Overview: The Shutesbury Planning Board’s recent meeting encompassed several topics, including advancing a proposed lighting bylaw to public hearing, discussions on an energy storage system (ESS) general bylaw, and addressing potential amendments to zoning bylaws. Notably, the board moved forward the lighting bylaw, which aims to provide a mechanism for enforcement and resolution of lighting violations outside of formal board escalation.
Overview: The Shutesbury Capital Planning Committee approved significant investments in road repairs, school maintenance, and town building renovations. The meeting, which included detailed budget reviews and approvals, centered on a substantial increase in materials costs for road maintenance, the approval of a new police cruiser and body cameras, and discussions on funding for school and town building repairs.
