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Richford Selectboard authorizes attorney letter for multiple zoning violations
Summary
The Richford Selectboard voted unanimously Aug. 18 to ask the town attorney to send violation letters to property owners on Dunlavey Avenue, Elm Street, No. Branch Road and Powell Street for alleged code noncompliance; the acting zoning administrator made the request and the board approved the referral.
The Richford Selectboard voted unanimously Aug. 18 to ask the town attorney to send violation letters to property owners alleged to be in noncompliance with local zoning rules on Dunlavey Avenue, Elm Street, No. Branch Road and Powell Street.
Acting Zoning Administrator Karen Cangelosi requested that the town pursue formal notices to property owners to address the compliance issues, and Selectwoman Sherry Paquette moved to refer the matter to the town attorney. Selectwoman Kristin Sheperd seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The board’s action authorizes legal staff to draft and send the violation letters; the minutes do not specify the exact nature of each violation or the deadlines the letters should include. The board did not record further details about proposed remedies, appeal periods, or whether inspections preceded the referral.
The referral occurs amid other town code and property discussions: Selectman Alan Fletcher asked staff to consult with the town attorney about taking over water lines on part of Dunlavey Avenue during the meeting’s water-and-sewer discussion, an item the minutes list separately.
Next steps recorded in the minutes are limited to the motion and unanimous vote to send the violation letters; no enforcement timeline or specific penalties were recorded in the meeting minutes.
