Wampanoags don't have agreement to buy the Galleria property named in compact
But the Tribe doesn't have an agreement to buy it
The casino compact between the state and the Wampanoags identifies more than 100 acres of Silver City Galleria mall as the site for the Taunton casino
Article | | By Walter Brooks
Mashpee Wampanoag tribe says it has no agreement to purchase Galleria property identified in compact
The Herald-News reports today that the casino compact between the state and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe identifies more than 100 acres of Silver City Galleria mall property as being part of the approved site for the proposed tribal casino, although the tribe says it has no agreement in place to purchase the parcels.
The land identified as part of the tribe’s proposed casino project is located across from the Liberty & Union Industrial Park.
The tribe tried to get an agreement to purchase the Galleria last year, but was unable to make a deal.
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Chairman Cedric Cromwell. said yesterday “We’re working on a resolution. My only concern is protecting the city of Taunton’s interests".
The one forward development this week came on the gaming front with Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe agreeing to a new revenue sharing compact. The deal tiers the amount of casino revenue the tribe would return to the state - the most likely scenario being a 17 percent return.
The state stands to see no revenue, however, if the southeast region is opened to a commercial
developer as well, food for thought after the Gaming Commission this week delayed a decision on how to handle the region.
Fall River and New Bedford official say this is preventing southeastern Massachusetts from benefiting from the economic development lawmakers anticipated when they passed the gambling legislation.
Officials who represent Fall River and New Bedford, raise concerns that the tribe’s pursuit of a casino is a dead end due to the Bureau of Indian Affair not yet accepting the tribe's land deal.
The Supreme Court’s 2009 Carcieri v. Salazar decision states that the federal government doesn’t have the authority to take land in trust for tribes that were not under federal jurisdiction at the time of the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act.
Mashpee Wampanoag tribal leader Cedric Cromwell counted this saying, “We expect to have land put into trust this year and have shovels in the ground next year and open for gaming in 2015... the tribe is years ahead of any potential commercial casino developer".
Read the Herald-News story here.
http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/03/23/17827-wampanoags-dont-have-agreement-buy-galleria-property-named-compact
The Herald-News reports today that the casino compact between the state and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe identifies more than 100 acres of Silver City Galleria mall property as being part of the approved site for the proposed tribal casino, although the tribe says it has no agreement in place to purchase the parcels.
The land identified as part of the tribe’s proposed casino project is located across from the Liberty & Union Industrial Park.
The tribe tried to get an agreement to purchase the Galleria last year, but was unable to make a deal.
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Chairman Cedric Cromwell. said yesterday “We’re working on a resolution. My only concern is protecting the city of Taunton’s interests".
The one forward development this week came on the gaming front with Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe agreeing to a new revenue sharing compact. The deal tiers the amount of casino revenue the tribe would return to the state - the most likely scenario being a 17 percent return.
The state stands to see no revenue, however, if the southeast region is opened to a commercial
developer as well, food for thought after the Gaming Commission this week delayed a decision on how to handle the region.
Fall River and New Bedford official say this is preventing southeastern Massachusetts from benefiting from the economic development lawmakers anticipated when they passed the gambling legislation.
Officials who represent Fall River and New Bedford, raise concerns that the tribe’s pursuit of a casino is a dead end due to the Bureau of Indian Affair not yet accepting the tribe's land deal.
The Supreme Court’s 2009 Carcieri v. Salazar decision states that the federal government doesn’t have the authority to take land in trust for tribes that were not under federal jurisdiction at the time of the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act.
Mashpee Wampanoag tribal leader Cedric Cromwell counted this saying, “We expect to have land put into trust this year and have shovels in the ground next year and open for gaming in 2015... the tribe is years ahead of any potential commercial casino developer".
Read the Herald-News story here.
http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/03/23/17827-wampanoags-dont-have-agreement-buy-galleria-property-named-compact
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4 comments:
If they don't have an agreement to buy the Mall then why is the Mashpee Tribal council having a meeting 3/29/2013 to vote on an amendment agreement with Taunton ?
Good question!
When I made phone calls prior to the City vote, I raised the issue of the Galleria Mall.
Many voters who supported of the vote dismissed the idea.
Didn't anyone see additional property being removed from the tax rolls? There is nothing in the IGA to prevent it.
When a process is rushed, the public is excluded, omissions happen...or elected officials are led down the Yellow Brick Road.
And how about water????
Tribes have priority water rights.
How about the Assawompsett Pond Complex?
Just as the Middleboro scam was rushed and ignored many issues, the Taunton/Genting IGA will destroy Taunton because too few questioned.
Genting's running this show and don't you forget it.Cedric Cromwell is in over his head ,too late now.
Oh now they have changed the meeting The Mashpee Tribal Council to 3/28/2013 from 5:30-9:00 it is to vote and approve an amendment to the compact with Taunton on the Mall property .
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