Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Cary Gravel Pit Opponents Put Up Web Site
Enter into the land of internet communication on a local zoning issue by clicking on
It is entitled,
Earlier, on June 2nd, a posting includes a documentary link:
Anyone interested in local political issues needs to see what can be done on the internet.
(When I wrote this article at 4 PM Monday afternoon, 128 people had viewed the mini-documentary. In contrast, McHenry County Blog's posting of Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley's comments on how condemnation would not be used [ha-ha] on YouTube, posted January 17th, has been viewed 335 times.)
It includes information on the danger of dust, even dust particles too small to see, other places a gravel pit might be approved in Cary, plus information about the date of the next Cary Village Board meeting.
May 26th, this was published:
A commenter named James says he thinks the village is leaning against zoning the pit. That would be a switch from earlier indications.
The same day, the group posted a leaflet that opponents could download:
“Stop the Quarry in Cary.”The latest entry was June 7th, five days ago.
It is entitled,
NIMBY....not quiteand has two hostile comments from those who think Cary should take the $250,000 per year from Meyer Material.
Earlier, on June 2nd, a posting includes a documentary link:
Cary, Illinois: A Gravel Pit Community?This is a first class production, which I believe will become the template for future McHenry County zoning fights.
Anyone interested in local political issues needs to see what can be done on the internet. (When I wrote this article at 4 PM Monday afternoon, 128 people had viewed the mini-documentary. In contrast, McHenry County Blog's posting of Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley's comments on how condemnation would not be used [ha-ha] on YouTube, posted January 17th, has been viewed 335 times.)
It includes information on the danger of dust, even dust particles too small to see, other places a gravel pit might be approved in Cary, plus information about the date of the next Cary Village Board meeting.
May 26th, this was published:The GRAVEL PIT--What it Means for CaryIn the comment section, it is revealed that Meyer Material is now owned by a Swiss firm, Holcim Ltd. Marengo’s Paveloc Industries is under the same ownership.
A commenter named James says he thinks the village is leaning against zoning the pit. That would be a switch from earlier indications.
The same day, the group posted a leaflet that opponents could download:
OUR FIRST FLYER--DOWNLOAD IT NOW!May 25th, the web site was launched:
Welcome to the Stop the Quarry in Cary WebsiteMcHenry County Blog has posted three earlier articles on the gravel pit proposal:
Cary Election’s Over – We’re Going to Dig a Gravel Pit Behind Your Home
More Recent Cary Action on Meyer Materials Proposed Grave Pit
Cary Gravel Pit Deal Seems to Have Been Cut
Labels: Cary, Gravel Pit, Holcim Ltd, Meyer Material, Paveloc, Stop the Quarry
