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Mitigation Conditions for Sherbrook Farms
— Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - July 9, 2026
As part of the approval process for the 152-unit Sherbrook Farms development, the applicant has agreed to fund off-site ADA ramp upgrades and a sewer pump station improvement.
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Agricultural Preservation Fund & Advisory Group MOU
— Planning Board Meeting July 13, 2026
The town is developing a plan to spend $1.5 million in CPA funds to protect local farmland, though Planning Board members expressed concern over a proposal that gives them an advisory role with no final say.
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Donation from Friends of the Elderly
— Select Board Meeting - July 13, 2026
A generous $100,000 donation from the Dartmouth Friends of the Elderly will allow the town to move forward with a full $475,000 renovation of the kitchen and community room at the Council on Aging.
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity
— Select Board Meeting - July 13, 2026
Officials are raising alarms that the town's wastewater treatment plant is nearing capacity, which could lead to significant future costs for upgrades to handle new housing developments.
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Round Hill Beach Traffic
— Select Board Meeting - July 13, 2026
A new vehicle counting system at Round Hill Beach is reportedly causing dangerous traffic backups on Smith Neck Road, prompting a request for the town's traffic safety officer to investigate.
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Housing Production Plan
— Select Board Meeting - July 13, 2026
The Select Board has formally adopted the town's new Housing Production Plan, a key strategic document that will guide housing policy and development goals for the coming years.
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Stop Sign Request
— Select Board Meeting - July 13, 2026
To improve safety, new stop signs will be installed on Mason Street at the intersection with Center Street following a recommendation from the DPW and Police.
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