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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board waives Canton Street fence condition

The Planning Board approved dropping a fence requirement at 271 Canton Street. With the chair abstaining, the vice chair took over, and the board approved the modification with three votes in favor and two abstentions after the neighboring house was replaced by the approved M&D Core commercial site.

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Government · Bylaw Sub Committee

Bylaw group debates when to review surveillance tech

Plainville's Bylaw Sub Committee debated a draft surveillance technology bylaw without taking a vote. The draft would require departments to file a surveillance technology impact and use report reviewed by town council before procurement.

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board takes comment on mulch site plan

The Planning Board took public comment on a proposed mulch operation next to an existing gravel pit. Deborah Bell, who identified herself as Director of the Board of Health, praised the board's review of the site plan, groundwater protection and noise.

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