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Resident asks Selectboard to consider 1,000‑foot fireworks buffer around livestock operations
Summary
Resident Bethany Bennett presented a proposal asking the town to study an ordinance establishing a 1,000‑foot buffer to limit fireworks near livestock; the board agreed to review the proposal and coordinate with the Planning Board on next steps.
At the May 19 Selectboard meeting resident Bethany Bennett asked the Town to consider adopting an ordinance that would establish a 1,000‑foot buffer restricting the discharge of fireworks and similar explosive devices near livestock operations.
Bennett presented the proposal during Other Business and asked the board to evaluate whether such a buffer would reduce stress and risk to animals. The board agreed to review the written proposal and coordinate with the Planning Board to determine the appropriate review process and potential ordinance language.
No vote was taken; the transcript records the board’s agreement to review the proposal and consult the Planning Board on process and next steps.
