Special to the Cape Charles Mirror, Ken Dufty of Wardtown responds to the Hogg allegations.
1) Granville owns 30 acres north of the light in Eastville light. It has access from both the road running out to the light, and Route 13.
2.) ESRH approached Granville about buying his property for their new facility (Granville did not approach them first, according to my information).
3) Granville, wanting health services available when the hospital leaves, said he would donate 6 acres to ESRH. Free. No charge. At that time ESRH was saying they needed 6-7 acres.
4) Later, ESRH called Mr. Hogg and said they wanted 12-14 acres. Granville said his land was available, but his “pocketbook” was not that deep, and he would sell his entire parcel, giving cash credit for the 6 acres he said he would donate. He did not want to be left with a smaller parcel that he could never sell.
5) ESRH called back again and said they needed 18 acres. Granville again made the same offer.
6) Upon review of the Hogg parcel, Eastville determined that the Hogg parcel was far superior to the southern parcel, as they could provide services easier, and the parcel could be accessed by turning at the light.
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