To: Laura Jens-Smith, Supervisor, Tim Hubbard, Deputy Supervisor, and Diane Wilhelm, Town Clerk
Vote No on EPCAL
We call upon all members of the Town Board of Riverhead to vote that Calverton Aviation and Technology is not qualified and eligible to purchase 1,640 acres of EPCAL land for $40 million.
By its improper interaction with Board members, the Ghermezian family has corrupted the process, demonstrating that it lacks "integrity and responsibility".
Nor has it provided financial data legally required for a responsible decision; nor irrevocably guaranteed the end use of the land will not be for gambling or other purposes at variance with its presentations.
By its improper interaction with Board members, the Ghermezian family has corrupted the process, demonstrating that it lacks "integrity and responsibility".
Nor has it provided financial data legally required for a responsible decision; nor irrevocably guaranteed the end use of the land will not be for gambling or other purposes at variance with its presentations.
Why is this important?
We are in the final stage of the town board's irreversible decision on whether to sell EPCAL at low cost to Calverton Aviation and Technology, a paper corporation under the complete control of the Ghermezian family's private company Triple Five.
The Ghermezians insist they take 1,000 acres of irreplaceable land that they will not stipulate is truly undevelopable. They refuse to accept contract provisions that would permanently protect the town from use or resale for gambling or purposes other than aviation, science and technology.
Unless Councilwoman Giglio recuses herself because of the impropriety of her private meeting with the Ghermezians, the sale will soon be approved by a Party line vote despite the clear mandate of last November's election.
Only a strong voice from the community can stop this self-interested disaster and protect Riverhead from the corrupting influence demonstrated by the Ghermezians in Nevada (see tinyurl.com/votenoEPCAL )
The Ghermezians insist they take 1,000 acres of irreplaceable land that they will not stipulate is truly undevelopable. They refuse to accept contract provisions that would permanently protect the town from use or resale for gambling or purposes other than aviation, science and technology.
Unless Councilwoman Giglio recuses herself because of the impropriety of her private meeting with the Ghermezians, the sale will soon be approved by a Party line vote despite the clear mandate of last November's election.
Only a strong voice from the community can stop this self-interested disaster and protect Riverhead from the corrupting influence demonstrated by the Ghermezians in Nevada (see tinyurl.com/votenoEPCAL )