CHESHIRE, Mass. — Leaders of the Berkshire Village Tenants Association are questioning whether the town adhered to proper state procedures when permitting Crown Communities LLC to operate.

 

For the past two years, Crown Communities has operated under a lodging permit. However, leaders of the Berkshire Village Tenants Association are questioning whether proper state procedures were followed. 

 

During Monday's Board of Health meeting, officials stated that the town will seek clarification on the proper procedure for permitting or licensing manufactured housing parks.

 

"When you get the clarification, I'll make a suggestion that you be very careful how things are worded," said William Moreau, president of the Berkshire Village Tenants Association. 

 

"Again its very easy to get things confused and misinterpret stuff. There's a lot of misinterpretation going around."

 

Residents have repeatedly said they have been enduring the mobile home park's unsafe and deteriorating conditions for nearly 10 years because of neglect by the previous owners. 

 

"We are getting nowhere and it is frustrating," Moreau told iBerkshires.com.