MILLINGTON — Officials here say they were not consulted in the state Department of Natural Resources’ $2.8 million purchase of a couple of hundred acres of agricultural land that is in the town limits of Millington. And they’re miffed about being left out of the conversation.
“I perceive this as state arrogance,” Councilman Kevin Hemstock said, referencing the purchase of 255 acres belonging to Frederick and Mary Wick.
The state is using Program Open Space money to fund the purchase, which the Board of Public Works approved Nov. 12 by a 2-1 vote. Comptroller Peter Franchot dissented, portraying it as a highly irregular transaction.
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Payback for campaign contributions maybe?
ReplyDeleteSweet deal. Needs to be halted at all costs, then fines handed down.
ReplyDeleteYou can bet that Josh Hastings and Wayne Gilchrest have their finger prints all over this. This is exactly what they are involved in and what they do. They are pure bred land grabbers.
ReplyDeleteI remember Glendenings last year in office a couple of OC land owners got millions for marshland.
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