Planning Board Decorum and Misinformation

Planning board member Jake Butler scolds fellow member Ann Chiampa who was unaware of misinformation on social media. When questioned about social media misinformation Jake Butler responded

I don’t know what rock you are living under, but you should get out of it!

This is not the first time Mr. Butler has responded in a rude and condescending manner, and I doubt it will be the last. Why are other board members silent with a lack of decorum?

I believe Mr. Butler owes Ms. Chiampa a public apology.

If there is so much ‘misinformation’ on social media that Butler is aware of why is he not addressing it? Butler accused this page of misinformation not to long ago but had no response when asked what was incorrect. Planning Board Member Responds Claiming ‘Misleading Information’

I emailed the town asking about a recent social media post concerning a ‘144 bed inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse hospital in Londonderry’ the Chair of the Planning Board, Art Rugg, responded

I would say that you are dealing with mostly misinformation. Some individuals do thrive on conspiracy and misinformation to satisfy their own agenda. There has been no site plan submitted. 

A follow up email to the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Planning Board Chair, Town Council Chair and Planning Director asking if anyone was aware of a project moving forward received NO response.

Surprisingly, or not, the Town Council approved a zoning amendment in which a ‘144 bed facility’ was presented to the Council Public Hearing and Project Presentation adding “Hospital” as a Permitted Use

Where is the misinformation? It seams we are dealing with a lack of information where elected and appointed officials are not answering when asked although the claim otherwise Chairman John Farrell’s Comments on the local press and Social media and ‘Two-way Communication’.

Jake Butler, 1/3/2024 Planning Board meeting

Full video here

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