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Keene council sends decision on 100 Church Street back to committee after neighbors seek time to plan
Summary
The Keene City Council voted 14–1 to refer the question of whether to sell 100 Church Street back to the Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure (MSFI) Committee for one month to allow neighborhood organizers more time to present a maintenance plan.
The Keene City Council voted 14–1 Thursday to send the question of selling a small city-owned parcel at 100 Church Street back to the Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure (MSFI) Committee for another month, after repeated debate over safety, neighbor plans and long-term maintenance.
Councilor Greenwald, who presented the MSFI committee's finding, said the parcel is a small, city-owned lot that has been maintained in the past but is not formally a park. “It is just a piece of land that is available to the public,” Greenwald said, arguing that without a formal plan the city is unlikely to sustain maintenance. He noted the MSFI committee had voted 4–1 to sell the parcel after months of consideration.
Neighbors and property owners have offered conflicting views on the lot. Communications submitted in advance included…
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