CHESHIRE, Mass. — The town is telling Pine Valley Mobile Home Park owner Morgan Management to fix the park's roads or return a rent increase to the tenants
The Selectmen on Tuesday said a letter from town counsel suggested that the town hold another rent control hearing requiring Morgan Management to provide proof that money has been set aside for road repair.
"To be fair to the tenants they have been paying for it and it hasn't happened," Selectman Robert Ciskowski said. "That would be our goal to get them to do what they said they would do."
The Selectmen, sitting as the Rent Control Board, approved in 2016 a $7.20 monthly rent increase, $5.12 of which was to go toward repairing and repaving parks roads that were torn up during the installation of a new septic system.
Since Morgan Management took over the park, there has been a constant stream of complaints from tenants about delayed maintenance, unfair rent increases and absent management.
Morgan Management has promised to finish the roads for some time now and Selectwoman Carol Francesconi said they are worse than ever.
"I went down there and it is worse than it's ever been," she said. "It's awful, the road is awful."
Morgan Management had been offered $1.7 million for the park in 2015. The Selectmen were not aware if that purchase had been completed or what the name of the buyer was.
In other business, Jacob Zieminski of Berkshire Boys Inc. canceled his meeting with the Selectmen over a proposed marijuana recreational cultivation development at 128 Fales Road. He did, however, spell out in an email what he would like to see in a host community agreement.
Zieminski wrote that he would like to split the 3 percent of the gross annual product that would go to the town: 1 percent for drug education, 1 percent for outreach and 1 percent for whatever the town wants.
Francesconi said this amount is not up to Zieminski and noted these funds would be to address any impact to public health, public safety and public services a cultivation site would have.
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Cheshire Tag Sale and Bazaar
CHESHIRE, Mass. — The Cheshire Community Association (CCA) announced the return of the Cheshire Community Tag Sale and Bazaar for its second year.
Scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 9 AM to 1 PM, the event offers a day of treasure hunting, local craftsmanship, and treats at the Cheshire Community House located at 191 Church St, Cheshire.
Attendees can explore a variety of offerings, including handmade crafts, antiques, collectibles, and food options. The hot food truck, operated by the Berkshire Lodge of Masons AF & AM, will be stationed in the courtyard, serving up treats throughout the event.
One of the highlights of this year's event is the fundraising raffle, with all proceeds set to benefit the Cheshire Food Pantry. Participants can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes, supporting a worthy cause that serves the local community.
Registration for vendors interested in participating in the bazaar is currently open, with fees ranging from $10 to $30. Cheshire residents looking to showcase their items from home can have their locations advertised on the event map for a fee of $10. The deadline for registration is set for Friday, April 26, 2024.
Registration forms can be obtained from various locations across Cheshire, including A to Z Printing, Cheshire Community House, Cheshire Library, Cheshire Glassworks, Cheshire Senior Center, the Cheshire Community Association Facebook page, and the Cheshire Town website.
For more information about the event, including vendor registration and sponsorship opportunities, interested parties are encouraged to contact Jenny Gadbois at (413) 841-0844 or via email at jlgadbois@icloud.com.
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