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Select Board votes to seek higher junkyard permit fee, schedules public hearing
Summary
The Kingston Select Board voted unanimously to post a public hearing to consider raising the town's junkyard permit fee from $35 to $50 and directed staff to research inspection costs and fee history.
The Kingston Select Board voted unanimously to post a public hearing to consider increasing the town's junkyard permit renewal fee from $35 to $50 and to standardize inspections for junkyards.
Pedro Avila Avila, who appeared before the board about a pending junkyard permit renewal, told the board he wants to treat junkyards like other business occupancies, perform life-and-safety inspections and bring the deputy health officer to site visits. He said the inspections would check access for emergency responders and other safety items and recommended a single fee that would include the application and inspection.
Why it matters: The change would raise a fee…
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