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Brookfield Select Board discusses new state land‑use laws and options for local response
Summary
Select Board members debated six state land‑use laws passed this year, expressing concern about perceived loss of local control and discussing strategies — including informational warrant language, legal review and coordinated advocacy — for responding ahead of ordinance changes required by state statute.
Members of the Brookfield Select Board spent a substantial portion of the Nov. 4 meeting discussing recent state legislation that affects municipal land‑use regulation. Board members said they are aware of six specific laws passed this year that require changes to local ordinances and planning processes and expressed concern that some measures reduce local authority.
The board discussed options…
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