by Gabrielle Gervais
WESTMORE — After a contentious Act 250 public hearing that lasted over three hours Monday evening, the District 7 Environmental Commission did not come to a decision. While it’s not unusual for Act 250 hearings to end in a recess order, the case was particularly difficult for each party to find middle ground on. Robert Larsen, a Westmore resident, is seeking an after-the-fact permit to replace an old tennis court on his property with an asphalt court to be used for pickleball. He said he plans on using the court during daytime hours, for friends and family. While there were spoils retained in a wetland area for the project, it has since been remediated to the satisfaction of the Agency of Natural Resources Wetlands office.
Mr. Larsen’s neighbor, Tim Hayes, vehemently opposes use of the pickleball court, citing major health concerns. Mr. Hayes, who has multiple sclerosis, said the noise from gameplay would be inescapable, to the detriment of his health. In application documents, Mr. Hayes provided several doctors notes explaining his condition and need for ….
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