 Pittsfield Council OKs Mobile Home Language Change for Lake Onota Village AssociationThe Lake Onota Village Association asked the City Council to change the City Code to exclude owner-occupied parks from the city's rent control.  Allendale Pines Plans Storage Building for Resident UseAs part of its expansion, Allendale Pines plans to offer a storage center for residents to curb outdoor clutter.  Allendale Pines Expansion to Bring More Affordable HomesThe expansion is located at 395 Cheshire Road, bordering the Ashuwillticook Trail, and will include 22 manufactured homes.  Berkshire Village Residents, Owners Agree Better Communication NeededBerkshire Village residents and one of the park's owners agreed on the need for better communication between management, ownership, and tenants. Berkshire Village Owners Owes Cheshire Back TaxesIn addition to residents complaints about Berkshire Village's deteriorating condition, the mobile home park also owes the town roughly $21,000 in back taxes.  Pittsfield Rent Board OKs $30 Rent Increase for Lake Onota VillageThe Rent Control Board approved a $30 per month rent increase for Lake Onota Village following a public hearing that spanned two meetings.  Pittsfield Board Continues Hearing on Mobile Home Rent IncreaseThe request for hefty rent increases to a Valentine Road mobile home park seems unlikely following the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board meeting on Thursday night. Pittsfield Mobile Home Park Requests 63% Rent IncreaseThis represents an over $200 increase per month, four times the last rent increase of $50 issued in 2012, according to documents filed with the board. |
