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At-a-glance: Somerset council actions Sept. 2 — permit approvals, tabled pool contract, ordinance and sidewalk day
Summary
The council approved a homeowner porch permit, denied a contested driveway/stormwater amendment at 4905 Cumberland, tabled a $52,235 pool-fencing contract pending police assessment and procurement follow-up, adopted a driveway/curb ordinance, and instituted a Safe Sidewalks Day for 2025.
Key votes and formal actions from the Sept. 2 Somerset Town Council meeting:
- Permit approved: Sherry and Tom Lawler (5520 Trent) — one-story screened porch; staff reported net new impervious area below the threshold for a stormwater plan and council approved the permit after neighbor support was read into the record.
- Permit amendment denied: The council voted to deny the amendment for 4905 Cumberland that would have placed a driveway…
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