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Leicester delays town and energy plan approvals while maps are corrected
Summary
Selectboard members said map inconsistencies — including missing town labels and inconsistent color/layout — mean the town and energy plans cannot be finalized; required 30-day hearing periods push anticipated final approval from August to September.
The board reported progress on the town plan and energy plan but said map issues must be corrected before public hearings can conclude. Chair said regional planner Hannah returned some maps after point-by-point comments and that the maps currently lack consistent labeling — “It doesn't say town of Leicester on any of the maps” — which prevents the board from moving to final approval.
Board members said they had sent drafts to regional planners for a technical review and had received initial feedback; the missing or inconsistent map labels and varying orientations require fixes and will trigger additional 30-day waiting periods between hearings, moving a hoped-for August approval to September. The chair said staff will continue refining map pages and follow up when a revised, paged and labeled set is ready for public review.
