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Charlton Select Board adopts overnight municipal-parking policy after heated debate
Summary
After hours of debate about process, scope and liability, the Charlton Select Board voted Dec. 9 to adopt a municipal overnight-parking policy that restricts overnight parking on town-owned lots and requires signage before enforcement.
The Charlton Select Board voted Dec. 9 to adopt a new overnight-parking policy restricting overnight parking on town-owned municipal lots, following a prolonged and sometimes heated discussion over procedure, scope and liability.
The board’s vote capped a contentious exchange in which members disputed whether deliberations had already occurred at the prior meeting and whether legal counsel’s guidance required a supermajority for adoption. Town Administrator Andrew presented the written policy and the board moved to adopt it that evening; the motion carried after the vote.
Why it matters: Board members and residents framed the question as one of public safety, municipal liability and fairness. Supporters argued a clear rule will prevent encampments and unauthorized overnight use of town lots;…
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