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Vibrant community planned on both sides of Mineral Spring
PAWTUCKET – A newly approved tax agreement with the owner of 593 Mineral Spring Ave. will help him in his goal of creating a vibrant mixed-use community of live-work spaces on both sides of the street at the Lorraine Mills.
Jonathan Savage presented his request for a 10-year tax stabilization agreement last week, and the City Council was more than happy to oblige a developer they say has invested more in Pawtucket than anyone else over the past 20 years.
When Savage and Tax Assessor Bob Burns are speaking before the council, good things are likely happening, said Council President David Moran, who said he has a lot of respect for and faith in Savage and is “very comfortable” when he and Burns are presenting a proposal, as it’s “always something positive to the city with taxes increasing over time.
Councilors Tim Rudd and Meghan Kallman voted against the agreement.
Councilors said that though this may not be the most popular decision among Fairlawn residents, they must look out for the entire city and the costs of throwing away trash into the future. They said they expect improvement on past operation of the facility, with built-in protections included.
The city’s property subcommittee forwarded the agreement to the council for approval. Waste Connections will be required to foot the bill for the new transfer station and the city will then pay back the money over a decade of lease payments.