Letter from Mary-Margaret E. Robbins
Letter to Trustees Re: Platform
I am writing to express my deep concerns about the proposed viewing dock project, which I/we believe threatens the integrity, safety and character of our beloved village. Having lived at 20 Pioneer Street for over 24 years, we have never encountered a proposal that jeopardizes our way of life environmentally, economically, and in terms of community health—more than this one.
The issues with this project are numerous and far-reaching:
1. Environmental Impact
- Otsego Lake is our village’s primary source of drinking water, and disturbing the lakebed through construction risks polluting the water with sediment and runoff. Even if told the engineers’ system is to stop run off it’s only in theory and doesn’t take into account increased human pollution that could occur.
- Without regulation, the dock would likely attract activities such as fishing, grilling, and swimming, adding to pollution and potentially harming the lake’s ecosystem.
- The dock’s presence could disrupt aquatic habitats and alter the balance of this cherished natural resource.
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