August 7, 2008

There is nothing new to report at this time. 

June 5, 2008

There is plenty of energy around the proposed Holbrook waste transfer station. 

Last week I met with Holbrook Selectmen, Katherine Connolly.  "Kathy" is a very supportive Braintree advocate.  Kathy and I will work "hand-in-glove" as this proposal works it way through the Massachusetts State licensing process.  To ease Braintree residents concerns, this process will take between 18 months and 24 months, minimum. 

In a meeting with Mayor Sullivan this week, he assured me this issue is on his radar screen.  I advised the Mayor of my active involvement and committed to keep you and him informed. 

You may have read in the Ledger this past Saturday, May 31 in an article by Paula Donnelly (GateHouse News Services), that Holbrook is facing fines from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection if it doen't clean up contaminationat the proposed transfer station. You can see by this that Holbrook has many obstacles and issues facing it.  

Thanks to the many of you in District 6 who have contacted me and are in the wings awaiting the "call to action".  I assure you, through this newsletter, U.S mail, email and telephone, we will stay connected every step of the way.  Please continue to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about this.  Please remember I have regularly scheduled Councilor office hours each and every 3rd Thursday at 7:15PM at the Town Hall in the Council Chambers. Please take avantage of that.  I am your advocate and committed to you.

I asked Selectmen Connolly to invite me to the Holbrook Board meetings each and everytime the waste transfer station is on the agenda.  She has committed to do so.

Mayor Sullivan, State Representive Joe Driscoll, and our State Senators are being kept informed too.

Stay informed.  Comeback regularly for news.

Your advocate,

-Dan Clifford-

Councilor, District 6 

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