Tuesday, January 9, 2018
ROCKLAND In response to the various interpretations by residents of a December agenda item, the Rockland City Council has postponed readdressing a proposed Accessory Apartment amendment until the February meeting in order to hold a workshop with the community, to make sure residents feel heard, and to determine a way to more clearly define the intent of the amendment.
“How do we communicate this better so that the community understands what we are talking about,” asked Councilor Louise MacLellan.
Though the Council showed appreciation during its December meeting for the lengthy, and sometimes emotional, voices of support and opposition regarding the amendment, its members expressed confusion as to why residents spoke as if the ordinance didn’t already exist.