Flooding, noise and tree cutting were the main concerns raised by a handful of people who spoke up at a public hearing against rezoning an area in Rothesay so that duplexes and a road can be built on Gibbon Road. One resident in favour of the project saying it’s a classic case of ‘not in my backyard’ syndrome.
The proposal passed after a council vote, six to one, with councillor Pat Gallagher Jette opposed. Mayor Bill Bishop tells CHSJ News that their decision to rezone the area isn’t an indication that the municipal plan is breaking down; he says they look at these projects on their own merit so precendents won’t have much sway in the town of Rothesay.
Jeff Harriman, who is the director of Cachal Property investments and lives in Rothesay, tells us whether they build single or double family dwellings, they’ll be contending with the same issues and working with the town to address them.
He says this will be the first new construction in the area in a long time and that it’s important for the town to develop.
