PERRYVILLE â In the final days leading up the May 11 municipal election words are getting heated as the challenger in the mayoral race and supporters of the incumbent trade barbs over Great Wolf Lodge.
Mayor Robert Ashby is seeking a second term in office as mayor of Perryville. His challenger is Matthew Roath.
Not long after the deadline passed to enter the race in early April, Roath began campaigning against what he considered was reckless spending in town hall and disarray in town government. Using a Facebook page for his campaign Roath questioned property taxes, water and sewer rates, economic development and community services, claiming each has been adversely affected under Ashbyâs time in office. He has also questioned whether Perryville got the better end of the deal in the Great Wolf Lodge contract.
Matthew Roath
Robert Ashby
PERRYVILLE â In the final days leading up the May 11 municipal election words are getting heated as the challenger in the mayoral race and supporters of the incumbent trade barbs over Great Wolf Lodge.
Mayor Robert Ashby is seeking a second term in office as mayor of Perryville. His challenger is Matthew Roath.
Not long after the deadline passed to enter the race in early April, Roath began campaigning against what he considered was reckless spending in town hall and disarray in town government. Using a Facebook page for his campaign Roath questioned property taxes, water and sewer rates, economic development and community services, claiming each has been adversely affected under Ashbyâs time in office. He has also questioned whether Perryville got the better end of the deal in the Great Wolf Lodge contract.
PERRYVILLE â Heâs lived in Perryville all his life but Matthew Roath is now making his first attempt at public office.
Roath, 41, is challenging Mayor Robert Ashby for his seat leading the town government. Perryville votes May 11 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. in the meeting room inside town hall, 515 Broad St.
Roath said he decided to enter the race based on observations heâs made.
âOver the last three years Iâve seen a significant amount of disarray,â Roath said. âIâm very concerned with what I consider reckless spending.â
Pointing to the Little League complex behind town hall, which Perryville paid $2.4 million to renovate and redirect, and the $2.8 million police headquarters, Roath believes both could have been done for less money.
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PERRYVILLE â With the unanimous votes cast on two measures, Great Wolf Lodge has cleared the last of its hurdles with the town and can start construction on what is being billed as the largest resort in the companyâs portfolio.
Perryvilleâs mayor and commissioners approved Resolution 2021-01, which amends the original site plan to include 38,000 additional square feet of water park amenities and brings the total number of hotel rooms from 500 to 703.
The townâs Planning Commission approved the plans for the more than $200 million project at its March 15 meeting and sent the recommendation to the elected body.
Also, the board approved Ordinance 2021-03, a second amendment spelling out the latest expansion plans and its impact on Perryville.