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Woonsocket closes public hearing after debate over $125 fee and use of audio recordings
Summary
The Woonsocket City Council closed a public hearing on an application that prompted public comment about a proposed $125 fee for some applicants and whether audio recording complies with Rhode Island law; the Planning Board had tabled the item and offered no recommendation.
Woonsocket City Council closed a public hearing on an application that prompted public comment about whether the city should impose an additional $125 fee on some applicants and whether audio recording satisfies state law.
Commenters told the council the Planning Board had tabled the matter and urged the council to avoid imposing extra costs on developers, and one commenter cited Rhode Island General Laws 45-24-61 as authorizing audio recording in lieu of stenography.
A public commenter asked, "Quizzically, the Planning Board tabled…
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