Hello, Mr. Flint: You note that you are opposed to what you characterize as the Planning Board's "pro-development" position. How do you propose to address the new state mandate to allow the construction of hundreds of housing units?
On Sun, Mar 27, 2022 at 3:46 PM Debra Daugherty <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Mr. Flint, > > Could you please tell us a bit more about the direction you would take the > Planning Board and how that is different from the direction it is currently > headed in? There are two seats open on the Board and two incumbents running > for re-election for those seats. Presumably you are running because you > believe we need to head in a new direction, correct? I'd love to hear more > about the actual policy differences among the 3 candidates for Planning > Board so that I can make an informed decision tomorrow. > > Thank you! > Debra Daugherty > > On Sun, Mar 27, 2022 at 8:30 AM Ephraim Flint via Lincoln < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> As I grew up in Lincoln, I witnessed the town’s innovative and thoughtful >> decision-making as it navigated change while maintaining its unique rural >> character. >> >> I left Lincoln for school and work in 1975 and returned in 2000, happy to >> see that the town had continued its tradition of carefully managing growth >> and change. >> >> I served on the Planning Board from 2003 to 2008 as we shepherded several >> significant projects towards successful completion: The redevelopment of >> the Mall at Lincoln Station; the creation of the South Lincoln Overlay >> District; the Commons senior living community; and Minuteman Commons. To >> advance the Town’s work on housing diversity, we required that the Commons >> senior living community and Minuteman Commons include a substantial number >> of affordable units. This was not done just to meet the state’s 40B >> requirements for affordable housing but because it was the right thing to >> do. Other volunteer positions that I have held include School Committee >> (in Garrison, NY) and the board of Codman Farm. >> >> Today, we are again in a period where we must creatively manage change so >> that the hard work of those who came before us and the values that we all >> cherish are not lost. There is a need in town for more affordable and >> diverse housing. We must meet this challenge. Doing so will strengthen >> our community. >> >> I live on our family farm on Lexington Road. With extended family, we >> grow hay, sweet corn, and pumpkins and in the spring, make maple syrup. >> Professionally, I work at Draper Lab. I am a physicist by training and a >> farmer at heart. >> >> Again, I would like to offer my service to the town at this exciting and >> challenging time and would appreciate your support. >> >> Ephraim Flint >> >> >> >> >> >> Ephraim B. Flint >> >> PO Box 6034 >> >> 27 Lexington Rd. >> >> Lincoln, MA 01773 >> >> >> >> M: 978-760-3552 >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- Sasha Golden
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