The Charlestown Town-Wide Survey has been completed. Citizens favor the low tax rate and keeping Ninigret Park as it is, and they do not favor more residential growth or a national company’s commercial development.
Three lots of land owned by a gravel company on Rt. 91 abut the National Wild and Scenic Pawcatuck River, the Nature Conservancy’s 1,100 acre Francis Carter Preserve, and the Tucker Woods Preserve. On July 14, 2021, Joe Warner, Charlestown’s Zoning Official, issued a notice of violation and a cease and desist order to the owners of the quarry at 565 Alton Carolina Road.
When: Wednesday, July 28 at 7 p.m.
Where: Charlestown Town Hall
On the Charlestown Planning Commission’s July 28th meeting agenda are Master Plans for two major land developments – “Village Walk” and “Charlestown Commons”.
Ruth’s clear, strong voice emphasizes that the 2020 Charlestown election is an opportunity to maintain the rural character and low tax rate that residents cherish. Many have moved to Charlestown because of these two factors. Vote for Ruth Platner to preserve Charlestown’s rural character.
Bonnie Van Slyke is a hard-working, knowledgeable Charlestown Town Councilor running for reelection. We need the knowledge and access to the Town’s history that only Bonnie can bring to the Town Council.
This unassigned fund balance was 15% in 2014. If the surplus money under discussion remained in the unassigned fund balance, the balance would be over 30%, well above the auditor’s recommendation that a maximum of 25% is appropriate for a coastal town.
Ms. Carney seeks to dismantle the very fabric of what makes Charlestown special and provides residents with the fourth lowest tax rate in Rhode Island.
There is exceptionally good news for taxpayers in the Charlestown Town Budget. The Town Budget is projected to have no tax increase. In addition, there is $3,095,000 available for a […]
The first hearing in that appeal before the Zoning Board was scheduled for 7 p.m. November 20, but earlier today, the attorney for the developer sent a letter withdrawing their appeal. That means that this application is over, that the Planning Commission’s decision to deny will stand.
When: Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Charlestown Town Council Chambers
What: Public hearing before the Zoning Board to hear an appeal of the August 10, 2018 Planning Commission decision denying the Master Plan application for the proposed Dollar General store.
Whether on the Charlestown Town Council, Planning and School committees, or as Town Moderator, CCA-endorsed officials have formulated policies consistent with our rural character and have brought respectful discussion to those debates in which they themselves disagreed. They have not always voted in unison, and the CCA Steering Committee has always supported worthy candidates without a litmus test for specific positions.
At the November 6, 2017 ChurchWoods Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Tom Gentz summarized what it took to make ChurchWoods a reality. Tom Gentz served as Charlestown Town Council President from 2010 to 2016.
At the final meeting of the 2014-2016 Town Council, Tom Gentz read the following statement summarizing some of his work from his six years on the Town Council. Congratulations to […]
From my six-year tenure as the Charlestown Town Council president, I know management experience is needed to run the town effectively and that the policy setting group must balance what stakeholders want and the budget approved. I appreciate the diverse skills brought to the council by all members but ask that voters consider the newcomers as valued added assets to the group.
Charlestown Town Council president Tom Gentz addressed about a hundred residents gathered for the ChurchWoods groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, August 23, at the Church of the Holy Spirit. The following […]
Each year at this time The Westerly Sun invites local leaders to share highlights of the past year and goals for the coming year. The following response to this request […]
In summary, the legislation requires that “Manufactured unwashed sand”, or quarry dust located within 1,500 feet of any occupied dwelling shall not be stockpiled without measures to control fugitive dust from trespassing beyond the quarry’s property line, and RI DEM is authorized to enforce compliance.
The following letter appeared in the Westerly Sun and is shared with us here by the authors Tom Gentz and George Tremblay. Mr. Tremblay is Vice President of the Charlestown […]
The following letter appeared in local newspapers and is reprinted here with permission of the author Tom Gentz. Mr. Gentz is President of the Charlestown Town Council and is running […]
The following letter appeared in local newspapers and is reprinted here with permission of the author Tom Gentz. Mr. Gentz is President of the Charlestown Town Council. At the September […]
The following letter appeared in local newspapers and is reprinted here with permission of the author Tom Gentz. Mr. Gentz is President of the Charlestown Town Council. Over the past […]
The following letter appeared in local newspapers and is reprinted here with permission of the author Tom Gentz. Mr. Gentz is President of the Charlestown Town Council. ———————————– As the […]
This betrayal of effort is a disgrace and should serve as a caution to any community entertaining cooperation with RI Housing. The AH law and its overseer need close examination for failed policies and mismanagement. Towns deserve better for their investment of effort, and the public deserves better for its investment of hard-earned dollars to help those in need.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with the State of Rhode Island, conducted the first phase of The South Shore Restoration Project in 2004-2005 for $3.4 million. The Charlestown […]
Governor Chafee’s stance on Charlestown casino welcome Dear Governor Chafee: It was wonderful to see you at the Washington County Regional Planning Council dinner last week. As Charlestown council president, […]
