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Board schedules executive session on appeals procedure ahead of special meeting
Summary
The Zoning Board voted to add a public executive session on Aug. 4, 2026 (6:30–7:00 PM) for legal briefing on standards of review and evidence for appeals from the Planning Board so members are better prepared for the Aug. 11 special meeting.
Board members discussed the need for a discrete legal briefing with counsel to clarify the board’s standard of review, what documents to consider in an appeal, and how to handle public comment so the formal hearing can proceed efficiently. Chair described the session as a "playbook" for appeals so the board and counsel can clarify roles and scope without addressing the merits of any pending appeal.
The chair moved that the board insert a 30‑minute executive session (legal representation) at the start of the board’s Tuesday meeting on Aug. 4, 2026, beginning at 6:30 PM and followed by the regular 7:00 PM agenda; the motion was seconded and the roll call vote was unanimous.
