Housing Authority Project Faces Hurdles as Yarmouth Select Board Seeks Further Discussion

Overview: The Yarmouth Select Board meeting on May 13, 2025, was marked by a series of discussions, the most pressing being the housing authority project on Forest Avenue. Concerns were raised over the absence of bids by the deadline, emphasizing the need for further dialogue with the housing authority to address issues related to public water supply wells and stormwater management. The board agreed on the necessity of inviting the housing authority for discussions to ensure these concerns are addressed before re-advertising the project.

Yarmouth Zoning Board Grants Variance for Deck Construction, Addresses Open Meeting Law Complaint

Overview: The Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals, during its recent meeting, approved a variance request allowing Mary Jane Zimmer to construct a 16×6 deck at her residence on Wildflower Lane. Additionally, the board delegated the response to an open meeting law complaint to town council.

Yarmouth Planning Board Faces Lobsterman’s Struggle Amid Zoning Challenges

Overview: The recent Yarmouth Planning Board meeting prominently featured discussions about zoning amendments and the challenges faced by local lobsterman John Tally, who is struggling to continue selling seafood from his residence due to zoning restrictions. The meeting also covered amendments to bylaws regarding boat storage in residential areas and mixed-use development plans along Route 28, highlighting the community’s ongoing efforts to balance tradition, regulation, and development needs.

Yarmouth Select Board Discusses Fee Increases, Environmental Challenges, and Economic Development

Overview: The Yarmouth Select Board meeting on May 6, 2025, covered a broad spectrum of issues, with focus on proposed fee increases across multiple departments, environmental challenges linked to local infrastructure, and the town’s economic development strategy.

Yarmouth Board of Health Approves Reduced Testing for Innovative Septic System

Overview: At the May 5, 2025 meeting of the Yarmouth Board of Health, decisions included the approval of a variance for reduced testing on an innovative septic system and the allocation of human services grants amid growing community needs. The meeting also addressed pressing public health issues and collaborative efforts to support the local population.