Earth Removal Bylaw Committee advances draft outline; Select Board to vote on $2.96M firefighter grant

The Earth Removal Bylaw Committee’s Subcommittee B approved minutes and assigned drafting tasks to advance a new bylaw. Meanwhile, upcoming meetings include a Select Board vote on a $2.96 million grant for 12 firefighters and a $2 million closing payment for Cranberry Commons.

Recent Decisions

The Earth Removal Bylaw Committee’s Subcommittee B met on June 23 and unanimously approved minutes from its June 9 session. Members assigned Scott MacMillin to draft a slope requirements table, Love Albrecht Howard to outline tree preservation and vegetation standards, and Walter Morrison III to review erosion and sedimentation controls. MacMillin will consolidate the draft by July 2.

Other Recent Meetings

Many town boards met in the past two weeks but have not yet released minutes. Agendas highlighted several items of public interest:

• The Select Board on June 23 considered a $41,042 grant for the Dark Orchard All Persons Nature Trail and various liquor and entertainment licenses, including a one-day beer garden for Second Wind Brewing Company.
• The Planning Board on June 24 heard an industrial area evaluation by Beals Associates and considered appointments to the Planning Board, Land Use & Acquisition Committee, and other bodies.
• The Plymouth Redevelopment Authority Board discussed financial reports, redevelopment funding, and the Affordable Housing Lottery “Ready Renter” program.
• The Retirement Board on June 26 reviewed over $6.5 million in financial warrants, the hiring of a new auditing firm, and processed several employee retirements, including a fire battalion chief, and seven new town and school hires.
• The Conservation Commission on June 30 took up environmental permits for projects at Herring Pond Road, Town Wharf, and 26 Driftwood Lane.

Note: Agenda-only meetings mean final votes were not immediately available.

Coming Up

A series of meetings next week will address significant financial and land-use decisions:

• **July 7 – Select Board**: The board will hold a public hearing on transferring the liquor license from Plymouth Public House to Michael’s Village Pub at 2294 State Road. Members will vote on a $2,959,478 SAFER grant to fund 12 new firefighters and a $422,034 PARC grant for Phase 1A improvements at Forges Field. One-day alcohol permits for Holy Ghost Festival (July 19) and a Bike & Car Show (July 25) are also on the agenda.
• **July 8 – Land Use & Acquisition Committee**: The committee will discuss and possibly vote on removing 12 Redbrook development parcels from Chapter 61/61A tax classification, as well as two Talia Way drainage lots and a proposal to broaden Chapter Land notice distribution.
• **July 9 – Community Preservation Committee**: Members expect to authorize a $2 million closing payment for Cranberry Commons and close out completed projects. They will review applications for fall Town Meeting funding, including Buttermilk Bay Coalition and Downtown Resiliency Phase I.
• **July 9 – Building Committee**: The committee will advance the selection of an architect for a new elementary school project, and discuss DPW administrative building planning and Memorial Hall repairs.
• **July 6 – Zoning Board of Appeals**: Hearings include an appeal at 4 Brown Bear Circle and a special permit for a third-story addition at 107C Taylor Ave.
• **July 8 – Historic District Commission**: Public hearings on certificates of appropriateness for exterior changes at 46 Summer Street, 4 Winslow Street, and signage at 17 Main and 1 Main streets, plus a site visit to the Mayflower Meetinghouse.

Meetings are open to the public and typically held at Town Hall or online. Agendas are posted at plymouth-ma.gov.

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