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Tragedy In The Making
All indications are that the Millbury Board of Selectmen intend to enter a Chapter 40B Local Initiative Program (LIP) agreement with Steven F. Venincasa and James Venincasa under the entity name of SJV Investments, LLC for 17 Rice Road in Millbury, Massachusetts even though the developer did not concede on much of anything that the Town of Millbury had requested for public safety.
A Bad Deal
Mary Krumsiek, Chairperson of the Millbury Board of Selectmen and Sean Hendricks, Millbury Town Manager, are on the records as clearly stating to call what has transpired between the Selectmen, Town Manager, Steven F. Venincasa, and James Venincasa under the entity name of SJV Investments, LLC, a “negotiation” would not be an accurate description as the developers would not negotiate on much of anything the Town of Millbury had requested.
Opposition To The Rice Road Project – Millbury, MA
Our neighborhood and other residents of Millbury have sent or are sending opposition email messages to local and state officials for the proposed Chapter 40B LIP project slated for Rice Road in Millbury, Massachusetts to make our positions clear and known. While our neighborhood is not against the development of the property located at 17 Rice Road, we simply are asking for appropriate and responsible development that is compatible with the density and magnitude of the 43 existing single-family neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods, and in full compliance with all local and state regulations.
Neighborhood Meeting
On Monday, November 14, 2022, our neighborhood had a private neighborhood meeting to discuss the proposed Chapter 40B LIP project slated for the site at 17 Rice Road in Millbury, Massachusetts. While we will not be publicly disclose details of the private neighborhood meeting, what we will share is that it was well attended by the majority of neighbors who actively participated and shared their thoughts and ideas on how we proceed forward together.
Chapter 40B LIP Agreement Authorized
On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, the Millbury Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to authorize the chairperson of the Board of Selectmen, Mary Krumsiek, to enter into a Chapter 40B Local Initiative Program (LIP) agreement with SJV Investments (i.e., Steven Venincasa and James Venincasa ( the "Developer")) for the property located at 17 Rice Road in Millbury, Massachusetts.
Chapter 40B LIP Authorization — Part 2
On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, the Millbury Board of Selectmen included on their agenda to authorize the Chairperson, Mary Krumsiek, on behalf of the Town of Millbury, to execute a Chapter 40B LIP agreement between the Town and SJV Investments (Steven Venincasa and James Venincasa) to begin the Chapter 40B LIP process.