A sea of red opposition greeted the applicant during last night's Conservation Commission meeting. After almost 3 hours of testimony, the Commission voted on a declaration that the proposed redevelopment of the Timex property will have a significant impact on wetlands, and it called for a public hearing to receive more information on this impact. The hearing is scheduled for the March 28th Conservation Commission meeting, and all members of the public are welcome to attend and speak.
Commissioner Curt Bosco wondered out loud to the Commission's attorney about what would happen if 1,000 members of the public wanted to speak, and Attorney Strub said there were numerous ways to manage the flow of comments from the public, including limiting the amount of time per speaker and discouraging repetitive comments. The Commission also has the option of extending the public hearing to the April meeting if that many members of the public want to weigh in.
We'll be in touch with suggestions on how you can provide your opinion to the Conservation Commission on this critical issue. The MSTA wants every voice to be heard, and we'll work overtime to ensure the Commission fully understands the depth of your feelings on this horrendous project. Thank you for all your support thus far, we couldn't do it without you!
