8-1-1
The Planning Board established under Chapter Four shall make recommendations
to the select board on all matters concerning the physical, economic,
and environmental development of the Town, as prescribed by General
Law, and this Charter.
[Amended 1-13-2021 by
Ch. 343, Acts of 2020
8-1-2
The Board shall be responsible for the development and periodic updating
of a comprehensive plan, which shall be utilized as the basis of all
planning activities, procedures, and recommendations in the Town.
8-1-3
A copy of the comprehensive plan shall be kept available for inspection
at the office of the Director of Finance and Administrative Services
and at the Public Library.
[Amended 1-13-2021 by
Ch. 343, Acts of 2020]
8-2-1
The select board may appoint a planning director from a list of 2
or more eligible candidates prepared by the planning board. The director
shall be professionally qualified for the duties of a planning director
by reason of education, training and experience and shall provide
planning director services under the direction of the planning board.
[Amended 1-13-2021 by
Ch. 343, Acts of 2020]
8-3-1
The select board shall have the authority to condemn and compel to
be removed, signs, billboards, shacks, and dilapidated buildings,
wherever the same mar the beauty of the Town, provided that such action
shall be undertaken in accordance with due process of law, and that
such resolution shall have been recommended previously by the Planning
Board, or by the Town's chief inspecting officer.
