It was postponed so you'll have a chance to make the next one.
Plan too. Let's see when scheduled.
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It was postponed so you'll have a chance to make the next one.
It was quiet. Both sides made statements and the board and people listened. They did not take statements afterwards from the people in the crowd on either side and the board just stated that they'll make a decision by Dec. 30th.any reports on how the meeting went? Number of attendee's? Mood of the crowd?
They didn't panic but they just wanted to review what was handed to them before making a decision. What they went over last night I believe is what was in those documents or at least some of it anyway.Was there any info or release of documents regarding the doc they were handed in OCT that caused the delay? Curious as to what made them panic like that.
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With less than five days until the meeting, time and location would be useful. Anyone have the info readily available?
With less than five days until the meeting, time and location would be useful. Anyone have the info readily available?
Town is probably being vague on this on purpose.
If this is a ZBA Hearing (continued) by law it has to be posted in a newspaper of record for that area at least 1 week in advance. I do believe time and location are required in that posting.
If a hearing is not posted in accordance with the law, it is very easy to overturn any decision made by said committee (also true for planning board hearings) due to failure to follow procedure. ZBA rulings are damn near impossible to overturn for any other reason than procedural issues. I did my research on this many years ago due to a rabid anti-business ZBA in my town.
If this is a ZBA Hearing (continued) by law it has to be posted in a newspaper of record for that area at least 1 week in advance. I do believe time and location are required in that posting.
If a hearing is not posted in accordance with the law, it is very easy to overturn any decision made by said committee (also true for planning board hearings) due to failure to follow procedure. ZBA rulings are damn near impossible to overturn for any other reason than procedural issues. I did my research on this many years ago due to a rabid anti-business ZBA in my town.
That is good to know. Thanks. I looked back at some of their other meetings and it appears that in most instances, notice is given by the Granby folk precisely 5 days ahead of time (on their town calendar). So, I'm guessing EOD on the online system or determining what their newspaper of record is.
Out of curiosity, even though you've answered this, it gets me thinking. What constitutes public notice nowadays? Is it still codified as being the "newspaper" of record? Or, is posting on their cork board in the town hall sufficient? Or, could the fact that they have an internet based calendar system for their town meetings be considered the defacto official source for public notices? What would happen if the newspaper screws up and doesn't post the information in a timely manner even though the information was presented to the paper according to law?
Oh, and is 1 week considered business days?
I know that a public posting of any town official meeting has to be done 48 hrs in advance (posting on bulletin board with 24 hr access is adequate for this). Public Hearings (as opposed to mere meetings) by ZBA/Planning Board have to be published in a newspaper a week before (not certain on # of days). I know because I had to pay >$500 for said postings and Certified Mailings to abutters when I filed for my building permit with ZBA back a number of years ago.
I researched how a ZBA ruling could be overturned due to an extremely arrogant SOB as ZBA chairman in my town who was turning down damn near every commercial proposal in town.
I know that a public posting of any town official meeting has to be done 48 hrs in advance (posting on bulletin board with 24 hr access is adequate for this).
IIRC, this falls under the Sec. of State, not the AG.Don't they have until 5:30 tonight to technically post the meeting?
From the Open Meeting Law Guide: https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2017/11/14/2017 Guide with ed materials.pdf "What are the requirements for posting notice of meetings? Except in cases of emergency, a public body must provide the public with notice of its meeting 48 hours in advance, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Notice of emergency meetings must be posted as soon as reasonably possible prior to the meeting. Also note that other laws, such as those governing procedures for public hearings, may require additional notice."
Then again, I'm sure if you file a complaint with the MASS AG she will do her due diligence to promptly look into this
Don't they have until 5:30 tonight to technically post the meeting?
From the Open Meeting Law Guide: https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2017/11/14/2017 Guide with ed materials.pdf "What are the requirements for posting notice of meetings? Except in cases of emergency, a public body must provide the public with notice of its meeting 48 hours in advance, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Notice of emergency meetings must be posted as soon as reasonably possible prior to the meeting. Also note that other laws, such as those governing procedures for public hearings, may require additional notice."
Then again, I'm sure if you file a complaint with the MASS AG she will do her due diligence to promptly look into this