- MA
- Barnstable County
- 10/21/24
- 10/21/2024
- 84 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Yarmouth Board of Health meeting on October 21, 2024, primarily focused on updates regarding housing rental regulations and the exploration of home burial policies. The board discussed the implications of new building code requirements for short-term rentals, the lifting of a condemnation order on a local property, and the development of a framework for home and green burials.
- NJ
- Union County
- 10/21/24
- 10/22/2024
- 112 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Clark Town Council meeting focused on several issues, with the contentious topic of affordable housing requirements taking center stage. The Mayor expressed fervent opposition to a state-mandated plan that could lead to the construction of approximately 2,200 apartments for affordable housing in the area. He argued that such developments are unnecessary for Clark and Union County, emphasizing the challenges inherent in accommodating this influx. The council was urged to work with planners and engineers to comply with the mandate by June 30, 2025, in order to avoid losing protections similar to situations faced by other communities, such as Millburn. The Mayor also voiced a preference for more suitable affordable housing in urban areas where infrastructure better supports mass transit and job access.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 10/21/24
- 10/22/2024
- 75 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During its recent meeting, the Townsend Planning Board deliberated on several issues, with the proposed age-restricted development on Depot Road Extension taking center stage. The meeting, which started at 6:33 p.m. on October 21, 2024, was marked by an in-depth examination of the application submitted by Kevin Smith and Ken Tully, which seeks to construct three residential duplex buildings containing six units. Significant concerns were raised about zoning compliance, particularly in relation to the project’s adherence to the two-acre minimum requirement as stipulated in local bylaws for age-restricted developments.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 10/21/24
- 10/21/2024
- 68 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the Palisades Park Borough Council meeting, issues included addressing staffing shortages in the Department of Public Works (DPW) and reviewing ordinances related to public housing and operational governance. The council discussed immediate hiring needs for the DPW due to increased demand from fall cleanup activities, while also considering amendments to ordinances affecting various borough operations.
- NJ
- Monmouth County
- 10/18/24
- 10/18/2024
- 143 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Red Bank Zoning Board of Adjustment convened to deliberate on several issues, primarily focusing on a proposal by Jersey Central Power and Light Company to expand the substation on Newman Springs Road. The board also tackled a property subdivision on Broad Street, amid concerns over procedural clarity and incomplete applications.