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February 24, 2025 3:51 PM

Bylaw Review Committee to Hear Bylaw Hearing Schedule

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Bylaw Review Committee will meet January 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM with bylaw hearing schedule and municipal maintenance abatements among the main items.

The leading agenda item is bylaw hearing schedule. The Wareham Bylaw Review Committee meets on January 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM at 54 Marion Road, Wareham, MA, Room 27, according to the posted agenda.

A public hearing is scheduled on the bylaw hearing schedule.

What matters most on the agenda

  • A public hearing is scheduled on the bylaw hearing schedule.Why it matters: it opens the issue to formal public comment.
  • The agenda includes the municipal maintenance abatements as an infrastructure-related item.Why it matters: it could affect local infrastructure or utility planning.

What is on the agenda

  • Review and approv e December 17th and January 8th
  • Update on deadlines for Articles submission • Window for Article submission : 2/14 - 28th • Form of Articles • Article list o List of proposed Section deletions with explanation for each o Redlined version of revised bylaws o Amended and restated proposed Bylaws with explanation of each where necessary o Formatting explanation o Gender neutral edit s
  • Update on discussion with Sewer Director, Board of Health and Municipal Maintenance (Julie) and other officials (All) • Confirm member assignments of distribution of final changes to town officials for review based on Assignment Spreadsheet • Deadline of 2/7 for response: Final decision on d efinitions to be added and discuss suggestions for additional definitions to be included
  • Discussion of possible public hearing on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, 6 PM. • Distribute assignments to members to prepare p ower point slides in preparation for public hearing – Set deadline for completion IV . OTHER BUSINESS

The public can review the full official agenda for the complete list of items, attachments, and procedural details.

What Happens Next

The next step is the meeting itself: Bylaw Review Committee is scheduled for January 22, 2025 5:00 PM. After that, the newsroom can compare the discussion, votes, and any posted minutes against the preview.

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