To the editor:
In addition to reviewing our current fee structures which makes sense to me, I hope the new Economic Development (EDC) subcommittee being formed also looks at the current …
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To the editor:
In addition to reviewing our current fee structures which makes sense to me, I hope the new Economic Development (EDC) subcommittee being formed also looks at the current residential tax base and preserves it with sustainable development.
For the past 10 years the EDC has been a strong advocate for expansive, high-risk retail proposals to town without looking at the longterm financial impact on Portsmouth. Low-wage jobs increased traffic and declining surrounding home values.
What good is O’Reilly Auto Parts store coming to our community if he gets a five-year property tax break, with the lifespan of his store being nine years, as the developer said at a Planning Board meeting.
The committee that needs to be formed is a Zoning Ordinance Review Committee to decide where we want our retail and how do we want our town to look.
Middletown reviewed its ordinance 15 years ago and is doing a lovely job cleaning up the ugly sprawl that defined Route 114 for many years.
Conni Harding
884 Union St.
Portsmouth