January 8, 2010

Happy New Year! We are very pleased to be able to report that Lowe’s has withdrawn it’s application for a St. Albans Town Permit. The retail giant has given no reason, but we cannot help but think it had something to do with the successful for interested petition for interested party status that was apparently filed by ten Town residents. We do not know who comprised this ten. As you will recall, our own petition for interested party status was rejected by the Town. We still believe that the Town’s decision on our petition was not in accordance with the law, but the issue was never tested because of Lowe’s withdrawal.

At this time, we are still awaiting a decision from Judge Durkin of the Environmental Court with regard to the Act 250 Appeals.