So what is the real story?
Let's keep in mind what was said in the city council meeting of Sept. 19, 2008. Here is a recording of Mayor Davidson's declaration, comments by citizens in attendance, and other council members' support of Davidson's statement in its entirety:
According to the Sept. 27 Telegram article, Rick Smith, the man who has been the central figure in all of the deals associated with "the project," the man who has represented his company, Weatherford International in all the dealings with the City of Buckhannon, the Upshur County Development Authority and the County Commission, said:
... the option to place the sand silos in northern Buckhannon is still open and it was never closed.
"Our first choice is still northern Buckhannon."
However, in the Sept. 19 council meeting, Davidson says the following:
"I talked with Rick Smith yesterday morning. Rick Smith is the regional manger for Weatherford. He confirmed what I have been trying to tell you for the past several meetings now. Weatherford is diligently seeking a location for their sand silos outside the county...he asked me to tell you that Weatherford desires to be a good neighbor. Tha they will be a good neighbor. They are going to locate their facilities in Upshur County. The sand silos he has plans to put outside of Upshur County...I'm confident that that's going to come to fruition."
Comments made by the other members on the council confirms the decision. Councilman Thomas says that 85-90-some percent of the employees will be working from Upshur County.
And I (Pete Galarneau) clarified: "So we have employment and we have sand silos outside of North Buckhannon."
And Mayor Davidson replied, "Exactly. Win-win. It's what everybody wanted."
Skeeter Queen reminded us that the council had rescinded the city's grant to a right of way across the paper street known as Harrison Avenue (which Rick Smith needed to allow for railroad access) and that this decision has always been maintained.
So now Rick Smith has been emboldened to say that if Weatherford can't find a suitable space or the right property, then the silos will be placed in Buckhannon, according to the the Telegram article.
But this right has been rescinded.
What is the deal?
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Either the Mayor suffers from on-and-off amnesia, or he is a deliberate bonafide liar. Citizens, we cannot afford to have a liar as this City's Chief Executive. Remove him from Office by force!!
God Save the City of Buckhannon!!
God Save the Republic!!
Davidson says that we have made the appearance that Weatherford is the "bad guys"! That's just one of the many deversion tactics that he has been playing over and over again. My soul smelled corruption from the very onset of this situation and the rankedness keeps getting stronger as time goes on!! We must confront the council this Thursday night at 7:00 and ask why that some council members keep silent. We need their engagement. After all, why are they setting there in front of us saying nothing. Davidson is the "bad guy" that is dictating the meetings! And we have to become more aggressive in demanding some real answers from all of the council right NOW!!
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