CMI review postponed until Nov. 1

Planning board still meets Wednesday on other items

TAMWORTH — Club Motorsports Inc. was pulled from Wednesday night's planning board agenda, shifting the next round of talks on the track builder's wetlands permit to Nov. 1.

On that night at 7 p.m., Tamworth planners will continue their much-anticipated review of CMI's controversial application at the K.A. Brett School.

The Derry company has applied to build a 3.1-mile asphalt track and country club-style driving getaway on the side of Mount Whittier. Plans for the multi-million dollar marvel have drawn steady fire from environmentalists and community groups, while winning praise from others who say the town is starved for good jobs.

Last week, a filled gymnasium turned out for a public hearing, where many predicting environmental fallout urged planners to reject the application. The next portion of the bound-over meeting was scheduled to open Wednesday night.

The board will still hold its regular meeting at the same time Wednesday at the smaller town offices, but the board will not discuss the project, town hall staff said. CMI almost always draws crowds, requiring the larger venue.

Planners may or may not reach their decision on Nov. 1.