BASALT – — A representative of a nonprofit organization that plans to redevelop a Basalt trailer park told the Town Council this week that his firm isn’t playing the usual games that developers play.
Roaring Fork Community Development Corp. President Michael McVoy claimed that the land-use proposal asks only for what the nonprofit developer needs to make the project financially viable. It didn’t ask for more in anticipation of the Town Council approving less, which is often the case with developments, he said.
“We are going to give you exactly what we hope to see happen,” he said.
McVoy made a brief presentation to the council members this week to kick off a review process that is expected to last throughout 2012.
Two members of the council won’t participate in the review. Councilman Glenn Rappaport, an architect, worked as a consultant for the development corporation earlier in its planning. He recused himself Tuesday night. Councilwoman Karin Teague also recused herself because of consulting on the project by her husband, architect Harry Teague.
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