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Charlemont commission orders property owner to make up shortfall, requires removal of 17 vehicles
Summary
After finding a shortfall in required car removals at property 180 8A, the Conservation Committee authorized a letter to owner Brian Dupree requiring removal of 17 vehicles (12 due plus a five-car shortfall) in July and will copy the Select Board on the response.
The Charlemont Conservation Committee reviewed compliance with an enforcement order for property known as 180 8A at its July 11 meeting and found owner Brian Dupree behind by five required vehicle removals this month. Commission members said prior months had shown larger compliance, and they emphasized there will be no allowance for shortfalls in the monthly minimum removal requirement.
Following a request from the Select Board for a status update, the commission decided to respond to the Select Board and to notify Dupree directly. Clay Herbert moved to authorize Thorne Palmer to sign a letter mandating removal of 12 vehicles (the month’s required number) plus the five-car shortfall in July; Scott Randall seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The commission instructed staff to copy the Select Board and to make clear that Dupree must remove 17 vehicles (or the equivalent in parts) in July to return to compliance. No additional penalties or timetable beyond the July requirement were specified in the minutes.
