Letter: Shouldn’t monastery proposal go to a special election?

Posted 4/14/22

To the editor:

The Carmelite Monastery committee is at work to determine the future for that property. There are significant concerns regarding it development by neighbors and other residents. …

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Letter: Shouldn’t monastery proposal go to a special election?

Posted

To the editor:

The Carmelite Monastery committee is at work to determine the future for that property. There are significant concerns regarding it development by neighbors and other residents. The town has employed “experts” to propose various ideas. Who will decide how we proceed?

The proposal to purchase the monastery property was voted upon late at night with just one vote separating the yeas from the nays. Whatever the proposal for development is, shouldn’t it go to a special election for approval? Taxpayer money, and likely a substantial amount, will be used for whatever purpose is ultimately approved. 

Let’s make this a requirement to proceed with this project!

Ned Barton

Barrington

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