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Nanjemoy residents are ‘smart, resourceful’

SoMdNews.com - LTE,

This is in response to the article, “Appeals board broke open meeting law” [Maryland Independent, Feb. 8].

Oh, Mark Mudd. Your remark, “Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while,” was so disrespectful.

But if that’s the worst thing you can say about the people of Nanjemoy, we don’t mind.

Squirrels are smart, resourceful, persistent and very agile. And we have lots more “acorns” in our cache. We will proudly wear the “S” for squirrel on our foreheads.

Posted by: Sammy on 02/15/12 at 07:55 PM

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1. · Well said LTE writer! WSG has no clue what they got themselves into. Nor does the County apparently.

Next up -- That Airport - Washington Field...
http://www.washingtonfield.com

How is it,that this formerly private owned, personal USE "parks" airpark, where an occasional Cessna would fly from, became - a Commercial Outdoor Private Training Facility, with a NICE commercial SIGN ...airport, without any public review.

Washington Security Group - From the GSA Contract Schedule
Contract GS-02F-0017V

Contract Period: 23 October 2008 – 22 October 2013 (a full 4 months BEFORE the special exception hearing)
Page 22

“DTC is augmented by complementary facilities located 35 miles from Washington, D.C. which includes an outdoor private training facility known as Washington Field. WSG’s Washington Field is an 80-acre facility operated exclusively by WSG and includes a FAA-approved private airport with a 2,400-foot runway (FAA Identifier 70MD). This location allows for a CBRNE forensics and biometrics training including decontamination training, environmental sampling, intermediate, and advanced biomedical sampling, and scenario based exercises including custom target mock-ups. It also serves as a staging area for exercises for participants to prosecute targets throughout Washington, DC; Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.”

Comment by creekworks on 02/15/12 at 08:26 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
2. · Nice letter, Loretta!

Ich bin ein Blind Squirrel

Comment by Wayne on 02/16/12 at 06:53 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
3. · And when that blind squirrel finds those acorns, he CRUSHES THEM AND EATS THEM!!'

GO NANJEMOY!!!

Comment by cheryl on 02/16/12 at 07:04 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
4. · The ironic thing is, this remand was due to a due process procedural issue. The facts are the county was complicit is lots of wrong doing, that will be openly addressed when WSG comes back for a NEW hearing.

1. Issuing TWO Commercial permits to WSG. The first in Oct. 2008 , a mic01 Temporary Ofiice Trailor, which remained on the Moran Lot for Two Years. The second, a Mic02 MIsc Commercial SIGN permit in Oct. 2010. Both issed to a residential lot.

2. The intentional exclussion of 21 1/2 minutes of opposition testimony from the feb. 24, 2009 transcript, thus not in the record that proves the staff from the county tampered with public information intentionally, and STILL needs to produce the missing testimonies transcript to the citizens that paid for it. THIS is going to be key information should WSG apply again.

3. The exclusion of electronic evidence, hundreds of e,
mails and form letters deleted arbitrarily by the asst county atty without a board vote, on his own.

4. Back to that airport. The illegal transfer from private personal use, to corporate commercial use without a public hearing.

This issue is far from over as long as The mistakes of the past are not corrected, and as long as WSG has a footprint in Nanjemoy.

Comment by creekworks on 02/16/12 at 08:50 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
5. · Nor does the County apparently.

I think the county knows full well what's going on. It would be naive to not have done a full review of WSG as soon as it was sent "up the road." But Brer Fox, he lay low and say nuffin 'cuz he don't want to get stuck to that Tar Baby

Comment by seahorse on 02/16/12 at 09:08 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
6. ·
Back to that airport. The illegal transfer from private personal use, to corporate commercial use without a public hearing.

This is really disturbing! Who knows how many other "illegal transfers" occurred throughout the county under the Cooper/Patterson administration?

Not to mention the exclusion of electronic evidence that has occurred with other projects in the past.

Now we know why (partially) this project got as far as it did...If WSG continues on with its quest, it will be up against a massive amount of opposition and exposure.

Comment by cheryl on 02/16/12 at 09:13 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
7. ·
If WSG continues on with its quest, it will be up against a massive amount of opposition and exposure.

This was always up against a massive amount of opposition, over 400 Nanjemoy citizens attended the 3 hearings, 356 signed a petition, hundreds of emails (deleted) - however a few select individuals in the county figured they could do an end around with the rules, process and transparency, most of which are gone, BUT NOT ALL.

What is needed, is a full internal administrative/legal review of the WSG application process, Planning Staff report, Planning Staff Supplemental report of April 27, 2010, Commercial Permits issued, and the AIRPARK "re-affirmation" letter Mr. Beal issued.

Comment by creekworks on 02/16/12 at 09:59 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
8. · I agree!!

"SOMETHING" went terribly wrong in this whole WSG process and needs to be investigated and the results of that investigation released publicly, otherwise once the truth is uncovered by private citizens it could have very negative consequences for those who were/are involved in this fiasco.... (just my OPINION!)

Comment by cheryl on 02/16/12 at 10:09 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
9. · What is needed, is a full internal administrative/legal review of the WSG application process, Planning Staff report, Planning Staff Supplemental report of April 27, 2010, Commercial Permits issued, and the AIRPARK "re-affirmation" letter Mr. Beal issued.

That should have already been done as far as I'm concerned. The county needs to cover their butt and come out and say if this is another Beall screw-up, and then fix it.

Comment by seahorse on 02/16/12 at 10:14 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
10. ·
That should have already been done as far as I'm concerned.

Well, that's the confusing part, After a NEW BOCC was elected, citizens petitioned them for a full review, and on a 3-2 vote (Collins and Davis AGAINST) at least did seek an outside opinion. They were advised they COULD NOT even look at the process, until the Court Decision Was rendered.

That has now happened, so we have asked our own district Two Commissioner for comment at her Town Hall last week, and she told a citizen that she could not comment while it is under review by County legal.(?)

Perhaps they are doing something, and we just don't know about it. I would like to see a public statement, from the County Commissioners at least saying what they plan to do on this MOST important issue. Silence, is NOT golden.

Meanwhile, another citizen team is trying to get to the bottom of the Washington Field issue on a separate track. We expect their full report by March 1. We might hold a town meeting at the Firehouse soon thereafter to regroup.

Comment by creekworks on 02/16/12 at 03:10 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
11. · #9
The question about the process that took place in 2009 is really moot since the citizens won in court. The interference from the previous Board of Commissioners will not be repeated and county staffs intimately involved the last time around are no longer employed by Charles County.

When this case goes before the Board of Appeals, that body will be independent as it should have been the last time.

Comment by Ken Robinson on 02/16/12 at 04:10 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
12. · #7: over 400 Nanjemoy citizens attended the 3 hearings

And people NOT from Nanjemoy attended the hearings and testified against this proposal as well. Please remember that this is not a Najemoy issue; this is a county issue. This issue affects us all. What affects Nanjemoy affects us all.

Ken, thanks for your confirmation.

Comment by Hydrilla on 02/16/12 at 04:27 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
13. ·
The question about the process that took place in 2009 is really moot since the citizens won in court.

Lemme rant. The remand only addressed one single DUE Process issue, none of the other issues, in #4 have been even looked at, and maybe it doesn't matter?

The shame is that it even got to, or will again get to, the BOA as a "Research Facility without the Processing of Materials".

Meanwhile, WSG Holdings LLC, Washington Field et all - is IN business today at Washington Field in Nanjemoy, and has been since October 2010 when they were granted a Commercial Sign for the Airport. (somehow)

There should be a review of how this transformed from a personal, private use airpark, where an occasional Cessna would take off - to a Commercially run "private" airport.

http://www.washgintonfield.com

One just need LOOK at the graphics, and the Helo Flight Schedule Table on the location page.

This is Commercial USE any way you paint it. And if that were not enough, it does not even meet the 2006 Comp Plan requirements for a Private Airport, items A, C and D. How did this get "Re Affirmed" with just a signature, without the ORIGINAL 1961 PLAT (gone missing) - and without ANY public notice.

This is a SIGNIFICANT change of use, and THAT IS ASSUMING this - (now) WSG airstrip#2... was even there in 1961. (it wasnt) and there is no documentation authorizing the addition of a second airstrip in 1981 that we, or the County can find, but we still working on that.

All that being said, the community is most grateful for another full and fair hearing on the matter if that is what comes next.

end rant.

Comment by creekworks on 02/16/12 at 05:07 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
14. ·
Please remember that this is not a Najemoy issue; this is a county issue.

Great point hydrilla!! You are absolutely right, there were folks from all over the County that stood up on this issue. I have blind squirrel tunnel vision at times.

I second the THANKS to Commissioner Ken and the New BOCC for their great works, wisdom and leadership.

Comment by creekworks on 02/16/12 at 05:28 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
15. · Thanks, Creek. May I consider myself an honorary blind squirrel?

Comment by Hydrilla on 02/16/12 at 07:20 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
16. · What and when did a Maryland Agency authorize the land clearing for the second strip ?

Comment by LC1320 on 02/16/12 at 07:55 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
17. ·
What and when did a Maryland Agency authorize the land clearing for the second strip ?

We are researching that now, we have found a local that did the excavation in ~1981 - and we get an affidavit from him it if comes to that. There may be documentation on this still, we just haven't found it yet.

Of course, we have the aerial images showing same, and sent them to County, but no action yet.

Comment by creekworks on 02/16/12 at 08:49 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
18. ·
May I consider myself an honorary blind squirrel?

Of course !! And for a reasonable fee, (we will need funds for the rematch!) - you will swag.. a Tee Shirt, commemorative ACORN, and Certificate to prove it. We will launch the Campaign Website once it is confirmed that WSG will re apply ! No reason this cant be FUN.

Meanwhile, track this whole gig @
http://protect.nanjemoy.net

Review the Testimony @
http://www.youtube.com/user/zenkenzen

Review ALL the Documents @
http://www.nanjemoy.net/1232

Comment by creekworks on 02/16/12 at 08:59 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
19. · #11 Commish Ken, thanks for the reply. I was thinking along the same line as Creek in #4.

Comment by seahorse on 02/16/12 at 09:49 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
20. · #18 We will launch the Campaign Website once it is confirmed that WSG will re apply ! No reason this cant be FUN.

Hey, I wanna' be an honorary blind squirrel, too. I don't think Mark Mudd realizes what he started, but his quote is goin' down in CC history

Comment by seahorse on 02/16/12 at 09:55 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
21. · #18.
Creek:
Looking forward to it. If I can donate to keep Florida Rock out of Douglas Point, I can work to keep WSG out of Nanjemoy. We've come a long way!

And Seahorse, I agree. I think we need a special place of honor for Mark Mudd. Maybe the Blind Squirrel logo on the front of the tee shirt and a picture of Mark Mudd on the back!

Comment by Hydrilla on 02/16/12 at 10:25 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
22. ·
If I can donate to keep Florida Rock out of Douglas Point, I can work to keep WSG out of Nanjemoy. We've come a long way!

Tru Dat.. But the fight against Florida Rock gave us all a boot camp on how to cyber organize - and led to the Nanjemoy Vision Plan, and ended up giving us some wonderful parks forever preserved...

irt Mr. Mudd - he is just a cog in a wheel that is much bigger than what we all know, or see - its nothing personal, so I would not honor him to be on the same TeeShirt as the new Blind Squirrel logo -- but he DID give us a creative opening with his "folksy" comment.

He was there in 2006 with Docket 1173 for Global Tactical Solutions, and again in 2009 with WSG in Docket 1232. He is just doing his job. The big question is who does he really work for, other than these SHELL corporations that keep trying to get their NUT in Nanjemoy.

(Ha, thats kinda funny..I "crack" myself up sometimes)

Comment by creekworks on 02/16/12 at 11:00 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
23. · Ich bin ein Blind Squirrel

rotflmao!

Comment by creekworks on 02/16/12 at 11:11 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
24. · A link to sediment control Dept of Enviroment
Charles County (301) 645-0700

http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Water/StormwaterManagementProgram/SoilErosionandSedimentControl/Pages/Programs/WaterPrograms/SedimentandStormwater/erosionsedimentcontrol/index.aspx

Comment by LC1320 on 02/17/12 at 01:28 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
25. ·
Ich bin ein Blind Squirrel

rotflmao!

I was wondering when you would pick up on that.

Ich bin ein Blind Squirrel

Comment by Wayne on 02/17/12 at 06:58 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
26. ·
A link to sediment control Dept of Enviroment Charles County (301) 645-0700

Thanks LC - that's the MDE page, I had tried to do a permit search, nothing came up.. but it did have lots of useful information. We will files a PIA with this next week to see if there are any records of excavation for the 18/36 strip in 1981 ish.

As a side note, WSG did get a NEW permit from the state - last year to clear cut 25 acres for a "Pasture" as well - the Pasture, was to be their Driver Training Track and 3 Assault weapons firing ranges... NOW of course on hold because of the remand.

http://www.nanjemoy.net/1232/permits

Comment by creekworks on 02/17/12 at 11:28 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
27. ·
"SOMETHING" went terribly wrong in this whole WSG process and needs to be investigated and the results of that investigation released publicly

This will never happen. If the County can properly review the NEW application, and determine is this is eligible for a new hearing, (knowing what they NOW know) - and then ensure a clean process, in a new hearing, that will be a good start.

They most definitely should review the transfer of Parks Air Park, now known as Washington Field - to WSG Holdings LLC, and the supposed "re-affirmation" of legal use.

Comment by creekworks on 02/17/12 at 02:50 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]

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