By Cary ShumanMayor Carlo DeMaria is speaking out about his decision to keep a non-binding referendum on the proposed new soccer stadium off the November 4 ballot following the Council’s discussion of the issue at its Sept. 8 meeting. Council President Stephanie Martins and Councillors Mike Marchese, Guerline Alcy Jabouin, Wayne Matewsky, and Holly Garcia joined Van Campen in supporting the measure. The soccer stadium would be the only usage allowed for the land. DeMaria has been a strong supporter of the soccer stadium, stating that the Kraft Group would build a world-class soccer venue on the site of the dilapidated power plant. Van Campen and the other councilors expressed their dismay in the mayor’s decision to deny the referendum from appearing on the ballot.