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Hadley Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Select Board delays tax rate vote
Hadley Select Board delays tax rate vote to November 4 amid unanswered assessor questions. From our own coverage: Housing panel says 40R zoning bylaw not ready; Assessors vote to digitize historic property records. Also in today's brief (6 items): Gluttony improv comedy show set for Nov. 6.
From Hadley News
- Housing panel says 40R zoning bylaw not ready Hadley's Housing and Economic Development Committee said the town's 40R zoning bylaw is not ready for town meeting, as newly expanded FEMA floodplain maps raised concerns about construction and insurance costs across town, including on two of a committee member's own properties.Hadley News
- Assessors vote to digitize historic property records The Hadley Board of Assessors voted to digitize historic vault records after a cemetery official offered to scan the old documents at no cost, then moved into executive session to discuss pending property tax appeal cases and valuations.Hadley News
- Bylaw panel clarifies hunting rumor, takes no votes Hadley's Bylaw Committee said a hunting-related proposal was never a town-wide ban, clarifying it only concerned hunting near town water infrastructure like the Mount Warner tanks. The panel also reviewed four other draft bylaws without voting on any.Hadley News
- Housing board weighs tighter invoice rules on warrants The Hadley Housing Authority weighed new requirements for its monthly warrants after commissioners questioned a bill from managing agent Amherst Housing Authority, with one member citing a disputed showerhead purchase at a neighboring housing authority as a reason for more detailed invoices.Hadley News
- Select Board delays tax rate vote to Nov. 4 Hadley's Select Board put off setting the fiscal year's tax rate until November 4, after members said the assessor had not answered questions raised by the Finance Committee, with Chair Amy Parsons saying the board may need an additional meeting before a year-end deadline.Hadley News
Coming up
- Fri, Nov 6, 6 p.m.: Gluttony improv comedy show set for Nov. 6 Happier Valley Comedy in Hadley hosts a Gluttony themed improv comedy show on November 6 at 6 p.m., Berkshire on Stage reports.Berkshire on Stage
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