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Water Use Mitigation Plan Policy Amendments and Field Use Fee Integration Approved
The Select Board considered amendments to the water use mitigation plan policy, noting they were primarily grammatical. This policy, established in September, mandates contributions from developers of new construction into a mitigation account, now a revolving fund. The policy is beneficial for the town's water permit with MassDEP and its joint water district with Danvers. It applies to residential projects with three or more units and commercial projects. The board also integrated field use fees into the field use policy.
Town Approves $3 Million in Warrants and Ambulance Receivables Write-Off
The Select Board reviewed and approved Warrant Article 2626 for $1,523,814 for payroll and $1.2 million for bills payable, which included significant expenditures for paving, stormwater mapping, and street sweeping. They also approved Facility Project Warrant FP 90 for $108,000 for closeouts and outfitting. Additionally, the board approved the ambulance receivable write-off for FY26, amounting to $143,773.92 for outstanding FY23 bills, with collections expected to be minimal.
Water Use Mitigation Policy Amendments Adopted; Field Use Fees Integrated
The Select Board adopted amendments to the water use mitigation plan policy. These amendments are described as primarily grammatical and not substantive. The policy, first implemented in September, places the burden on developers of new construction to contribute to a mitigation account based on a formula related to the value of their project. This fund is now a revolving fund. The policy was noted as beneficial for the town's water permit with MassDEP, improving their score for future draws, and also supporting the joint water district with Danvers. The policy applies to residential projects of three or more dwelling units and commercial projects. Additionally, the board adopted changes to the field use policy to integrate previously adopted field use fees.
Water Use Mitigation Policy Amendments and Field Use Fee Integration Approved
The Select Board discussed and adopted amendments to the water use mitigation plan policy, described as grammatical changes. The policy, established in September, requires developers of new construction to contribute to a mitigation account based on project value. This fund is now a revolving fund and benefits the town's water permit with MassDEP and the joint water district with Danvers. It applies to residential projects of three or more units and commercial projects. Additionally, field use fees were integrated into the field use policy.
Town Exploring Camera-Based School Bus Stop-Arm Violation Enforcement
The Select Board discussed the potential implementation of a bus patrol initiative that allows ticketing by camera for drivers who fail to stop for school buses. This initiative is prompted by new state law. The town is exploring the program's parameters and aims to be sensitive to community concerns about surveillance and privacy. Conversations are ongoing between the Chief of Police, Superintendent, and town administration.
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