Saturday, October 29, 2005
Edelstein says Diana ignores growth conflict
Orange County executive candidate Michael Edelstein stood beside Route 105 outside Kiryas Joel yesterday morning to accuse his opponent of ignoring one of the county's most contentious growth issues.
Edelstein said County Executive Edward Diana has done too little to defuse tension between the densely populated Hasidic community and its neighbors over the rapid development and potential expansion of Kiryas Joel.
The Democrat also chastised Diana over Kiryas Joel's proposed water pipeline. He said the county should have tried to lead the environmental review for the $22 million project, rather than sue later to correct deficiencies in the village's analysis.
Diana replied yesterday that the county took an "active role" in the review and went to court only as a last resort. He pointed out that the court agreed with the county on all four weaknesses it identified.
Since Kiryas Joel has been ordered to continue its environmental review, Edelstein argued that the process offers Kiryas Joel and its neighbors a good chance to explore solutions.
http://www.recordonline.com/archive/2005/10/29/brf477.htm
Orange County executive candidate Michael Edelstein stood beside Route 105 outside Kiryas Joel yesterday morning to accuse his opponent of ignoring one of the county's most contentious growth issues.
Edelstein said County Executive Edward Diana has done too little to defuse tension between the densely populated Hasidic community and its neighbors over the rapid development and potential expansion of Kiryas Joel.
The Democrat also chastised Diana over Kiryas Joel's proposed water pipeline. He said the county should have tried to lead the environmental review for the $22 million project, rather than sue later to correct deficiencies in the village's analysis.
Diana replied yesterday that the county took an "active role" in the review and went to court only as a last resort. He pointed out that the court agreed with the county on all four weaknesses it identified.
Since Kiryas Joel has been ordered to continue its environmental review, Edelstein argued that the process offers Kiryas Joel and its neighbors a good chance to explore solutions.
http://www.recordonline.com/archive/2005/10/29/brf477.htm
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