For the record

I would like to clarify any confusion there may have been in my Viewpoint last week, specifically the first - and very crucial - reason I offered supporting upper Taylor Point.

The landfill remediation must be finished before any facility can be built on Lot 47. To comply with state and federal regulations, a wetlands permit will be required to allow stormwater discharge onto two abutting properties across North Main Road. DEM has informed the town sdministrator that a permit sign-off by the two abutters, both NECC members, may be mandatory. When pressed for a more definitive answer, DEM replied they cannot commit until a permit application is filed and a formal decision issued.

Under those circumstances, it would be irresponsible for town government to suggest that pursuing Lot 47 would be quick or easy. It is a gamble at best. If DEM does conclude the signatures are mandatory, the NECC abutters have said they will not sign if the garage is located on Lot 47. They cannot be forced to sign. The project would grind to a halt.

David Long, President Jamestown Town Council