Councilor Jim Butler has moved to establish a Growth Management Ordinance at the 3/6/2023 Town Council Meeting. Butler has concerns after reviewing daily police reports. His concerns lie in multi-family apartments which he states have multiple entries in the police reports. Complexes listed by Councilor Butler:
Wallace Farms
MacGregor Cut
Capital Hill
Kendal woods
Charelston Drive
Main Street
Butler listed several new complexes currently in the planning stage and the concerns these developments will have on town resources.
Town council Chairman John Farrell has asked the Assistant Town Manager to look into a Growth Management Ordinance.
While the Councils new found concern may be warranted how did we get here? Many residents can recall packed Planning Board meetings with residents brining up the same concerns years ago. Councilor Paul has voiced the same concern as a council member. Those concerns appear to have fallen on deaf ears until now.