Rye City to Schubert - in their own words

. In the summer of 2006 Bob Schuberts wetlands garden dried up when the city of Rye allowed a neighbor to install a dry well where none had previously existed. Ryes naturalist at that time, Chantal Detlefs (who was away when the permitting error was first made), has since categorically stated: The only way the dry well does not require a Wetland Permit would be if one already existed in the exact same location at the exact same depth and size, etc. (cf: Letter from Ms. Detlefs dated 02/18/09 to Rye City Mayor Otis & Council Members)

Despite the clear fact that the city of Rye failed to follow through on appropriate wetlands permitting with regards to Mr. Schuberts garden -- a simple error which should have been speedily rectified -- the Rye City Council has drawn out this process for more than three years. Why?

During this time Mr. Schubert has been diligently trying to get the problem solved; apparently a nuisance to the city council. In a bizarre act Paul Shew, Rye City Manager, actually called the Westchester County Medical Center Crisis Team to evaluate him. Schubert contends this was done in an attempt to silence him at council meetings. Only now, with a groundswell of public outrage in support of Mr. Schubert, is the city council making any movement towards resolving this situation. Yet still at the February 2009, meeting Shew had the temerity to declare public interest and support for Schubert, just a publicity stunt. The question is why?

Are legitimate environmental issues too unimportant for Rye government to address? They shouldnt be. Thats what more and more people concerned about protecting the environment for future generations want their cities and towns to do. So the question remains: why do environmental codes get ignored?

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