Dear Citizens of Maidencreek, 

We are the Warehouse Opposition Party members who maintain the Save Maidencreek Facebook page and website. Our members come from varied political backgrounds, including Democrats, Republicans,  Libertarians, and Independents but we are united in our opposition to this warehouse. We strive to keep our page, and our discussions, nonpolitical. We do not endorse any one candidate and our members  have the right to support any candidate they choose.

Unfortunately, we have recently learned that some of our fellow residents posted comments on Facebook that directly serve to undermine our purpose, so we feel we must respond. 

Below are the comments shared and our responses: 

“What they [our members] don’t understand is MANY Maidencreek residents are IN  FAVOR of the warehouse.”  

Our response:

• Petition Signatures Opposing the Warehouse: 660  
• Petition Signatures Favoring the Warehouse: 11  

It is clear: MOST of our community is, in fact, AGAINST this warehouse! 

“There are 3,600 households in this township and only 20 people are, “parties” in the fight against it.” 

Our response: 

Maidencreek Township Municipal Ordinance §220-120 Section C states:

“Public notice, as defined by this chapter, shall be given for all hearings, and written  notice, as defined by Subsection E below, shall be given to the applicant, the Zoning Officer, and by first class mail to the owners of all properties within 1,000 feet of the property, which is the subject of the hearing, and to any person who has made timely request for the same. “  

Due to this regulation, only about 170 households out of 3,600 were mailed that notification. Having 20 party members out of those 170 households is impressive for this type of proceeding given that hearings can be intimidating and time-intensive.

Additionally, our opposition group is up against the resources and experience of a large Philadelphia-based firm. It is understandably a daunting task and as with all such efforts, many community members do not want to get involved. However, that does not equate to our community and neighbors wanting this warehouse. 

“They seem to think Heidi [Fiedler] is their hero as if she is going to stop the warehouse. Ask any attorney if her public statement about warehouses is helping or hurting their cause.”

Our Response: 

This comment is, frankly, absurd and does not deserve a response. As stated above, we are a politically diverse group and do not endorse, nor support, any one candidate. Each member has their own views, but we are united solely in our opposition to the warehouse and the negative effects it will have on our community and our way of life. 

Our group certainly hopes ALL the supervisors are against this warehouse. However, to  our knowledge, none of them has taken a position.  

That being said, if any candidate is truly against the warehouse, it is not unlawful to state their position and, in fact, may help them win. Just ask Dr. John Deplanque of  Maxatawny Township, who ran his campaign against the warehouses and won the election. (You can find more information here.)

The bottom line is simple: Over the years, we have witnessed the Township and its officials putting developers’  interests above those of the citizens they represent. On too many occasions, they approve projects, designs and variances benefiting developers, to the detriment of our community and our quality of life. This warehouse fight is too important to let detractors’ comments go unchallenged. We will hold all candidates and elected officials to account. 

And finally, a note about property Values

We urge you to check out the information available from the Community & Environmental Defense Services. You can look this up yourself, but property values are a big concern, which is another reason to donate to help us stop this warehouse.

If a home is located 400 feet from the portion of a warehouse site where trucks would be idling, the noise level could be 67 decibels, which is 12 decibels above the 55 decibel acceptable level for residential areas. After dividing  12 decibels by 2.5 decibels we get 4.8, which could result in a (0.2% x 4.8) 0.96% to (1.2% x 4.8) 5.7% decline in home resale value. If the warehouse can be seen from the home — at nearly one million square feet and a max proposed height of 60 feet, it’s fair to say it will — then a further decrease in property value may result. 

It’s not too late to contribute and save our community

For more information, please visit our website at SaveMaidencreek.com or request to join our Save Maidencreek Facebook page.  

If you wish to support our cause, you can donate to our GoFundMe or send a check, made to Save Maidencreek with the word Donation in the memo field and mailed to:

Save Maidencreek
PO Box 296
Blandon, PA, 19510

Onward! 

Save Maidencreek