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Selectmen review Land Use Ordinance ahead of Town Meeting; chairman to answer questions
Summary
Selectmen reviewed a proposed Land Use Ordinance and agreed they do not need to 'sign' it because adoption is by town vote. Chairman Butch Asselin said he would represent the board and answer questions at Town Meeting after summarizing changes tied to recent state law.
Selectmen on March 9 reviewed a proposed Land Use Ordinance and agreed the board would not sign the document because ordinance adoption is decided by town vote.
Selectman Elizabeth Olsen asked who would answer questions at Town Meeting and whether the planning board, code enforcement or legal counsel had reviewed the ordinance. Chairman Butch Asselin summarized changes he recalled from his time on the planning board, saying some revisions reflect recent changes in state law. Asselin agreed to attend Town Meeting or otherwise answer questions on the board’s behalf. The minutes indicate the planning board produced the draft and it was unclear from the record whether code enforcement or legal counsel had completed a formal review.
The board’s discussion did not record a motion to sign the ordinance; members agreed signing was unnecessary because the ordinance will be voted on by the town at Town Meeting. The Selectmen asked that someone from the planning board attend Town Meeting to support the ordinance’s adoption if available.
Next steps: the ordinance will be presented at Town Meeting for voter action; the minutes do not specify a date for any additional legal or code-enforcement review.
