Thursday, July 27, 2006
New housing development slated for Liberty
A new housing development slated to be built in the town of Liberty is now being considered by the Fallsburg Town Board for approval. The development, which will have 97 units that will be built on almost two hundred acres of land, will offer winterized raised ranch houses that start in the mid $200K price range. Although the town board said that there would be many issues to consider, such as; sewer and water capacity, they did seem optimistic about the project. The developer told the board that if his project was to be approved, there would be a considerable benefit to the town, because he would lease eight acres of the property for $1 a year to be used as a public park. While acknowledging the developer's generous offer, a board member slyly called his motive for the sudden generosity, stating that he was looking to save himself the insurance costs of operating a children's playground in the development, and was trying rather to get the town to pay for this expense.
A new housing development slated to be built in the town of Liberty is now being considered by the Fallsburg Town Board for approval. The development, which will have 97 units that will be built on almost two hundred acres of land, will offer winterized raised ranch houses that start in the mid $200K price range. Although the town board said that there would be many issues to consider, such as; sewer and water capacity, they did seem optimistic about the project. The developer told the board that if his project was to be approved, there would be a considerable benefit to the town, because he would lease eight acres of the property for $1 a year to be used as a public park. While acknowledging the developer's generous offer, a board member slyly called his motive for the sudden generosity, stating that he was looking to save himself the insurance costs of operating a children's playground in the development, and was trying rather to get the town to pay for this expense.
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: July 27, 2006 9:58 AM
: July 27, 2006 9:58 AM
The Catskills aren't what they used to be in the Good Old Days. There's too much traffic there now, too much developement, too much congestion, Gotta find a better place to get away to, or else when everyone packs out for the summer, just stay home, it'll be quieter then in BP or elsewhwere.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : July 27, 2006 10:54 AM
: July 27, 2006 10:54 AM
Get your facts right before you publish.
1) The town of Liberty is not under the jurisdiction of Fallsburg.
2) It is the Town Planning Board not the town board that approvals for these types of developments are sought from.
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1) The town of Liberty is not under the jurisdiction of Fallsburg.
2) It is the Town Planning Board not the town board that approvals for these types of developments are sought from.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : August 10, 2006 12:08 AM
: August 10, 2006 12:08 AM
