THE STERLING PLANNING BOARD, CHAIRED BY SELF-DEALING  DEVELOPER WEASEL CARL CORRINNE, ANNOUNCES ITS PLANS FOR A MASSIVE, MALICIOUS POWER GRAB AT THE 2025 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

The Sterling Planning Board, CHAIRED BY SELF-DEALING DEVELOPER WEASEL, CARL CORRINNE, has just posted its plans for a MASSIVE, MALICIOUS POWER GRAB BY MEANS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PRESENT STERLING PROTECTIVE (ZONING) BY-LAWS. You can and should read the present Zoning By-Laws here– ecode360.com/11816626

Here is the link to ALL the proposed new changes– Draft Zoning Proposals for 2025 Town Meeting | Sterling MA (sterling-ma.gov)

There are plenty of alarming, no-good, malicious proposals in that collection— YOU SHOULD READ THEM ALL AND COMPARE THEIR LANGUAGE WITH THE PRESENT ZONING BY-LAWS—BUT MOST ALARMING IS THE PLANNING BOARD’S GRAB FOR “SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTING AUTHORITY” NOW HELD BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. WHEN IT COMES TO “SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTING AUTHORITY” THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS IS A PROPER AND SOUND CHECK AND BALANCE AGAINST THIS POWER-HUNGRY, OUT-OF- CONTROL PLANNING BOARD.

NEVER FORGET– CARL CORRINNE IS LOW ENOUGH TO BLOW THE BUFFALO ON A BUFFALO NICKEL:

When it comes to Buffalo-Blower Carl Corrinne, LET’S EXAMINE JUST A SINGLE CHANGE IN THE ZONING BY-LAWS “DEFINITIONS” SECTION THAT HE WANTS—THE CHANGE TO THE DEFENITION OF “STRUCTURE” (scroll down)– zoning_proposal_5_-_definitions_-_final_for_web.pdf (sterling-ma.gov)

You see, Corrinne had a bit of difficulty recently with the present definition of “Structure” that affected his planned “multi-family development” at 100 Clinton Road, Sterling. The parallel sets of New England Power Company towers and high voltage lines–STRUCTURES– just happened to occupy land he was claiming as ‘open space’ required to be set aside as part of that ‘multi-family development.’

OH WAIT, good ol’ Buffalo-Blower Carl Corrinne HAD ANOTHER BIG PROBLEM WITH THOSE NEW ENGLAND POWER COMPANY TOWERS AND HIGH-VOLTAGE LINES. That’s because above-ground utilities aren’t allowed in ‘multi-family development’ areas claimed as ‘open space.’ Here’s the relevant Sterling Zoning By-Law sub-section—

4. 

Open space.

a. 

At least 60% of the parcel shall be maintained as open space, and at least 40% of the parcel shall be contiguous open space, excluding required yards and buffer areas.

b. 

The required open space shall be used for conservation, recreation, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, or for a combination of these uses, and shall be served by suitable access for such purpose.

c. 

Underground utilities to serve the development may be located within the required open space.

GEE WHIZ, PROBLEMS LIKE THAT MAY EXPLAIN WHY BUFFALO-BLOWER CARL CORRINNE ESPECIALLY WANTS THE PLANNING BOARD TO GRAB “SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTING AUTHORITY” FROM THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR ‘MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS’– zoning_proposal_3_-_multi-family_-_final_for_web.pdf (sterling-ma.gov)

I’ll be putting out more Blog posts addressing NAKED ABUSES within this GIANT POWER-GRAB SCHEME.

IN THE MEANTIME, RESOLVE TO VOTE DOWN ALL OF THE LISTED CHANGES, AS A MATTER OF PRINCIPLE, AT THE 2025 STERLING ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.

PLAN TO GET OUT THE VOTE. GET YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS OUT TO THE 2025 STERLING ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TO PROTECT OUR PROPERTIES, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND THE TOWN OF STERLING’S CHARACTER AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY.

Stay Tuned.

J.G.