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She called on council members to commit to passing the study committee’s petition, known as the Carlson petition, unless a better compromise can be reached, and to provide written information about the plans being discussed with Harvard.
Since Harvard is the largest land-owner in the area, their objection means that either petition now requires the vote of seven out of nine councillors to be enacted.
“I’m very frustrated with the way the process is moving forward at this point. I would be ready to vote on the Carlson petition right now,” she said, to applause from the Riverside residents in attendance.
In addition to Decker, Councillors Kenneth E. Reeves ’72, E. Denise Simmons, and Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. have pledged their support of the Carlson petition, according to study committee members.
Maher and Murphy emphasized after the meeting that they want to develop a compromise plan that will receive the votes of the necessary seven council members—rather than moving the process along faster only to have the petition voted down.