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Planning board discusses subdivision rules, fire safety and options for cisterns or fire ponds
5942590 · October 14, 2025
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Summary
Board reviewed subdivision regulations, discussed requiring water supplies (cisterns or fire ponds) in subdivisions and considered conditioning approvals on fire access or pumps for sites with limited hydrant access.
Board members reviewed the town's subdivision regulations and discussed recurring fire-safety questions for new subdivisions, including whether to require on-site cisterns, fire ponds, or approved fire pumps to ensure an adequate water supply for firefighting in areas without hydrants.
Members noted technical limitations and costs…
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