Montville Township Committee: Save our Open Land!

We the undersigned residents of Montville Township, do hereby request the Montville Township Committee to acquire the land commonly known as 205 and 207 Changebridge Road with the use of Open Space funds. The land in question is in immediate danger of high-density business development.

As there has not been an Open Space purchase in the last 7 years and an Open Space tax collection in this time period of over $12 million, we insist that the Township acquire one of the last upland parcels left in lower Montville.

Besides protecting wetland habitat and greenspace, this farmland is ideally suited for any number of uses which would be beneficial to all Montville residents. One such use would be community gardens. This would free up land at the Community Park for other active recreation such as tennis along with sorely needed additional parking.

Montville Township is renowned for its dedication to the preservation of open space and natural habitats. We implore you to act swiftly on this matter and maintain the rural nature of our Town that we all have come to love and enjoy.