Chamber President David Duplisea. Screen grab from the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.
The Saint John Region Chamber continued its mayoral candidate forum Wednesday with the two candidates vying to become Rothesay’s next mayor.
The race features incumbent Nancy Grant and political newcomer Elizabeth Kramer.
Moderated by chamber president David Duplisea, topics ranged from mental health and infrastructure to regionalization and amalgamation.
Grant largely focused on the record of the current council, saying she would continue the work they have focused on over the past several years.
Kramer, however, frequently diverted the conversation and questions into discussions of COVID-19 denialism, and questioning of Public Health guidelines.
Rothesay Town Hall. (Image: Staff photo)
A proposed 55-lot development in the Sagamore Point area of Rothesay has received the green light from council.
Town council approved an amended developers agreement for the Sagamore Heights subdivision on Monday.
It comes less than a month after nearby residents
“There are five amendments addressing phasing, lighting, secondary access, traffic and stormwater management,” Mayor Nancy Grant said during Monday’s meeting.
An overwhelming majority of residents who spoke at the public meeting on Dec. 15 raised concerns about the impact of increased water runoff from the new homes.
Among the changes approved by council, the developer must work with the town to find solutions for “pre-existing offsite stormwater issues” in the area.
A number of Rothesay residents are raising concerns about a proposed 55-lot development in their own backyard.
Town council held a virtual public hearing Tuesday evening to hear from residents about the Sagamore Heights subdivision.
The planned development would be located on more than 31 acres of vacant land in Sagamore Point, in the area of Maliseet Drive and River Road.
“This proposed subdivision meets all the current bylaw requirements of Rothesay and it requires no variances,” said Mayor Nancy Grant at the start of the meeting.
“No public hearing is necessary for this. This public meeting was requested by council to hear the residents concerns, but it is not a public hearing.”