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Resident criticizes rapid approval of age-restricted project, urges stronger workforce-housing action
Summary
During public comment, Ruth Gaynor urged the Select Board to prioritize workforce housing and questioned the rapid approval of funds for another age-restricted structure, citing concerns about transparency, demolition at 545 Main Street, and the town's overall housing strategy.
Ruth Gaynor, a Falmouth resident, used the public-comment period to press the Select Board on workforce housing and to criticize what she described as a hurried approval of funds for an age-restricted project that did not go through steps she expected for other proposals.
"Prior to last week's vote, chair Goldstone counseled that best use of town funds should be the deciding factor, but the deciding vote was based on the bird-in-the-hand proverb," Gaynor said. She warned that demolition of the historic structure at 545 Main Street will cause delays and that additional town funding for the new proposal is not guaranteed. Gaynor urged the board to support workforce housing more forcefully and asked for greater transparency about how town funds are being allocated.
The board thanked Gaynor for her remarks and continued with the agenda; no immediate board action followed from the comment.
Next step: Gaynor's concerns add to ongoing public scrutiny of housing proposals; board members may reference her remarks during upcoming housing discussions or committee meetings.
