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Candidate urges preserving Dorset's architectural character; board suggests alternate roles
Summary
Applicant Alicia Bambara said she has extensive state and federal experience and a "primary interest is maintaining the architectural character of the town." The board suggested the Design Review Committee or Planning Commission might better fit her interests.
Alicia Bambara introduced herself at the Dorset Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting on April 21, 2025 and described "extensive experience working for various state and federal agencies," saying her "primary interest is maintaining the architectural character of the town."
Board members discussed Bambara's background after the interview and reached a consensus that, given her interests in architectural preservation, she might be a better fit for the Design Review Committee or the Planning Commission rather than the ZBA. The minutes record that the board made a separate recommendation for Annmarie Lareau to fill the ZBA vacancy.
No formal motion was recorded to place Bambara on another board; the minutes state only the board's sense that the DRC or PC would suit her interests. Any formal appointment to those bodies would require referral to or action by the selectboard or the relevant committee.
