I have been following the news about negotiations between the City of Belfast and Nordic Aquafarms, Inc. to acquire, through the process of eminent domain, the personal properties owned by a number of Belfast residents.

These recent actions by the City Councilors, City Mayor and City Attorney have reached an all-time low point in their duty to serve and honor the people of this beautiful city. 

Their determined pursuit of what is clearly a benefit to a foreign corporation has undermined public trust. They have shifted allegiances to fully support an international venture capitalist plan for an already antiquated and proven environmentally destructive method of raising fish on land.

It is astounding that they have unanimously agreed to pursue such an egregious action as eminent domain, hand-in-hand with Nordic Aquafarms, Inc.

I wish them a hearty and full failure in these efforts.

Conny Hatch lives in Belfast