by Sudbury resident Laura Briggs

Hello, It seems that some folks (ahem!) are having trouble locating the Council on Aging (COA) and the Sudbury Housing Trust (SHT) resolutions that were both submitted to the Liberty Ledge Sewataro Advisory Council (LLSAC) in advance of their meeting on 9-24-2026.

Both are almost exactly word for word documents (thanks to Jeff Levine for attending the COA meeting on 9-14-26 and giving the COA a copy to the group to vote and sign).

However, the difference between the 2 docs is the COA focused their resolution on age-restricted housing while the SHT focused their resolution on affordable housing.

So, while neither document is a “written proposal”, both are a written recommendation from two groups to consider housing at Sewataro. And while lawyers may feel that puts them in the “clear” of not having written a proposal, it is the recommendation and the non-stop talking about housing that has pissed off so many people who voted for the purchase of Sewataro back in 2019.

We, the majority vote, did not want mansions built at Liberty Ledge back in 2019, nor do we want mansions, duplexes, ADU’s, cottages, apartments, dense housing, etc, today in 2026. And we do not want these residential buildings in 6 or 7 years at the end of the 5-year Camp renewal extension (2028-2033).

We, the majority vote, want to continue the current momentum to build upon passive and active recreation at the Camp during the upcoming 5 year renewal extension (that will likely begin in Jan 2027 for the 2028 Camp season). We also want to see additional progress on accessibility that the Camp has invested $143K thus far.

We, the majority vote, want to see the pristine, beautiful landscaping and property maintenance that the Camp provides at an annual expense (including insurance) of $300K-$350K.

We, the Town, appreciate the annual revenue and profit sharing the current operating agreement provides.

We, the majority vote, want a long-term lease for the current Camp Operator of 20+ years, so that the Camp can build a year-round recreational building. That will allow the expansion of Camp enrollment.

We, the majority vote, want MORE recreational (passive and active) opportunities at Sewataro.

We enjoy the land and want to preserve it.

And it seems that the majority of the LLSAC feels the same (at least when they voted during their last meeting for the 13 draft recommendations) and we hope they will represent the majority voters of Sudbury when they submit their final recommendations to the Select Board at the end of this month (Oct 2026).

See you tonight!

If you cannot attend in person, please join the LLSAC meeting virtual link to share your input or to listen to what people are saying