Wells Select Board Workshop & Meeting 3/3/26 at 5PM

Select Board · March 3, 2026

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Floodproofing / 'substantial improvement' debate

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Staff and members debated how the proposed change to the flood ordinance would define “substantial improvement,” including whether maintenance should count and whether a FEMA-allowed five-year reset would weaken the comp plan’s floodproofing goals. A board member warned a five-year reset could let homeowners avoid floodproofing by renovating in stages; staff noted insurance practices and FEMA goals as factors.

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The Wells Select Board met March 3, 2026 to workshop a package of proposed ordinance amendments for the June ballot, schedule a public hearing on lodging fees, set seasonal boat-launch pass prices, accept conservation land, approve several routine warrants and contracts, consider public comments about proposed regional projects, and make committee appointments.

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