I read with interest the recent post of Mr. Fiocco’s accomplishments.
So we did a little research and you might find the facts interesting reading…
What Does Pittsboro Need?
The citizens of Pittsboro need Commissioners who work for the people, not for the developers.
But Commissioner Michael A. Fiocco does not work for the people. Commissioner Fiocco is first and foremost the “Land Development Manager” for Civil Consultants LLC, a back-scratcher for the development industry. Throughout his tenure on the Town Board he has hijacked policy-writing to aid big developers, and has positioned himself to win future clients. Through his influence and decision-making he can indirectly benefit from growth and development in our Town.
In short, what’s good for developers is good for Mr. Fiocco.
Here are the Fiocco FACTS:
Mr. Fiocco has filled this board seat for nearly a dozen years. That’s 12 years of carrying the water as the main advocate for developers’ interests — pushing their agenda at the delay and detriment of good planning and clean drinking water for the rest of us.
Enough damage has been done. Enough is enough.
Mr. Fiocco MUST GO.
Mr. Fiocco doesn’t listen to citizens, but is attuned to developers’ wants and wishes. Based on verbal promises from Chatham Park Investors (CPI), he moved to approve legal documents BEFORE BINDING language was written. Two prime examples of his selective hearing are his votes on the October 8, 2018 Stormwater Element and the May 28, 2019 Chatham Park Tree Protection Element. Despite over 1,500 petition signatures urging caution, he still approved the weak tree protection policy.
Mr. Fiocco has praised CPI’s stormwater rules as “excellent” and “innovative” despite 10 violations of stormwater and soil erosion rules and the flooding of E. Thompson Street from The Vineyards construction. (See photos from the Haw River Assembly at: Chatham Park | Haw River Assembly. There you will see muddy water from February 6, 2020 flowing through yards and forest to Thompson Street in Pittsboro from Chatham Park’s construction site for The Vineyards and Thales Academy.
Mr. Fiocco made the motion to give CPI $1.96m of Town DOT funds to support their North Chatham Park Way (August 10, 2020 https://youtu.be/91S9NrK9Ch8). This money should have been used for improving public highways through our Town. In fact, Town staff reported that DOT said this money would go for Highway 87 improvements (November 26, 2018 https://youtu.be/jYA8r88accO?t=1526). Instead, Mr. Fiocco led the effort to give away public funds to a private developer (August 10, 2020 https://youtu.be/9IS9NrK9Ch8?t=8377 ).
North Chatham Parkway is scheduled to bisect the established neighborhood of North Woods dividing neighbors while benefitting undeveloped Chatham Park property.
Mr. Fiocco voted against denial of the concrete plant adjacent to Potterstone Village (August 26, 2019 https://youtu.be/Hr66Wb1JfUk?t=1629), while supporting the crematorium in a downtown residential neighborhood (June 11, 2018 https://youtu.be/mxhT7g?t=9302).963Y). He is uncompromisingly pro-growth, even when it compromises health and quality of life while eroding property values.
IT IS NOT TOO LATE !
As destructive as 12 years of pro-developer decisions have been, it’s not too late to salvage our Town’s future. But to do so, we cannot afford to put the developers’ friend back at the decision-making table.
Vote like our Town depends on it. BECAUSE IT DOES!
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Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 10:28:13 PM EDT
Subject: Commissioner Fiocco’s Agenda???