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Lakeville select board denies temporary unregistered-vehicle permit for 160 Bedford Street after public concern and conservation review
Summary
After a public hearing and extensive public comment about wetland runoff and site conditions, the Town of Lakeville Select Board declined to grant a license for temporary storage of unregistered motor vehicles at 160 Bedford Street and directed enforcement follow-up with town staff and counsel.
The Town of Lakeville Select Board on Jan. 27 denied a license application to allow temporary storage of unregistered motor vehicles at 160 Bedford Street following a public hearing featuring neighbors’ environmental concerns and legal review of town bylaws.
Neighbors and town counsel told the board the property has had long-standing accumulation of vehicles, trailers, shipping containers and other materials. Conservation staff and neighbors raised soil and stormwater concerns, including test results reporting elevated metals in fill material; conservation commissioners were scheduled to review the site the day after the hearing. Town counsel also advised the board about limits in existing bylaw language and enforcement…
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