I read with interest this story in today's Daily News, which states that the Newbury Planning Board is backing the proposed Little River Development, or whatever it's called.
NEWBURY — The Planning Board has formally endorsed a proposal for a mixed-use development at the corner of Route 1 and Middle Road.
The five-member panel voted unanimously earlier this month (my emphasis) to recommend the approval of two zoning overlay districts at a special Town Meeting next month that would allow for the development of the Village at Little River.
Earlier this month? No date was available? Was it so long ago that we're ashamed to print the date, Daily News?
Anyway, I was thinking that perhaps Newburyport had slipped in approval of this development using this city's water and sewer service, seeing as how Newbury has little or none. Way down in the story (I think it's the ninth paragraph) comes this tidbit of information:
In addition to the zoning overlay districts, the developers need to know whether Newburyport will provide sewer and water service to the project. City officials are studying the developers' proposal for sewer and water improvements.
I assume by "city officials," they mean the ones here in Newburyport.
So ... people in Newbury will be voting on zoning changes related to this development come June and yet nobody knows whether the project will get water & sewer service from Newburyport?
Maybe they think that if they build it, Newburyport will come (bearing municipal services). Sort of like when they engaged a lobbyist to fight for funds to fix the Newbury town beach and THEN came to Newburyport asking for a donation.
Yes, well ... I'm restraining myself ... there will be an informational meeting with said Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen on Saturday, May 31, from 9 to 11, in the Newbury Elementary School auditorium.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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4 comments:
Come come Gillian,
Of course the city is going to give away our W&S capacity for some shiny trinkets.
*sigh* It's disheartening, isn't it?
If this plan still looks like the one I saw a couple of years ago, it is a great thing for both towns. However, that is no reason for Newburyport to give away the store. The first thing Newburyport should ask for is $X to pay for a study. Newburyport should not do it if there is any chance it is going to overtax its facilities.
Dick, I actually agree that the development would be good for both towns. I do not agree with the thinking by some that it would take business away from Newburyport and therefore should not be encouraged.
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