Drama Filled Meetings Close Out Busy Month of May in Monroe

Both the Town Planning Board and Town Zoning Board of Appeals met on a number of controversial issues which included our old friends at US Asia Global Inc. and Tim Mitts.

Tomorrow, I’ll continue this week’s look at the climate challenges facing our area as the Summer gets underway.

We can expect 2024 to be hotter than 2023, the hottest year ever recorded. In addition to that heat, we can also expect to see more flooding, more orange skies caused by Canadian forest fires, and drought. The latter being something to keep an eye on as it relates to water restrictions in Woodbury and the complete lack of water for residents of South Blooming Grove.

For now, let’s turn our attention to the Town of Monroe May 21st, 2024 Planning Board Meeting and the Town of Monroe, May 28th, 2024 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.

Often, not much happens, and I skip over covering these.

But this time, the Planning Board featured the return of Meadow Hills Subdivision LLC and Monroe Commons. Both are projects we’ve covered extensively here at The Monroe Gazette.

The Zoning Board featured a combative Tim Mitts, who is facing Dorey Houle on June 25th for the Conservative Party Ballot…