Gorham Island office project faces denial questions
The Gorham Island plan for a special permit to build an office building faces possible rejection by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Key concerns include underground garage setbacks, tree-to-parking ratios, traffic impact, and subdivision status affecting regulations. The Conservation Commission will issue recommendations next week, with a March 18 action deadline.
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Gorham Island
Conservation Commission
Town Hall
P&i
P&z
Ann Gill
William Minor
Minor
Gill
Commission
Peter Gelderman
Gelderman
Karen Curtis
Westport faces possible school budget cuts amid deficit fears
Elizabeth Payne reports the Board of Finance warns drastic cuts to Westport's education budget may be needed to avert a deficit next year. If state per pupil and other grants are cut as Governor O'Neill proposes, taxpayers could see up to a 20 percent tax hike.
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Elizabeth Payne
Board of Education
Board of Finance
Robert Roth
Finance Board
Westport
William O'Neill
Roth
Arthur Grayson
Westport transit district gets 115000 to buy time for new system
The Westport RTM approved 115000 to support the Westport Transit District through June 30 1981 and to pay off 35000 in past Maxytaxy debts while it designs a new system. Maxytaxy full time revival was withdrawn as insufficient funds risked system survival. Proposed options include a mix of Minnybus commuter fixed routes and door to door service with shuttle links to Staples and downtown. The district plans an 800000 budget for 1981 1982 and seeks 140000 from town. funding from state gas tax auto tax and employer tax was discussed. Kathleen Lehn and Transit Committee urged denial of continued Maxytaxy.
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Susan Haas Lenci
RTM
Westport Transit District
WTD
WTC
Maxytaxy
Minnybus
Transit District
Westport
Paul Green
Green
Minnybuses
Staples
Gordon Aoyagi
Kathleen Lehn
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