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Residents press for Airport Commission transparency over sewer extension at precinct chairs meeting
Summary
At the Committee of Precinct Chairs meeting, residents read prepared statements alleging the Airport Commission omitted discussion of a sewer extension in its minutes and urged greater accountability and recruitment for upcoming commission vacancies.
Public commenters at the April 16 Committee of Precinct Chairs meeting raised concerns about transparency around a sewer extension item that passed at Spring Town Meeting.
Joel Coffin, Vice Chair Precinct 10, read a prepared statement alleging the Airport Commission’s minutes did not record conversations with neighbors about a sewer extension and said that at Town Meeting the Airport Commission stated it had open discussions with neighbors. Coffin called this discrepancy "a serious accountability problem." The transcript records no immediate response from the Airport Commission at the precinct chairs meeting.
Don Williams (Precinct 8) complimented the wastewater consultants and suggested phasing and sequencing project work would make funding easier. Steven Langtang (Precinct 18) said an outburst at Town Meeting had been directed at his wife, described a lack of transparency between the Airport Commission and residents, and noted two upcoming Airport Commission vacancies; he encouraged residents to apply.
No formal action was taken by the Committee of Precinct Chairs on the Airport Commission issue during the April 16 meeting. Members suggested residents contact the Select Board for commission appointments and encouraged participation in committee openings.
