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Poland Springs permit renewal posted to Denmark website; board notes application not yet deemed complete
Summary
Staff told the Select Board that Poland Springs submitted a water‑extraction permit renewal and the application and draft timeline are posted in the town's public document drive; staff recommended notifying the public while noting the submission still must be deemed complete by the board.
Town staff reported June 16 that Poland Springs submitted its 2026 water‑extraction permit renewal application and that the application and a draft timeline have been uploaded to a public folder on the town website.
Staff suggested posting a news item directing residents to the file while noting the submission has not yet been formally deemed complete by the town. That step, staff said, will follow review and any required completeness determination by the board and counsel.
The board discussed how to make the permit folder accessible from the website navigation so residents can find the documents and review the draft timeline. Staff said they would add a news notice that the applicant had filed and would include a reminder that the board must accept or deem the application complete before it becomes the official application for permitting actions.
Next steps: staff will post a news notice linking to the public permit folder and will include the timeline for review; the board will address the application completeness and the formal review process at upcoming meetings.
