It may be a long shot, and from what I hear they already know what they want to do. They want a race track. People, PLEASE HELP! This is the one that we need your help with. PLEASE DON'T BE SILENT ABOUT THIS. All of my Bobolink fields will be gone. This is becoming an endangered habitat. IF anyone who has ever stepped foot on this property, you would know there is no other property as beautiful. Last year they slipped in and sold off some acres for housing out of Elk Neck State Forest. Stop coming to Cecil County to turn our parks it into your personal garage sale.
What's next? Putting a Horse Track on Assateague Island. The horses are already there, your half way done.
Sean McCandless
Elkton, MD
PS> I may be at a funeral, it may at the same time. Its a big conflict for me so if everyone and anyone can go please do.
Please read below.
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From: Peter Mann
To: 'sean mccandless'
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:14 PM
Subject: FW: Nature Lovers...Help Preserve Fair Hill NRMA
This is in your backyard!
Peter
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Subject Nature Lovers...Help Preserve Fair Hill NRMA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING!
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF FAIR HILL NRMA
SEPTEMBER 19TH @ 7PM
CECIL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1 SEAHAWK DRIVE, NORTHEAST (RTE 272)
WEAR A WHITE SHIRT TO...
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR FAIR HILL NRMA BEING LEFT AS IT IS!
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Want to find out more? Please come to our
SUPPORT RALLY SATURDAY 17th @ 2PM
Where?
At the FAIR HILL PAVILLION by the covered bridge at Fair Hill NRMA.
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Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area
Concerned Citizens and Users
The Maryland Stadium Authority, and our local politicians, are proposing
Fair Hill NRMA as the location for a commercial Horse Park.
Act NOW & vote to keep Fair Hill NRMA as it is today!
Our County Commissioners and the Office of Economic Development, at the urging of the Horse Industry, have forwarded Fair Hill NRMA as a candidate for a future Maryland Horse Park. If accepted, this proposal will dedicate 800 acres or more to a commercial equestrian center. This will include the Fairgrounds and the entire Saw Mill Field area (currently open grassland and woods). Fair Hill is a 5600 Acre Natural Resource Management Area, purchased by the state from the Open Space Fund. The Horse Park will be administered by the Maryland Stadium Authority.
In 1997, hundreds of local citizens expressed a desire to ensure that future generations could enjoy the natural, cultural and recreational resources at Fair Hill for many years to come, in the creation of the Fair Hill Land Unit Plan. This plan states that there should be no commercial development of Fair Hill outside the existing fairgrounds area, that it's rural, unimproved nature should be preserved, and that it should be retained for future generations to enjoy it as we all do today. This is in stark contrast to the image of a mega-stadium, loudspeakers, food stands, and the trash & noise that 1100 RVs and campers would undoubtedly bring.
The exact details of the project are not yet known, however the Maryland Stadium Authority details some requirements in its Request for Proposals, which include the following: One enclosed 5000 seat arena, An outdoor amphitheater, 6 to 12 outdoor show rings, 800 to 1200 stalls, Campground area with RV hookups, Restaurant, Museum, Offices, Large Parking Lots. In support of this, there is talk of a new exit off I-95 at Rte 213.
The proposal submitted by Cecil County offers up an immediate 800 acres consisting of the Fairgrounds, the entire Saw Mill Field area, and 75 miles of trails that wind through the entire 5600 acre preserve. The proposal also claims that the project has public support, although there has been no public participation in this process so far.
However on Monday September 19th at 7pm there will be an opportunity for public comment at the Cecil Community College
Approval of this proposal would mean increased traffic, unknown economic and tax consequences for County residents, an impact on water, sewer, and other costly infrastructure, which could spur development nearby. The Maryland State officials have not yet conducted feasibility studies or analysis on issues, but will nevertheless make their final decision very soon despite a lack of data!
What can you do?
· Check out these websites: www.savefairhill.com and www.savececil.org.
· Come to the meeting on the 19th September - see next page.
· Come to the support rally on the 17th - see next page
· Write to / call as many of the contacts on the reverse of this page.
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