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Select Board delays town‑meeting warrant after lengthy debate over sewer easement language and DEP appeal
Summary
Discussion over Article 7 — a proposed surplus/easement for a sewer project — and an outstanding DEP appeal prompted the Select Board to table the annual town meeting warrant and ask staff for clarified language, legal review and a valuation plan before proceeding.
The Select Board engaged in an extended discussion about Article 7 of the draft annual town meeting warrant, a proposed action related to surplusing a 20‑foot easement across town‑owned land at or near 381 Baldwinville Road to allow a developer to install a low‑pressure sewer main.
Speakers at the meeting raised process and sequencing concerns. Several members of the public and board said DEP has an outstanding appeal about wetlands work connected to the project and that conservation and sewer commissions have reviewed aspects of the proposal. Ron Avon — speaking as a neighborhood resident and proponent of more information —…
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