Sunday, March 27, 2011
Forum on Sam's--March 30th at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall
Due to pressure from us, Sam's Club has scheduled a forum to discuss its proposed store where the Do It Center and Four Flags Automotive are currently. The Sam's representatives are supposed to be prepared to answer questions. We need to be there to ask: Why should cancer-causing creosote be disturbed on the property? Why does Sam's deserve millions of dollars in tax breaks? Why is the village eager to help the largest retailer in the country put locally owned stores out of business? What goods will Sam's offer to residents that are not currently available in Glen Carbon and Edwardsville? Why isn't the traffic study for the store available to the public? Why is the village content to maintaining a grade of D for the traffic at the site? What's the hurry? Why does the village need to approve this before the new trustees are sworn in? The forum will be held at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall on March 30th.
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Please don't forget to mention the sales tax - why should we want an additional tax and why do they NEED IT
It was really nice to see a certain young man at the meeting last night. He may not have agreed with keeping Sams out, but, he was there and had his own ideas about Glen Carbon. Nice to see. Also, he seemed very open minded to having discussions after the meeting and that is impressive.
EPA! EPA! EPA! EPA! EPA! EPA!
Thanks Tisa for the recognition. I'v never commented on this site before though I have visited it on several occasions. I have to give it to you guys for fighting for what you believe in, though I may not always agree with your opinion. I do enjoy going to public meetings, and school board meetings just to see what is really going on in the community, because you can't always believe what the newspapers publish. I also frequently comment on the Intelligencer and BND site. I'm sorry we didn't get to finish our conversation last night, but I'm sure that won't be the last opportunity we have to talk. I would like to talk to you sometime about some of the areas many issues.
Should have allowed a Super Walmart when you had the chance.
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