TBL rejects demolition request by Knowlton Golf Club

March 26, 2013

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Caroline Gosselin, director of the Miner Heritage Farm in Granby, said it was obvious there is tremendous support on preserving the house, adding it was time for the community to come together with a concrete plan. Photo: Frank Nixon

The Knowlton Golf Clubs request for a demolition permit for the Paul Holland Knowlton house was refused in a unanimous vote taken by the Town of Brome Lakes three member Demolition Committee on Monday night. Some 75 people attended the meeting held at Knowltons Centre Lac-Brome. There was a 45 minute question period, followed by a reading of the resolution and then the committee vote was taken. A petition of some 500 signatures had been submitted to town hall, along with numerous letters and e-mails. Feedback from the community has been overwhelming, said town clerk Edwin John Sullivan, adding that there was only one letter in support of the demolition. The golf club submitted its application to town hall last month, on Feb. 13. This is the second demolition request made by the golf club. The reaction from the community has been very positive, said Judith Duncanson, one of organizers behind the petition. Duncanson added: The next step is to make it happen. The status of the historic property has been left in a state of suspension for over two years, with the towns council being blamed by many in the community for dragging its feet. The golf club made its first application to demolish the building in Nov. 2010. The stated reason for demolition request was for landscaping and parking. The town turned down the request on Dec. 6, 2010, after public opposition to demolishing the house was made loud and clear via many letters to town hall. There was also a petition opposing the demolition signed by 106 residents. The petition was submitted to town hall on Dec. 1, 2010.

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