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Board agrees to shorten newspaper public notices and post ordinance text online
Summary
The ZBA agreed to pilot shorter newspaper public notices that include article headers and a URL to full ordinance text on the town website, aiming to reduce lengthy printed legal text while preserving access to full language online.
Board members discussed streamlining newspaper public notices by printing a short header with the ordinances referenced and including a URL where residents can read full ordinance language. Members said this would shorten newspaper copy while still providing legal notice and recommended staff produce an electronic mock-up and seek legal review before changing the official format.
One member suggested the notice include the key article references (for example, a 75‑foot waterfront setback or nonconforming structure rules) and an online link to the full ordinance text. The board asked staff to circulate an electronic version for legal counsel to review before implementing the change.
