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Committee holds water-supply capacity ordinance over state MBTA concerns
Summary
A proposed ordinance to adopt water-supply capacity and development-review standards (FY2613) was held at committee level after members said state agencies raised concerns tied to MBTA Communities Act language and permitting; members agreed to seek further agency input before advancing the measure.
The Rules & Procedures Committee opted not to advance proposed ordinance FY2613 — an ordinance to adopt water-supply capacity and development-review standards — and instead retained it at the committee level pending additional state guidance.
Chair Sean said the draft had been reviewed by town staff and that "the state had a problem with this when it comes to MBTA legislation," which stalled the measure. He told members he was "not looking to move it forward because I don't wanna disrupt things as where they currently stand, especially based on recent votes." Committee members recommended outreach to the Executive Office cited in the discussion and suggested the town manager continue to seek clarification from state agencies and, if necessary, the town's state delegation.
Because the state has flagged potential conflicts between the draft ordinance and MBTA-related requirements, the committee voted to keep the proposal at the committee level for further refinement, possible conversion of some elements into administrative code, and to await agency feedback before forwarding anything to the council.
Next steps: staff and the town manager will seek detailed input from the state agencies identified in the discussion and return the item to the committee when the town has clearer guidance.
