“… as far as I’m concerned.” So says Mayor Murray in today’s Press Release.
What does this mean? We’ll let you infer from it what you will. As this is all any one of us can do.
Please note that the Mayor’s statement comes after his receipt of a very thoughtful and well researched answer (to Tom Hefner’s question regarding the Conservation Easement covering the Monastery land) was delivered to the town of Cumberland from the Rhode Island Office of Attorney General, where matters of this sort are taken seriously. See the full text of the AG’s opinion here.
Despite the difficulty in decoding the words in Murray’s statement, we beg to differ: This changes everything, as our Town Council cannot vote for or against developing the Monastery’s conservation land protected in perpetuity. Rather, it seems now that the only concern which the Town Council might be asked to vote on is whether or not the town of Cumberland should take this matter to the courts. The language of the AG’s opinion is clear and unambiguous as to the matter, this town cannot move forward with its scheme to destroy conservation land without court approval. Murray has expressed that he will do what’s best for the community of Cumberland, and we’ll hold him to that sentiment.
Monastery Preservation Alliance 