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Business and developer speakers press town for housing solutions, cost control and clearer permitting leadership
Summary
Speakers at the Non‑Voting Taxpayers Committee warned that deferred capital needs, rising construction costs and a shortage of staff housing are undermining the town’s ability to deliver projects and retain municipal workers.
At the meeting, multiple speakers warned that deferred capital and rising construction costs are saddling the town with large bills while municipal staffing shortages make delivery of projects harder. Matt, a long‑time local business owner, said the town faces “probably quarter billion, half a billion dollars worth of deferred infrastructure” that must be addressed, and described limits on how much property tax growth can offset big capital needs.
A developer who identified himself as working on a 32‑unit project described voluntarily providing eight year‑round affordable units and three additional units for municipal…
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