Greenway funds raise issues of control: Coalition says it will choose projects

"Our understanding is we provide documents to them and say, 'There it is,' " said F. Warren Kahn, attorney for the Lewiston- Porter Board of Education. "It doesn't require approval." "It's not the role of the commission to decide [which projects gain fund...

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Published inMcClatchy - Tribune Business News p. 1
Main Author Franklin, Gail
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Tribune Content Agency LLC 03.06.2007
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Funding
Kresse, Robert J
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Summary:"Our understanding is we provide documents to them and say, 'There it is,' " said F. Warren Kahn, attorney for the Lewiston- Porter Board of Education. "It doesn't require approval." "It's not the role of the commission to decide [which projects gain funding]," [Robert J. Kresse] said. "The role of the commission is getting all applicants [to understand] the purpose of greenway funding at the very beginning . . . and that is a very important role." "It seemed to me the letter was dismissing any role the commission would play in relation to the review of the projects," Moline said. "I think it's an important consultation, and I think it's needed to make sure the Niagara River Greenway Plan actually has some meaning in terms of the direction of these projects."