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Farm, not a Rock Crushing Operation
To The Editor:
It is heartening to see that there is a resident in Putnam Valley with the perception and courage to state the facts as they are truly portrayed (Eric Boggs, letters, PCNR May 23). It is important to add to his letter as regards the drastically escalating litigation and subsequent increase in cost to our town's taxpayers and all the residents, and remind readers that the whole town board, with the exception of Dan Ricci, voted to increase spending on litigation. Are these self seekers are worthy to serve us?
Primarily the 'subject of great debate' is mainly of such to Sam Davis, his tiny band of adherents and an even smaller minority of residents. Most of the town's residents have never heard of Valley View Farm, whilst others know of Cimarron Ranch by name as it has existed for almost eighty years, long before any house was built on the road named for it. Secondly, due to changing circumstances and our nation's growing awareness that organic recycling and composting is a good thing, the town will eventually lose this fight and its taxpayers will have to foot all the legal costs which could exceed $100,000.
Also your reporter, Edward Grieff, made a rare but serious error in his reporting. This often happens when situations are not properly investigated or researched. Neither Mr. Grieff, nor anyone from your journal has ever visited the farm to see for himself what work is done here on our land. Substantively: there has never been a rock crushing operation here of any kind, nor do we not sell crushed rock as we have none for sale.
The stone sold here is natural field stone and boulders, bought here by others or taken from our existing internal stone walls. It is true that the income derived from these sales pays the attorneys' fees. This time consuming and back breaking work will cease when the litigation ceases.
I encourage residents to stand up with fine citizens like Mr. Boggs against the few vindictive and untruthful people who run this town as well as those they encourage to lie on their behalf at town board meetings, your money pays for these people. Thank you for your support in keeping alive the dream of a forever preserved 450 acres in the midst of our town. Farming keeps New York green.
Alexander Kaspar
Putnam Valley
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