Presenter at Planeville meeting urges responsible growth, vows to protect open space

A presenter at a Planeville Planning Board meeting said affordability is the town’s biggest challenge and urged officials to seek growth that preserves open space while strengthening the tax base.

The presenter, whom the transcript describes as a small business owner and who said he is running for office, outlined two broad responses to rising costs: ‘‘Reduce expenses or increase revenue,’’ he said, adding that cutting services is not a simple…