PUTNEY-Regarding the movement to repeal Act 181: I hope that Vermont can meet the needs of its citizens and provide opportunities for all Vermonters to live productive lives and to be encouraged to be involved in the future of this beautiful state.
The legislators pushed this bill through to support the development at the entrance to Putney. They did not have time to understand its impacts on Vermonters fully. They were too busy attacking community members in Putney who were wrongly labeled as NIMBY.
The paid spin doctors for the developers wanted to silence future community voices. Look at the records, and do the math. Dalem's Chalet and Great River Terrace, along with many other housing projects, have been a disaster from day one. There are many records supporting this statement.
Those who opposed the Alice Holway Drive project were never opposed to housing; they wanted a traffic-safety study and a smaller design. Visit the town of Putney and see for yourself.
I hope every town with water and sewer is prepared for the influx of these developments. We lack jobs, services, and an affordable grocery store. We have an aging population, and we need a continuum-of-care facility to support them.
Follow the money and learn from this. This is a Green Mountain State Issue, not red or blue.
Elizabeth Harris Warner
Putney
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