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Historic district tables $5 abutter-mailing fee increase; will ask town to consider covering costs
Summary
Bedford’s Historic District Commission debated a planning-department proposal to adopt a flat $5 abutter-mailing fee and to ask the town to cover those postage costs; after public comment the commission voted to table the change pending follow-up with the town and additional information.
The Bedford Historic District Commission on June 30 discussed a planning-department request to replace the current weight- and stamp-based abutter mailing charges with a flat postage fee. Planning staff recommended a $5 flat rate for regular mail and $15 for certified notifications to simplify administration and avoid incorrect check amounts.
"We did some research on what other towns do, and several just have a flat fee," conservation planner Kathleen Ports said, explaining the proposal and noting…
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