Chris Trapeni summed up the dilemma of Pond Road.......you can never go back to the way things used to be and sometimes that is a mistake. I'll bet this is scheduled for a vote on March 4th as well as all the changes that are being made by the Select Board, Shelburne will change dramatically and not for the best. Truly scary.

What: The Selectboard is holding two Warned Public Meetings – Thursday February 20 and Tuesday February 25 - required by statute before it can vote to approve its recent amendments to the Town Plan. The amendments are “substantive” in nature and are focused upon creating expanding access for development interests. One could say that the character of the Town Plan is being changed from a “Growth Management” tool to a “Development Promotion” tool. The attachment accompanying this message – for your information and review - contains some, but by no means all, of the amendments proposed for change. It should be noted that some of these changes have been prepared exclusively by the Selectboard without Planning Commission participation and in spite of Planning Commission objection.

When: Thursday, 7:00 pm at Town Offices
Why: One should ask “WHY” the Selectboard is rushing these changes through the process prior to the March 4 Town Meeting Day Ballot, confronted with serious objections by the Planning Commission, when there are almost FOUR YEARS remaining to the life of the current town plan?

Please consider attending Thursday night’s important meeting.

Feb 4, 2025, 6:30 to 9 PM

Feb 6, 2025, 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Feb 8, 2025, 7 to 10 PM