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2007

May 30, 2007: NH Supreme Court affirms CMI’s need for local wetlands permit
February 5, 2007: Focus: Tamworth files request to intervene in CMI suit against Tamworth


2006

November 8, 2006: Citizen’s group thanks Planning Board for denying CMI’s Special Use Permit
October 9, 2006: Citizens’ group says proposed racetrack does not meet requirements for Special Use Permit to build in wetlands
October 9, 2006: Club Motorsports Army Corps permit appealed in federal court
April 24, 2006: Club Motorsports’ Army Corps permit challenged


2005
December 8, 2005: Superior Court orders CMI to obtain town wetlands permit
December 1, 2005: Focus: Tamworth obtains settlement of water quality appeal
October 14: CMI attacks Tamworth Wetlands Ordinance
September 27, 2005: Citizen group sees serious problems with CMI operating plan
June 14, 2005: December trial date set for CMI wetlands lawsuit
June 1, 2005: Focus: Tamworth asks EPA to require additional permit for CMI
May 5, 2005: Citizens’ group disappointed by Senate vote
April 25, 2005: St. Andrew’s-in-the-Valley church joins appeal of Club Motorsports water quality permit
April 14, 2005: Senate transportation committee to hear amended HB 90 repeal bill
March 23, 2005: Citizen group stunned by committee action
March 16, 2005: Noise Ordinance passes at Tamworth Town Meeting
February 7, 2005: Racetrack permitting delay prompts withdrawal of restraining order request
January 27, 2005: Tamworth Noise Ordinance petition submitted with 250 signatures


2004

December 13, 2004: Tamworth group files suit to enforce town ordinances

October 27, 2004: Wetlands Council accepts appeal

October 18, 2004: Citizens’ group takes appeal to the next level

October 8, 2004: Area residents speak their minds to the Army Corps

October 4, 2004: Racetrack controls would apply to CMI if legislation is repealed, Focus: Tamworth lawyer says

September 27, 2004: Focus: Tamworth will ask for restoration bond and protection of Bearcamp water quality at hearing October 6

September 19, 2004: Citizens group will pursue appeal of DES wetlands dredge-and-fill permit

September 15, 2004 234 NH towns encouraged to help restore local control

September 8, 2004 Army Corps of Engineers announces hearing Oct 6 on proposed Club Motorsports racetrack

August 25, 2004 Focus: Tamworth looks for an explanation of sudden application withdrawal

August 18, 2004 Focus: Tamworth appeals CMI wetlands dredge-and-fill permit

August 10, 2004 Mountain Ear publisher asks for retraction of statements in Focus: Tamworth press release

August 5, 2004 Local paper bows to intimidation, rejects critical letter

July 29, 2004 CMI granted conditional dredge-and-fill approval

July 21, 2004 Tamworth Planning Board hearing on racetrack postponed to August 25

July 13, 2004 Focus: Tamworth urges attendance at Wetlands Ordinance hearing July 21

July 12, 2004 Selectboard admits noise ordinance is legal and constitutional

July 5, 2004 Focus: Tamworth stands by original sound assessment

June 11, 2004 Focus: Tamworth asks selectmen to enact a noise ordinance to restore local control of racetrack

May 25, 2004 DES asks Club Motorsports for design changes and more information

May 17, 2004 Tamworth residents and reps make efforts to restore local control

May 10, 2004 Tamworth citizens upset over loss of home rule

April 27, 2004 DES hearing on racetrack draws a crowd

April 19, 2004 Focus: Tamworth receives grant from New England Grassroots Environment Fund; urges attendance at April 27th DES hearing

April 12, 2004 Experts find deficiencies in Club Motorsports DES applications

April 2, 2004 Focus: Tamworth voices concerns over Club Motorsports wetlands application

March 29, 2004 Focus: Tamworth community action group formed to support enforcement of Race Track Ordinance

 

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