Merry Christmas

The reason for the season.



Luke 2:1-20



[1]And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.

[2] This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.

[3] So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

[4]Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

[5] to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.

[6] So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. [7] And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

[8] Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

[9] And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.

[10] Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.

[11] For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

[12] And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger."

[13] And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:



[14] "Glory to God in the highest,

And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"



[15] So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us."

[16] And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.

[17] Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child.

[18] And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

[19] But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.

[20] Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.



I hope all of you have a great Christmas.

Dec. 9 Public Hearing Sherwood Village

Just wanted to make you aware of a Planning Commission meeting next Wednesday that has the following agenda item:


PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Comprehensive Permit/Master Plan: “Sherwood Village”; Sherwood
Development, LLC
Proposed 192 Multi-family Units Consisting of 8 Buildings with 24
Dwelling Units (on 8.2 acres WA) Each with 25% Deemed to be Affordable
AP 16, Lot 3; Zone R-20
New London Turnpike

The location of the proposed development is at the corner of New London Turnpike and Tiffany Road. The current zone is R-20 which means each house must be on a lot that has at least 20,000 sq. ft of land. As it stands right now no more than 17 single family homes can be built at this site. Because this is a development that contains so-called "affordable housing" it has "fast track" status whereby instead of having to obtain a zoning variance from the Town Council, they can go directly to and possibly get approval from the Planning Commission to build 192 living units on 8.2 acres instead of 17 single family homes.

Here is the link to the actual agenda:

http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/omfiling/pdffiles/notices/4233/2009/82700.pdf

If you live on the Turnpike or Tiffany Road or nearby of even you have a home on Tiogue Lake I suggest that you attend this meeting. This is a Master Plan public hearing which basically is the only chance you will have to speak out on this project. If the public does not come out and voice their comments, questions or concerns then the Planning Commission could possibly approve the development as proposed that night.


The meeting takes place on Wednesday, December 9th at 7 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 1670 Flat River Road.
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> A copy of the plans are available at the Department of Planning, Town Hall Annex, 1675 Flat River Road.
> If you cannot attend the meeting, please write a letter (ASAP) stating you cannot attend the meeting and that you would like your statement to be part of the record. Send it to:
> Paul Sprague, Director
>Coventry Planning Dept.
> 1675 Flat River Road
> Coventry, RI 02816
> RE: Sherwood Village
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