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Council withdraws Phoenix House request

Posted May 19, 2010

Source: Burlington Free Press, May 19, 2010

By John Briggs

“Burlington city councilors have backed down from their request of a week ago to have state authorities reexamine a proposed halfway house for 20 newly released convicts on Elmwood Avenue. The city signed an agreement Tuesday allowing the project to move forward.

The City Council last week directed the city attorney to ask the Act 250 District IV Commission to consider the halfway house’s effects on city services. [More ...]

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Burlington Housing Authority vows to fight for halfway house

Posted May 13, 2010

Source: Burlington Free Press, May 13, 2010

By John Briggs

“The Burlington Housing Authority intends to contest the city’s motion to reopen an Act 250 permit hearing about locating a 20-bed halfway house on Elmwood Avenue.

“We firmly believe the city has no basis for an appeal,” BHA Director Paul Dettman said. “They were not a party to the proceeding. They don’t have standing to file a motion to amend the permit. We intend to file a counter-motion. Our attorneys are working on it.” [More ...]

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