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Kingston select board denies Eversource abatement, appoints two Heritage Commission alternates and flags land-use questions
Summary
At its June 2 meeting the Kingston select board unanimously denied Eversource27s 2024 abatement request on the assessor27s recommendation, appointed two alternates to the Heritage Commission, approved several minutes, and asked planning staff to check shoreland/wetland and well setbacks for multiple development proposals.
Kingston27s select board on June 2 voted to deny an abatement request from utility company Eversource and approved two Heritage Commission alternate appointments, while also pressing planning staff to clarify setback and survey issues on several development applications.
The board reviewed a May 30, 2025 letter from the town assessor recommending denial of Eversource27s 2024 abatement application because the utility provided no new appraisal or supporting documentation. Following discussion, the board moved to deny the request and voted in favor of the assessor27s recommendation.
The meeting also recorded a pair of appointments to the Heritage Commission. Connor Von Gennep, who is restoring the former Harlow property, was appointed as an alternate, term to expire March 31, 2028. Steven Souza, a volunteer who produced video for the town27s 300th celebration and contributed heritage content, was appointed as an alternate for the same term. Both…
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