Coventry's Kenyon Falls Development Breathing New Life Into Old...

The property likely included a building "where women processed and unwound the cocoons to a thin silk fiber suitable for twisting and weaving," town historian Bill Jobbagy wrote in 2006.

[Concerned Citizen]

It is so good to see old buildings redone, rather than new ones put up. We all benefit in so many ways, including the wildlife which has suffered so much in recent years.

[Amazed]

Surprising that the town didn't just bulldoze the property and build a Walgreen's.

[IMGC]

I used to fish there in HS with permission from the care taker of the property at the time, i hope they cleaned up all the mercury in the water....

[Jeb62]

Though it is good to see the area returned to a usable state, the nearby residents have had a number of problems with the contractors doing the work.

Coventry needs to be sure they have proper staff to oversee big projects like this to protect existing neighbors and ensure adherence to ordinances and zoning.

[Amazed]

Jeb62 wrote:

Though it is good to see the area returned to a usable state, the nearby residents have had a number of problems with the contractors doing the work.
Coventry needs to be sure they have proper staff to oversee big projects like this to protect existing neighbors and ensure adherence to ordinances and zoning.

My question is who 'over-sees' the staff. The town enforces draconian regulations on citizens, but does follow it's own rules.

I questioned the town practice of not marking trees in the right of way before cutting and was told they don't need to follow that rule.

Sad :(

[Coventry Resident]

Jeb62 wrote:

Though it is good to see the area returned to a usable state, the nearby residents have had a number of problems with the contractors doing the work.
Coventry needs to be sure they have proper staff to oversee big projects like this to protect existing neighbors and ensure adherence to ordinances and zoning.

Oversight is so necessary, but that means adequate staffing... and that means more town employees... and for a community that has a history of not supporting adequate budgets, sufficient staffing will never be realized.

[Jeb62]

Coventry Resident wrote:

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Oversight is so necessary, but that means adequate staffing... and that means more town employees... and for a community that has a history of not supporting adequate budgets, sufficient staffing will never be realized.

If we don't have the proper staff, we shouldn't approve projects that require alot of oversignt. Or we implement a system where there are 'n' slots for ongoing projects and no new ones can be approved until another one is finished.