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Council refers zoning change for Lyman Street air-raid siren to Public Safety and Ordinance
Summary
An order seeking to allow the air-raid siren at 109 Lyman Street to continue operating Fridays at noon was referred for a public hearing; chairs discussed statutory 65-day hearing timelines and assigned the public hearing to the Public Safety committee with subsequent referral to Ordinance as needed.
The council considered an order filed by Councilors Sullivan and Devine to amend zoning rules so the air-raid siren located at 109 Lyman Street may continue to sound every Friday at noon. Members discussed timing and forum for the required public hearing under MGL c.40 (65 calendar days) and whether Public Safety or Ordinance should host the hearing to ensure adequate time and room for discussion.
Councilor Tallheimer suggested Public Safety could accommodate a fuller discussion and possibly expedite matters; other councilors suggested a special meeting or scheduling within existing committee calendars. The body decided to send the order to Public Safety for the statutorily required public hearing and then to Ordinance as needed to meet procedural necessities.
Councilors emphasized adherence to the 65-day public hearing requirement for zoning changes. No final zoning change was made; the referral initiates the hearing and review process.
