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Board discusses moving zoning and bylaw changes to spring town meeting
Summary
Members and staff relayed a recommendation from their advisor 'Sam' and longstanding practice that substantive zoning and bylaw changes be scheduled for the spring town meeting; the attorney general had not yet approved fall bylaw changes, staff said.
The board discussed whether to prioritize bylaw and zoning amendments for the spring town meeting, reflecting advice from Sam, an advisor on regulatory matters. The Chair said Sam "feels that our focus should be towards bringing forward things for the spring town meeting, not for the fall town meeting," and several members agreed that historically the spring meeting draws more attendance for substantive matters.
Members noted the attorney general had not yet approved any fall bylaw changes, limiting fall options. The board asked staff to revisit the timing at the next meeting and to coordinate with Amanda on status of any pending fall items. Ray and others flagged that issues that could significantly affect private-property expectations may particularly benefit from the higher spring turnout.
