Others might say it's because there's oil under them there ruins:
Developers plan to drill for oil and gas in the heart of Chalmette, which has Keith Gex and his neighbors in the nearby Buccaneer Villa South subdivision in Chalmette thrilled.
In fact, Gex, a lifelong resident of the subdivision, is so encouraged that he recently bought his mother's nearby house and has tried to buy the property of two neighbors who demolished their homes in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
"Everyone is pleased," said Gex, 32, an operations manager of a stevedoring company. "They can't wait for them to drill."
Gex said his neighbors wouldn't sell to him; they want to wait and see if prospectors find oil under the neighborhood.
The St. Bernard Parish Council recently cleared the way for the oil exploration by agreeing to rezone 2.2 acres off West Judge Perez Drive from general commercial to heavy industrial conditional use.
Martin-Marks Operating Co. and Clovelly Oil Co. will search for the oil and gas on land owned by J & A Meraux Inc., a company owned by the Meraux Foundation.
The council included safeguards in its approval. Fencing and landscaping will be required. And if no oil or natural gas is found, the land will revert to its original zoning, parish officials said.
A similar proposal in 1992 drew a chorus of criticism from angry homeowners, and the council quickly nixed the plan. But things were different when developers asked again.
"Most of the people in that area have lost their homes," said Councilman Mark Madary, who represents the area...
Our Dear Leader, always looking out
for what's important 
.[thanks to Scout Prime and Sarah and a tip o' the tinfoil to THB]
No comments:
Post a Comment