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Haverhill council approves first reading to define 'stabilized surfaces' for residential driveways
Summary
On March 12 the Council approved Ordinance No. 539 on first reading (5-0), adding a definition for "stabilized surfaces" in the town code and referencing it in residential driveway standards; there were no public comments.
The Haverhill Town Council approved the first reading and transmittal of Ordinance No. 539 on March 12, 2026 by a 5-0 vote. Town Attorney John Foster read the ordinance title into the record; the ordinance would amend Chapter 38 to add a definition of "stabilized surfaces" and reference that definition in Chapter 58 for residential driveways.
There were no public comments on the ordinance during the first reading. Council Member Dennis Withington moved to approve Ordinance No. 539 on first reading and to transmit it to second reading; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The ordinance will return for second reading as required by town procedures before becoming effective.
The council record includes the ordinance number (No. 539) and a clear motion approving first reading; the minutes show no public opposition at this stage.
