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Council liaison says mayor and council voted to negotiate settlement on 244 Olds Pan Road
Summary
Council liaison told the planning board the mayor and council voted 4-2 to seek a settlement with the developer of a proposed memory-care facility at 244 Olds Pan Road that would deed 1.7 acres of wetlands and a vernal pool to the borough; timing for the developer's work was not specified.
During the planning board meeting the council liaison provided an update on recent mayor-and-council action related to a proposed memory-care development at 244 Olds Pan Road.
The liaison said that on Sept. 16 the mayor and council, by a 4-2 vote, concluded that negotiating a settlement with the developer was the best option for residents. The settlement, as described by the liaison, would subdivide and deed 1.7 acres containing environmentally sensitive wetlands and a vernal pool to the borough and relocate the borough's portion of the property; a historic building was also referenced in the discussion. The liaison said construction timing was not yet known.
Why it matters: The proposed settlement would transfer sensitive wetlands and a vernal pool to borough ownership and could affect subsequent planning and environmental protections for that parcel.
What comes next: The liaison noted that residents had been informed via the mayor's letter; the planning board discussion acknowledged the update and reserved follow-up questions for the mayor and council as needed.
