David Gagne was best buds with Sticky Fingers Piontkowski and couldn't grovel low enough to promote Predatory Gambling and a Slot Barn in Plainville, FACTS be damned!
David Gagne was an intern ? assistant ? to Plainville Slot Barn Cheerleader Joe Fernandes, participating in negotiations, no questions from town residents allowed, no transparency permitted.
Now, David Gagne is causing trouble and challenging Raynham? Hmmmmm......doesn't anyone wonder?
Did West Bridgewater conduct their due diligence before hiring this Casino Shill?
W. Bridgewater official wants town to reach deal with Raynham Park
EASTON —
A public hearing about the proposed slot casino in Raynham yielded little input about the potential harmful impact the facility could have on surrounding areas, except from an West Bridgewater official who said his town would not support the gambling destination unless it reaches a fair agreement on community mitigation.
David Gagne, town administrator from West Bridgewater, told the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Wednesday that Raynham Park should come to a fair agreement to mitigate traffic and other effects on West Bridgewater that would result from the slot casino Raynham Park hopes to build at its longtime dog track on Route 138. Otherwise, Gagne said, West Bridgewater would oppose the Raynham Park slot casino proposal, which includes the construction of a new 175,000-square-foot facility to house the slots and entertainment, along with plans for future development for retail, entertainment and a possible hotel.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission held the hearing at Oliver Ames High School in Easton, with the specific intention of receiving public input on how the project will affect surrounding communities. Raynham Park is one of three finalists vying for the sole slot parlor license provided by the state gambling legislation, which is expected to be issued by the commission by the end of the year.
The traffic analysis that Raynham Park already commissioned estimates approximately 7,008 trips per day to the facility, with 40 percent of those trips traveling through West Bridgewater, Gagne said.
“As of this point, we have not been designated a surrounding community, although the amount of traffic flowing through the town will clearly have an adverse impact,” Gagne said. “I am here to inform you, without a surrounding community designation, the town cannot be supportive of the project. However, if the town is designated a surrounding community and the town can reach an agreement that provides for the appropriate financial relief, the town will be supportive.”
Up to this point, Taunton and Easton have been given the surrounding community designation from Raynham Park, as part of their Phase II application, but West Bridgewater and other neighboring communities want that designation as well.
Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby reminded Gagne that if Raynham Park doesn’t come to a surrounding community agreement with West Bridgewater, the town has the opportunity to petition the commission, which has the authority to mediate the agreement.
Gagne said Raynham Park, with dog track owner George Carney and operating partner Greenwood Racing, is the best of the three slot applicants, which also includes a site in Plainville and another in Leominster.
David Gagne, town administrator from West Bridgewater, told the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Wednesday that Raynham Park should come to a fair agreement to mitigate traffic and other effects on West Bridgewater that would result from the slot casino Raynham Park hopes to build at its longtime dog track on Route 138. Otherwise, Gagne said, West Bridgewater would oppose the Raynham Park slot casino proposal, which includes the construction of a new 175,000-square-foot facility to house the slots and entertainment, along with plans for future development for retail, entertainment and a possible hotel.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission held the hearing at Oliver Ames High School in Easton, with the specific intention of receiving public input on how the project will affect surrounding communities. Raynham Park is one of three finalists vying for the sole slot parlor license provided by the state gambling legislation, which is expected to be issued by the commission by the end of the year.
The traffic analysis that Raynham Park already commissioned estimates approximately 7,008 trips per day to the facility, with 40 percent of those trips traveling through West Bridgewater, Gagne said.
“As of this point, we have not been designated a surrounding community, although the amount of traffic flowing through the town will clearly have an adverse impact,” Gagne said. “I am here to inform you, without a surrounding community designation, the town cannot be supportive of the project. However, if the town is designated a surrounding community and the town can reach an agreement that provides for the appropriate financial relief, the town will be supportive.”
Up to this point, Taunton and Easton have been given the surrounding community designation from Raynham Park, as part of their Phase II application, but West Bridgewater and other neighboring communities want that designation as well.
Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby reminded Gagne that if Raynham Park doesn’t come to a surrounding community agreement with West Bridgewater, the town has the opportunity to petition the commission, which has the authority to mediate the agreement.
Gagne said Raynham Park, with dog track owner George Carney and operating partner Greenwood Racing, is the best of the three slot applicants, which also includes a site in Plainville and another in Leominster.
“As leaders of town owe it to residents not to promote additional hardship,” Gagne said. “If the project is to be built, we owe it to residents to provide the best mitigation plan available. … The town of West Bridgewater just needs financial relief to mitigate the expected 2,800 extra cars per day that will travel through the town.”
Many supporters of Raynham Park, from Brockton, Easton and other nearby communities, spoke out in favor of George Carney and Raynham Park.
There were also members of the labor group Unite Here, urging Carney and Greenwood Racing to reach a “labor harmony agreement” to create a level playing field for workers. At this point, there is no labor harmony agreement in place as part of Raynham Park’s gaming license application.
One speaker from Unite Here said that a strong union ensures a safe working environment for women in the gambling and hospitality industry. A representative from Unite Here said they did have a positive meeting with Raynham Park owner George Carney, but that they have not heard back from his operating partner, Greenwood Racing.
Several former Raynham Park workers, including several from Easton, talked about their time at Raynham Park before layoffs resulting from a statewide ban on dog racing enacted in 2010, saying that they were able to go to college, buy their homes and achieve their dreams by saving money while working at the track. The supporters of the track said they want hundreds of jobs that were lost to come back to Raynham Park. Vendors who have worked with George Carney also spoke in his favor during the hearing, saying Carney supports other local businesses. Several speakers also attested to the Carney family staying loyal to Raynham and keeping the park open, supporting local families, even in tough times.
Charles W. Tartaglia, a friend of Carney from Easton, told the audience about how Raynham Park would be an ideal venue for boxing. As of right now, the closest venue for good boxing matches is Foxwoods or Twin River.
“Boxing here would be a boon for the whole area,” Tartaglia said.
A public hearing about the proposed slot casino in Raynham yielded little input about the potential harmful impact the facility could have on surrounding areas, except from an West Bridgewater official who said his town would not support the gambling destination unless it reaches a fair agreement on community mitigation.
David Gagne, town administrator from West Bridgewater, told the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Wednesday that Raynham Park should come to a fair agreement to mitigate traffic and other effects on West Bridgewater that would result from the slot casino Raynham Park hopes to build at its longtime dog track on Route 138. Otherwise, Gagne said, West Bridgewater would oppose the Raynham Park slot casino proposal, which includes the construction of a new 175,000-square-foot facility to house the slots and entertainment, along with plans for future development for retail, entertainment and a possible hotel.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission held the hearing at Oliver Ames High School in Easton, with the specific intention of receiving public input on how the project will affect surrounding communities. Raynham Park is one of three finalists vying for the sole slot parlor license provided by the state gambling legislation, which is expected to be issued by the commission by the end of the year.
The traffic analysis that Raynham Park already commissioned estimates approximately 7,008 trips per day to the facility, with 40 percent of those trips traveling through West Bridgewater, Gagne said.
“As of this point, we have not been designated a surrounding community, although the amount of traffic flowing through the town will clearly have an adverse impact,” Gagne said. “I am here to inform you, without a surrounding community designation, the town cannot be supportive of the project. However, if the town is designated a surrounding community and the town can reach an agreement that provides for the appropriate financial relief, the town will be supportive.”
Up to this point, Taunton and Easton have been given the surrounding community designation from Raynham Park, as part of their Phase II application, but West Bridgewater and other neighboring communities want that designation as well.
Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby reminded Gagne that if Raynham Park doesn’t come to a surrounding community agreement with West Bridgewater, the town has the opportunity to petition the commission, which has the authority to mediate the agreement.
Gagne said Raynham Park, with dog track owner George Carney and operating partner Greenwood Racing, is the best of the three slot applicants, which also includes a site in Plainville and another in Leominster.
“As leaders of town owe it to residents not to promote additional hardship,” Gagne said. “If the project is to be built, we owe it to residents to provide the best mitigation plan available. … The town of West Bridgewater just needs financial relief to mitigate the expected 2,800 extra cars per day that will travel through the town.”
Many supporters of Raynham Park, from Brockton, Easton and other nearby communities, spoke out in favor of George Carney and Raynham Park.
There were also members of the labor group Unite Here, urging Carney and Greenwood Racing to reach a “labor harmony agreement” to create a level playing field for workers. At this point, there is no labor harmony agreement in place as part of Raynham Park’s gaming license application.
One speaker from Unite Here said that a strong union ensures a safe working environment for women in the gambling and hospitality industry. A representative from Unite Here said they did have a positive meeting with Raynham Park owner George Carney, but that they have not heard back from his operating partner, Greenwood Racing.
Several former Raynham Park workers, including several from Easton, talked about their time at Raynham Park before layoffs resulting from a statewide ban on dog racing enacted in 2010, saying that they were able to go to college, buy their homes and achieve their dreams by saving money while working at the track. The supporters of the track said they want hundreds of jobs that were lost to come back to Raynham Park. Vendors who have worked with George Carney also spoke in his favor during the hearing, saying Carney supports other local businesses. Several speakers also attested to the Carney family staying loyal to Raynham and keeping the park open, supporting local families, even in tough times.
Charles W. Tartaglia, a friend of Carney from Easton, told the audience about how Raynham Park would be an ideal venue for boxing. As of right now, the closest venue for good boxing matches is Foxwoods or Twin River.
“Boxing here would be a boon for the whole area,” Tartaglia said.
http://www.wickedlocal.com/raynham/features/x348802295/W-Bridgewater-official-wants-town-to-reach-deal-with-Raynham-Park?zc_p=0David Gagne, town administrator from West Bridgewater, told the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Wednesday that Raynham Park should come to a fair agreement to mitigate traffic and other effects on West Bridgewater that would result from the slot casino Raynham Park hopes to build at its longtime dog track on Route 138. Otherwise, Gagne said, West Bridgewater would oppose the Raynham Park slot casino proposal, which includes the construction of a new 175,000-square-foot facility to house the slots and entertainment, along with plans for future development for retail, entertainment and a possible hotel.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission held the hearing at Oliver Ames High School in Easton, with the specific intention of receiving public input on how the project will affect surrounding communities. Raynham Park is one of three finalists vying for the sole slot parlor license provided by the state gambling legislation, which is expected to be issued by the commission by the end of the year.
The traffic analysis that Raynham Park already commissioned estimates approximately 7,008 trips per day to the facility, with 40 percent of those trips traveling through West Bridgewater, Gagne said.
“As of this point, we have not been designated a surrounding community, although the amount of traffic flowing through the town will clearly have an adverse impact,” Gagne said. “I am here to inform you, without a surrounding community designation, the town cannot be supportive of the project. However, if the town is designated a surrounding community and the town can reach an agreement that provides for the appropriate financial relief, the town will be supportive.”
Up to this point, Taunton and Easton have been given the surrounding community designation from Raynham Park, as part of their Phase II application, but West Bridgewater and other neighboring communities want that designation as well.
Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby reminded Gagne that if Raynham Park doesn’t come to a surrounding community agreement with West Bridgewater, the town has the opportunity to petition the commission, which has the authority to mediate the agreement.
Gagne said Raynham Park, with dog track owner George Carney and operating partner Greenwood Racing, is the best of the three slot applicants, which also includes a site in Plainville and another in Leominster.
“As leaders of town owe it to residents not to promote additional hardship,” Gagne said. “If the project is to be built, we owe it to residents to provide the best mitigation plan available. … The town of West Bridgewater just needs financial relief to mitigate the expected 2,800 extra cars per day that will travel through the town.”
Many supporters of Raynham Park, from Brockton, Easton and other nearby communities, spoke out in favor of George Carney and Raynham Park.
There were also members of the labor group Unite Here, urging Carney and Greenwood Racing to reach a “labor harmony agreement” to create a level playing field for workers. At this point, there is no labor harmony agreement in place as part of Raynham Park’s gaming license application.
One speaker from Unite Here said that a strong union ensures a safe working environment for women in the gambling and hospitality industry. A representative from Unite Here said they did have a positive meeting with Raynham Park owner George Carney, but that they have not heard back from his operating partner, Greenwood Racing.
Several former Raynham Park workers, including several from Easton, talked about their time at Raynham Park before layoffs resulting from a statewide ban on dog racing enacted in 2010, saying that they were able to go to college, buy their homes and achieve their dreams by saving money while working at the track. The supporters of the track said they want hundreds of jobs that were lost to come back to Raynham Park. Vendors who have worked with George Carney also spoke in his favor during the hearing, saying Carney supports other local businesses. Several speakers also attested to the Carney family staying loyal to Raynham and keeping the park open, supporting local families, even in tough times.
Charles W. Tartaglia, a friend of Carney from Easton, told the audience about how Raynham Park would be an ideal venue for boxing. As of right now, the closest venue for good boxing matches is Foxwoods or Twin River.
“Boxing here would be a boon for the whole area,” Tartaglia said.
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