n case you didn’t make it to last night’s Special Town Meeting (and judging by the turnout, you probably didn’t), here’s my recap. Read the full article → from Wrap up of Monday night’s Special Town meeting: Postponed votes on Marijuana and Barn Hollow
In preparation for Monday night’s Special Town meeting, I’ve summarized the articles up for vote and public positions on them. Read the full article → from Get ready for Monday night’s Special Town meeting
The Town of Southborough has finalized the articles slated for the October 7th Special Town Meeting. At their September 17 meeting, the Board of Selectmen discussed their official positions. Read the full article → from Board of Selectmen discuss their positions on motions for upcoming Special Town Meeting
The Metrowest Daily News reports that the Board of Health and several residents voiced opposition to a proposed medical marijuana zoning bylaw at Monday night’s Planning Board Meeting. Public Hearings will continue on September 30. Read the full article → from MWDN: Marijuana dispensary zoning bylaw proposal opposition from BOH and residents
The Planning Board’s response to filed complaint: they have not violated the law, their intention has never been to keep information secret, and (though they are not obligated to) they will publish the incomplete document. Read the full article → from Planning Board: We did not violate Open Meeting Laws, will publish incomplete zoning draft
Here are some stories about residents recemtly honored through their achievements: Read the full article → from Roundup of Planning Board in the news again
Selectmen considered cancelling the Octobeer 7th meeting, but were compelled to keep the date. Read the full article → from Threat of citizen petitions forces Special Town Meeting to carry on
The Metrowest Daily News reports that the Planning Board plans to ask Selectmen for a delay on the the warrant article for the revised town zoning bylaws. Read the full article → from Special Town meeting cancelled for fall?
Mark your calendars for Southborough’s Tuesday, October 7th. Here’s a preview of items expected to be up for a vote. Read the full article → from Preview of October’s Special Town Meeting
The Metrowest Daily News reports that the Open Space Preservation Commission are planning to propose their own version of the Open Space Residential Development bylaws. Read the full article → from MWDN: Bylaws for Open Space back in play
Metrowest Daily News reports that at last night’s Planning Board meeting, the board voted to drop the OSRD portion of the zoning bylaw revisions. The new bylaws are scheduled to be voted on in a Special Town Meeting in October. The board believed this controversial section would cause the effort to fail. Read the full article → from MWDN: Planning Board drops revised Open Space portion of zoning bylaw overhaul
There are a lot of changes proposed in the new draft of the town’s zoning code, which will come before voters next October, but the change that has proved most controversial is the one referred to as Open Space Residential Development (OSRD). Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough board creates subcommittee to go over controversial bylaw
Debate on a proposed overhaul to the town’s zoning code has been heating up lately, but it now looks like a vote on the changes may be pushed off until the fall. Read the full article → from Vote on zoning changes could be delayed again