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Dennis ZBA Votes to Enter Executive Session to Discuss Anticipated Litigation
Summary
After denying the variance for 23 Uncle Bill's Way, the Dennis Zoning Board moved out of open session and voted in roll call to enter executive session to discuss anticipated litigation that, the chair said, could be harmed by a public discussion.
Following public action on the variance for 23 Uncle Bill's Way, the Dennis Zoning Board of Appeals voted to end the public meeting and enter executive session to discuss anticipated litigation.
Board member Chamberlain moved to end the public meeting and the motion passed. The board then unanimously approved a motion to go into executive session; the chair stated the reason: "to discuss anticipated litigation by the town as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares." The board took a roll-call vote, with members voting in the affirmative to enter executive session.
The subject and detail of the anticipated litigation were not discussed in public session.
