Lake committee to request select‑board meeting after planning‑board setbacks

Members of the Belgrade Lakes & Natural Resources Committee said they will ask the select board to meet with the committee after describing repeated obstacles working through the planning board process.

Committee members said their charge from the select board — to identify and recommend measures to protect lake water quality — has repeatedly run into delays at the planning board. Members discussed two concrete actions: drafting a very short (30‑second) summary for the select board and requesting a place on the select‑board agenda after the town meeting. Lenny and Janet agreed to collaborate on the short document and to ask the town manager to put the item on a select‑board agenda.

Members framed their request to the select board as seeking clarity about roles and next steps rather than an attempt to undercut the planning board. They said past efforts required extensive work that then stalled or was returned for rework with little forward progress; the committee described the pattern as wasting volunteer time and suggested the select board consider options to improve coordination.

The committee agreed to start the outreach in January so the matter can be scheduled for the first available select‑board meeting in February if necessary. The group emphasized brevity and clarity in the memo so select‑board members can understand the issue in under a minute.