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Selectmen hold public hearing on multiple referendum items ahead of 11/4 ballot
Summary
At a public hearing, the Wells Board of Selectmen reviewed several referendum articles to be decided by secret ballot Nov. 4, including a comprehensive plan update, a change to the town clerk position, accessory dwelling unit and affordable-housing ordinance changes, sidewalk expansion, and a boundary-line agreement for a conservation parcel.
The Wells Board of Selectmen held a public hearing Oct. 21 on the referendum articles that will be decided by secret ballot on Nov. 4, reviewing a package that includes a comprehensive plan update, a proposal to change the town clerk from an elected to an appointed position, amendments to the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and affordable housing ordinances, an expanded sidewalk requirement, and a boundary-line agreement for a conservation parcel.
Town Manager Mike Pardue summarized the items and timelines and told the board the comprehensive plan update committee began its work after an ordinance established it in February 2019. He said the draft plan has been published and is available online and at town offices and the library.
During the hearing, longtime resident Joe Hardy urged voters to reject the comprehensive plan update, saying the committee’s membership and the plan’s content do not represent the town and that the update “does not mention greenhouse…
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