Letters to the Editor
Like most folks, it sometimes takes me awhile to get to the point where I'm willing to stand up and voice my opinion on a matter. I think we are called "the silent majority" in most parts of the country, everywhere that is but here on Grand Lake. Here, we are called "the idiots who are against economic growth" of the lake as reported recently in a local publication. Well........here are a few observations made by this idiot concerning the current course of events around the lake.
I recently read in one of the local publications that the South Grand Lake Area Chamber Of Commerce has decided to appoint themselves the Grand Lake Area Chamber Of Commerce by simply dropping the word South from their title. It would appear that our southern neighbors feel that the northern lake communities are incapable of providing proper representation of themselves. I'm always a little suspicious when strangers tell me they know what is best for me. Of course, these are the same folks that want to develop the living daylight out the lake regardless of the consequence.
Along those lines of unsolicited representation, we have another group of individuals who seem to have taken it upon themselves to represent the silent majority. These folks call themselves the Grand Lakers United Enterprise. Again, here is another group who appear dedicated to making as much money off of the lake as possible regardless of the consequence.
Have you ever noticed all the ads in the above mentioned weekly publication? I don't think I have ever seen so many ads for blue water yachts on a fresh water lake! When considering the size and depth (the average depth of the lake is only thirty five feet), does it make sense to promote the sale of these oversized behemoths whose wakes cause damage to the shoreline and endanger smaller craft. Of course it does, if your sole motivation is to make as much money as possible regardless of the consequence.
Some may think I'm painting with a broad brush here, but I don't think so. My comments here touch on only a few of the problems facing this lake. The lake is in serious jeopardy of being overdeveloped just so a handful of individuals can make a ton of money, then move on. There are a lot of hidden agendas whose only purpose is profit at the expense of a wonderful area. A few groups seem to see the lake as a "cash cow" and are dedicated to exploiting it to the max. I truly hope the GRDA will step up to the plate with the proposed Shore Management Plan, stick to their guns, and do the right thing regardless of the pressure being brought by special interest groups.
But then, I'm just an idiot armed with nothing more than a little common sense and the ability to recognize B.S. when I see it. Hopefully, more of our silent idiot citizens will also. I love this place and I want to see it cared for so that it will always remain a "little slice of heaven here on earth".
M. L. Brooks
Grove, OK.
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To the Editor:
The only way that City Manager Bill Galletly should not be an issue in the upcoming election is if he would resign now, effective no later than March 31.
As a commercial real estate Broker, I am still trying to figure out how on God's earth the value of the Civic Center land would be reduced rather than increased by the purchase of property by Walgreen's. The Civic Center land is the most valuable commercial property in northeastern Oklahoma. I just sold one acre of land (Charlie's Chicken) directly across from the six-acre Civic Center, for $850,000.00. I have a standing offer of $3,000,000.00 for the Civic Center. I will not present any offer to the City of Grove for less than $3,500,000.00, and this would be without any expense or commission fee paid by the City of Grove.
Jack L. Forrest
Grove, OK
I recently read in one of the local publications that the South Grand Lake Area Chamber Of Commerce has decided to appoint themselves the Grand Lake Area Chamber Of Commerce by simply dropping the word South from their title. It would appear that our southern neighbors feel that the northern lake communities are incapable of providing proper representation of themselves. I'm always a little suspicious when strangers tell me they know what is best for me. Of course, these are the same folks that want to develop the living daylight out the lake regardless of the consequence.
Along those lines of unsolicited representation, we have another group of individuals who seem to have taken it upon themselves to represent the silent majority. These folks call themselves the Grand Lakers United Enterprise. Again, here is another group who appear dedicated to making as much money off of the lake as possible regardless of the consequence.
Have you ever noticed all the ads in the above mentioned weekly publication? I don't think I have ever seen so many ads for blue water yachts on a fresh water lake! When considering the size and depth (the average depth of the lake is only thirty five feet), does it make sense to promote the sale of these oversized behemoths whose wakes cause damage to the shoreline and endanger smaller craft. Of course it does, if your sole motivation is to make as much money as possible regardless of the consequence.
Some may think I'm painting with a broad brush here, but I don't think so. My comments here touch on only a few of the problems facing this lake. The lake is in serious jeopardy of being overdeveloped just so a handful of individuals can make a ton of money, then move on. There are a lot of hidden agendas whose only purpose is profit at the expense of a wonderful area. A few groups seem to see the lake as a "cash cow" and are dedicated to exploiting it to the max. I truly hope the GRDA will step up to the plate with the proposed Shore Management Plan, stick to their guns, and do the right thing regardless of the pressure being brought by special interest groups.
But then, I'm just an idiot armed with nothing more than a little common sense and the ability to recognize B.S. when I see it. Hopefully, more of our silent idiot citizens will also. I love this place and I want to see it cared for so that it will always remain a "little slice of heaven here on earth".
M. L. Brooks
Grove, OK.
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To the Editor:
The only way that City Manager Bill Galletly should not be an issue in the upcoming election is if he would resign now, effective no later than March 31.
As a commercial real estate Broker, I am still trying to figure out how on God's earth the value of the Civic Center land would be reduced rather than increased by the purchase of property by Walgreen's. The Civic Center land is the most valuable commercial property in northeastern Oklahoma. I just sold one acre of land (Charlie's Chicken) directly across from the six-acre Civic Center, for $850,000.00. I have a standing offer of $3,000,000.00 for the Civic Center. I will not present any offer to the City of Grove for less than $3,500,000.00, and this would be without any expense or commission fee paid by the City of Grove.
Jack L. Forrest
Grove, OK
posted by Editor | 1:43 AM
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