Select Board guest reiterates special-permit decisionmaking, Planning Board explains rationale

Jun 23, 2026

Tara White of the Select Board told the Planning Board that special-permit decisions rest with the Select Board; Planning Board leaders said they placed slaughterhouse use in the rural-district special-permit column to support agriculture while retaining review and conditions.

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Tara White, representing the Select Board, told the Planning Board that the Select Board will be the decisionmaker for any special-permit applications and described the Board's process of soliciting input from town boards and the public before reaching a decision.

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