The Rural Land Foundation wants to partner with Civico to build
commercial and residential buildings in Lincoln Center. I understand
that the foundation has $5 million in debt (
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/46132391 ) and
commercial development will pay off that debt and put a more money in
their pockets. Civico wants to build because they will make millions on
it. Bear in mind that the HCA DOES NOT COVER ANY COMMERCIAL BUILDING. I
asked Jennifer Glass if the town was funding the $2 to $3 million
upgrade in the septic system that this project would cost and she kindly
emailed me back.
She said, in part :
"If we approve HCA zoning, we remain eligible for state grants such as
MassWorks, which could contribute a significant amount to the waste
water treatment system upgrade. The Town, in conjunction with The
Community Builders (which owns Lincoln Woods and owns the waste water
treatment plant), could apply for such a grant, and would be willing to
do so. "
In other words, the town would apply for state grant money to pay for
part of the septic upgrade for this commercial development. We are told
that we need to be able to apply for state grants as part of the HCA
approval in order to upgrade the sewer system of the town. Would that
project be in line after the septic system upgrade request? And all of
this is done assuming that Lincoln gets the grants that it applies for.
Abiding by the HCA rules only gets Lincoln in line for the grants. It
does not guarantee approval for them.
I believe that any commercial development in Lincoln Center should be
done in the usual manner requiring a 2/3 town meeting vote. This should
not be bundled with an HCA request .
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