Elected officials reject proposal from developer of town’s biggest project
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LAGRANGE Two town officials are rejecting a proposal from the developer of the town s largest project in two decades. The developer of LaGrange Town Center North plans to build 608 residences, 160,000 square feet of office space, and three restaurants on 194 acres at the intersection of Route 55 and Stringham Road. The proposal gives the town ownership of the internal roadways and a recreation parcel, but Town Supervisor Anthony Marinaro and Highway Superintendent John Wisseman have rejected it. In a memo to the town s planning board, which has the decision-making authority, Supervisor Marinaro and Superintendent Wisseman cited the need to protect taxpayer dollars as the reason for opposing taking ownership of the streets and park. We recognize the potential community benefit of providing public access to the proposed recreation parcel. However, the Town accepting ownership of such a recreation parcel would also create ongoing responsibilities for the Town, including maintenance,