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Resident voices concern about town‑hall reconfiguration and town growth; board explains rationale and next steps
Summary
A longtime resident criticized recent physical changes to town hall and raised wider concerns about development, permitting and taxes; board members explained the safety and job‑performance rationale for the lobby redesign, summarized infrastructure work underway, and described outreach plans for future proposals.
A Swansea resident who said he has lived in town for nearly 30 years used the public comment period on July 23 to criticize the recent installation of a secured inner lobby at town hall and to express broader concerns about growth, new housing, higher taxes and town permitting practices.
The resident said the town‑hall doorway previously created an open, welcoming feeling that he believes has been lost, and he described the new interior configuration as resembling a holding cell. "When you've been here this long, you're used to certain things done a certain way," he said. He also raised complaints about perceived interchanges with the building inspector…
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