Richfield ZBA ‘Voids’ Project 55 Lake Street Housing For Homeless Not Hotel, It Finds By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com RICHFIELD SPRINGS – The village Zoning Board of Appeals last night voided both permits issued for a homeless lodging proposed at 55 Lake St., ending a months-long controversy that brought 250 people to a January hearing at the high school. James Bent of Mayville, Fulton County, had obtained permits for a hotel, which then turned out to be a lodging…
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RICHFIELD SPRINGS HEARING OVER ZBA Pledging Action On ‘Hotel’ In 62 Days By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com RICHFIELD SPRINGS – After only three people testified this evening, the chairman of the village Zoning Board of Appeals declared the hearing closed on a homeless lodging proposed for the former Mielnicki’s Restaurant on Lake Street. Bob Hazleton promised a decision on the 14-room proposal within 62 days, the statutory requirement. But one of the three testifying was attorney Doug Zamelis of…
County Appears To Retreat On Richfield Homeless Site Koutnik Sees No Action ‘For Long Time, If At All’ By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – County Rep. Gary Koutnik, who chairs the committee that is seeking homes for the homeless in Otsego County, was quick to reassure Richfield Springs neighbors this morning that former Mielnicki’s Restaurant on Lake Street won’t be part of county plans any time soon. “We will not be taking any action on it for…