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APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2017
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Northampton Borough Council approves Extension for Tama Building renovations Playing the By JUSTIN SWEITZER Northampton Borough Council approved an extension for renovations to be made at the site of the former Tama building at 1796 Main Street at their April 20 meeting.
----------------------I’m in this to get this thing done. I didn’t come six and a half years to walk away from this. I’m invested in this 100 percent.
Dan Donnelly
Cub Scout Wyatt Hartenstine is shown serving breakfast to Sterling Heckman. He performed double duty over the weekend, singing on Sunday morning worship.
Mothers of Cub Scout Pack 33 prepared pancakes with all the trimmings – scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and homefries – while the boys took care of serving people at Saturday morning’s breakfast in Christ U.C.C.
----------------------Dan Donnelly, the owner of Windward Pass Holdings, LLC, came before council seeking a one-year extension to his current approval to develop the property, which ends on May 2, 2017. Under the new extension, which was passed by council, Donnelly will now have until May 31, 2018 to complete the proposed 13-unit apartment building, and will be required to give quarterly updates on construction progress. “That building has been an eyesore for many years,” said Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski, Sr., who asked Donnelly if there were any financial pockets that could delay or cease further development. Councilman Tony Pristash asked why the property had not been developed further in the six and a half years it had been owned by Donnelly.
“What prevented it from being done at this point?” Pristash asked. Donnelly said that committed builders had backed out at the last minute multiple times, stalling the project and its progress. He said he remains confident in his current builder, and was adamant that the project will be completed. “I’m in this to get this thing done,” Donnelly said. “I didn’t come six and a half years to walk away from this. I’m invested in this 100 percent.” Councilman Edward Pany said the repurposing of the building into an apartment complex would be an asset to the community. He expressed confidence in Donnelly’s ability to see the project through. “Speaking for myself, I want that building to be renovated. I want that building to be saved, because I just detest vacant buildings,” Pany said. Ultimately, all council members voted in favor of the extension except for Councilwoman Judy Kutzler. Kutzler expressed reservations, as she noted that Donnelly’s current builder could back out just as previous builders had under Donnelly. In other business, Councilman Robert Coleman, who was not present at the meeting, submitted his letter of resignation as a borough council member due to health concerns. Members on council moved to accept his resignation, and voiced their hopes to honor Coleman for his service on council at an upcoming meeting.
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