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Residents press Smithfield council on planning transparency and backyard flooding
Summary
At the Town of Smithfield meeting, resident Emma Gimel criticized the planning department for lack of transparency and alleged infringement on property rights; another resident reported standing water under her house after nearby construction and asked the town to investigate.
At the Town of Smithfield council meeting, two citizens used the public-comment period to press elected officials on planning transparency and localized drainage problems.
Emma Gimel of 207 Hancock Street told the council she and neighbors have experienced what she called a pattern of diminished homeowner input, alleging that planning decisions have “invaded our…
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