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Town counsel flags legal concern with Article 72; moderator to append home-rule option
Summary
Town counsel told the moderator that Article 72's proposed increase to a two-thirds vote for certain Historic District Commission actions may conflict with the commission's enabling legislation; the moderator said she will allow language enabling a home rule petition to be appended so the attorney general can rule.
Town counsel raised concerns about the legal basis for Article 72, which would change the voting requirement to two-thirds for certain Historic District Commission (HDC) matters, and the moderator said she will include language in the motion that would permit a home rule petition if the attorney general determines a bylaw is inadequate.
John Georgio, the town's counsel, told the conference he initially reviewed Article 72 as…
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