Despite refusing to release nearly $50,000 worth of environmental studies on riverfront property pegged for future development, Fort Wayne’s redevelopment director said Wednesday nothing unexpected was uncovered.
Responding to a request from The Journal Gazette, the city released copies of three invoices to Avant Group of Fort Wayne for environmental studies done on the 29 acres north of the St. Marys River.
The invoices, dated in July, September and November, show several environmental studies were conducted on the land, including soil samplings at 26 randomly selected sites. In total, the city was billed $47,582 for the work on the land.
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Leatherman declined to say whether the city was pleased with the results of the test at this point, saying only that the tests give the city knowledge of what is on the site and what that will mean for future development. He said because the site served as a railroad yard and home for metal recycling, the tests were sure to find some things.
“I don’t think what we found is surprising,” he said.
Yeah, I bet. You have to wonder if Mr. Henry will continue the Richard administration’s practice of hiding the facts from the taxpayers of Fort Wayne.
DT
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Dan:
The latest tally adds ANOTHER $12,000 to that cost…so the fat lady ain’t singing just yet.
So much for “transparent” government, eh?
Keep that Vaseline handy…we’re all gonna NEED it!
B.G.
Dan,
I think the fact that Henry kept Leatherman on board answers your question in the affirmative.
As I drove through downtown this afternoon, I looked up at the Courthouse and read the inscription on the limestone, “…answerable to the people.”
Interesting, huh?
Now, Dan play nice!!! Give Mayor Graham Henry a chance, he shouldn’t f#$k us too much.