Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Taunton establishes LEPC, adopts bylaws and centralizes Tier II reporting
Summary
Taunton formed its Local Emergency Planning Committee, adopted drafted bylaws by voice vote and set a single shared mailbox for Tier II chemical reporting to streamline emergency planning and community right-to-know obligations under federal law.
Taunton’s newly formed Local Emergency Planning Committee formally adopted bylaws and set a single point of contact for Tier II hazardous‑materials reporting during a short meeting that included a presentation from the state MEMA office.
Edward Walsh, chair of the new LEPC, said the committee exists to give residents and first responders a mechanism to share hazardous‑materials information and coordinate emergency response. “We’re required to have it. We have never done it,” Walsh said, adding that creating the committee and its procedures will take time.
The meeting featured a presentation by Nate Cochran, MEMA East Region 2 local coordinator, who reviewed the federal…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
