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Councilor Farwell criticizes council process after late-filed zoning amendment; requests better public notice
Summary
During the Sept. 22 meeting Councilor Farwell objected to a late-filed zoning-map amendment and the scheduling of an ordinance committee meeting with short notice, urging the council to follow normal legislative deadlines to allow public review and participation.
Councilor Farwell on Monday publicly criticized the Brockton City Council's handling of a late-filed zoning-map amendment and the scheduling of a Thursday ordinance committee meeting with short notice.
Farwell said the council routinely accepts late files but argued zoning matters require more public notice and the normal legislative process. “I just don't think this is the way to…
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