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Selectmen appoint temporary zoning official; planning boards had sought more time to weigh in

Plaistow Board of Selectmen · March 16, 2026
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Summary

The Plaistow Board of Selectmen appointed a temporary zoning official for up to one year to fill a vacancy created by a retirement; planning‑board representatives had asked the Selectmen to delay action until land‑use boards could meet. The motion passed with three ayes and one abstention.

The Plaistow Board of Selectmen moved to appoint a temporary zoning officer to fill a vacancy created by the December retirement of the prior officer. The board emphasized the appointment is intended to be short term — roughly up to one year — and performed on an as‑needed, hourly basis while the town completes its staffing decisions.

Dan Kane, a planning‑board member who addressed the board during public comment, asked the Selectmen to table the matter so that land‑use boards could…

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