Mailbag

To The Editor:
As you might be aware, May is National Bicycle month!
A bicycle is defined by law, not as a recreational outlet but as a mode of transportation. Remember to ride WITH the traffic, and ALWAYS wear a proper helmet.
The side benefits of cycling are, better health, both mental and physical, meeting new people, and constantly changing scenery. If you want to join a cycling club, go to catskillmtncyclingclub.com and join. Rides take place on Tuesday evenings, meeting across from Freshtown in Margaretville.

To The Editor:
Not That!  Not Here!  Not Now!  Not Ever!!!!!
So it continues with a small but vocal group known as the Catskill Heritage Alliance. On the record as being against cell towers, against full expansion of the Belleayre Ski Center, against the Belleayre Resort and against unrestricted public use of newly acquired state lands. What they are in favor of is severely restricting the use of private property – your property – for any uses that they deem unfit.

To The Editor:
I just returned to my longtime home in Highmount and bought this week’s Catskill Mountain News. I can scarcely believe what it contained: two pages of Mailbag, every line of which mail is enthusiastically cheerleading for the Belleayre Resort. Add to that one-half page of ads, all by local Middletown area businesses backing the Resort, for which ads they presumably pay you. Is there any conflict of interest there, between such advertisers and your editorial policy?

To The Editor:
I have read with great interest the editorials and letters in support of the The Resort at Catskill Park and an expanded Belleayre Mountain Ski Center.  I would like to share with your readers what this project would mean to me, not in theoretical terms, but in realistic ones.

To The Editor
Thirty-three years ago my family and I moved to Andes. The almost pristine beauty of this region can and does have a magical effect on you soul. But, our economy now is almost non-existent and continues to deteriorate due to the lack of jobs. Sixteen years ago I was elected Supervisor of the Town of Andes. One year later I stood before you asking for your support of the Belleayre Resort project. This project represents a $400 million private-sector investment in our economy and the region.

To The Editor:
Many years ago when I was Chairman of the Middletown Planning Board, I was involved in discussions of the original plan for the Crossroads Ventures Resort. The planning board spent many hours going over the plan and its accompanying data. Hearings were held and, as usual, the most vocal commenters were against the proposal. The outcome of these initial hearings led the project’s leaders to go back to the drawing board, so to speak. The results of a downsized plan are now on the table and, unfortunately, many of the same naysayers are still nay saying.

To The Editor:
I, for one, am tired of hysterical few in the Catskill Heritage Alliance raising absurd, outdated complaints about The Belleayre Resort.

To The Editor:
It was the first week of July in 1947. Four men started to cut a road from the main road back into the forest to where the garage for Belleayre Ski Center is now located.
Back then, people were complaining about the traffic, etc. But it was OK. Many jobs were created and business was good.
I was one of those four men. I support The Resort and I hope you will also.
Odell Reynolds,
Kingston

To The Editor:
Members of the Margaretville Central School Community will have the opportunity to elect a member
of the Board of Education next Tuesday, May 21 from 2 to 8 p.m.
This year we have two candidates that represent a choice in representation of our community. Please come out to vote on the budget, and for the candidate of your choice.
Then enjoy the 5-12 grade choral concert at 7 p.m. Thank you.
Sue Allen,
Arkville