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Commission debates procedure for state projects after Keolis filing; continues hearing to Sept. 23
Summary
Commission members agreed state projects may be fee‑waived but said hearings still require public opening and posting; the commission continued the Keolis-related right‑of‑way matter to Sept. 23 and asked staff to confirm notice requirements.
A filing related to a state or state‑sponsored project (referred to in discussion as Keolis) was continued to the commission’s Sept. 23 meeting after members debated whether state projects must pay town filing fees and whether hearings require public notice.
Commissioners noted that while state projects may be granted a waiver of the town filing fee, that waiver does not eliminate the obligation to open a public hearing or to post notice so that town residents may comment. One member summarized the position: the fee is waived but “they still have to publicly open a hearing.” The commission asked staff to confirm whether a legal notice in the newspaper is required for this specific filing and directed staff to require a representative attend the next meeting.
The commission also asked staff to prepare a standard checklist for such filings and to confirm posting and advertisement obligations for state filings ahead of the next meeting. The Keolis‑related item was continued to Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m.
