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Resident says town has failed to enforce building rules; selectmen ask staff to follow up

Alton Town Board of Selectmen · November 12, 2025
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Summary

In public input, resident Donna Richardson alleged the town failed to notify abutters about a variance and did not enforce building-code violations for a neighboring property; the board extended her time and requested staff follow up and review of the complaint.

During public input at the Nov. 12 selectmen meeting, Donna Richardson described a long-running dispute with a neighboring property owner and accused the town of failing to enforce building-code and zoning conditions.

Richardson said her family was not notified as abutters before the Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a variance in 2019 that, she said, permitted a building to be built but…

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