Public Hearing of March 22, 2011, on the proposed amendment of the Zoning Bylaw, and the proposed amendment to the General Bylaws to adopt the “Stretch Code.”
Lynn Arnold, the chair person of the Planning Board, gave a presentation about the four proposed amendments to the Holland Zoning Bylaws.Two of the proposed bylaws amendments are needed in order to qualify as a “Green Community,” and to get grants awarded to “Green Communities.” Leaders were sleeping on the job and missed the boat last year when it was easier and more lucrative to get a sizeable piece of the pie.
Two of the bylaw changes, the two which are mandatory in order to comply with requirements to qualify as “Green Community,” will create a monopoly for one of Wettlaufer’s close friends and his business partner. These two particular individuals are the ones who control all the property located in the commercial district, the only district in which any of the solar energy generating, manufacturing, or research facilities can be built “as of right.”
For the third bylaw, the state recommends in its “Model Bylaw for Accessory Dwelling Units,” to allow such accessory dwelling units to be built within a home “as of right.”
Despite this recommendation by the Commonwealth, the Planning Board is trying to usurp control against the Commonwealth’s recommendation.
The bylaw as it is proposed by the Holland Planning Board will require a special permit to build any accessory dwelling and the Planning Board can deny applications on a whim.
The proposed accessory dwelling unit bylaw will make it more expensive for everybody who does not supplement their income by becoming a landlord.
Did you know that our chairman of the Board of Selectmen, James Wettlaufer, already has an (illegal) “in-law” apartment?? (See image of Wettlaufer‘s Property Record Card pictured above)
Lynn Arnold proved again that she either has no clue — or she deliberately lied — claiming that it would be “illegal” to record a public hearing... Read more»
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Proposed Zoning Bylaw Changes.
This coming Tuesday, March 22, a public hearing will take place to discuss the proposed bylaw changes.The changes will be good news for many! It will become possible to have an apartment or even a separate accessory dwelling on one’s property which can be rented out..
Holland voters will vote on the proposed changes during the special town meeting planned to take place April 19, 2011.
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Holland has a new Executive Secretary; meet Amy Bishop.
Kristin LaPlante left the position and the Board of Selectmen replaced Kristin with Amy, an impressing young lady who has a lot of accomplishments to show for despite her young age, read more»9 Comments - Edit - Delete
Town Clerk Kristin LaPlante‘s New Schedule.
The Holland Blog received the following message with the heading,“News and Announcements:”
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The Town Clerk will now be available every Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 8:30 and Saturday mornings from 8:00 am to noon.
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Kristin LaPlante found other employment and changed her hours at the beginning of this month. She also resigned from the position of executive secretary as of the end of February.
However, Kristin LaPlante‘s hours as “Town Clerk” are still posted on the town‘s official website as:
Tuesdays: 5:30-8:30 pm; Saturday morning 8:00-12:00
Peter Frei
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Wales Resident is Calling on State Officials for Help.
Wales resident Elizabeth Dickinson is raising questions about the legality of Valanzolas’ decision to relocate the police station to the senior citizen center. Elizabeth’s husband Douglas Dickinson is one of three sons of the late Samuel Dickinson, a WWII Veteran and recipient of the Clustered Purple Heart. read more»1 Comment - Edit - Delete
A “Whole Bunch of Letters...”
The Holland Blog is assisting chairman of the Board of Selectman to improve the Highway Departments image, read more»
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Jeff Vannais is Firing Back...
More emails pertaining to the ongoing “blame-game” between the members of the Board of Selectmen in Wales, read more»1 Comment - Edit - Delete
Wales Selectman “Thinks” Rest of the Board “Should Resign.”
An anonymous sender e-mailed a copy of a letter addressed to Mike Valanzola and Jeff Vannais written by Richard J. Learned to the Holland Blog, read more»Leave a comment - Edit - Delete
Is it Bad Luck or Incompetence? You be the Judge!
It just lasted about six month, read more»
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Selectboard Meeting of March 1, 2011.
Last Tuesday the selectboard met the first time this month, read more»1 Comment - Edit - Delete
Speak out Holland! (no.24)
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