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Committee votes to send wetlands policy language to implementation committee after amendment fails

Comprehensive Plan Update Committee · February 18, 2022
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Summary

After debate over whether to create a new wetlands committee or send suggested wetlands policies to an implementation body, the CPUC voted to refer wetlands implementation work to the town's implementation committee; an amendment to send it first to the Conservation Commission failed. Votes were by voice/raised hands and a later roll-call check.

The Comprehensive Plan Update Committee voted to refer proposed wetlands implementation language to the town's implementation committee rather than establishing a new, time-limited wetlands committee.

A staff-drafted policy in the natural-resources chapter proposed creating a committee to study wetland guidelines and report back within six months. At the meeting, Speaker 15 outlined the draft: "There is a policy statement about establishing a committee related to wetland management and reporting findings to the board of selectmen within 6 months of establishing…

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