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Sharon participants flag roadside dumping, enforcement, volunteer planning among mitigation priorities

Town of Sharon LHMP Renewal Committee · May 12, 2026
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Summary

Committee members and residents raised several local hazard concerns — roadside dumping and hazardous materials in waterways, enforcement gaps, the need for tree trimming and volunteer/machinery planning — to be addressed in the LHMP renewal.

Meeting participants listed specific local hazards and mitigation ideas the town should address in the LHMP renewal. Concerns included "roadside dumping/hazardous materials impacting local waterways," a perceived lack of regulation and enforcement, and the need for improved property management and tree trimming to reduce risk.

Committee members and the resident commenter also proposed operational and community measures such as a hyperlocal listserve or 'road captains' to coordinate volunteers and machinery for response and cleanup. Those items were raised as priorities to be reflected in the forthcoming draft and in annual plan reviews.