State representative urges Wareham board to use oversight to fix permitting burdens
Summary
State Representative John Gasky told the Wareham Select Board that recent state reforms aim to streamline permitting and said local unpredictability undermines those efforts; he asked the board to protect residents and small businesses.
State Representative John Gasky addressed the Wareham Select Board to summarize legislative efforts to reduce permitting delays and costs across the Commonwealth and to relay constituent complaints from Wareham.
"This authority and responsibility to manage local departments rests entirely with this board and the town administrator," Gasky said, urging Select Board oversight to ensure local implementation reflects the intent of recent laws and budget measures. He cited debate and recent action on streamlining permitting, the Mass Resiliency Act and economic bond discussions as context for state-level reform.
Gasky said lawmakers have focused on cutting red tape that raises building costs and delays housing production; he warned that statutory reforms cannot succeed if local administration operates unpredictably. He asked the board to protect residents, small business owners and investors who bring capital to Wareham.
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