this development but also that you intend to hold elected officials accountable.

We can do this, folks!

Comments

  1. LarryRJanuary 28, 2022 at 8:51 AM

    My wife and I will be out of town but we both support your position. We are opposed to this development.

    Larry & Carole Reilley
    Harmon Court
    Skippack PA

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  2. MarilynJaneFebruary 5, 2022 at 4:30 AM

    Any updates?

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  3. UnknownFebruary 18, 2022 at 9:43 AM

    My wife and are also on your side. I did sign an email earlier . We both having medical issue that have prevented many out of home activities but you cam add us to your list of supporters. Richard and Sara Clapper, 4219 Landis Road. email richard@c;lapper.org.

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