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Planning Board Discusses Third Party Review Draft

The Planning Board reviewed a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for Third Party Review for land development applications but plans further discussions on the matter. Third party review has been an issue, with the Town Council last May dropping Stantec…

A Right to be Heard

We just have to wonder – what are public officials afraid of hearing? Someone who disagrees with their consensus? A viewpoint different from their own? In recent years, we’ve heard more and more efforts to stifle public comments, whether it’s…

Liberty Utilities Gets Site Changes

Liberty Utilities, which took over the former Blue Seal Feeds headquarters building on Buttrick Road, asked for permission of the Planning Board to make three changes, and was successful in its request.

Condo Conversion Approved by Planning Board

Tim Peloquin of Promised Land Surveyors and property owner Steve Gontarz were successful in their request for the Planning Board to approve turning a duplex into a condominium. At the Wednesday, Oct. 2 Planning Board meeting, Peloquin explained Gontarz wants…

Planning Board Debates How to Handle Letters

The Planning Board mulled what to do with letters from the public, and board chairman Arthur Rugg noted they would be considered public documents. “I think it could raise some Constitutional issues,” Rugg said. “If they want to discuss something…