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Danvers manager proposes small waterways fee increase to support dredging permitting; rail-trail group to dissolve

Select Board, Town of Danvers · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Town Manager told the Select Board the river committee recommended raising waterways slip fees (residents $1→$2/ft; nonresidents $2→$4/ft) to bolster a revolving account used for dredging permitting; the Rail Trail Advisory Committee voted to dissolve and Recreation will assume advisory duties.

The Town Manager presented a memo and told the Select Board that a proposed dredging project is in the permitting phase and recommended modest increases to waterways slip fees to support the work.

According to the manager, waterfront slip fees have not been changed since 1995 and all fee revenue flows into a revolving account earmarked for dredging. She said the river committee reviewed options, unanimously supported a…

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